Hmmm...what is this?, a photo from Suffolk, England

Photographer's Note

Two men look quizically at this car. It's not something they've seen before. It's not painted in Ferrari red - this is Soviet red. There's a star on the bonnet and a hammer and sickle on the engine. The name of the car is the MIROV II.

A Russian supercar? No. This vehicle was made for a television advertisement. At the time it was just a bodyshell but an enthusiast bought it and turned it into a real car. Here it is on display at the Rougham Air Show, which also exhibited many unusual and classic cars.

I posted a workshop with the front view of the car so you can see it from another angle.

Tue, john_c, Cricri, bakes888 has marked this note useful

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rosaline (0) 2006-09-03 13:13

Hi Jonathan
Stong impact from this shot. The red car jumps off the screen. The two men add some amusing interest and the grey sky in the background adds additional impact. Good work and framing.
Cheers
Aubrey

Mikos (4326) 2006-09-03 13:37

Hi Jonathan

quite strange this car, I am a passionate of this world, so thanks a lot for posting pictures like this, great job

Miguel

Vato_Law (12732) 2006-09-03 20:41

Hello Jonathan,
The red color really dominates the photo giving it a big impact. I like your POV and the fact you've included those two guys starring at the car. Nice cloudy sky adding a nice atmosphere to the photo.
Cheers.
Paulo

Graal (103040) 2006-09-04 2:44

Hi Jonathan,
unusual car, interesting in WS, too. It's russian product? Amazing. Good reportage, nice colours. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Tue (91604) 2006-09-04 14:27

Hej Jonathan,
Great shot of this car and the two men! The POV is great and it's very funny to see the men in this pose. The light is fine and the grey clouds a good background. Well done!
Hilsen,
Lars

Stepan (27210) 2006-09-04 16:28

Pretty strange and unbelievable : a soviet ferrari !! Beautiful light and colors, great sharpness. The composition is OK.
St閜hane

capthaddock (28790) 2006-09-04 17:15

Hi Jonathan - not your typical photo, but very interesting in its own way, I'm glad you also included the front view, the bright red makes an impressive contrast with the sky, I wonder how it drives.

hoorge (1434) 2006-09-04 17:32

The red car against the dark clouds definately captures the eye. The two men makes it interesting. They almost look like they are pondering on something, or they saw something, or they are just in wow!

john_c (24666) 2006-09-07 10:51

Hi Jonathan,
An interesting shot, well presented. I like how you captured the car from this perspective and have the two men pondering it as seen just below the "spoiler." Great light and shadows, with a more conventional car seen to the right to give balance and a sense of proportion. Well captured. I enjoyed your note too.
John

Cricri (176) 2006-09-07 14:41

Bonsoir Jonathan,
Belle pr閟ention de l'arri閞e de cette voiture et de ses deux personnes encadrer par le spoiler
beau contraste avec le gris du ciel, Bien le WS de cette superbe voiture, compliment
bonne soir閑
cricri

bakes888 (18499) 2006-09-16 5:07

Hi Jonathan. Great looking car. I think I like this view better with the two men framed by the spoiler. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

sergio1 (12152) 2006-09-25 17:04

Hi Jonathan

Very very original shot. I like very much the idea and scene.
This car is for me??? jejejeje
Sergio

siolaw (38294) 2006-10-01 9:42

Hi Jonathan,
Great light here and the red is excellent, well composed with two guys looking in doubt!Nice intense sky...would it be better without the bit of other car on the left? ;D
TFS
Laurent