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American Eagle Chopper Motorcycles for sale

This is another motorcycle company it's different and the owners are different and the players are different and they built them in the late 90s 2 years or three and that was it. they tried to compete with Harley-Davidson and failed and didn't have a motor that was any better as a matter of fact it was just a stock s&s and it didn't improve on it they did make choppers that looked unique and cool and Harley-Davidson did not they're trying to keep my Harley worked to try and sell it and say that it has a quality it doesn't and the famous and the parts are all store bought but they sold a lot of bikes and we made it they sold a lot cuz they look cool and people wonder that and start a big huge chopper face in the United States and a whole bunch of companies start doing it they are about five big players and they built a ton of choppers and everybody got sick of it cuz they're all different you can't get parts and nobody was doing service and all kind of fell off and then around 2006. And as the sun says it's an odd year cuz he moved to the desert and that's what choppers are used there's a lot of strange stuff like that that's backwards that's 100% backwards it's right too that's where the outlaws are and everybody that rides them it's kind of pooped out and the two companies started doing it American choppers and Orange county and few others but really they're just bubbles and toys and really anomalies are some weird to look at it wasn't like what's going on now we had our opening for Siemens and we had more people offer us tons of money for that bike and I've ever seen in my life I always said we've summoned at the sticker price which is about $45,000 and they said wow that's not bad they bought a lot each like 10,000 each and they are getting them today and they're going to be amazed it's a very nice bike very sleek very fast cool looking and really it's unstoppable it's awesome and his little company kicker made a ton of money it's hers too yes and she helped started on purpose and it was the driving Factor making it out onto the books. And they want to start this company up again and name it something different and we agree it's a good idea and I'll compete with Harley yeah sort of and it's not the same class Mike it's not a heavy bike although they can ride on the highway people prefer heavier bikes but I have one that's decent weight it's like 400 lb and I help design it it's the cruiser there's a full line of bikes and we're changing the decals and we're changing the insignia and the tanks I'm going to go to full size tank on all the bikes except the scooter version so it's going to look like a small one of them but it's got a small motor and you won't be able to tell it's A Hard knock for the most part and we probably will knock off making 125 even 250s because they don't sell and except for the dirt bike and there is a dirt bike and we're revamping the whole company all the gear and all the accessories I'm going to be different it will have the American eagle logo it's really really going to be intense he wants to make the trike call it the double eagle and people are starting to agree that's not bad he says I know who that people is... And she's smiling and it's going to be fun she says she agrees with the name and can put a double eagle insignia on the back it's not what it is it's just two eagles it's going to be fun. And we're coming up with the insignia for the bike it's going to be different than Harley hopefully

We're putting together a sales brochure together today it's going to be nice we have a big group of us now have the bike company it'll be a big seller overseas because people want American stuff cheap and this stuff from Harley is too much money still it's going to be huge probably sell a ton of them. And there are several choppers that are American eagle and they look like in our choppers and have a heavier front fork it's nice and we have them.

Thor Freya

Going to get right on this we don't want this to sync or suffer and we're just associated with their beer company and we're going to associate with the New beer company

It's awesome already I love the jackets everything looks so cool and everybody's been wearing eagles and so forth and then they didn't associate with Harley and now they're not really doing it and hardly took that symbol off a while ago and we're going to put it back on hours because it is our origin country and I was born on Antarctica but it's an American base and it was it's a authorized by the CIA and it was granddaddy no but it was considered one and it's considered one by our people and your people too call it an American facility and we are going on it now. I want my husband involved in this and he likes it a lot so I'm going to try and do it and we're going to advertise in the magazines as it's RTA and the motor and drive comes all assembled it's not real hard to put together and he can afford one of these and it probably get like a scooter version and yes you can upgrade it to a full blown bike it's practically the same parts as kits and recommendations for what kits to get. I'm excited about it and we're making a lot of memorabilia and accessories and more and the helmets will change although we're going to offer kids helmets and kids don't wear how much unless they look funky and they'll be a line of them as basic line with the bowling ball and metallic and they look interesting and fun and they look like old fashioned helmets it will have the old fashioned face gear and goggles and stuff and we'll sell the goggles but the helmets for adults will be different and they're going to look modern and they'll behave water and we have some chopper helmets that have better material for the inside of the DOT approved and they're like skullcap size it's only half inch of foam and it's a skullcap it goes closer to your head it has that look you want most you want and the way we designed it makes it look closer than a half inch and tons of people want to see it and yeah we've got eagles we have a lot of eagles there's any eagles on everything what's a real eagle ornament on the cruiser one of them they have a couple cruisers and Thor Freya are thinking about it and they agree and it's going to be on the fender the front fender and you get the idea it's like a ship

