London tonight 18/09/2010
London tonight 18/09/2010
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//dean

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1,063 posts

227 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Afternoon all,

A bit of a desperate plea this one...

I need* to photograph a visually exciting car tonight in London and was hoping that somebody out there may be able to help me out? The session would be held at dusk into the night for no more than 4hrs, the location is being sorted as we speak and is located in Canary Wharf. Ideally the car would be a bright colour, but it's not vital. I'm more than willing to cover fuel and beer costs. The owner would also receive the images in hard format and digital.

  • I have been nominated as photographer of the year at the Headline Auto awards and would like to submit a new piece the 36 judges, before Sunday next week. The photographs are not for profit and so I hope this doesn't bend any PH rules?
I realise these are posted all the time but please note that I am no beginner and I'm willing to cover your expenses. Below are a few examples of my work.









If you'd be able to help me out please do get in touch through my profile.

Many thanks,


Dean

//dean

Original Poster:

1,063 posts

227 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Update: I now have a car to shoot this evening.

Thanks,

Dean

Haliatus

331 posts

203 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Which car? And i love the bottom TVR shot!!

Beefmeister

16,482 posts

261 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Your pictures are a very similar to GFWs you know.

You should really get your own shooting style.



hehe



Sorry, couldn't resist....

//dean

Original Poster:

1,063 posts

227 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Beefmeister said:
Your pictures are a very similar to GFWs you know.

You should really get your own shooting style.



hehe



Sorry, couldn't resist....
Why you little...

biggrin

I've been told I should be flattered laugh

//dean

Original Poster:

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227 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Haliatus said:
Which car? And i love the bottom TVR shot!!
Thanks. I'm shooting Peter's Yellow Testarossa, stunning car .

Toilet Duck

1,367 posts

216 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Wow, those are some stunning photos!

I don't know anything about photography, so don't take this the wrong way, but how much (if indeed at all) do you rely on photoshop? The bottom two photos (GTR and TVR) look almost like they are from a computer game. How did you shoot the TVR one, the sky is so "moody" looking, was that "real" or did you change the colours in "post production"? Did you use some sort of external lighting on the TVR as it seems well lit up and in complete contrast to the sky etc. Do you have a high resolution version available of this one?

Again, amaazing photos!

Pork

9,455 posts

265 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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//dean said:
Haliatus said:
Which car? And i love the bottom TVR shot!!
Thanks. I'm shooting Peter's Yellow Testarossa, stunning car .
Dean, I'm sure I'm not alone in having an interest in seeing a couple of your pics when done.

Hope the shoot went well.

yellowtr

1,190 posts

257 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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Thanks Dean, that was awesome!

Can't wait to the results.

After seeing all the hardwork Dean puts into his shots, I now know how he is able to get his amazing pictures.

//dean

Original Poster:

1,063 posts

227 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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Toilet Duck said:
Wow, those are some stunning photos!

I don't know anything about photography, so don't take this the wrong way, but how much (if indeed at all) do you rely on photoshop? The bottom two photos (GTR and TVR) look almost like they are from a computer game. How did you shoot the TVR one, the sky is so "moody" looking, was that "real" or did you change the colours in "post production"? Did you use some sort of external lighting on the TVR as it seems well lit up and in complete contrast to the sky etc. Do you have a high resolution version available of this one?

Again, amaazing photos!
Hi TD,

Thanks. The GT-R photo is actually fairly free from photoshop abuse. The TVR has a wee bit of Photoshop work which was mainly darkening the sky (that is the original sky) and foreground, then adding a Cyan hue to the entire image, the car was lit with flash hence why it pops from the background.

As for a Hi-Res, I'll see what I can but it was shot for TVR and so they own the copyright.


//dean

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1,063 posts

227 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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Peter,

Was great to meet you properly, thanks for helping me out with the a beer and curry photoshoot at such short notice.

Here a couple from last night...






Japveesix

4,576 posts

199 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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Fantastic pics (predictably), I still think Testarossas are really striking cars in the flesh so it's nice to see some quality pics of one.

That car was one of my favourites at Wilton this year:



Pork

9,455 posts

265 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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Great pics. The interior one is very clever!

RallyRider

1,127 posts

235 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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Love that interior shot. Hope the competition goes well

UH-Matt

2,173 posts

271 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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If you ever need "helping" again I have an Orange Gallardo spyder always itching for new and exciting photos!

JCB123

2,265 posts

227 months

Tuesday 21st September 2010
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//dean said:
This picture really sums the car and its era up nicely.....well done!

//dean said:
Also, would it possible to have this picture in 'BIG' format for my desktop....pleeeeease!