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Sure, it is elegant but did it have cup holders?

Statistics: Posted by OpenWater — Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:16 pm

PFMcFarland wrote:
These originally came with the wide white sidewalls, but I think it looks better with the solid black ones.PF


Most definitely.

Beautiful car. So much more class than many of the everyday $120K luxury sedans.

Statistics: Posted by BillyBob — Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:22 pm

The Super 8 engine was an in-line eight cylinder 5244 cc | 320.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
135 HP (99.36 KW)
Bore : 3.2 in | 81 mm.
Stroke : 5.0 in | 127 mm.

Statistics: Posted by GrahamS — Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:13 pm

Nice machine, well taken opportunity. I would not know about the white band, but this looks like a well-kept car.

Is it an 8-cylinder in-line? The hood looks long enough.

Statistics: Posted by Julio1fer — Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:31 am

No mistaking a Packard! Nice catch.

Statistics: Posted by jamesmck — Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:29 am

Booo-ti-foool......

Statistics: Posted by GrahamS — Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:56 am

I went to the Kiwanis pancake breakfast on the last weekend of May, and in the parking lot was this gorgeous Packard coupe. Grabbed a few snaps on my way in, then realized I had forgotten to get any of the rear. Unfortunately, the car was gone when I came back out. But trust me, it is a ’37 Super Eight Coupe.

I was shooting these without the aux finder, so I made sure to frame them a bit tighter than normal so there wouldn’t be much cropping to do.

Nicca-III S, W-Nikkor C 1:3.5 f=3.5cm, Ilford Delta 100

Sitting next to a KIA sedan of more recent vintage.


Old and New by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Its best angle.


Right Front Quarter by P F McFarland, on Flickr



How’d you like to see that coming up in the mirror of your Fiat 500?


Head On by P F McFarland, on Flickr



These originally came with the wide white sidewalls, but I think it looks better with the solid black ones.


Left Front Quarter by P F McFarland, on Flickr


PF

Statistics: Posted by PFMcFarland — Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:57 pm

Thanks, Dustin and Julio.

Yes, plenty of development in the area, with new apartment communities going up, and now Roanoke County and the cities of Salem and Roanoke have gone together to buy up all the farm land in the area so they can turn it into an industrial park. This is of course right across the road from some expensive tracts of new homes, so those folks aren't too happy about the news. And they are complaining about how much more traffic will be on the road. Thing is, it was a nice quiet country lane until they all moved in with their morning and evening rushes to get to and from work.

PF

Statistics: Posted by PFMcFarland — Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:55 pm

Nice documentary, PF. Development is happening in your area. Water is usually a good thing to have around.

Statistics: Posted by Julio1fer — Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:24 am

In your first picture, it could indeed be taken for a balloon! Nicely done.

Statistics: Posted by Dustin McAmera — Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:06 am

The Water Authority installed a new water tower for the north part of Roanoke County, VA next to the Splash Valley water park at the Green Ridge Recreation Center. It makes for a convenient billboard, seen from two Interstate roads.

Nikon D300s with DX AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6 G VR lens.


Rising by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Green Ridge Recreation Center by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Tall Ball by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Self Promotion by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Teed Up by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Down The Drain by P F McFarland, on Flickr




Secret Lair by P F McFarland, on Flickr


PF

Statistics: Posted by PFMcFarland — Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:58 am

I love the pics this camera takes. Thanks for posting them.

Statistics: Posted by Hertel — Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:25 am

Thanks, everyone. I've got some more from that morning before the rain started.

PF

Statistics: Posted by PFMcFarland — Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:36 pm

That D300s is going to excel in your hands, Phil. Well done!

Statistics: Posted by GrahamS — Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:15 am

You have a keeper in that Vitessa, the lens seems very sharp. I like the Giraffes couple.

Statistics: Posted by Julio1fer — Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:38 pm

That is a very good crop, PF! I like all of them but Out of the Fog is a favorite. Wet Web at full resolution is also an special one, with the spider posing.

Statistics: Posted by Julio1fer — Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:37 pm

Getting out early got you some fine photos with help from your skills and that "new' Nikon.

Statistics: Posted by minoly — Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:22 pm

Beautifully done, PF

Statistics: Posted by scott — Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:08 pm

Nice, Phil. I like From Out OF The Fog a lot.

Statistics: Posted by jamesmck — Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:15 pm

Since the festivities weren’t supposed to start until the afternoon, I went out first thing in the morning to get some photos of the fog before it was gone.

Still learning the ropes on the D300s, so bear with me.


Low Building, Lifting Fog by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Dead Man Mountain Funeral Shroud by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Nestled by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Mountain Mysteries by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Beauty and Turbulence by P F McFarland, on Flickr



From Out OF The Fog by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Wet Web by P F McFarland, on Flickr



I Hope It Doesn't Spread by P F McFarland, on Flickr


PF

Statistics: Posted by PFMcFarland — Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:44 pm