Hera haha he did a cat call on me lol I'm blushing

Zues

We move on this now it was starting it up and we like the Eagle idea and only on the larger cruisers it's like you're graduating up and people are going to dig it

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Cool Car Zoom Backgrounds from Roadkill, Dirt Every Day, and More!

Back in 1992, Wreckx-N-Effect coined a phrase that would be uttered millions of times these days: “All I want to do is Zoom-a-Zoom-Zoom-Zoom”!

Yes, Zoom has become a part of our daily life, and you have no doubt seen or even toyed with some of the more hilarious and clever backgrounds already. But I’ve yet to find some cool car Zoom backgrounds.

With that, we present a collection of automotive-themed Zoom backgrounds from some of MotorTrend’s most popular shows. If you’re not in the market for a Zoom background, just check out the gallery of great automotive pics!

Roadkill: Zoom Backgrounds

Ride along with HOT ROD’s David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan on Roadkill, as the dynamic duo go in search of their next gearhead adventure in all types of gassers, “barely legal” street machines, and highly strung performance vehicles.

Download: Blasphemi, hemi-powered 1955 Chevy Download: 2013 Dodge Dart dropped from a helicopter on episode 100! Download: Off-Road Challenger, 1970 Dodge Challenger on fire running something over.

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Dirt Every Day: Zoom Backgrounds

Dirt Every Day showcases the 4×4 lifestyle, sharing off-roading know-how, tech upgrades and adventures in various trucks, Jeeps, buggys, and go-anywhere machinery!

Download: Dirt Every Day ice-racing Chevy Astro Van. Download: Dirt Every Day Mazda Grande Mazda B2500. Download: Dirt Every Day surplus Humvee rockcrawler.

Roadkill Garage: Zoom Backgrounds

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich show you how to do the wrong thing the right way! Whether the guys are wrenching on project cars from the Roadkill show or creating their own moving violations, you’ll always get info and action.

Download: Off-Road Challenger, 1970 Dodge Challenger running through some mud. Download: Off-Road Challenger versus Vanishing Paint Challenger. Download: Wreck Runner, 1968 Plymouth Satellite built into 1968 Plymouth Road Runner.

Engine Masters: Zoom Backgrounds

Engine Masters features parts testing and engine-to-engine shootouts and is hosted by David Freiburger, Steve Dulcich, and Steve Brule of Westech Performance Group.

Download: Engine Masters roller rocker arms test.

HOT ROD Garage: Zoom Backgrounds

Hosted by Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa, this show is for the tips, tricks, and wrenching you’ve come to expect from the crew at HOT ROD.

Download: Nitrous-powered, LS-swap 1971 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.

Faster with Finnegan: Zoom Backgrounds

Do you think you can make your junk go faster in one weekend with a little extra cash? Mike Finnegan, along with Mike Cotten and David Newbern, think it’s possible—and will show you how.

Download: Death Metal Charger, 1968 Dodge Charger Download: Phazer 1985 Chevy K5 Blazer with LS swap. Download: T-Bizzle 1986 Ford Thunderbird.

Bitchin’ Rides: Zoom Backgrounds

Dave Kindig, owner and operator of Kindig-It Design in Salt Lake City, Utah, turns out one-of-a-kind vehicles for his demanding (and sometimes famous) clientele.

Download: Dave Kindig with 1952 Pontiac Mischief and 1970 Chevy Chevelle. Download: Dave Kindig in 1952 Pontiac Mischief. Download: Dave Kindig with 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. Download: Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele with 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and 1957 Chevy Corvette. Download: Kindig-It Design 1969 Chevy Camaro.

Iron Resurrection: Zoom Backgrounds

From motorcycles and cars to boats, Biker Build-Off winner Joe Martin brings new life to old iron at his shop, Joe Martin Customs.

