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Soviet Luxuswagen


Soviet Luxuswagen
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Ivars Upmalis (IvarsU) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 399 W: 6 N: 271] (2461)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Noir & blanc
Date de prise de vue: 2006-05-23
Catégories: Transports
Appareil photographique: Nikon Coolpix 7900
Exposition: f/4.8
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Cars of the Communist Era [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2006-05-26 4:35
Vue: 978
Favoris: 1 [voir]
Points: 18
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
You can see beauty of car industry - VOLGA. Real Russian Legend Volga GAZ-21!
All models was with his own number and 21 is most beautifull...
A little from history:
Volga is a brand name of various passenger cars from GAZ. Throughout the communist world, Volga cars were seen as the ultimate status symbols, used by high party officials and security services. The Volga GAZ 21 was the also most luxurious car that any Soviet citizen was permitted to own (though only about 2% could afford to buy one).
Interesting, that the car's size and construction made it popular in the police and taxi trades, and V8-engined versions were produced for the KGB.
Cars under this name have been in production from 1956 until now. However, the production will be phased out in 2007.
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Discussions
Enchaînement de réflexionsInitiateur de la discussion Messages Modifié
A imrek: Imre!Alise 1 05-27 03:46
A tjanze: Thanks, Vlado!IvarsU 1 05-26 07:22
A Floydian: Thanks a lot, Henk!IvarsU 1 05-26 05:02
A Furachan: Thanks, Francis!IvarsU 1 05-26 04:57
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Critiques [Translate]

Fascinating upload, Ivars, in praise of a Russian car few of us have ever heard of. And it IS truly beautiful in your well framed and toned photo, backed by a first class note, adding up to a very satisfying TE package. I really like your croping, the way the nose of the car is pointing up and the position of the pilon on the left.
Bravo!
Francis

Hi Ivars,
Excellent....really wonderful captured.
And with the right colour tone you made a perfect display on this old car.
There are not much as favorite in my collection, but yours gonna straight in.
Superb shot...!!!!
Regards, Henk

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  • lukas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 420 W: 62 N: 282] (2009)
  • [2006-05-26 5:43]

Hi Ivars
I agree with Henk. This is excellent, i like the white hues and contrasts. Very well done.
Luc

Hi Ivars!
Amazing composition and very good note.Chrome gives a lot of dynamic on photo.I like the B&W choice.
They working this design even today? I can`t believe it.
Regards!

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  • imrek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1361 W: 65 N: 1239] (6494)
  • [2006-05-26 18:31]
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Hi Ivars,
very nice composition and an excellent POV,
great and nostalic shot...well done!!!
Have a nice weekend!
regards,
imre

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5575 W: 506 N: 7501] (33956)
  • [2006-05-31 7:17]

Hi Ivars
I remember well the Volga as we had a lot of them in the 60'ies also in our country. Good capture of this old lady - a beat heavy this lady but a good 'worker'. Appropriate crop and setting in the sepia version.

Hi Ivars,
Oh my dear! I have a faint memory of these cars, not from USSR but from Norway actually... I am pretty sure some Volgas were used as taxi here back in the 60ties..!
Pleasant rendring into B&S/sepia, fitting the subject of course!
Great sharpness and details, someone has been looking after this specimen for sure!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Ivars,

wow, I was away a little, and I come back and I see this wonderful picture! Ivars, this really is excellent..the composition is superb, and the photo...och...nostalgic...well, well done!!!

Have a nice evening, Ivana

rrrr =) awesome car, nice racurs, fine shot! =)

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