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22-Oct-2020

If Only Some Dreams Could Come True

While on our recent trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway my son and I stopped at Water Rock Knob looking for photo opportunities. After taking a number of images I noticed a couple enjoying the view sitting by this Corvette. I walked over and we talked about classic cars from the sixties. I had owned a 1967 Camaro SS/RS and also worked as a mechanic while in college. I had worked on a number of Corvettes and that had always been a dream car for me. As I was leaving, the gentleman asked if I would like my picture taken sitting in his Corvette. As a photographer I hate having my picture taken, but this was too good to pass on. I handed him my camera and this is what he captured. I will be the first to admit it takes a very heavy lift to make me look better since that is near impossible. This Corvette did all it could do to help. For a few minutes I was living the dream.

Canon EOS 6D
1/250s f/9.0 at 32.0mm iso400 full exif

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Graeme15-Jun-2021 10:47
Oh, Dave, you look really cool sitting in this beautiful corvette, my friend. What a fabulous car to have your photo taken in. Shame the owner didn't take you for a spin in it. You are looking good too!! V!!!
Dan Greenberg08-Feb-2021 18:40
I think you look great in this, but I know what you mean about having your picture taken. I am very much like that too. Gorgeous Corvette too.
janescottcumming15-Jan-2021 12:56
Wow, that is a beautiful car. You look happy and like you own it!
Philip P15-Dec-2020 18:45
The sports cars of our youth tend to become the iconic cars we grave in our later years..... its worth living the dream.
Pierre10-Dec-2020 15:14
Un monsieur bien fier de prendre la pose dans son magnifique bolide, un beau souvenir de ce superbe véhicule d'époque! V
Claude Gagnon10-Dec-2020 14:41
Yes!!! This is great...a dream coming through! Beautiful :))
Jeff Real16-Nov-2020 15:35
He made a nice shot of you, Dave!
And you look great by the way and it is awesome to see you.
Your words here are very meaningful and resonate to every man and maybe some ladies as well of their youthful dreams,
It is great to be able to see you sitting there all relaxed as I also envision you out making your great art.
Nestor Derkach15-Nov-2020 17:44
Hat off to the corvette owner he nailed the shot perfectly I know you set the camera up for him but he had a good sense of what a nice portrait would look like he got you to smile in excellent light and super nice resolution.
Sound like this car might be on the your to get list.
Nice portrait of you and the Vet.
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Tom LeRoy15-Nov-2020 09:43
Looking good Dave~ ! Awesome Corvette. V
Range View 14-Nov-2020 21:17
That is a beautiful Corvette, you definitely look like you are ready to hit the road Dave! It was a nice gesture by him to take this great capture. V
Barbara
Julie Oldfield14-Nov-2020 20:09
Looks great!
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