Download: Joe Martin and Amanda Martin. Download: Martin Brothers 1962 Chevy C10 Fleetside. Download: Martin Brothers 1964 Lincoln Continental. Download: Martin Brothers custom Harley-Davidson Chopper.

Texas Metal: Zoom Backgrounds

Metal miracles is the name of the game for the team at Ekstensive Metal Works who create some of the biggest, flashiest, most creative builds anywhere.

Download: Ekstensive Metal Works lifted 2017 GMC Yukon Denali. Download: Ekstensive Metal Works Ford COE truck. Download: Ekstensive Metal Works Ford dump truck. Download: Ekstensive Metal Works lifted 2017 Ford F-250.

Wheelers Dealers: Zoom Backgrounds

Wheeler Dealers‘ experienced car trader Mike Brewer and acclaimed motor specialist Ant Anstead are gearing up to save motoring classics from the crusher. Join the automotive world’s finest duo as they work on restoring classic vehicles on a budget and face intense challenges, but never fail to see their creations to a lucky new owner.

Download: 1963 Triumph TR4 on lift. Download: Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead with 1963 Triumph TR4 open hood. Download: Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead working hard.

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Mike Michalowicz Talks Business Philosophy

Small business owners get caught up in the smoke of constantly putting out fires under duress, all the while missing what it is that their business needs to stay profitable and continue to grow. It is this central problem that Mike tackles in his best-selling book, Profit First, and its recent follow-up, Fix This Next. His “thesis,” if you will, is that there is a hierarchy of needs for every business, much like Abraham Maslow’s famous pyramid, and that a business needs to address whatever is most immediate, regardless of whether it’s at the base or the top.

“The biggest challenge entrepreneurs have is knowing what their biggest challenge is.” - Mike Michalowicz

Maslow for Businesses

In Maslow’s model, all human beings, regardless of external differences, all have basic, fundamental needs, the most pressing of which are things like food, water, and oxygen. After those basic needs comes safety, then a sense of belonging, and finally self-realization, or a sense of purpose. Mike uses this same paradigm to set up the various degrees of needs that all businesses have. 

The crucial difference, which Mike points out, between the way these needs address themselves is that human beings have a built-in physiological response that sets off an alarm when someone is in danger, hungry, or lonely. Our instinct lets us know what needs to be addressed, and it will always go for the base-level needs as the priority. In contrast, a business does not have this built-in operating system and needs to always focus on working within the level where it has an immediate unsatisfied need, rather than going straight to the base level. In other words, if there is a crisis in organization (level 3), and a less concerning sales figures issue (base level), that business owner needs to treat its organizational issue first. 

The Five Levels

According to Mike, the five levels of growth for a business are as follows:

Sales. This is the engine that drives a business, but by itself cannot keep it afloat. In his books Mike goes into more detail about things like lifestyle congruency (how the business services its owners), prospecting (attracting the right clients), conversion (turning prospects into clients), and delivery of offering. 

Profit. This is the key determining factor in whether a business has a future or not. “Sales creates cash,” Mike says, “but the health of an organization is the retention of it.” Mike says he has seen million-dollar businesses that generate huge sales numbers but collapse overnight because they cannot retain the cash they are earning. Also included in this level are things like product margin and debt leveraging. 

Order. This is the organizational efficiency of a business.

Impact. A profitable and growing business should aim to provide a service or product beyond the transaction itself. In other words, is there a kind of transformation that happens to the customer? An example of this is buying a Harley Davidson motorcycle, and feeling a sense of belonging to a club, as opposed to another kind of bike that simply gets you from point A to point B.

Legacy. Ultimately, a thriving business should create its own permanence, and become its own living, breathing thing out in the world. It’s no longer about the owner anymore, but has its own life independent of its creators. 

Again, the important thing for business owners to remember here is that they will cycle through this hierarchy as needs present themselves, not just climb the ladder and wave from the top of the mountain. 

How do I get my business to the next level?

The question every business owner has, naturally, is getting to the next level. Mike offers a three step approach:

Get frustrated. Don’t live in denial or ignore what’s happening in front of you. Let yourself get frustrated by the things that aren’t working. That will force you to pay attention.

