Automotive Photography - Does it Exist?

1º · 12-03-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff231

Hi, I'm new here just thought I'de share some of my automotive photos!

these shots are amazing, well done.

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Originally Posted by Teshi

Thanks. Here was the setup.

Before

After a quick clone jobby. The ones on the hood were easy due to blown sky. One on the bumper needed a clone and airbrushing the bumper again.

ive always wanted to get into those but im so afraid of my camera falling off. are these things sturdy enough to prevent that? where did you get your stuff?

1º · 12-03-2008, 03:15 PM

never really been a fan of my own work but here is one i took a while ago of a friends car

would love to get better at this so if any of you guys have suggestion please let me know.

UdubBadger · 12-03-2008, 03:43 PM

wow...

siiiiick ride and nice shot

Teshi · 12-03-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1º

ive always wanted to get into those but im so afraid of my camera falling off. are these things sturdy enough to prevent that? where did you get your stuff?

Thanks fella. Well the company who I bought my Pro Mount from - Fast Films, supply the same gear to Top Gear who are just crazy petrol heads over head and their videographers use nothing else.

So spent £330 for a rig to support my £1500 camera so looking at it, price is big enough for me to trust it. If im paying all that money, be pointless to not have faith.

Remember, the cars are either being pushed or rolled forward.

This was rolling at about 3/4mph with the camera on timer and a slow shutter

This was just pushed from behind while the driver maintained full lock

So as a result, the speeds are not massive so you dont need to worry since you can walk or run beside holding your camera.

Carrera RSR · 12-03-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1º

never really been a fan of my own work but here is one i took a while ago of a friends car

would love to get better at this so if any of you guys have suggestion please let me know.

Doesn't get much better than that

Carrera RSR · 12-03-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Teshi

Thanks fella. Well the company who I bought my Pro Mount from - Fast Films, supply the same gear to Top Gear who are just crazy petrol heads over head and their videographers use nothing else.

So spent £330 for a rig to support my £1500 camera so looking at it, price is big enough for me to trust it. If im paying all that money, be pointless to not have faith.

Remember, the cars are either being pushed or rolled forward.

This was rolling at about 3/4mph with the camera on timer and a slow shutter

This was just pushed from behind while the driver maintained full lock

So as a result, the speeds are not massive so you dont need to worry since you can walk or run beside holding your camera.

Teshi, yet again great work. Still waiting for mine to be done

Teshi · 12-03-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

Teshi, yet again great work. Still waiting for mine to be done

Thanks. If you need it, there is a 1920x1200 wallpaper of the e46

LINK

Carrera RSR · 12-03-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Teshi

Thanks. If you need it, there is a 1920x1200 wallpaper of the e46

LINK

Got that one already along with the ones you did after our SW meet

Mk23 · 12-16-2008, 01:03 PM

I am not the greatest at editing (yet) but I am working on it.

TWiTCHY · 12-24-2008, 11:30 PM

I'm going to have to get one of those rigs one day.

1º · 12-25-2008, 12:30 AM

TWiTCHY · 12-25-2008, 04:08 AM

cliverman · 01-03-2009, 11:10 AM

http://www.flickr.com/groups/909363@N21/

Post some pics....

Speedtrap · 01-03-2009, 11:40 AM

These days, taking a good picture is about 40% of the picture. 60% is down to good post processing on photoshop, etc...from experience...

RonJon · 01-03-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

These days, taking a good picture is about 40% of the picture. 60% is down to good post processing on photoshop, etc...from experience...

I don't know if I agree with that, I mean you do make a point when we're talking about HDR's and stuff, but good comp and exposure is more important then PP IHMO.

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Originally Posted by 1º

never really been a fan of my own work but here is one i took a while ago of a friends car

would love to get better at this so if any of you guys have suggestion please let me know.

Dude thats a pretty good start in my books. My CC: Crop out the grass in the bottom, and bring up the colours a little bit, your composition and focus is excellent, what was your shutter speed?? Sick subject btw.

A few of my pannings...

TWiTCHY · 01-08-2009, 12:26 AM

Hehe I gotta try out some panning shots more often.

justakid88 · 04-24-2010, 04:26 PM

sticky

ichiban · 04-25-2010, 04:38 AM

here's one i shot recently in a parking lot with one flash and a tripod.

Mr Tonka · 04-25-2010, 07:13 PM

One of my favorites. Was using a 70-200 shooting from about 25 meters. Was tough shooting such a reflective subject in the harsh midday light. used a tripod and took 3 shots exposing the over, under, and properly lighted parts of the car. Then blended them in PS. Of course prior to that i had to move around the car on an arch to find the spot that hardly any glare from the sun showed up.

Sylon · 04-25-2010, 10:23 PM

Everything looks great with the exception that the car is on grass. Cars don't belong on grass.

Mr Tonka · 04-25-2010, 10:36 PM

Yeah yeah.... there are so few paved locations that don't have some type of crap in the background or my personal most detestable photo distraction..... parking lot line(s).

it's on the grass, but there is nothing in that image that distracts from the subject.

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1º Captain 37 Rep 976 Posts Drives: 991TTs Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	never really been a fan of my own work but here is one i took a while ago of a friends car would love to get better at this so if any of you guys have suggestion please let me know.
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TWiTCHY Colonel 389 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	Hehe I gotta try out some panning shots more often.
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04-25-2010, 04:38 AM	#106
ichiban Colonel 100 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	here's one i shot recently in a parking lot with one flash and a tripod.
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6061 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	One of my favorites. Was using a 70-200 shooting from about 25 meters. Was tough shooting such a reflective subject in the harsh midday light. used a tripod and took 3 shots exposing the over, under, and properly lighted parts of the car. Then blended them in PS. Of course prior to that i had to move around the car on an arch to find the spot that hardly any glare from the sun showed up. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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Sylon Brigadier General 199 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	Everything looks great with the exception that the car is on grass. Cars don't belong on grass.
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6061 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Yeah yeah.... there are so few paved locations that don't have some type of crap in the background or my personal most detestable photo distraction..... parking lot line(s). it's on the grass, but there is nothing in that image that distracts from the subject. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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