Piacki's Automotive Photography 2006 [Archive]

Piacki_117

01-23-2007, 01:20 PM

Some of you may know that I like both cars and photography, that's why I often go to Paris in order to shot as many exotics as possible. I'll post in this thread some of my best pics of the year 2006. Enjoy. :)

PS : I have not included the photos taken at special events, such as Le Mans Classic or the French Grand Prix.

1. Orange Ferrari 360 Spyder, Plazza Athenée Hotel, Paris 8th
2. Aston-Martin DB9 Volante, Paris 16th
3. Aston-Martin DB9 Volante, George V Four Seasons Hotel, Paris 8th
4. Aston-Martin DB9 Volante, Paris 8th
5. Audi RS4, Munich, Germany
6. Latvian Bentley Mulsanne, Hotel Ritz, Place Vendôme, Paris 1st

Piacki_117

01-23-2007, 01:25 PM

1. Bentley S1 Continental in front of a mansion, Paris 8th
2. Bentley Continental GT, Place du Trocadéro, Paris 16th
3. Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Paris 8th
4. Bentley Contiental GT, Paris 8th
5. Bentley Continental GT, Munich, Germany
6. BMW M6, Paris 16th

Piacki_117

01-23-2007, 01:30 PM

1. Caterham Super 7, Paris 1st
2. Porsche Carrera GT & Maserati MC12, Place de la Concorde, Paris 8th
3. Bentley Continental GT, Paris 8th
4. Aston-Martin DB9 Volante, Paris 8th
5. Lamborghini Diablo VT, Hotel Prince de Galles, Paris 8th
6. Lotus Elise 111R, Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th

henk4

01-23-2007, 01:31 PM

PS : I have not included the photos taken at special events, such as Le Mans Classic or the French Grand Prix.

Why not?:)

Waugh-terfall

01-23-2007, 01:33 PM

love 4. Conti GT Paris 8th and the German Audi RS4 pics, is that a blue Zonda I see behind the 360 Spyder in what I must say is a fantastic colour

Piacki_117

01-23-2007, 01:34 PM

1. Ferrari F430 Spyder, Plaza Athénée Hotel, Paris 8th
2. Ferrari F430 Spyder, Plaza Athénée Hotel, Paris 8th
3. Ferrari F430 Spyder with chrom wheels, Paris 8th
4. Ferrari 456 GT, Paris 8th
5. Ferrari 550 Barchette, Paris 8th
6. Ferrari 599 GTB, Rue François 1er, Paris 8th

Ferrer

01-23-2007, 01:37 PM

Your best so far, the silver Continental S1.

All are fabulous, though... ;)

Waugh-terfall

01-23-2007, 01:41 PM

2. = That's one nice Civic on one steep hill!

What god aweful wheels on the 550 Barchetta, great pics as ever!

Piacki_117

01-23-2007, 01:42 PM

Why not?
Later maybe... Why not... :)

love 4. Conti GT Paris 8th and the German Audi RS4 pics, is that a blue Zonda I see behind the 360 Spyder in what I must say is a fantastic colour

Thanks. Some pics of that blue Zonda S are coming.

1. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th
2. Jean Todt's Ferrari F430, Paris 8th
3. White F430, Hotel Hilton Paris
4. Ferrari 550 Maranello & Ferrari F430, Paris 8th
5. Ferrari Superamerica, Rue François 1er, paris 8th
6. Fiat 500, Florence, Italy

mavanhaasteren

01-23-2007, 01:43 PM

nice pics man have any more

Piacki_117

01-23-2007, 01:48 PM

Your best so far, the silver Continental S1.

All are fabulous, though... ;)

Thanks Ferrer. :)

1. Lamborghini Gallardo (followed by a 360 Spyder), Paris 1st
2. Lamborghini Murcielago, Plaza Athénée Hotel, Paris 8th
3. Lister XJS V12, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris 8th
4. Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT, Avenue Matignon, Paris 8th
5. Maybach 62 about to be overtaken by another Maybach, Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
6. McLaren-Mercedes SLR in front of a Cartier shop, Rue de la Paix, Paris 1st

The rest of the pics tomorrow. :)

robcooper

01-23-2007, 02:06 PM

I will be paying particularly close attention to this thread, your photography is great!! I really like how you take photos of the side profile of a car - something most people are afraid to do as they think its too 'simple' or 'boring' even. Keep up the awesome photography throughout 2007! :D

Thanks a lot, Rob.

RazaBlade

01-23-2007, 02:24 PM

^ My feelings exactly. As soon as I saw the title of the thread, knew it was my cup of tea (or coffee!). Your pictures are so damn good, almost as if the cars are posing for you in some, post#6 is full of classic Piacki shots - brilliance.

Oh, and Todt's F430 is damn hot!!

nickgent

01-23-2007, 02:26 PM

I agree with everyone about your photography being good.

What equimpent do you use?

go.pawel

01-23-2007, 02:39 PM

Great! I really like your photos. Let's make a coffee table book of them. To be bought only in UCP's store :)

One correction, the Bentley in 1st post is from Latvia, not Lithuania.

