Before & After shots..... [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

DonJuanMair

14th of April 2009 (Tue), 19:08

We dont seem to have a before and after thread for car shots....im always interested in seeing peoples work after.
If you are post yours too, we can all maybe learn a thing or two and raise a few questions on editing techniques etc. I understand there are some secrets to our editing we may not want to give away so thats fine too. But im sure it cant hurt to show the before and after

Ill start.....

before

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/_MG_2357.jpg

and after

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3433811016_29df816161_o.jpg

silvrr

14th of April 2009 (Tue), 19:23

Great idea! I just have to find some of my originals.

PhotosGuy

14th of April 2009 (Tue), 23:20

Good idea! I understand there are some secrets to our editing we may not want to give away I don't have any secrets & show some before/after in my "Tips" threads. I'll see if there's something I haven't posted yet.

Chris215

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 12:20

Before:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q86/champchris/DPP_0097.jpg

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3435756183_8c6bef404a.jpg

bensherman2

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 13:31

^^What sort of P&P was involved here please?

Cheers
Matt

johnjayb

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 13:42

great thread. definitely what i need to learn

Chris215

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 14:13

^^What sort of P&P was involved here please?

Cheers
Matt

I used a dark vignette preset in LR and adjusted the settings to match my lighting and used the brush to fix areas.

PTHONG

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 14:31

before
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3525648327_40dc3c7ae8.jpg
after
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3517941856_de0f5b96d1.jpg

Not much done here :lol: Just added vignette, sharpened, and adjusted the curve in LR

bensherman2

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 14:45

I used a dark vignette preset in LR and adjusted the settings to match my lighting and used the brush to fix areas.

Nice one thanks for the reply

DonJuanMair

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 14:58

good to see this thread alive :) i thought it had died. i have a shoot later too with an older corvette. ill post a few here later

bensherman2

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 16:27

good to see this thread alive :) i thought it had died. i have a shoot later too with an older corvette. ill post a few here later

Looking forward to your post dude as your work rocks, plenty of info on p&p if you don't mind ;)

NYNCTC

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 11:55

paddymcgrath

17th of May 2009 (Sun), 16:07

Before:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_8534.jpg

After:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_8507-Edit.jpg

DonJuanMair

17th of May 2009 (Sun), 22:53

nice, i have a hard time adding clouds to complex parts

here is before

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

and after

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3532748546_46b36c7a18_o.jpg

JhnRX7

18th of May 2009 (Mon), 21:01

Before:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_8534.jpg

After:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_8507-Edit.jpg

What did you do to brighten up the side of the car?

I want to say this is a composite shot because I see some additional reflections and the rear of the car is much sharper. The original rig shot, plus a second still shot with strobes?

corpcrim

21st of May 2009 (Thu), 12:42

Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/corpcrim/original1.jpg

After:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/corpcrim/Car%20Portfolio/Jasons%20STI/test3.jpg

silvrr

21st of May 2009 (Thu), 14:36

Corpcrim, wow, that is some amazing PS work.

DonJuanMair

21st of May 2009 (Thu), 15:21

i have to agree!

bensherman2

21st of May 2009 (Thu), 17:22

Corpcrim thats amazing work dude.

tim721

23rd of May 2009 (Sat), 11:35

Before:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x115/tim721/0000.png

After:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x115/tim721/BW22.png

Clearly my PS skils are knowhere close to Corpcrim's, but i like the difference the simple effect makes.

DonJuanMair

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 18:16

before

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/_MG_3772.jpg

After

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3569758338_55ebc19ae9_o.jpg

NYNCTC

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 21:30

very nice. i assume two shots were taken, 1 with just the background and 1 with the car and then layered or did you just take the car and pole out?

Photo-by-Leal

27th of May 2009 (Wed), 21:35

very nice shots!
can anyone please let us know what booms and equipment are you use to pull these shots off?

thanks

silvrr

28th of May 2009 (Thu), 08:36

very nice shots!
can anyone please let us know what booms and equipment are you use to pull these shots off?

thanks

Go to transportation discussion forum and there is a DIY rig thread. It should contain everything you want to know.

JhnRX7

28th of May 2009 (Thu), 11:16

Anthony,

Do you mind sharing some of the post processing you did to your image above. Im not talking about cloning out the rig... that is obvious haha. Im more interested in what you did to brighten up the car and make it "pop" like it does. Thanks.

DonJuanMair

28th of May 2009 (Thu), 16:27

kokonutjc

29th of May 2009 (Fri), 00:21

I want to play.....:)

before and after:
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/photoshootmycar/Alex%20Subaru%20RS/IMG_6541ba.jpg

JhnRX7

29th of May 2009 (Fri), 05:39

thanks guys, yeah the pumping up of the levels is actually really easy,
duplicate your layer on photoshop, (control + J)
then select that layer and change the blending mode to screen. I did that and then reduced the opacity to about 65% i think

Thanks Anthony! That is a good tip I have never known about and will make a big difference in alot of my photos. Until now, I have been using levels and curves with layer masks to bump up the brightness of the car... your method is more effective and easier! Thanks!