Dip your toe in the water. Try using a resource to help you: you can buy Fix This Next, for example, or draw the pyramid and look for where your weaknesses are. You can also go to fixthisnext.com and answer the 25 Question assessment to evaluate the health of your business.

Gain awareness of what to tackle. After step 2, you should have insight into exactly which area needs work. Now you can move forward.

About Mike

Dubbed “the top contender for the patron saint of entrepreneurs" by author Simon Sinek, Mike Michalowicz rebuilt his fortune after losing it all as an angel investor. The experience proved to be invaluable, and he is now the author of Profit First and Fix This Next, as well as the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic, and the head of two multi-million dollar ventures. Check out his website fixthisnext.com to learn more about him or take a free business assessment. 

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The Winchester 400: One of Pavement Racing’s REALLY BIG Shows

Photos by David Sink and author

Its linage goes back about 105 years, making Winchester Speedway the second oldest oval track in the nation. The track that is the oldest? Well, that would be another Hoosier track that goes by the name of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway which goes back to 1909.

This half-mile track is fast, real fast, and has been that way all the way back to the early 20th century. During those early years, up until about 1950, the track was dirt but the characteristic that attracted the most interest were the 37-degree banking of the turns that has long seen peddle-down racing all the way around.

A packed grandstand at the 2000 400.

Winchester Speedway owner Charlie Shaw at the 2017 race.

The track’s high banking was a characteristic that brought early fame to the east-central Indiana track. Since the teens and 1920s, it was the only, or one of the very few, tracks that were banked at all. It was a perfect racing facility for motorcycle racing which was done in front of thousands of enthusiastic fans cheering for the Harley Davidson and Indian Factory Teams.

When the track was paved, the speeds still stayed in the  stratosphere for Late Model stock cars. And during the years to follow, there were a number of big shows that really brought in the fans.

Bob Senneker stands with trophy girl after one of his eight Winchester 400 wins.

Rusty Wallace celebrating his 1982 W400 win.

Hard-driving driver Butch Miller got the big race in 1987.

Without doubt, the biggest affair was, and still is the so-called Winchester 400. That’s 400 times around the half-mile track. It started in 1970, but over the years has had several different names and sanctioning bodies. But that didn’t seem to decrease its popularity. The initial idea for this classic short track race came from one Ed Friddle, a promoter, who had watched the famous speedway experience hard times in the 1960s. Ed pushed the idea of having a 400-lap race on the high banks. He then acquired a major sponsor and convinced Rex Robbins of the American Speed Association(ASA) to make it their headliner event.

For 11 years, it had the Dri-Power moniker (1970 through 1980) and then acquired the Winchester 400 name which it still has today. ASA sanctioned the great race during two different time periods, the first being from 1970 through 1991. The following seven years, the event was managed by the NASCAR All-Pro group. Then, for a single year, 1999, the race was sponsored by Kendall Motor Oil, and ASA then surprisingly came back for three more years(2000-2002). The CRA group then stepped up in 2003 and have headed the race with the exception of 2004 and 2005 when financial problems at the track caused it to be shuddered.

During its early years, the track attracted huge crowds filling the parking lot and with cars parked on both sides of Route 32 which passes in front of the track. With the start of the 21st century, though, the stands started to again fill the stands. One of the big reasons for that increase was the dazzling array of NASCAR drivers that attended the 400 when there was no conflict.

The list of those drivers included: Mark Martin, Rusty and Kenny Wallace, Bobby Allison, Alan Kulwicki, Dick Trickle, Butch Miller, Ted Musgrave, Jeff Gordon, Johnny Benson Jr., David Stremme, Regan Smith, Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, and two sons of NASCAR champions, Chase Elliott and Ross Kenseth.

  But the King of the 400 was a driver than spent his entire career with the American Speed Association, even though he definitely had the skills to race with NASCAR. Bob Senneker won the event an amazing seven times against brutally-tough competition.  An interesting fact about those wins was there was 16 years between the first and final 400 win!

Other notable multiple winners have included Mike Cope(three times) with Martin, Mike Eddy, and Gary St. Amant each getting the checkered flag twice. Martin was the greatest qualifier at the race, getting quick time four times. Other multiple winners included Larry Moore, Butch Miller, Dick Trickle, and Senneker.