Edit: Post no. 666!:cool: Behold the Prince of Darkness, o mortals, for the day is close he will walk the Earth! (And I don't mean g'ddamn Ozzy Osbourne :D )

fisetdavid26

01-23-2007, 02:40 PM

Absolutely brilliant. Continue your incredible work. I'm now considering moving to Paris!

StoneCold

01-23-2007, 02:42 PM

Very nice collection. And such backgrounds!!!

P.S.: ...but that Bentley Mulsanne is with latvian plates, not lithuanian.

baddabang

01-23-2007, 04:24 PM

Your pictures always seem to be of the same concept: a supercar in front of a fancy French store or restaurant, which is great because your obviously taking advantage of being able to walk around Paris frequently, with a decent camera in hand. I'd take any advantage to walk around any city frequently :p Nice work as usual.

KonaGreen

01-23-2007, 07:16 PM

Absolutely amazing man. Just stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep the good work.:eek:

Niko_Fx

01-23-2007, 07:41 PM

Great shots Piacki, thanks for sharing :)

my porsche

01-23-2007, 08:29 PM

2. Jean Todt's Ferrari F430, Paris 8th
1. Bentley S1 Continental in front of a mansion, Paris 8th

love those ones! :D

silverhawk

01-24-2007, 01:12 AM

great pics. is it me or have i seen the picture of the bentley flying spur before in a previous thread?

LotusLocost

01-24-2007, 01:55 AM

Great variety..

john14

01-24-2007, 02:26 AM

Piacki, I love your photographs and I think your photography skills are great.

Why do you never take photographs of American or Asian cars? I'm not criticising you, I'm just curious.

McReis

01-24-2007, 03:33 AM

PS : I have not included the photos taken at special events, such as Le Mans Classic or the French Grand Prix.
The only ones we need! :D

Piacki_117

01-24-2007, 09:44 AM

Thanks everyone. :) I'm glad you like my photography.

I agree with everyone about your photography being good.

What equimpent do you use?

I use a Sony DSC-R1, with, from November a polariser filter and a tripod.

P.S.: ...but that Bentley Mulsanne is with latvian plates, not lithuanian.

One correction, the Bentley in 1st post is from Latvia, not Lithuania.

My bad... :o

is it me or have i seen the picture of the bentley flying spur before in a previous thread?
All of these pics have already been posted in the Hide-Out, so yes, it's quite possible.

Why do you never take photographs of American or Asian cars? I'm not criticising you, I'm just curious.
Well, the only decent american/asian cars we have in France are the Corvette, the NSX and the EVO...

The only ones we need!
*sigh* :D

Piacki_117

01-24-2007, 09:59 AM

1. Lamborghini Mucielago, Paris 8th
2. Pagani Zonda F, Hotel Bristol, Paris 8th
3. Pagani Zonda S, Plaza Athénée Hotel, Paris 8th
4. Porsche 996 Turbo, Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris 8th
5. Porsche 997 Carrera 4S parked near the US Embassy, Paris 8th
6. My parents' friends' ML 320 CDI, Holidays in Italy - I know this is not exactly an exotic car, but I liked the photo.

Piacki_117

01-24-2007, 10:08 AM

1. Porsche 996 Carrera 4S, Place Vendôme, Paris 1st
2. Porsche 997 Carrera 4S, Munich, Germany
3. Porsche 997 Turbo, Rue François 1er, Paris 8th
4. Porsche 997 Turbo, Rue François 1er, Paris 8th
5. Rolls-Royce Phantom, Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th
6. Rolls-Royce Phantom, Place Vendôme, Paris 8th

Piacki_117

01-24-2007, 10:21 AM

Last set...

1. McLaren-Mercedes SLR getting washed, Paris 8th - I love that shot!
2. Ferrari Testarossa, Hotel Ritz, Paris 1st
3. Ferrari Testarossa, Hotel Ritz, Paris 1st
4. Citroën Traction, Place Vendôme, Paris 1st
5. Aston-Martin Vanquish S & Ferrari 360 Spyder, Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th
6. Jaguar XJS Cabriolet, Paris 1st

Ferrer

01-24-2007, 10:25 AM

The Citroen TA pic (is it a Commerciale?), another of my favuorites.

And the Jaguar XJ-S somewhat looks very good on that photo.

By the way Piacki, am I wrong or you haven't shot many cars since 2007 has started?

Piacki_117

01-24-2007, 10:42 AM

The Citroen TA pic, another of my favuorites.

And the Jaguar XJ-S somewhat looks very good on that photo.

By the way Piacki, am I wrong or you haven't shot many cars since 2007 has started?

I love that shot too... And yes you're right, I have't gone to Paris for a while. You know, it's winter (although the weather was exceptionnaly warm till recently - but today it's snowing), I have a lot of homework and exams to prepare for... Moreover it's the sales in france at the moment, so the public transports are extremely busy and there are even more tourists than usually (just try to get a good shot of a red ferrari on the champs-elysées... :D ). I'll probably go back to Paris during the holidays, which are in 3 weeks...