August Project - Cars

**OldSchool** · 08-12-2008, 12:24 PM

How much post processing did you do?
Tim

**JSPhoto** · 08-12-2008, 07:55 PM

Hmmm, one I can post in

Yeah, yeah, I know.... race cars.....

JS

**Dylan8i** · 08-13-2008, 08:51 AM

kinda took my shots in a different direction than other pics in this thread.

**Wild Wassa** · 08-13-2008, 11:07 AM

Old School, Tim, G'day.

I shot the image in RAW at 100 ISO. The only filter on the lens was a clear UV. I originally took the shot to calibrate the shadow detail of black objects, with my new Canon.

The image is a pseudo HDR . I used one exposure which was an 'averaged' light reading.

The exposure was 'Tone Mapped' in the Photomatix programme, gaining luminosity in the shadows using the 'Detail Enhancer's' range of functions, I think this has worked well.

I'm delighted with the overall quality of the image, showing maximum detail in the deep shadows and the black car has worked very well revealing many blemishes in the paint, and the sky has worked.

I used Canon's 'original' ArcSoft program, rather than Photoshop (which I find confusing and awkward) to make small tweaks to the overall colours, post Photomatix. All-in-all an image like that takes about an hour to produce from downloading because I experiment and play around a lot ... and I tweak the colours and shadow values, heaps.

Warren.

**Wild Wassa** · 08-14-2008, 01:41 AM

Six Speed Forward ...

... stuck in neutral.

Warren.

**drg** · 08-14-2008, 11:22 AM

I meant to get this posted before now. Not an expensive car originally (hint hint hint), American made, production came to an abrupt halt for business reasons ( hint hint hint ), there are three clues visible in the photo that might point the afficinado in the right direction. Yes, they look remarkably like another car. And with good reason (the final hint).

Good luck!

(click photo for large version in gallery)

**SmartWombat** · 08-14-2008, 01:20 PM

Huh, if it wasn't American I'd go for something like a Beauford kit car which is based on a mini.

**PhotoRookie** · 08-15-2008, 07:44 AM

I think I have a couple of shots that fit this theme.

**PhotoRookie** · 08-15-2008, 09:57 AM

A couple more

**Alison** · 08-17-2008, 01:47 AM

I forgot all about this shot

**naznomore_92** · 08-19-2008, 12:30 PM

I like all of the entries this month I would like to chime in with my contribution. These are some pics I took on a drive to Seattle and at a car show in Oak Harbor WA.

**drg** · 08-21-2008, 10:03 AM

Another timeless classic.

It's got a V-8!

The birds were scared away earlier in the day to prevent mishaps!

Timeless lines.

**Greg McCary** · 08-21-2008, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by dumpy

Even your car photos have that special Greg McCary flavor. If I didn't know who shot this and had to guess, I'd say you. You have your own distinct flavor, that I am certainly a fan of.

Interesting side note on what I just said above. I was looking through some photos I took recently and came upon one, where my initial reaction was, "wow what a poor imitation of a Greg McCary". I think thats a sign that II spend too much time on PR.

Nice work!!

Thanks for the kind words....

**Jimmy B** · 08-21-2008, 11:55 PM

A couple of

quickys more serious attempts coming soon
from a car in slower Oregon
Somebody blew his door off!
Jimmy B

**shootme** · 08-23-2008, 01:49 AM

All Great Shots, heres two of a "Bugatti Veyron", only about 15 of these made, they fetch around 2.1 mio. Euro (US$3.3 mio.). Top speed 407 kph (252 mph). This one here in polished metal. Picture taken in Geneva, Switzerland.