Can someone explain how to create this effect?

[tp81]

I love this type of picture. The style and drama from this type of effect are really well suited to cars.

Can someone please explain how this is achieved without the car in a studio? Is it simply via photo shop and a black layers or something similar? Unfortunately I don't have photo shop only light room so not that used to messing about like this.

10609758895_9feb2a6450_b by TP 81, on Flickr

[tp81]

Haha thanks Morbid.

Exactly what I was looking for, I will experiment with less reflective shots. I have an old copy of photoshop so will install this and have a mess about. Much appreciated.

[tp81]

Rogue86 said:

Or do it in the dark. Camera on a tripod, long shutter speed, light the subject with a torch (set the aperture suitable to your torch power). Not much editing required.

Edit - From what I can tell, that Ferrari is cut out and pasted onto a black background (reflections from a building in the bodywork). Heres a quick example of the light-painting method:

Edited by Rogue86 on Tuesday 16th December 22:42

Rogue, absolutely love that. I have tried with a torch quite a few times and can get such a subtle effect. What exposure and settings are you using or what kind of light?

Apologies if these are really basic questions, steep learning curve for me.

[tp81]

I had a play about tonight, still needing some work.

4G2O0634.jpg by TP 81, on Flickr

4G2O0607.jpg by TP 81, on Flickr

4G2O0606.jpg by TP 81, on Flickr

[tp81]

Agreed not really what I had asked originaly and way too many reflections. I will try again. Cheers.