New pics of my V8V
Discussion
CraigV12V said:
Karl, can you give a layman some clue as to what settings you are using to create the finish you have achieved in these cool photos. Is there for instance a filter on the camara?
There is no filter on the camera and the pictures are not really manipulated in Photoshop other than for a slight sharpening. The technique involves using very powerful studio strobe lighting with strip bank softboxes. You also have to stop down your lens to the point where the only light hitting the sensor is coming from the strobes and not from ambient lighting. You cannot accomplish this kind of look with your typical on-camera flash or speedlight because they simply aren't powerful enough.
tonyhall38 said:
isn't everything made in China?...except my knobs and sill plaques of course , but the way things are going i may as well sell the patent...
Interesting point. As far as I know patent laws don't apply in China so they will copy your knobs anyway unless you register the patent actually in China as well 
Edited by v8woollie on Friday 11th May 13:11
Slarti said:
Fantastic pics Karl. Mick Freeman inspected my car too so it looks our little pride and joys share a connection.
Same here, though he missed a couple of things. He must have been on a bender the night before... Great photos, Karl. They are professional standard. That first montage you could have made into a poster.
t1blk said:
I love this pic, it's one sexy ass , I like the way the diffuser is slightly highlighted 
Thanks. When I installed the diffuser on my car, I did something a little different: I used a bright aluminum fine mesh instead of the black larger mesh that AM usually puts on the N420. I think the bright finish draws your eyes to the diffuser more, making it a more noticeable showpiece. I think it also matches the clear taillights better.
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