{"id":3875,"date":"2011-08-19T11:43:25","date_gmt":"2011-08-19T19:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/?p=3875"},"modified":"2023-02-11T17:46:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T01:46:57","slug":"hot-august-nights-reno-nevada-25th-anniversary-photographed-with-canon-45-mm-tilt-shift-lens-ts-e-45mm-f2-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/2011\/08\/19\/hot-august-nights-reno-nevada-25th-anniversary-photographed-with-canon-45-mm-tilt-shift-lens-ts-e-45mm-f2-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot August Nights Reno Nevada &#8211; 25th Anniversary &#8211; Photographed with Canon 45 mm Tilt Shift  lens ( TS-E 45mm f\/2.8 )"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This summer&#8217;s vacation happened to land on the opening days of Reno Neveda&#8217;s Hot August Nights.\u00c2\u00a0 To do something a little different, all the photos in this blog post were made using the Canon 45mm Tilt shift lens ( TS-E 45mm f\/2.8 ). Using the tilt shift allows the photographer to create very shallow and selective depth of field, which can be quite useful when photographing objects in a parking lot with many background distractions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"2011 Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-Car hood ornament reflecting the sun light\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-01.jpg\" alt=\"car hood ornament\" width=\"838\" height=\"553\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chrome Hood ornament.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-02-Chevy Hood Ornament and Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-02.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-02-Chevy\" width=\"838\" height=\"588\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">427 Cobra Shelby signed by the master &#8211; Carroll Shelby<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Red with black stripes Shelby Cobra with 427 engine and rollbar signed by Carrol Shelby on dash board\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-03.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-03-Shelby Cobra\" width=\"838\" height=\"562\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-1940 Chevy with chrome BDS engine parts\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-04.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-1940 chevy\" width=\"838\" height=\"653\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My reflection in the hubcap as I try and capture the details from all the angles. It turns out it&#8217;s pretty warm out there in the parking lot taking photos of the automobiles. The aren&#8217;t kidding when they say it&#8217;s &#8220;Hot August Nights&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Photographer reflected in Dodge hupcaps on tire with whitewalls Hot-August-Nights-Reno\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-05.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-Hup cap reflection\" width=\"838\" height=\"592\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Head lights and hood of Candy Apple Red 1961 Corvette with paint job by House of Kolor - Hot-August-Nights-Reno\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-06.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-06- Red corvette\" width=\"550\" height=\"806\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Custom chrome header by The Blower Shop - Hot-August-Nights-Reno\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-07.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Black and white car photo\" width=\"683\" height=\"806\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"502 by Tonawanda Big Block engine - Hot-August-Nights - Peppermill Hotel Reno, Nevada\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-08.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-08\" width=\"838\" height=\"571\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here is a little extra info about this 1961 Corvette. It features a Paul Newman Car Creation Chassis &#8211; New 2003 LS-1 Engine &#8211; New 2003 <a title=\"GM automatic transmission\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GM_4L60-E_transmission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4L60E Automatic Transmission<\/a> &#8211; Refurbished 1996 Corvette Independent front and rear suspension &#8211; Thunderbird Power rack and pinion steering &#8211; 36 rear 3rd member with 3.07 gear ratio &#8211; Dakota Digital clock and Gauge package &#8211; New 17 inch centerline wheels &#8211; Flow Master exhaust system &#8211; Candy Apple Red Paint job by <a title=\"Award winning car paint jobs by House of Kolor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houseofkolor.com\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of Kolor<\/a> &#8211; Lexus Crystal white Pearl Coves &#8211; Flaming River steering column with custom built steering shafts &#8211; Edelbrock Ceramic coated headers &#8211; Stainless steel 1961 gas tank with pump.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Candy Apple Red corvette interior showing stick shift and red steering wheel - Hot August Nights 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-09.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-09-Candy Apple Red corvette interior\" width=\"838\" height=\"574\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I spoke with the owner of this 1939 Chevy. He mentioned having spent about $100,000 on the car. It had a quite beautiful paint job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Red and Silver 1939 Chevy with custom paint job and head lights - Hot August Nights - Reno Neveda\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-10.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-1939 Chevy\" width=\"838\" height=\"571\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Silver and Gold colored Chevy Bel Air tail fin - Hot-August-Nights-Reno\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-11.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda\" width=\"838\" height=\"603\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Ford truck - Pontiac hood, Chrome engine, black ford car, Nash Metropolitan - all at the 2011 Hot August Nights in Reno Nevada\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-12.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-Cube\" width=\"880\" height=\"880\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Chrome Carter AFB Competition Serier Carburetor - Hot August Nights Reno Neveda\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-13.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-Chrome Carburetor\" width=\"641\" height=\"806\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Blue front grill of a Studebaker Champion with sunlight reflecting on bumpers - Hot August Nights\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-14.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-Studebaker Champion\" width=\"838\" height=\"578\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Red and white Pontiac hubcap with spokes and whitewalls on California Historical vehicle - Atlantis Hotel Reno Neveda\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-15.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-15-Red and white hupcap\" width=\"838\" height=\"588\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3905\" title=\"Outdoor Swimming pool of the Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino at night - Reno, Nevada\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-15A.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-15A\" width=\"840\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-15A.jpg 840w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-15A-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Eldorado Hotel and Casino photographed with Canon 45mm Tilt shift lens - Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-16.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-16\" width=\"526\" height=\"806\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The selective focus used in this photo makes the Reno casinos appear as miniatures. This photo was taken with a Canon 5D using a Canon 45mm TS-E at ISO 1600 at 1\/20 of second at f\/3.2.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"The selective focus from the Canon TS-E 45mm lens makes the Silver Legacy, Circus Circus and Eldorado hotels appear as minatures - Reno Neveda\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-17.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-17 - Silver Legacy - Circus Circus - Eldorado Hotel\" width=\"838\" height=\"561\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Dandy Lion at sunset on the 17th fairway of the Plumas Pines Golf course - Graeagle, CA 96103\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Hot-August-Nights-Reno-Neveda-18.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-August-Nights-Plumas Golf course sunset\" width=\"838\" height=\"586\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Update &#8211; It was fun using the tilt-shift lens to make to these images, but it&#8217;s really a very specialized lens that isn&#8217;t for every photographer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer&#8217;s vacation happened to land on the opening days of Reno Neveda&#8217;s Hot August Nights.\u00c2\u00a0 To do something a little different, all the photos in this blog post were made using the Canon 45mm Tilt shift lens ( TS-E 45mm f\/2.8 ). 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