The prize for winning the Winchester 400 is appropriately a Winchester rifle. That’s Erik Jones doing the aiming.

But in more recent times, now-NASCAR driver Erik Jones burned up the track winning three 400s in a row, 2013, 2014, and 2015!!

This year’s race was another exciting affair with winner Noah Gragson see victory nearly fall through his fingers as the laps were getting few in number. It looked like Harrison Burton had it in bag and was leading near the end when a wheel stud failed and dropped him to Eighth at the checkered. Travis Braden was Second.

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Photographer Spotlight Kevin Cunningham: It’s quite often we receive messages sent to us via social media (mostly Facebook) asking us to share photos, plug a website, etc. Mostly people wanting to promote themselves, their business, show-off their photos, car/truck or whatever it is. They rarely care about who is behind the social media page, what our interests are or our mission; their goal is to primarily go viral. That is all obvious with the tone of the message they send to us, “yo share my stuff!” and off to the next page they go asking them to share.

It is not very often you find someone with a crazy amount of talent, who is on the same brain wave when it comes to ideas, beliefs and photography style. It’s even more rare to find out you served in the World’s greatest Navy together. I found all of those things in Kevin Cunningham a couple of years back when he reached out to us via social media, but with a polite respectful tone and he wasn’t all about himself.

It all started with Harley Davidson’s Project Livewire, Harley Davidson’s first electric motorcycle. Kevin sent over a message with a few amazing photos of Project Livewire that were edited to perfection and I’m pretty sure Kevin (as humble as he is) will say, “the photos are OK” because, that’s the type of person he is, as humble as they come. The photos are excellent shots, that covered every aspect of the motorcycle and the unveiling and they definitely caught my attention. It was all down hill from there, Kevin joined the CarShowz Family.

Project Livewire by Harley

Project Livewire by Harley

Kevin’s photography experience while serving in the Navy and running Seahamm Photography is a nice addition to the CarShowz Team. We are a close-knit family-oriented team of like minded individuals who make up the CarShowz brand and Kevin is a perfect fit for our team.

While our Mid-Atlantic coverage team has now expanded, Kevin recently made a move out west where we now have access to more events such as Good Guys, Barrett Jackson and more. Kevin has covered major events such as the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, The Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival, multiple Good Guys Car Show events, Concours In The Hills and events such as OC Carshow, Cruisin OC and others.

Kevin continues to be a great friend and a part of the CarShowz family. We wanted to thank him for all of his hard work he continues to do for us. This month we had a chance to interview Kevin for the CarShowz Photographer Spotlight and to get into Kevin’s brain a bit to see what makes him tick 😉

Check out Kevin’s question and answer session below…

Photographer Spotlight Kevin Cunningham Q&A

CarShowz: What inspired you to get into Photography?

Kevin Cunningham: I’m not sure if I’ve ever really thought about that before.  I know the reason I bought my first point-and-shoot.  I wanted to document every aspect of being in the Navy.  I believed all the hype that the commercials show, so I wanted to be ready to capture memories of the great adventures that I would be a part of.  Once I started getting more serious about photography I had some solid support from my family and from some senior sailors to pursue it further.  I think that encouragement inspired me more than anything else.  It’s what pushes me to continue trying to learn and get better at this little hobby of mine.

CZ: When did you first pick up a camera and start taking Photography seriously?

Kevin Cunningham: I bought my first DSLR in 2007 or 2008.  It opened up a whole new world for me.  I had a hard time figuring out how to properly expose my shots so that trusty Nikon D40 stayed in Auto most of the time and I had to kit lenses to choose from.  The first couple years with a DSLR were not my best.  Nor did I try to learn very much.  When the Command Photographer on my ship, Nathan Rathjen, noticed that I had my D40 with me everywhere I went, he started trying to teach me the finer aspects of owning such capable cameras.  I didn’t catch on very quick.  So it was a surprise to me when he told our chain of command that he wanted me to take over as Command Photographer after he left.  That meant I migrated from a cheap crop sensor camera to having a $9000 full-frame Nikon kit at my disposal.  Talk about a steep learning curve!  It took me over a year to even start understand the D700 I was in charge of.  That was the beginning of Kevin the Photographer.

