A few pics from the Nurburgring
A few pics from the Nurburgring
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tertius

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6,914 posts

261 months

Thursday 16th August 2007
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I'm quite happy with these few (out of about 300 ... laugh)

Taken during free practice for the Old Timer GP, Saturday morning:





and this taken in the pits on Friday:



The rest of the pics (that I've bothered to host) are here: http://www.tertius.me.uk/Nurburgring_Aug07.html but they are mainly just "snaps".

Comments welcome.

flat-planedCrank

3,697 posts

234 months

Friday 17th August 2007
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Really like the pics smile
I'm loving the composition on #1 and #2.


I'd dial in a touch of local contrast enhancement and some detail sharpening to make them 'pop' a bit more.
Thats just me though, personal preference stuff really smile

SimonV8ster

13,024 posts

259 months

Friday 17th August 2007
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Yeah, love the picture of the Lotus coming over the brow. thumbup (don't like the tree in the right of the frame paperbag

tertius

Original Poster:

6,914 posts

261 months

Friday 17th August 2007
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Cheers guys.

I'll have a stab at the changes you dsuggest, but post-processing is most definitely not my forte ...

I actually like the bit of foliage bottom right, but I can see why you might prefer it without.

SimonV8ster

13,024 posts

259 months

Friday 17th August 2007
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I think if the tree was a little bit more in focus then it would make a better frame for the picture but as it is it just looks like its got in the way. All in my opinion of course biggrin

That actually looks like a great weekend, I think my dad would love that. Does it get very busy there ??

flat-planedCrank

3,697 posts

234 months

Friday 17th August 2007
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tertius said:
Cheers guys.

I'll have a stab at the changes you dsuggest, but post-processing is most definitely not my forte ...

I actually like the bit of foliage bottom right, but I can see why you might prefer it without.
Lots of tutorials on the web for post work smile
If your using lightroom - take a look at the 'clarity' slider for some local contrast enhancement.
If your using photoshop - then take a look at the Unsharp Mask for both the contrast enhancement and detail sharpening.



I'm liking the foreground trees smile they add depth to the shot.
Though, ironically, i think they also help to convey the enclosed nature of the nurburgring as they blend into the background trees further up in the frame.
As has been said, this stuff is all hugely subjective though smile

Cheers.

Edited by flat-planedCrank on Friday 17th August 23:06