Cool pic i've been working on

**third_shift|studios** · 11-02-2008, 08:44 PM

I recently bought a new camera. I've finally broke into the Digital SLR world and i have to say, i'll never turn back. This is from a Sony A300, 10.4 mpx. I wish I had a lot more exposure on the front clip but i didn't get out before sunset and was screwed for light.

**KahanaReef** · 11-02-2008, 08:56 PM

Very nice. Clean, sharp image

**ArcticZ06** · 11-02-2008, 10:10 PM

if you can get in that same spot and get the susnet light going across the side of the car and the ram air scoops that will be awesome!

**third_shift|studios** · 11-03-2008, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by ArcticZ06

if you can get in that same spot and get the susnet light going across the side of the car and the ram air scoops that will be awesome!

like this:

**Mr. Luos** · 11-03-2008, 08:22 AM

Or....use HDR.

I fought that picture over and over to get it to come out right with a single exposure....
I still don't really like how that came out.

**98T/Aformula.** · 11-03-2008, 08:28 AM

Yeah that pic is way to dark in the front.

**Mr. Luos** · 11-03-2008, 08:52 AM

I think it boils down to being under the light, but keeping the light source out of the shot.

**third_shift|studios** · 11-03-2008, 09:22 AM

it was that stupid turning the clocks back BS. I would have had ample ambient light enough to illuminate the front clip and hood cowls had the sun not set at freakin 5:30

Lous...that pic is horrid...blue tires FTL !

**Rhinohuey** · 11-03-2008, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

like this:

do you have a full size of this pic??

**Rhinohuey** · 11-03-2008, 10:20 AM

nevermind found it haha

**Mr. Luos** · 11-03-2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

Lous...that pic is horrid...blue tires FTL !

Still not right...

**98T/Aformula.** · 11-03-2008, 11:34 AM

Could always turn the car into the light instead of away from it.....

**third_shift|studios** · 11-03-2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rhinohuey

do you have a full size of this pic??

Originally Posted by Rhinohuey

nevermind found it haha

lmao...i make shit easy for myself to figure out-glad you picked up on it. let me know if you want it in 3x4 aspect for your monitor

**third_shift|studios** · 11-03-2008, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Still not right...

15 minutes of photoshop: BTW, i freakin love that location!!!

**Mr. Luos** · 11-03-2008, 12:26 PM

Thanks!

I got several pics from there yesterday on the TTII's. Was hurried a little though.
Probably go back at night sometime soon.

**ArcticZ06** · 11-03-2008, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

15 minutes of photoshop: BTW, i freakin love that location!!!

you should try doing some HDR of a shot like this with a couple of the pics wtih the foglights on and a couple with them off to see how it turns out. Im thinking it should make the lights look like they're glowing but not really on. might be cool. might be retarded! lol

**third_shift|studios** · 11-03-2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by ArcticZ06

you should try doing some HDR of a shot like this with a couple of the pics wtih the foglights on and a couple with them off to see how it turns out. Im thinking it should make the lights look like they're glowing but not really on. might be cool. might be retarded! lol

you think you're telling me something new, bud? That's how i do all my shots =) Each image is comprised of 3-4 images.

lights off, long exposure
lights off, short exposure
lighes off, flash exposure
lights on, short exposure
lights on, long exposure
lights on, flash exposure

photoshop the hell out of them and then get a massage b/c my neck/shoulder is cramped.

This is why i advocate shooting @ sun down, not at night. The ambient light at sundown is just enough to provide shadow detail and lights aren't over exposed

**ArcticZ06** · 11-03-2008, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

you think you're telling me something new, bud? That's how i do all my shots =) Each image is comprised of 3-4 images.

lights off, long exposure
lights off, short exposure
lighes off, flash exposure
lights on, short exposure
lights on, long exposure
lights on, flash exposure

photoshop the hell out of them and then get a massage b/c my neck/shoulder is cramped.

This is why i advocate shooting @ sun down, not at night. The ambient light at sundown is just enough to provide shadow detail and lights aren't over exposed

cool cool, another trick ive always wanted to do is have a remote flash inside the car and mix a couple of those in the HDR. The last batch of sunset pics I did I wanted to do in HDR but when i took them it was only 7 degrees out and I couldnt feel my fingers touching the buttons on the camera! lol

**Rhinohuey** · 11-03-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

lmao...i make shit easy for myself to figure out-glad you picked up on it. let me know if you want it in 3x4 aspect for your monitor

yeah that would be great. thanks dude

**illcul8troffcr** · 11-03-2008, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

you think you're telling me something new, bud? That's how i do all my shots =) Each image is comprised of 3-4 images.

lights off, long exposure
lights off, short exposure
lighes off, flash exposure
lights on, short exposure
lights on, long exposure
lights on, flash exposure

photoshop the hell out of them and then get a massage b/c my neck/shoulder is cramped.

This is why i advocate shooting @ sun down, not at night. The ambient light at sundown is just enough to provide shadow detail and lights aren't over exposed

you put your
left leg in
you put your
left leg out
you put your
left leg in
and you shake it all about
you do the
hokey pokey
and you turn yourself around
thats what its allll about haha