CZ: What gear do you shoot with? Preferred lenses, equipment to shoot with, etc.?

Kevin Cunningham: Right now I have two Nikon D5100s, a 35mm prime, a 50mm prime, an 85mm prime, and an 11-17mm ultra-wide angle lens.  I have a bunch of assorted gear also.  Lighting, filters, etc.  As you can probably tell, I really like my primes.  Even with crop sensor cameras, they are SHARP.  The same can be said for my UWA.  I find myself using the 11-17mm lens a lot not only for landscape photography but also at car shows.  I try not to get too many extremely distorted shots, but I like how I can get a lot of the vehicle without having to be half a parking lot away.

CZ: How would you describe your style?

Kevin Cunningham: This is a good question because my personal photographic style is what took me the longest to figure out.  I tried everything I could and not until I got Lightroom did I really nail my style.  I shoot a lot of abandoned/run-down stuff so my style is defined by a darker, slightly underexposed, sharp feel.  I have to work really hard on making sure weddings or family sessions are exposed correctly because I always feel like they’re too bright according to my style.  I have to keep reminding myself that not everyone likes the grunge feel.

CZ: What is your most memorable photo and why?

Kevin Cunningham: This is a hard question for me to answer because I realized as I was browsing through my photos one time that I can remember details about every photo I’ve taken.  It’s almost like looking at the photos takes me back in time to that exact moment.  So, to a degree, all of my photos are my most memorable.  I’ve never taken a photo that would be considered jaw-dropping.  That’s what I would love to do.  Take a photo that can start a larger conversation.

Of the ones I’ve taken, there are two that make me the most proud from a photographer’s standpoint.  The first being the shot of the Jägermeister race car at Watkins Glen International.  That whole experience was absolutely surreal.  And to shoot a vehicle moving over 100 mph with a shutter speed of 1/30 of a second was the topping on the cake.  Of my landscape work, I think the last photo I ever took when I worked at Wallops Island makes me the most proud.  All of the elements of photography came together perfectly and instead of continuing on to work, I stopped, got out of my car, shot the photo, and get yelled at for being late.  But that photo was worth it!

Watkins Glen – Jägermeister

Wallops Island – Kevin Cunningham

CZ: What is your most favorite car or truck you photographed and why?

Kevin Cunningham: Another tough one.  I like weird/unusual/unique vehicles.  I’ve also been fortunate enough to shoot A LOT of vehicles for CarShowz.  The newer GT-Rs are probably some of my favorites.  They’re almost like a forbidden fruit to me.  I will NEVER be able to afford one.  And out of all them, the Driven To Cure GT-R would be my favorite.  How can you not love that car and what it stands for???  I feel very lucky to have been given the opportunities I have to capture car shows for this site and I’m not sure I can answer this question as it has been asked.  I can give you a gallery of my favorite cars/trucks if you want 😉

Driven to Cure – OC Car Show

Driven to Cure – OC Car Show

CZ: What is your most memorable photo shoot session and why?

Kevin Cunningham: Man, you’re killing me with these questions.  If I had to choose only one it would have to be the weekend I spent at Watkins Glen.  I grew up 15 minutes down the road from that track and had never gone until CarShowz got me in to shoot at the age of 30.  Going back home is always amazing and to throw vintage race cars and track side access on top of it?  It would be EXTREMELY hard to top that.  Although, another one comes to mind.  In one of the towns I lived in a boxcar had stopped on the tracks in the middle of the hood for like 3 days.  My buddy climbed on top of it and spun steel wool while I took a long exposure shot.  About 20 seconds after the shutter closed a cop car came driving by asking if I was taking flash photography.  I answered that I was not and they informed me that someone reported fireworks in the area.  “No officer, I haven’t seen any fireworks.”  My buddy started climbing off the boxcar as they drove away.  They drove right by him and stared as he hopped off.  They kept on going.  That one was memorable because for a few minutes I was sure me and my buddy were going to jail and yet, afterwards, it was hilarious!

CZ: What places (to include car events and others) are on your bucket list to visit for photos?

