Why are there so few car photographs?

[TheBlondeFella]

Ken Figenus said:

Took a few of the old boat down the beach. Think I need to make them more contrasty though as they dont 'ping' much. I just wanted to avoid clipping and losing the lovely clouds and making things look a bit more filmic than electronic. Maybe drop the luminance first and then push the contrast a bit more?







Another greeny fave :

What beach did you take this on?

[TheBlondeFella]

Ken Figenus said:

I think you are right mate - pushed it a bit below but kept it subtle and 'cinematic'. Wish I could move the vignette to the right a bit. Doesn't seem to be any way to do that in Camera RAW?

Have you tried yo just 'dodge and burn' to move it across a little?

Edited by TheBlondeFella on Thursday 12th November 13:22

[TheBlondeFella]

LongQ said:

Ken Figenus said:

TimmyWimmyWoo said:

What's SO?!

Standing order!

LOL - sorry a typo. Its SOOOOO not F2.8 all the way - its at least half a stop down at 70mm

I'm actually looking at the Canon 24-105 F4 - seems to be a good buy at about £500 for a full frame L lens - our 24-70 F2.8 is triple!

No idea how it stands up cinematically but it's pretty solidly useful as a stills lens.

You might get one for something much closer to £400 these days - there seem to be plenty out there liberated from Kit systems.

I've been using a 24-105 lens on my new 5D mk iii recently and haven't been too impressed with the results to be honest. They are great on a 1D mk iv but its obviously not full frame. I've just had the lens calibrated (by Canon) to the body. I haven't had a chance to try it since, but calibrating does usually make a difference.

[TheBlondeFella]

Thought I'd add some shots of my rental car while in Death Valley recently.

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[Ken Figenus]

TheBlondeFella said:

Have you tried yo just 'dodge and burn' to move it across a little?

Yes quite a bit of that on the sand already as it was brighter than the car. I think I need more patience

[TheBlondeFella]

Ken Figenus said:

TheBlondeFella said:

Have you tried yo just 'dodge and burn' to move it across a little?

Yes quite a bit of that on the sand already as it was brighter than the car. I think I need more patience

Yup. patience is the key.

What beach were you at?

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

TheBlondeFella said:

I've been using a 24-105 lens on my new 5D mk iii recently and haven't been too impressed with the results to be honest. They are great on a 1D mk iv but its obviously not full frame. I've just had the lens calibrated (by Canon) to the body. I haven't had a chance to try it since, but calibrating does usually make a difference.

I've borrowed a few 24-105s and didn't really think they popped. The 24-70 blows it out of the water in terms of sharpness though, obviously at the expense of reach and IS.

[RobbieKB]

TheBlondeFella said:

I think you've overcooked this one. The shadows don't make much sense and it gives it the impression of being flat when I reckon by the beautiful light, it was quite contrasty. Also you're getting banding in the sky, although I guess that could be Thumbsnap's downsizing.

[Martyboy84]

Focus RS MK1 by Martin McKillop, on Flickr

Focus RS MK1 by Martin McKillop, on Flickr

Knockhill, Paul Walker & SLS by Martin McKillop, on Flickr

[noell35]

STIfree said:

Love it!

[noell35]

UHDTV

UHDTV Porsche sunburst by northernladgonesouth, on Flickr

UHDTV Porsche by northernladgonesouth, on Flickr

[TITWONK]

With Rally GB here, these are a few stage shots im quite pleased with!

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hopefully will have chance to accumulate new photos this weekend.

[TheBlondeFella]

RobbieKB said:

TheBlondeFella said:

I think you've overcooked this one. The shadows don't make much sense and it gives it the impression of being flat when I reckon by the beautiful light, it was quite contrasty. Also you're getting banding in the sky, although I guess that could be Thumbsnap's downsizing.

I totally agree, I was short of time and I'm still getting to grips with my new HDR software but wanted to get some images posted. I'm going to go back to it when I have time ... whenever that will be.

Edited by TheBlondeFella on Friday 13th November 11:12

[DaveAdamsUK]

Here are a few of my more recent efforts:

Maurizio Fabris - 2007 Maserati MC12 Stradale at the 2015 Salon Prive Supercar Show (Photo 5) by Dave Adams, on Flickr

Andy Dee-Crowne and Sam Thomas - 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray at the 2015 Silverstone HSCC Finals (Photo 3) by Dave Adams, on Flickr

Private Collector - 2015 Lotus Exige V6 Cup at Oulton Park by Dave Adams, on Flickr

Its been a busy years this year, with plenty of events and photos taken. Salon Prive was a new one for me, and was quite nice early doors and late on when the crowds disappeared.

[Ken Figenus]

TheBlondeFella said:

Yup. patience is the key.

What beach were you at?

That's Morfa Bychan near Porthmadog in N Wales. Took every ounce of self restraint not to fire up the LSD or do more than 5mph and hence fill the rear mounted gearbox's cooling rad up with sand etc!