NAIAS Auto Show 2008 pics *UPDATED!!!* *56k NO!*

[nwafan20]

So, after mid-terms today (half day), I headed out to the 2008 NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) which is the largest auto show in the world. Many great cars there, very cool. It was my first ever time going (a sin for a local Michigander) and I enjoyed it a lot.

But, I found out the only other shooting that is more difficult than airplane photography, car photography in low light exhibits while they are spinning on pedestals and people are walking in front of your shot! haha! I also learned that I really need a shorter lens!

These are just a couple shots that I have edited so far, I will post more probably tomorrow because I have to get studying for tomorrows tests (grr!)

Tell me what you guys think:

Mazda Furai concept car (debuted here)




Mazda Taiki concept car (debuted here)




Like I said, many more to come, I took 250 photos today!

Hope you all enjoyed!

[jran225]

Photography can be quite difficult at car shows because of the low light, moving displays, awkward layouts and the hoards of people. That being said, your shots are great! The concepts are...interesting. I'll be heading over to the DC Auto Show tomorrow, so I'll try to post some shots afterwards.

Greets,
-Omar S. :D

[AirtrafficController]

Great Coverage Matt, hope your doing good on your midterms as I am taking them too. Its very cool to see how automobiles are becoming more futuristic looking.

[nwafan20]

Ok, so I went through the first 100 pics, here are my choices that I choose to edit. I hope you all enjoy!:

Here is an overview of just one corner, notice the car up about 3 stories high:


Another pic of the Mazda Taiki concept car:


New GT:


new car called Karma by Fisker:


Ahh, Lamborghini:


Ahh, girls in Lamborghinis (what a nice combination :D):


New Mini Cooper:


Believe it or not this is a VW!



Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Uglymobile!:



Showgirl doin' her work:


Dude, I thought the Mafia was gone, whats with the Suicide doors?


A closer look inside:


And the front of the MafiaMobile:


New Dodge concept:


This thing is sweet! New Jeep Renegade!



And directly out of Transformers, the Comaro Bumblebee:


Hope you guys enjoyed that bunch, more will be up later, back to studying!

[flyboy 28]

Nice stuff, Matt. I'm headed to the Philly Auto Show sometime in early February. Hopefully I'll get some equally as good shots!

[T-Bird76]

Matt nice job with the pics. I personally can't stand auto shows...especially the NYC Auto show. If you go there on a weekend its impossible to truly see the cars...every 13 year old from NY/NJ are acting like thugs with their bling bling sitting in the cars. Concept cars IMO are total waste as well...I can't recall seeing to many of the ideas seen in concept cars being placed into real production, or even remotely close to being put into production. God I hate car shows.....

[Matt Molnar]

Great shots, Matt. The last two weeks at work I was editing photos beamed back to me from the poorly lit halls of NAIAS, CES and Macworld and for the most part they sucked. To be fair, they were shot by writers and not photogs, but still, yours are a lot nicer. Next year I'm going to suggest either a.)I go to the shows and take the pics myself or b.)hire a photographer.

[nwafan20]

Haha, i'm available to be hired :D lol

Thanks for the kind words guys