Kevin Cunningham: Pshhhhhhh, do you have three hours to read my whole list?!  I’ll list some below but the list keeps growing every day…

Norway for the Northern Lights and amazing landscape shots

The Galapagos Islands for the flora and fauna

The Iditarod/Alaska for the Northern lights and dogsled race

The Pacific Northwest for the landscape shots

A legit California car show (I’ve got a taste of the West Coast scene and I want more!!!!)

SEMA for sure!

TROG – Mike M’s coverage has given me some serious beach fever!

The middle of the ocean (I’ve never had the opportunity to shoot underwater and I want to REAL BAD!)

CZ: What tips would you give up and coming Photographers?

Kevin Cunningham:

Step outside your comfort zone!  I’ve had conversations with a National Geographic photographer and a world famous long exposure film photography just because I reached out.  How do you think some little wannabe photographer and car show enthusiast ended up shooting photos for a website like CarShowz?  I reached out to Jeff with some photos I had taken of Harley’s electric motorcycle that weren’t good at all and now look where I’m at.  Every time I go to a show with my gear and tell people I’m shooting for this site it almost seems like I’m a liar.  Like I’m posing as someone I’m not supposed to be.  I still can’t believe I’ve been given this opportunity.  I cherish it every time.  And all it took was me growing a pair for the 5 minutes it took to put an email together.  Sure, it’ll cause you anxiety to do it but seriously the worst thing anyone can do is say “no thanks”.  Then you move on and try again.

Don’t ever stop learning.  I thought I was hot shit after I got out of the Navy and started taking photography classes because I had been Command Photographer for 2 years.  Let me tell you, I didn’t know half as much as I should have.  I learned A LOT while I was in school but even if you don’t want to go to school or can’t afford it the internet is a wonderful place with even more free information.  Keep trying, keep Googling.  You’ll get there.

Find your style.  Try everything until you find something that clicks.  Then keep pursuing that until you think you’ve got everything down.  Then push it to another level.  I love HDR but I found my limit of what I find personally acceptable by pushing it too far.  Your style is important and don’t ever let anyone put you down for what you like.

Try to find the fun in it.  I have had some serious adventures because of photography and I would encourage anyone to do the same.  Just don’t do anything illegal 😉

CZ: Is there anything additional you would like to add that we did not cover?

Kevin Cunningham: Well, you never asked how I got so awesome or how people can donate money to me so I can buy lots of really expensive camera equipment and become a famous photographer!  😛  Nah, I’m a pretty low-key laid-back guy that loves photography and cars.  I live in Tempe, AZ so if anyone out here wants a feature all you have to do is reach out and we’ll get it scheduled!

CZ: Are there any shout-outs you would like to give?

Kevin Cunningham: I HAVE to give a shout-out to Jeff.  (Yeah, I actually typed that – Jeff didn’t edit it in after the fact)  He accepted me into the CarShowz family and I couldn’t be more grateful.  I really do feel like a family member.  I’d like to give a shout-out to Mike M. and Mark P. because those guys accepted me in with no question.  Their coverage pushes me to get better coverage just to match them and that’s a valuable thing.  The year before I even hopped on this CarShowz train, I met Mark in Ocean City.  He pulled his Monster Magnum in and I got a shot of it.  Then, being the naïve baby tog I was, offered to send him a copy of the photo because I thought it was awesome.  And now I get to work with the guy!  All three of these dudes are inspirations to me.  I’d like to give a shout-out to the people who have supported me over the years.  It’s been a lot of people so if you think you’re one of them, just throw your name in there and you’re probably right.  I’d also like to give a shout-out to the people like Jason Duhon and Andrew Lee.  People who are genuinely good.  I’ve met my fair share of ignorant, cocky, arrogant, inconsiderate car people over the years.  The genuinely good people are the ones I remember well.  Those are the people I want to be around when I go to shows.  If you’re a genuinely good person, keep doing your thing!  Put those positive vibes out into the world and they’ll come back to you.  🙂

We would like to thank Kevin for taking the time to sit down with us. Be sure to check out our other Spotlight features Mark Pantalone and Mike Mieczkowski.

