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So on the 29th I am going to be one of two dozen artists in a local hot rod themed art show. I have three pieces that will be hanging on the wall, and over 3 dozen different prints in 3 sizes to bring with. Hopefully I can pick up an extra grand or so at the show. The big pieces I am having printed on aluminum plates with a mounting plate attached to the back so they float about an inch off the wall. I'll put up pics after the show on the 29th. Should be pretty cool. Even though this one didn't make the cut, I still like it. :)
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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Why didn't it make the cut! That's freakin' gorgeous!
Permission to set as my avatar? 
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It's not a CB 750. That's why!!!
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Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Sure go ahead... My other stuff is better. This is a sneak peak at one that will be hanging....I think you'll see why that one didn't make the cut. This is one that I chose to hang of the three that will be on the walls. :)
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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Words! Letters! Ugh!  That is a gorgeous picture of a pretty decent looking car,but my eyes are instantly drawn to the lettering on the tires. Which totally takes away from the look of the car.
Sleek Smooth Classic Muscle Potenza S-03
^^^Which of these does not belong??? lol. Sorry. Just a pet peeve of mine. 
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Beautiful car, The thing with the tire is handling. I have never seen a really good performance tire that did not have lettering on the side wall.  That is how my T/A is. About a 5-4 " side wall with lettering and making on.
Simple if some one else can, why can't I
Jamie
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shinyribs wrote
Words! Letters! Ugh! That is a gorgeous picture of a pretty decent looking car,but my eyes are instantly drawn to the lettering on the tires. Which totally takes away from the look of the car.
Sleek Smooth Classic Muscle Potenza S-03
^^^Which of these does not belong??? lol. Sorry. Just a pet peeve of mine.
I'm going with.... Muscle!
Turbos, Hondas, 4-bangers, what could go wrong?
 Shiny: [...] Considering the weather you've had to put up with I'd say you get an Iron Butt award and a Frozen Nipple trophy to go along with it. First time I've ever posted the word nipple... it ends here.
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Oh, sorry, Maybe I should post one from the OCD approved list? lol  
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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If it were not for the reflections of all the people, that would be a great shot.  TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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..and that is what separates a fine art print from a street shot, and a museum show from a show at a tattoo shop and gallery. LOL Someday I will have the time to track down the car owners and set up a staged shot with no distractions in the reflections, but hey, that's why these will sell for $150 a pop instead of $1500. BTW, you guys are pickier than any collector I've met at any art show. lol
So, how about this one....I was very careful in positioning myself and waiting out the crowd to get this shot. It's absolutely amazing printed on metallic paper so the chrome pops right off the paper...
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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It is harder to make out the people in the reflections, but the guy in the swimsuit is a hoot.
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Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Nice try, but there was no guy in a swimsuit anywhere near this car when I took the photo. There was a judge walking around looking at the cars prior to the group judging, there was a camera guy from the Speed Channel setting up his camera to interview the owner of this car, and there was another amateur photographer taking a pic of this car right next to me. She and I had lunch at the show. Smarty pants.
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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Look at the reflection in the bumper. There is a guy in a brown bathing suit.  TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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The only one wearing brown in that photo was me, brown shirt, brown hat, brown khaki shorts. Not that anyone can see it in the photo though, since I moved to where my reflection was distorted beyond recognition in the deepest crease of the chrome just above the two taillights. The only things brown in the lower bumper is the trunk of a palm tree and the side of a building. (I have the 4200ppi original and can zoom WAY in)
Points for persistence though. lol
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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MarkPBG wrote
BTW, you guys are pickier than any collector I've met at any art show. lol
I was criticizing the tires,not the pic buddy. The pic is right on!
I hope you sell a bunch. So you can buy that Versys's you've been wanting... 
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I know, just messing with you back a little. Lol
I have my 3 metal prints ordered, they'll sell for
$250 each in the 16x20 size, plus over 3 dozen prints
Between 5x7 and 11x14. Anything that doesn't sell
Goes into the next show, or decorates my house.
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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There are different reasons some artworks do not get into a art show.
There are only so many spaces available.
The judges cannot just plaster the walls from ceiling to floor.
All of the artworks are presented in a way that they will get full attention and in a dignified forum.
On a Roadstar Adventure.
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This show we can enter up to 3 pieces, up to 16x20 overall outside dimensions, the artist picks the pieces, and we can also bring any amount of prints, and other art merchandise, with our own display. It's a tattoo shop and gallery, so the entry requirements aren't the same as a gallery show, and especially not the same as a museum show. :)
Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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