Thorney Island

[badbeachbuggy]

Woke up this morning and took a last minute decision to go to Thorney Island Hot Rod Show. Glad I did, what a great show! Bit burnt now though. Anyhoo here a few snaps…


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[simpo two]

I like the purple Hudson best

[imperialism2024]

badbeachbuggy said:

Liked this one best. At first it looks like there's some sort of artistic de-focusing (is that a word?) done to it, then you realize that the left side is in focus, and then the whole picture comes together. Odd-looking sky also adds to it.

[simpo two]

imperialism2024 said:

Liked this one best. At first it looks like there's some sort of artistic de-focusing (is that a word?) done to it, then you realize that the left side is in focus, and then the whole picture comes together. Odd-looking sky also adds to it.

Shallow depth of field (ie big aperture) - the original way of getting things out of focus before they invented digital and Photoshop!
My first thought on the colour cast was '1960's transparencies' - is it natural or a sepia filter?

[-DeaDLocK-]

Is it me or do these pictures have a kind of "clay model" feel to them - it's almost as if I'm convinced I'm looking at miniatures as opposed to real people and real cars!

[_dobbo_]

I'm with Simpo - the colour cast really gives them the look of 20yr old scanned photographs.

Product of a filter or photoshop? Or just an incredibly hot day

[shnozz]

we must share similar tastes...





and a couple of my motor today

[badbeachbuggy]

_dobbo_ said:

I'm with Simpo - the colour cast really gives them the look of 20yr old scanned photographs. Product of a filter or photoshop? Or just an incredibly hot day

That's exactly the look I was going for I wanted to give them that "Summer of '76" look, it's all about nostalgia these days

I used a polarising filter all day then added the yellow tint in photoshop to give them a faded look

Shnozz are you as burnt as me I wonder!

[shnozz]

badbeachbuggy said:

Shnozz are you as burnt as me I wonder!

I am ok actually (v dark skinned) but my other half now looks like a lobster! We stayed over from friday until about 8 tonight. I am knackered now!

[bilko2]

Youv'e done this camera thingy before....Excellent mood and i love the angles. Not too sloping.
I had wondered how you managed to get the colours.
A brilliant set of pics there.
Nice website too

[gopher]

badbeachbuggy said:

I used a polarising filter all day then added the yellow tint in photoshop to give them a faded look

Can someone tell me what effect the Polarising filter has, and can I replicate this using PS?

cheers

Paul

[_dobbo_]

Some good stuff here about polarisers:

www.geocities.com/cokinfiltersystem/polarizer.htm

Scroll down the link for pics showing the difference with/without.

I find them most useful for reducing/removing reflections on glass or water.

[simpo two]

gopher said:

Can someone tell me what effect the Polarising filter has, and can I replicate this using PS?

You can't add what isn't there, but I suppose a rough 'effect' would be to lower brightness and increase contrast and saturation. Have a play and see what works.

[gopher]

Thanks both,

I like the look and feel of these shots, as has been said before it's slightly unreal and certainly old looking. I was wondering what part the filter played in the result as I'm using a compact so many of these options aren't available to me.

I'll read what's in the link and have a play in PS.

Cheers

Paul

[shnozz]

simpo two said:

gopher said: Can someone tell me what effect the Polarising filter has, and can I replicate this using PS? You can't add what isn't there, but I suppose a rough 'effect' would be to lower brightness and increase contrast and saturation. Have a play and see what works.

gives a sort of polarizing filter effect...

from this


to this

[simpo two]

gopher said:

as I'm using a compact so many of these options aren't available to me.

Hi there.....I'm not a contributer to the (photo) Forum....but saw your comment as I was looking thru'.
I happened to pick up a Jessops catalogue yesterday and there's a page on Cokin filters and you're right, there is a set up that screws into the tripod socket...Filterfast G350 @ £31.99....kit includes the Shoe Filter Holder, star 4 filter, sunset filter, and brochure.,
Hope this is of use to you
Reagrds
Gerry.....sunny Cornwall!

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[Bee_Jay]

shnozz said:

Eeeeuuuughhhh... Nasty purple fringing gets worse...

[shnozz]

I was just following simpos instructions as an example. I have no idea what purple fringing is?

[DustyC]

The purple bits on the fringes (edges) of shapes/lines!

Brilliant Thorney photos. Summed up the day pretty well too. Im surprised you didn't manage to photograph my car. In fact I can guarantee that of all the cars there mine was the least photographed! (ie, not at all!).

Any idea what that red car is in Shnozz's post?
Saw it parked up opposite our camp on the strip on Sat but then couldn't find it again on Sunday.

Oh bollox. WHat I meant to say was:
Wicked, in'it. L8r.

[shnozz]

DustyC said:

Im surprised you didn't manage to photograph my car. In fact I can guarantee that of all the cars there mine was the least photographed! (ie, not at all!).

u iz lyin' booyakasha