First Car Shoot

[JurekB]

Ok, so this is my first attempt at a car shoot so looking forward to honest opinions. My first thought is that I may have overdone it with the filter so I can't decide whether these look good or just cheesey. Personally I quite like them but would love to hear what others think.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3207827288_a9db9fff93_o.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3206981933_d8088251cd_o.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3206981297_6ec8bc2eab_o.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3206981695_8a54693b79_o.jpg

[FLATOUT]

Not Bad,

I would like to see the front wheels turned the other direction in the last few shots, gives the vehicle a much nicer stance.

[PhotosGuy]

I'd prefer to take two shots w/wout the filter & blend them, but the last three are OK. The light on #3 looks pretty good. Turn the wheel & leave more room at the front for it to "move into". Post #4 in: MOVE YOUR FEET! A <rant> of sorts. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=536323)

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[Padrino]

I found #1 very very good.

[ScottDeeley]

#2 is my favorite although the reflections on the body of the car are a bit distracting(in my opinion).

[GenevieveD]

I like number 1

and what Model ford is that ? I am not familiar with the European versions but I like it!

[NeoTokyo]

I think they look great, awesome work.

[JurekB]

Thanks for the positive comments, good to see that I'm heading in about the right direction but some great tips to help me along. Much appreciated.

The car is a Mondeo which I've got on hire whilst Landrover try to figure out what is wrong with my Freelander. That will be the subject of my next shoot assuming I ever get it back seeing as it's been in the shop now for nearly 2 months!

[aridan]

It's amazing how European Fords actually have some tasteful designs. Their American counterpart look like garbage (along with the rest of our domestic crap).

[PhotosGuy]

It's amazing how European Fords actually have some tasteful designs. I was shooting for Ford in Europe in 1970 & they had some nice looking ones to drive. It took years for them to get here & the "design by committee" system screwed them up anyway.

[JurekB]

Something has occured to me which I'm not entirely sure about. In picture 1 the sky is reflected in the water and because I used a filter the reflection is a different colour to the sky. Could this be seen as a problem or can I file it under artistic licence?

I have a better example here.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3206983135_7d655f8934_o.jpg

[RaymondXTi]

Never seen a filter effect like that before! Was this done in photoshop or with an actual filter on the lens? Nice shots nonetheless, just gotta remember to turn those wheels!

[JurekB]

Thanks, it was just a cheap Cokin filter, tobacco I believe. I'm fairly new to filters so still finding my way a little bit but it does seem like an easy way of adding an extra dimension. The trick I guess is not to overdo it.

[DonJuanMair]

Something has occured to me which I'm not entirely sure about. In picture 1 the sky is reflected in the water and because I used a filter the reflection is a different colour to the sky. Could this be seen as a problem or can I file it under artistic licence?

I have a better example here.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3206983135_7d655f8934_o.jpg

nice work for your first go!

i would select the top half of the pic and then transform it and make it appera like a reflection, then reduce the opacity and a layer mask to fix what doesnt look right, here is a quick edit i just did doing that

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/3206983135_7d655f8934_o-1.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

here is a quick edit i just did doing that Looks good!

[DonJuanMair]

Thanks frank!

[JurekB]

Looks very good. I will have a go myself and see what happens as I'm fairly clueless with PP beyond tweaking levels here and there. Thanks for the advice.

[DonJuanMair]

well if you have any questions pm me anytime, uill try my best to help, its actually quite simple the process

[Photo-by-Leal]

Nice shots, the sky was working in your favorite...

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[Ruckus99ss]

shots came out nice...filters add a nice touch. I've yet to mess around with filters, but now am def tempted to. I like how you tilted the camera for some of the shots, some people just do cars with the camera level, a turn here and there adds a lot to a shot