Photo-by-Leal

29th of May 2009 (Fri), 15:14

Go to transportation discussion forum and there is a DIY rig thread. It should contain everything you want to know.

Thanks!

Bioshock

2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 11:24

This thread is great! I'm very envious of all your mad skillz. :-)

sunten1

2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 17:38

You guys a tutorial or something that I can follow?

The_Janissary88

4th of June 2009 (Thu), 06:37

I am very impressed. Those pictures are astonishing.

Kyle is raaddd

7th of June 2009 (Sun), 23:00

These are pretty good!
I'll try to find some originals

gonças

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 09:07

Before:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2685/img5401p.jpg

After:

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/7107/img5405d.jpg

DonJuanMair

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 11:08

Before:
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/before-3.jpg

After
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3605009496_601f970f81_b.jpg

bensherman2

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 13:21

^^ Hi dude any chance of you telling us newbies how you managed this p&p please.

Kyle is raaddd

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 16:11

gonças, you could have atleast cloned out the bug splatter haha!!

Anthony, you do nothing but cease to amaze me. I'm with bensherman2, I wanna know some PP advice!

Kyle is raaddd

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 22:07

WHOOPS!
fail post

DonJuanMair

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 22:16

Cars dude, this is the transportation section :)

Kyle is raaddd

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 22:23

My bad, I just saw it in CP :P
hahaha

DonJuanMair

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 23:17

^^ Hi dude any chance of you telling us newbies how you managed this p&p please.

Anthony, you do nothing but cease to amaze me. I'm with bensherman2, I wanna know some PP advice!

are you guys familiar with layers on photoshop and layer masks? its all about dodge and burn and curves and levels and then using masks to choose the areas i want to change.

yeow_Z

10th of June 2009 (Wed), 22:24

Before:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_8534.jpg

After:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_8507-Edit.jpg

:eek:wth., this is what you called ps. how did you sharpen those blurred parts? like the rockstar? awesome!

Kyle is raaddd

10th of June 2009 (Wed), 22:45

Like stated above, I think the best guess would be that he took two shots, one while the car wasn't rolling, and one while it was rolling, and combined them. Because I'm not sure of a way you could bring it back that sharp.

That shot is amazing though. Great PP work.

yeow_Z

11th of June 2009 (Thu), 00:50

well., thats what im thinking too. combined two pics.,

Kyle is raaddd

11th of June 2009 (Thu), 01:36

It's really a great idea. I'll have to try it next rig shot I do. (It'll be a while :p )

DonJuanMair

11th of June 2009 (Thu), 01:50

I tried doing it a few times, but if you can get the rig stable in the first place it looks a lot more natural to me. The lighting looks kinda weird on the after shot. Of course because the end is a composite. But it just doesn't look right.

CopenKagan

12th of June 2009 (Fri), 15:30

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3619710425_ee1234e0a5.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3620529404_2345608d3f.jpg

DonJuanMair

21st of July 2009 (Tue), 03:40

before..........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Before-4.jpg

after

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3664909112_1cf99e3c84_o.jpg

paddymcgrath

21st of July 2009 (Tue), 11:54

:eek:wth., this is what you called ps. how did you sharpen those blurred parts? like the rockstar? awesome!

Only just seen this, its three / four shots combined.

Have all the before shots on my site here http://www.pmcgphotos.com/automotive/rig-shots.html :)

SkyW

26th of July 2009 (Sun), 14:39

A few before and afters of mine

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3758471699_dce34d7766.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3228702330_10241d084f.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3228702840_4f4c29e3f9.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3758471473_a5fe0584a6.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3227850097_4bacf557c7.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3758471197_0651e64786.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3227852973_49e9bf19ea.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3227853627_1a701c8d59.jpg?v=0

Kyle is raaddd

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 11:03

before..........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Before-4.jpg

after

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3664909112_1cf99e3c84_o.jpg

TEECH ME UR SKILLZ!!
Haha your edits are so awesome man. I'm jealous.

bensherman2

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 13:16

Just read a tutorial in a magazine and thought I would try it out, took ten mins to do. What you think?

DonJuanMair

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 13:17

loooks good!

bensherman2

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 13:23

Cheers Anthony, had to darken the tints as theres no driver and I could really do with cleaning it but here in Blighty its raining again.:(

DonJuanMair

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 13:32

was that in digital photo ? the tutorial?
i got last months issue and they said they were going to do a tutorial on that this month

bensherman2

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 13:58

Yes dude, but they "only" use an Audi R8, hasn't got the power of my T4;)

DonJuanMair

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 14:04

lol you just have to be careful with shots like that, your calipers arent really visible so you dont want them spinning with the radial blur

bensherman2

10th of August 2009 (Mon), 14:08

I know yeah, in the tutorial they show the calipers and how to deal with them but as mine aren't that visible with the alloys I didn't bother:oops: just wondering if you could take a front/side shot and put the blur on an angle?

Cole_Schmitt

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 08:57

^Why not try it out ;) Awesome work everyone! Really enjoying this thread :)

bensherman2

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 12:42

^ Think I will, going to shoot my sons first car this weekend. Going to try and give hi, something worthy of framing and hanging on the wall.

