Why does Tom Hartley photograph his cars in a puddle?

Why does Tom Hartley photograph his cars in a puddle?

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Ferruccio

1,835 posts

119 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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DannyScene said:
Who perhaps copied the idea from Aston Martin in Gaydon?
Isn't there something about this sort of thing in the Bible?

4321go

638 posts

187 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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I've not looked it up, but surely McLaren built the Paragon long before Aston moved to Gaydon. And their lake doubles as a heat-sink; cooling the wind tunnels and heating the building......

Downward

3,593 posts

103 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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It's a shame the water is just dirty rain water.

If it was a nice blue ala the Mediterranean Sea or a swimming pool it would look nicer.

roygarth

2,673 posts

248 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Reminds me of closing sequence in Being There. At 3:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bow1ZJTV4L4

Robert W

544 posts

162 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Downward said:
It's a shame the water is just dirty rain water.

If it was a nice blue ala the Mediterranean Sea or a swimming pool it would look nicer.
I think it should be champagne instead of water. Far more bling. Maybe some sort of champagne glass fountain water feature stage left?

Hoofy

76,358 posts

282 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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Thought it was just a photoshop. Anyway, now that he's being clever with a submerged ramp, just to check - how do you get in without getting soggy carpets?

alpaca85

26 posts

87 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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I'm guessing someone wades out in wellies whilst carrying a dry pair of shoes and a bin bag for the wet bits?!

DUMBO100

1,878 posts

184 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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By putting any car in a canal you can make it much more desirable

david hockney

1,202 posts

153 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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I've always thought the Tom Hartley adverts featuring a car in shallow water are not arty -but 100% idiotic

Hoofy

76,358 posts

282 months

Sunday 12th February 2017
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alpaca85 said:
I'm guessing someone wades out in wellies whilst carrying a dry pair of shoes and a bin bag for the wet bits?!
I guess I just don't trust people to not be clumsy and swing water everywhere.

RC211V

40 posts

133 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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Looks absolutely ridiculous imo. Makes me cringe.

Beefmeister

16,482 posts

230 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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Fact is, we're all talking about it, so it is working.

FWIW i think it looks crap too.

Borroxs

20,911 posts

247 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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Well I haven't bought a single super car that was displayed in a lake like this so it can't be working.

Spindoctor

783 posts

200 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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The water thing is so shallow. The muddy field look would be much better. Preferably with gratuitous bullocks.

anniesdad

14,589 posts

238 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Done right...yes Looks well slammed.


Bas Jaski

439 posts

193 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Because they're gypsies and this is what gypsies with money do

Bunty Killa

517 posts

199 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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redcard


DarrenKMC

202 posts

102 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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I think if it was used in moderation it would be easier to stomach, I have seen some shots that look great, it's certainly dramatic.

It's become a bit of a parody of itself now that's all, every car is photographed on there and the company social media almost seems more focussed on "the lake" than the cars themselves.

Like they say there's no such thing as bad publicity.... we're all talking about it regardless of our views.... So ultimately hats off to "TH" for creating such a talking point and ultimately more attention for the business.

Never you mind

1,507 posts

112 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Bunty Killa said:
redcard

What's with the little fishing net thing? Is Tom Hartley now selling trawlers.

Martin350

3,775 posts

195 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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