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Linda wrote:To me that last photo is funny. It's corporate guys going "What is it?" "Oh it's a sports car"
Linda

YES ! I had the same reaction.

The thing is, get a load of the demographic range shown. There's the older guy in the foreground with the same demeanor of "fascinating!" as the younger guys around the periphery.

The range of their reactions, if I could speculate, probably goes from seeing something in a whole new light (for the younger staff) to a melancholy sense of nostalgia for, say, the guy leaning over the engine bay, who remembers...

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SCOTT,

You keep loading me up with screen savers, THANK YOU.

As I put the latest one up, I realized a coincidence. A couple weeks ago I picked up one of the Matchbox-sized "311" models that were posted on here, and just now suddenly was struck by how much it reminds me of your car. So, herewith, I'm dedicating my little model to you and your trip.

fish wrote:Also, if anybody is curious as to what Nissan HQ looks like:

Those look like Calendar material to me!

Well in truth, with all of that incredible material, Scott could publish his own Roadster calendar - for the next few years!
(Still agree that the corporate office one is classic and does indeed "belong" on a Roadster calendar)

I think that the Corporate Office photo would be an awesome cover. The one in front of the sign is somewhat ruined by the streetlights. A little creative photoshop could fix that though.

spl310 wrote:I think that the Corporate Office photo would be an awesome cover. The one in front of the sign is somewhat ruined by the streetlights. A little creative photoshop could fix that though.

Quick 'n dirty edit:

And thanks everybody for all the photo compliments...I gotta say that a lot of it is equipment, though. I've got a lens with enough glass to suck photons in from distant stars, a camera body with a sensor the size of a cafeteria tray, and I'm shooting in RAW and then cleaning up in Lightroom for most of them, so I can be totally sloppy and then just fix it later. In short, I'm cheating.

fish wrote:

spl310 wrote:I think that the Corporate Office photo would be an awesome cover. The one in front of the sign is somewhat ruined by the streetlights. A little creative photoshop could fix that though.

Quick 'n dirty edit:

Amazing

I was talking to a friend last night about the whole cheating thing.. He basically said the same thing..

But the truth is if you don't know what to point it at and how to arrange the things you are shooting and how to see a future photo just by imagining what will be where, all the equipment in the world won't save you..

Nice photos Scott!

No, it's not cheating at all.

The camera you choose has a lot to do with it. However, you have to be there in the first place. Then you maneuver into the right spot and many times have to possess the willingness to wait for just the right moment or light to fall the right way. Then you shoot as much as you can so you can toss the marginal ones. Harder in the old film days, but digital still requires skills to do it right.

Scott has the photog's eye for sure plus he has seen some incredible, interesting stuff on this journey. We are all just plain fortunate to have been allowed along. To use the old nissan tag line, "enjoy the ride" Scott; I have been even though not physically there in the car with you.

One for the Elvis fans:

Hey Scott -

Told you that you would be famous!! When Nissan emailed you during our tour of the Space and Rocket Center I knew you would make the front page!! We talked about this,,,, did you make sure Nissan would start building the Roadster again??? You are the guy to do it! (Shhhh,, Rhonda was Jealous of your tour of Nissan - remember what I told you about her and my Roadster… ) She wants me to get my Roadster on the road…. Many thanks!!!!

Safe travels Scott!

Blog post on the visit to the Nissan factory and headquarters is up if anybody would like to see more pictures from that trip.

Thanks!

Nice!

Definitely well into the south now...

I do not want to see you in Daisy Duke shorts...