Rig/Mixed Bag - BMW M3's/911 Turbo

[elysium]

What I day. Bit cold and there I was being myself on my way to Ikea waiting for a "friend" to finish her shopping and some d00ds with more money than me all having a photo session. So I joined in.

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/Evo/1.jpg

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/Evo/3.jpg

Rig being setup
http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/Evo/6.jpg

Two shots. Edited slightly. Needs more work but close enough.
http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/Evo/9.jpg

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/Evo/10.jpg

So for a good muck about, positioning, I really like this rig. Its simple, quick to setup yet holds extremely well. Pictures are not top notch, but a good basis. Yes I know people will not like the angles but me likes.

[Satnav900]

What rig is that? can you explain the setup on that please? I love the last 2 shots!

[elysium]

What rig is that? can you explain the setup on that please? I love the last 2 shots!
The rig was a Pro Mount SM8 and this is the contents of my purchase which was £330.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8742/img1146mediumba2.jpg

Its a lot more pricey than a DIY job but I never seem to have the time to build

It can be configured how you wish
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u76/exoticman_album/LAW_2825.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u76/exoticman_album/LAW_2875-1.jpg

As an example to those above, providing the suction cups can gain suction, they will go anywhere and the variety of poles means there is not one standard setup which you have to always use.

Those two dumbell like things are the joints between all three poles and make the rig stupidly solid. Ive had no issues with an ungripped 5D+24-70L on it so far but rather just use a 12-24 instead.

I have got a 1D III to stay on there but do not wish to try a gripped 5D for long. :o

[Padrino]

Stupid question, but what I can't figure out... how you edit the rig of the pics?? I see the rig mounted on the red M3 in #3, and the final result in #5. I can't see how much work it takes to vanish the rig away!!! I like the angles!

[RadAL]

how would you photoshop out the pic of "the rig being set up" lol

[Jamie Holladay]

Nicely done.

[bastozzz]

The rig was a Pro Mount SM8 and this is the contents of my purchase which was £330.


Where did you order your rig from? How did you remove the rig from the picture? Great shots by the way! The angles are awesome.:mrgreen:

[manipula]

I tell you something, that last shot, if the tiny hints of arcing in the floor texture weren't there, and there was a hint of tire smoke could be the first opposite lock rig shot I've seen. I had to look closely then for a bit... :)

[elysium]

Nicely done.
Many thanks :)

[elysium]

Stupid question, but what I can't figure out... how you edit the rig of the pics?? I see the rig mounted on the red M3 in #3, and the final result in #5. I can't see how much work it takes to vanish the rig away!!! I like the angles!

how would you photoshop out the pic of "the rig being set up" lol

Where did you order your rig from? How did you remove the rig from the picture? Great shots by the way! The angles are awesome.:mrgreen:

Ah, the picture being setup is not the same I used. ;) What I did was this.

Setup
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5787/img1294mediumuk7.jpg

Shot
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/552/img1293mediumpd6.jpg

All I then needed to do was clone the two on the hood. The E92 M3 one was harder since I had to hold the camera as still as possible whilst others removed the rig. Still working on an idea to counter this.

As for purchasing the rig, it was from Fast Films who have an insane variety. They do provide some stuff for Top Gear and one o the systems they used was this. I am not planning on using it at the same speeds they do but its nice to have the option.

Fast Films - http://www.fastfilms.co.uk/index.php

I tell you something, that last shot, if the tiny hints of arcing in the floor texture weren't there, and there was a hint of tire smoke could be the first opposite lock rig shot I've seen. I had to look closely then for a bit... :)

Yah, well the owner did want to try something sideways. Not been tested just yet.

[mananetwork]

I'd use another lens, it's SUPER SOFT!

[BenJammin]

I think the angle is a little too steep, my head keeps tilting too much. Just my 2 c

[elysium]

I'd use another lens, it's SUPER SOFT!
Must have left it out in the heat too long.

Lens is not soft, just lost some rigidity in the rig due one mounting point being on a plastic bumper which was not bolted where the mounting point was.

Meh, looks fine after some USM. [LINK] (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m3wallpaper1280x800ag5.jpg)

[elysium]

I think the angle is a little too steep, my head keeps tilting too much. Just my 2 c
I think that people have agreed. Ill try to bear that in mind next time. :)

Like Dean mentioned, need a bit more length.

[Deanphoto]

Like Dean mentioned, need a bit more length.

I'm sure it's not the first time you've heard that either :lol:

[elysium]

I'm sure it's not the first time you've heard that either :lol:
Well most times its when im drunk so I forget by the morning. This time, its in writing. :(

[Deanphoto]

Well most times its when im drunk so I forget by the morning. This time, its in writing. :(


:mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Wazza]

Very cool first go Mitesh.

This is the sort of stuff I'd like to try with my beaten up 20D, a wide angle and a drift car at low speed... (wouldn't risk putting the 1D up on it :p)
Adding some more action, such as rear wheel tyre smoke would be really interesting, and unlike most similar sort of shots :)

[elysium]

Very cool first go Mitesh.

This is the sort of stuff I'd like to try with my beaten up 20D, a wide angle and a drift car at low speed... (wouldn't risk putting the 1D up on it :p)
Adding some more action, such as rear wheel tyre smoke would be really interesting, and unlike most similar sort of shots :)
Guy with the red M3 did want a rear drift shot but not wanting to test that JUST yet.

He is happy to reshoot which is a bonus. I will try and speak to the owner of that Ikea and see if he will let us stay there later. :) He loved the cars we bought down so I hope that will be ok.

I would like you to try some photos. I think you would really enjoy it. :)

[CorzyPhoto]

Taking rig shots is definately a whole different way of taking pics than panning or tracking. I love taking them, as you have a lot of fun doing different angles and distances. I am looking into getting the automotive clamp system soon and will be posting some of the pics I take.. The rig I have now is just magnet-based, so it only works on a couple cars.

[CorzyPhoto]

PS - Nice pics, just seem a little soft and harshly angled as others have said. Nice cars, too!