Drew Phillips Photography

I’ve waited quite a while for this feature to come out, as I photographed the car nearly a year ago. Still, better late than never, as it’s finally appeared in the June 2013 issue. You can see the full article below.

It’s always interesting to see which photos are selected for publication in a magazine. For the most part, I’ve always felt 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords has done an excellent job in choosing the photographs for an article as well organizing them on the page in an attractive manner. When I see an article with my photographs for the first time, almost always I like which photos they chose and how the article is laid out.

For the recent feature on the Raceskinz Mustang, however, I was disappointed by the absence of one particular photo, seen above. It was by far my photograph I took of the car, and one that was a mix of good timing and a bit of luck. I was sad that it didn’t make it in to the magazine, but at least you can see it here! Follow the jump for another bonus photo.

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First off, let me just say that drag strips are not my favorite places to photograph cars, at least in California. They just aren’t photogenic. But where else are you going to photograph a 2,500 horsepower Mustang built to pull off six second 1/4 mile runs? The one redeeming factor are the burnout and wheelie shots, the latter of which I was hoping would be used a lead or even a cover shot. Alas, they went with the standard front 3/4 photo, and I can’t really complain. Besides, another one of my photos made it on the cover of the September issue anyway.

The photos aren’t exactly portfolio-worthy, but they got the job done and look good in the magazine. Follow the jump to see screen shots of the whole article.

Publication: 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords

Client: Source Interlink

Car: 2011 MMR Shelby GT500 Race Car

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The September 2011 issue of 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords came out today, and I was fortunate enough to have my photo selected for the cover. The car is a 2011 Mustang 5.0 built by a company called Raceskinz. I first saw the car at SEMA last year, and it was by far my favorite Mustang at the show. Originally I had done a photoshoot of the car without any driving shots, but I knew the car was cover-worthy, so I set up another time to photograph the car in action. Thankfully, the extra effort was rewarded. Follow the jump to see screen shots of the complete article.

Publication: 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords

Client: Source Interlink

Car: 2011 Ford Mustang 5.0 by Raceskinz

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The middle of the desert is just about my favorite place to photograph a car, so I didn’t mind driving out to Las Vegas to take pictures of this highly modified Mustang for a feature in 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords. I came away with some pretty cool driving shots of the car, so I was a little disappointed when it didn’t make it onto the cover. Even so, the photos looks great in the magazine. Follow the jump to see screen shots of the whole article.

Publication: 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords

Client: Source Interlink

Car: Manny Galvan’s 2007 Ford Mustang GT

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I’ve always wanted to shoot a car on the open tarmac of the El Toro Marine Base in Irvine, and I got my chance when the owner of this Mustang had a connection there. Doing the driving shots on the runway was a blast, and it wasn’t hard to find a spot where the car looked good during sunset. You can see the entire article after the jump.

Publication: 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords

Client: Source Interlink

Car: Tjin Edition 2011 Ford Mustang

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