RE: Pic Of The Week: Ferrari 250 GTO

[tomv1to]

Has that actually been played with a lot in photoshop? It just looks like a really long exposure. I think the photo looks alright, but then again the 250 GTO is absolutely gorgeous.

[pixelpimp]

That's a very nasty photo of a beautiful car..
I think I've achieved a better result.

[Evo]

Rarity and value to one side it is one of the prettiest cars ever produced. There really is something about these cars produced in the sixties, E Type, DB4 Zagato,mmmmm

I consider myself very fortunate to have been given a few passenger laps in a 250 GTO that was owned and driven by Steven Pilkington around Aintree circuit, albeit some 16 years ago it's a ride i'll never forget, oh the noise and atmosphere of that car.

[DarkBlackCars]

Ex Boy Racer said:

ZesPak said:

Adz The Rat said:

It is a pretty bad photo to be honest.

PieterA said:

Car and photo destroyed by useless HDR... Such a shame.

I third that. Disgusting overuse of HDR, bystanders, reflections,...

It's true! Ph'ers can find something to complain about in anything!

I didn't make any comment about this photo in the "Supercars Spotted" thread, but to put it on a pedastal as "Photo of the Week" it is bound to attract criticism. It means that either the person/s that nominated it as such don't know much about photography, or the standard of photos at their disposable was not great...but I think it's the former.

How succesful for you think a non-petrolhead would be at choosing a Sportscar of the Week?

[sayang]

this classic model still looks nice

[Stevie Mojo]

It must be just me then cos I like the photo. I think it has a certain atmosphere about it.

The car of course speaks for itself.

[Lordbenny]

Is this the same car? I photographed it a couple of years ago at Lake Geneva. Its Daniel Wangs, and SO original and beautiful!

[robsco]

pixelpimp said:

That's a very nasty photo of a beautiful car..
I think I've achieved a better result.

Pixelpimp, do you have any larger versions of this for a PC wallpaper please?

[staples230uk]

Hugo a Gogo said:

the ghost of Jake the Peg puts me off a bit

Love it!!! Ha. The picture aint bad too lol

[PhilJames]

pixelpimp said:

That's a very nasty photo of a beautiful car..
I think I've achieved a better result.

Thanks, you saved this thread with that piccy.

Its a beautiful car yet PH manage to make it the crappest Pic of the week! Come on PH you are letting the side down.

[pixelpimp]

robsco said:

Pixelpimp, do you have any larger versions of this for a PC wallpaper please?

PM me with the size you'd like.

[visaking]

Also here are some closeup pics of Wang's GTO taken this month at Tour Auto 2011. Its great to see one of these cars being used!

http://revivalsportscars.com/2011/04/250-gto-tour-...

[red_rover]

Can't really see what the fuss is about. It just looks like a generic italian sports car.

[visaking]

red_rover said:

Can't really see what the fuss is about. It just looks like a generic italian sports car.

It really is a stunning car in the flesh imho. Although i agree there are others just as pretty.

[red_rover]

Does the driver's seat have lumbar support?

[quattrophenia]

Could someone entertain me and give me a rough idea of what 1 year, 3000 mile insurance would be on a 250?!
I saw a fezza 250 the otherday being loaded onto a truck at a certain airport in the middle of the night bound for a car show at the louvre in Paris. Very nice.

[RadQuinn]

Man that is $exy.

/agree with the over photoshoped'ness to this photo.

[North West Tom]

Quite pathetic behaviour going on in this thread. I'd rather have a POTW that's from an actual PHer, and not some manufacturer's press photo which has 'disgustingly overused' various editing and processing techniques.

[MrDarkBlack]

North West Tom said:

Quite pathetic behaviour going on in this thread. I'd rather have a POTW that's from an actual PHer, and not some manufacturer's press photo which has 'disgustingly overused' various editing and processing techniques.

I think you left a smiley off at the end of your post, like this If not, look up the definition of "irony".

[OlberJ]

Ha, oh deary me.

Yes, i know jack about photography, other than the rule of thirds but that is an offensively nice car. Would like more pictures of GTO's to compare if you please.