Be sure to check out Kevin’s social media pages and also please don’t hold it against him that he shoots with Nikon. 😉

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seahamm_photo/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeaHammPhotography/

and you can also check out some of Kevin’s feature coverage galleries here on CarShowz: https://carshowz.com/author/kevinc/

Photographer Spotlight – Kevin Cunningham Photographer Spotlight Kevin Cunningham: It's quite often we receive messages sent to us via social media (mostly Facebook) asking us to share photos, plug a website, etc. 

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Explore Rotorua’s Culture

Rotorua is home to a vast array of cultural activities. As a real center of Maori culture there are plenty of Maori cultural activities on offer, and we do a great job of showcasing Rural NZ culture as well.

Learn about some of our favourites here, and check out our Rotorua Attractions page for more.

TAMAKI MAORI VILLAGE

From their site:

In 1989, two young Maori brothers Mike and Doug Tamaki began building a dream… It started with the sale of a Harley Davidson motorcycle for the purchase of a 16-seater mini bus. The vision saw the brothers and their families create a whole new encounter by taking the Maori culture outside of the city limits where they created a pre-European Maori village, 15 minutes south of Rotorua.

Today Tamaki Maori Village thrives within a natural forest environment, offering to both local and international visitors an insight into the Maori culture – like never before!

Journey back to a time of proud warriors and ancient traditions. Our Evening Experience offers ceremonial rituals, powerful cultural performances & hangi feasting.

Sleeping in a whare moe (sleeping house) was a tradition reserved for when one tribe visited another tribe. We invite you to experience an Overnight Marae Stay in the heart of Tamaki Maori Village, where our people share with you intimately customs, protocols and stories of yesteryear!

This place is well worth the visit and is a great taste of Maori culture.

http://www.tamakimaorivillage.co.nz/

WHAKAREWAREWA MAORI VILLAGE

This one made it to the list of our Top 10 Things to do in Rotorua.

For over 200 years the Tuhourangi/Ngati Wahiao tribe have welcomed visitors into their backyard. Allowing them to experience the culture of one of Rotorua’s most enjoyable attractions.

Relive the history of their Maori village with stories from the tour guides who have lived there for more than five generations. You will be treated to a culture like no other and a truly unmissable attraction.

Where: 17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa Village, Rotorua, New Zealand

More Info: http://www.whakarewarewa.com/

TE PUIA EVENING EXPERIENCE

This is a big night. It includes a traditional welcome, lifting of the hangi, an authentic Maori feast and an exclusive cultural performance. Te Puia have a range of activities and cultural experiences on offer, and you can see them all at their website.

More Info: http://www.tepuia.com/new-zealand/TePoEveningExperience/

THE AGRODOME

The Unique NZ Farm experience!

In the heart of 350 acres of lush farmland, yet only 10 minutes from Rotorua city centre, you’ll find New Zealand’s Agrodome. Visitors from all over the globe have come to the Agrodome to see the world-famous Farm Show – starring a cast of talented animals… and you! Join the Farm Tour to explore a real working farm, hand-feed loads of friendly animals, and sample delicious kiwifruit juice and honey from our land. The Agrodome is one of New Zealand’s must-see attractions, open in any weather, 365 days a year!

More Info: http://www.agrodome.co.nz/

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Harley-Davidson hits slow lane as motorcycles pile up Mike Snider and Rick Barrett, USA TODAY and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 9:34 a.m. ET Jan. 31, 2017 | Updated 15 minutes ago The Harley Davidson motorbike company logo is seen at the “Motorcycle Live��� show on November 19, 2016 in Birmingham, England.(Photo: Leon Neal, Getty Images) MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson is all revved up with nowhere to go until it can lure more riders — especially younger ones — on new motorcycles and clear out excess inventory. The famous Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker said Tuesday that dealers are stuck with too many 2016 models that need to sell before new, improved 2017 models can take over dealers’ showroom floors. The surplus reflects a sales slowing trend that started last May. A sales droop is one of the reasons that Harley failed to live up to analysts’ expectations for the fourth quarter, even though profit rose. Net income came in at $47.2 million, up 12% from $42.2 million in the same quarter last year. The…

Harley-Davidson hits slow lane as motorcycles pile up

Mike Snider and Rick Barrett, USA TODAY and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Published 9:34 a.m. ET Jan. 31, 2017…

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