BMW Supercharger - AutoPhotog : Photo Enthusiasts/Pros Forum

myacreative · 01-23-2010, 10:09 AM

Give me your thoughts. Playing with my flashes and such the other nigh tin a friends garage.

1 vivitar 285 to the right at 1/4
1 vivitar 285 to the left at i think 1/16

BandyDesign · 01-23-2010, 01:41 PM

I would suggest setting up your lights with the same power from a mirrored position. The odd shadows and the unbalanced light doesn't work with the symmetrical shot. The left headlight is causing some glare and that difference just jumps out at me.

But, content is ftw! lol

**UdubBadger** · 01-23-2010, 02:08 PM

Love the AA S/C kits! Is this your buddy's M3 with the CF CSL trunk that I remember from the IND meet a while back (late summer)?

About the flashes, I always thought with VERY shiny surfaces its best to diffuse through a softbox or umbrella to get the best, even results (even if the flashes aren't spaced evenly or at the same strength it still looks very even).

Eleanor06 · 01-25-2010, 05:32 PM

Overall ...I like it, very cool shot.
There's a few harsh highlights I would try to fix (headlight/shock towers),but the light/shadows under the nose of the car does pull my attention.Maybe PS out ?

01-23-2010, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
myacreative PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 112	BMW Supercharger Give me your thoughts. Playing with my flashes and such the other nigh tin a friends garage. 1 vivitar 285 to the right at 1/4 1 vivitar 285 to the left at i think 1/16 __________________ Flickr Vimeo MyaCreative --Canon 40d--Sigma 24-70 2.8--Sigma 10-20--Canon 50 1.8--Canon 75-300--Vivitar 285--Custom Car Mount Rig--

01-23-2010, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
UdubBadger PostWhoringMod Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From Chicago, missing Madison, WI Shoots With: Canon Flickr: AltOnePhoto Posts: 964	Love the AA S/C kits! Is this your buddy's M3 with the CF CSL trunk that I remember from the IND meet a while back (late summer)? About the flashes, I always thought with VERY shiny surfaces its best to diffuse through a softbox or umbrella to get the best, even results (even if the flashes aren't spaced evenly or at the same strength it still looks very even). __________________ Apple/BMW/Canon snob

01-25-2010, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eleanor06 PhotoN00B Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calhoun,Ga Shoots With: Nikon D5000-18-55mmVR-55-200mmVR- Posts: 7	Overall ...I like it, very cool shot. There's a few harsh highlights I would try to fix (headlight/shock towers),but the light/shadows under the nose of the car does pull my attention.Maybe PS out ? __________________ Motorhead with a Nikon

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01-23-2010, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
BandyDesign PhotoFreak Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Shoots With: D90\|11-16 2.8\|35 1.8\|50 1.8\|70-300\|bees! Posts: 150	I would suggest setting up your lights with the same power from a mirrored position. The odd shadows and the unbalanced light doesn't work with the symmetrical shot. The left headlight is causing some glare and that difference just jumps out at me. But, content is ftw! lol