looking for inspiration - ferrari 360

[XpLoiT]

hey guys, coming to fathers day in australia coming up, im wanting to take a couple of edgey shots for him printed on high gloss of his car (360 F1 Spider).

Im thinking of a garage / out the front of a roller door with really dark and bright red (its red).

I have 2x500W strobes, plus 2x 580 EXII's all that can be set off remotely with PW's.

I am shooting with a 40D with (more than likely) my 24-70L (f2.8) or 17-40L (f4).

This is the "kind" of style im looking for, but not totally sure how to execute it so any help is much appreciated.

http://www.ferrarifaqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/ferrari-engine-wallpaper.jpg (i know this is a 430, but that kind of darks and lights)

http://blog.themavenreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/ferrari_cali_575.jpg (i know this isnt a 360 either, but again smae style of lighting)

many thanks guys and happy to share results when done

Dave

[1downfall]

i think you should take a few shots with me driving it down the windy mountain roads....I guarantee he will be surprised and overwhelmed!;)

[Deanphoto]

hey guys, coming to fathers day in australia coming up, im wanting to take a couple of edgey shots for him printed on high gloss of his car (360 F1 Spider).

Im thinking of a garage / out the front of a roller door with really dark and bright red (its red).

I have 2x500W strobes, plus 2x 580 EXII's all that can be set off remotely with PW's.

I am shooting with a 40D with (more than likely) my 24-70L (f2.8) or 17-40L (f4).

This is the "kind" of style im looking for, but not totally sure how to execute it so any help is much appreciated.

http://www.ferrarifaqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/ferrari-engine-wallpaper.jpg (i know this is a 430, but that kind of darks and lights)

(i know this isnt a 360 either, but again smae style of lighting)

many thanks guys and happy to share results when done

Dave

Personally, I'd leave the flashes and boring graungy/garage backdrops to the 'tuned/jap/modified' cars. A Ferrari should be out there in the country on the windy roads.

My suggestion would have to be:

Leave flashes at home.
Leave before sunrise.
Find nice windy road with views
Clean car
Tripod
Take photo.

A bit like this, but better background and yours is a nicer colour to photograph!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2785954525_c64cca6a9f.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

1. Im thinking of a garage / out the front of a roller door with really dark and bright red (its red). That might work, but many here have tried here & failed, since it takes a while to learn to get everything right. As Dean suggested, try natures way first. Once the right light came along, it took 5 minutes to shoot this:
Some shots of Jim's '68 AMX (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=393917)

Black/Red car links: Post #52: (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6129597&postcount=52)

A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70290)

2. If you want to show something that you haven't personally shot, just post a link to it as there are © issues?

3.


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[XpLoiT]

thanks guys wil post a link from now on - soz incase i did any copyright stuff but yeah not my shot :P not taking any credit just like that look :D

[kookie]

dean, that ferrari shot is sick! do you have more of this car, in bigger resolution? :)

[Deanphoto]

dean, that ferrari shot is sick! do you have more of this car, in bigger resolution? :)


I do, but the 'client' has paid and so I cannot release larger sizes.

Sorry

[kookie]

ok, tnx. i checked your other fotos on flickr and i find some also very inspiring:cool:

[Deanphoto]

ok, tnx. i checked your other fotos on flickr and i find some also very inspiring:cool:

Glad tp be of some inspiration. The pics (incl: LP640, F430, Gallardo, Aston V8, 997 turbo & Bentley GTC) may be available for download as wallpaper from the clients site soon.