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Dec 12, 2014 08:47:19 #
Would like to hear the critiques on this photo. Let me have it!
Dec 12, 2014 09:04:55 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Would like to hear the critiques on this photo. Let me have it!
Jim, any of the red tones are cop magnets. Photographically, it is nicely done. The exposure has captured the tonal texture of the paint, highlighted the form of the car, and kept everything within the capabilities of the equipment. There are no blown highlight areas. You did a pretty good job of this one.
I think, perhaps a slightly lower point of view might have caught a bit more of the car's lines, etc.
--Bob
Dec 12, 2014 09:08:39 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Would like to hear the critiques on this photo. Let me have it!
It shouts "composite" to me but this effect may be due to the HDR processing. There is a distinct white halo all round the car and no convincing shadow under it. With cars such as this one I do think that they should be sharp. I understand that you may have gone for a glow but it would have more impact if it was pin sharp, particularly the polished wheels.
Nice car, nice colour... lose the rubbish bags :-)
Graham
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Dec 12, 2014 09:43:02 #
Bob, Yes I think you are correct to get lower for the shot. At 69 it's getting a bit harder to get there. Got new D750 so now can lower the camera with the back tilt. I will start using it that way.
Graham, I never saw the bag till the upload. Thanks
Graham, I never saw the bag till the upload. Thanks
Dec 12, 2014 10:37:19 #
I believe if you would carefully darken the shadow areas underneath the car, the image will appear less like a copy-paste composite (which I'm sure is a look you do not really want). You should be able to use the original, unprocessed image as a guide as to where and approximately how much to darken the shadows.
Dec 12, 2014 10:52:37 #
Rook, Thank you, I went back to the original photo because of Gram's comment and took out the rubbish bag in Photoshop. While there I looked at the shadows and saw minimal shadows and tried to reflect back to understand why. I first saw the highlight on the front right bumper and thought it might indicate a flash. Blew it up but couldn't tell then noticed the spots in the window across the street and now believe I did use a fill flash and it was the cause of the minimal shadows. Just now went and read the data in photoshop and yes a flash did fire. I will see what I can do to enhance the shadows. Thanks again.
Jim
Jim
Dec 12, 2014 11:49:59 #
Jim, I think this is technically very well done. The color, the light, the focus ... all right on. But ... shouldn't a sassy red convertible corvette be parked in a more exciting place? Downtown in front of a swanky restaurant, in front of a beach, out in the desert with some cactus .... just sayin'
I'm kind of a metro blue girl. :-D ... but red is my other favorite color.
http://www.chron.com/cars/article/New-Corvette-on-show-at-Humble-Chevy-dealer-5917538.php#photo-6169212
I'm kind of a metro blue girl. :-D ... but red is my other favorite color.
http://www.chron.com/cars/article/New-Corvette-on-show-at-Humble-Chevy-dealer-5917538.php#photo-6169212
Dec 13, 2014 08:22:48 #
I'm afraid I agree with Sandy. It's a beautiful car, and to do a "portrait" of it requires a more exotic setting. Somehow being in the middle of a normal neighborhood takes the edge down several notches. The car is well captured, with just the right amount of highlights.
Dec 13, 2014 08:36:28 #
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