Mini (and other) cars found in the streets

I like to photograph reflections in car windscreens. Unintentionally, it seems that my eye has been attracted by Minis mostly. Urban cityscapes (English and Dutch) found their ways in my viewfinders, reflected in the polished paints. Film or digital, the result is in the following gallery.

Car with Union Flag rooftop Photographed with Lensbaby — Car with Union Flag rooftop
Photographed with Lensbaby

Tree and sky reflected in a classica car's windscreen, photographed in Amsterdam. Delta 3200 — Tree and sky reflected in a classica car’s windscreen, photographed in Amsterdam.
Delta 3200

Durham, England - June 15, 2011: the bonnet of a Bentley parked in the outskirts of the city centre during a sunny day. Graduation ceremonies were going on at the University. Neopan 400 — Durham, England – June 15, 2011: the bonnet of a Bentley parked in the outskirts of the city centre during a sunny day. Graduation ceremonies were going on at the University. Neopan 400

Bare tree, car, English house. Bronica SQ-A, Neopan 400CN

Durham, England - October 2011: The American Circus Vegas has arrived in Durham. Here one of their trucks is photographed with the circus structure in the background. You can almost hear the Star Spangled Banner. Canon EOS 5, EF 70-200 f/4L IS, Delta 3200 — Durham, England – October 2011: The American Circus Vegas has arrived in Durham. Here one of their trucks is photographed with the circus structure in the background. You can almost hear the Star Spangled Banner.
Canon EOS 5, EF 70-200 f/4L IS, Delta 3200

Durham, England - June 2012: A Fiat 500 car, parked in the city centre, visibly dirty with mud splashes, now dry. Neopan 400 CN — Durham, England – June 2012: A Fiat 500 car, parked in the city centre, visibly dirty with mud splashes, now dry. Neopan 400 CN

A typically Dutch building is reflected into the dashboard of a small car, in Amsterdam. Neopan 400

Newcastle, England - August 21, 2012: parked in the central Grey Street, this Porsche car reflects the beautiful architecture of this vibrant street. The car maker's symbol appears like floating in the reflected sky. Bronica SQ-A, Portra 400 — Newcastle, England – August 21, 2012: parked in the central Grey Street, this Porsche car reflects the beautiful architecture of this vibrant street. The car maker’s symbol appears like floating in the reflected sky. Bronica SQ-A, Portra 400

Durham, England - July 10, 2012: the typical architecture of small English homes is reflected into the bonnet of this Mini car. Mini is a German-owned car manufacturer. Bronica SQ-A, Delta 3200 — Durham, England – July 10, 2012: the typical architecture of small English homes is reflected into the bonnet of this Mini car. Mini is a German-owned car manufacturer.
Bronica SQ-A, Delta 3200

Durham, England - May 15, 2012: A Mini car is parked in Durham city centre. The car is wet, after a heavy rain. Mini cars, originally and traditionally English, are now German (BMW) — Durham, England – May 15, 2012: A Mini car is parked in Durham city centre. The car is wet, after a heavy rain. Mini cars, originally and traditionally English, are now German (BMW)

Grey Street (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) is reflected into the windscreen of a car parked Nikon FM2n, Nikkor AI-S 50/1.2, Portra 160 — Grey Street (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) is reflected into the windscreen of a car parked
Nikon FM2n, Nikkor AI-S 50/1.2, Portra 160

Tall windows of a classical building are reflected into the windscreen of this classic car. Shallow depth of focus. Photographed in England (wheel on the right!). Ektachrome

Classic car photographed in Amsterdam. Contax 139 with 45mm f/2.8, Delta 3200

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