Pinto

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 12:53

Shouldn't the hubs be spinning? ???

Simon Harrison

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 13:15

just wondering if you could take a front/side shot and put the blur on an angle?

I'd interested to see the results of that, just to see how close you could get it to look like a traditional rig shot.

Simon.

PS I bought the magazine on the way home from work tonight, so I think I'll have a bit play over the next few days :D

bensherman2

11th of August 2009 (Tue), 15:00

^My missus has just got herself a MX-5 so I am going to ask if she can drive along and I can try some car-to-car shots so I am going to be hanging out the side over the weekend.:D

keviny

12th of August 2009 (Wed), 05:28

Before:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3813729929_50e522dd84_b.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3806941555_17a6a7e3f3_b.jpg

Before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3814533670_04a40de9ab_b.jpg

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3803346565_9f7432de1f_b.jpg

EbbeJ

12th of August 2009 (Wed), 09:48

Before:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq51/EbbeJ/DPP_0011-S.jpg

After:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq51/EbbeJ/DPP_0012-S.jpg

Nothing special.. Shot this at a local event, some time ago...

Kind regards,

Ebbe J.

paddymcgrath

12th of August 2009 (Wed), 13:05

Before:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_3232.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3814601165_47e14bf7d8_o.jpg

DonJuanMair

12th of August 2009 (Wed), 15:02

really nice Paddy

VicSkimmr

17th of August 2009 (Mon), 19:02

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/VicSkimmr/IMG_7432.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3718339465_e4603f6817_o.jpg

JhnRX7

17th of August 2009 (Mon), 21:56

Nice Vic! im intrigued to find out how you achieved this look? I almost want to say it was a very subtile selective HDR just on the background?

Cool Mini BTW!

VicSkimmr

18th of August 2009 (Tue), 10:21

On top of the typical stuff... It's a 3 stop HDR, then I added some GND filters from different angles to help concentrate the light on the ground. :)

The Mini isn't mine, but I've got one too.

carshop

18th of August 2009 (Tue), 10:26

Before:
very nice

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3806941555_17a6a7e3f3_b.jpg

Before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3814533670_04a40de9ab_b.jpg

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3803346565_9f7432de1f_b.jpg
very well done

Clog

18th of August 2009 (Tue), 10:59

First attempt on colour desaturation as trying to keep the focus of the interesting part in the picture.

Kyle is raaddd

18th of August 2009 (Tue), 12:48

Befores:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n439/lotekkyle/WRXbefore.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3806045777_4f8d2945c7_o.jpg

MNiven

18th of August 2009 (Tue), 15:56

This is my second attempt at HDR posted this under Automtive and got ribbed for the Photo Beng OTT but hey thats the best way to learn isn't it?

Before shot completely unedited; After shot, well we can all see.

Before:
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/smsp007/focusRSrear.jpg (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/smsp007/focusRSrear.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

After:
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/smsp007/BlueRS_RearRight.jpg

Kyle is raaddd

18th of August 2009 (Tue), 20:14

For me, I don't think HDR shots work with automotive because of all the reflections. All it does is bring out the terrible trees/clouds/road in the cars paint.

DonJuanMair

19th of August 2009 (Wed), 00:37

yeah i agree, i used to do that but quickly learnt that lesson

before
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/_MG_5711.jpg

after
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3796615707_85c17b1ac2_b.jpg

RSebaF

19th of August 2009 (Wed), 10:32

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs44/f/2009/120/b/9/Behind_the_PS_scene_by_Rsebaf.jpg

bensherman2

19th of August 2009 (Wed), 10:45

I love this thread, so many great posts gives me something to aspire to.

bensherman2

20th of August 2009 (Thu), 08:40

Here's one of mine from latest outing, trying to take everything I can learn off here and put into practise but a long way to go yet. Anyway - Before and after a combination of 3 or 4 images

stratos

22nd of August 2009 (Sat), 21:03

damn ... this thread makes me think after all im a PS noob ... i have a photo shoot tomorrow and this just makes me stay sad cause they're never gonna be like this xD

dawiyo

25th of August 2009 (Tue), 17:02

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs44/f/2009/120/b/9/Behind_the_PS_scene_by_Rsebaf.jpg

Good job on this one.

drkstang00

26th of August 2009 (Wed), 19:10

Before:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3373263127_821b34d34b_o.jpg

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3390207523_01a3986698_o.jpg

bensherman2

29th of August 2009 (Sat), 15:14

drkstang00 care to tell us how you managed the above P&P?;)

Cole_Schmitt

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 13:10

yeah i agree, i used to do that but quickly learnt that lesson

after
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3796615707_85c17b1ac2_b.jpg

Anthony, your work always seems to amaze me! I just wish I was as good as you guys all are :)

DonJuanMair

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 14:23

thanks! i just keep practicing and practicing!

DonJuanMair

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 15:32

Before;

http://i25.tinypic.com/vfxlpv.jpg

After;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3867976363_9ba7a59945_o.jpg

Cole_Schmitt

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 16:08

I wish I had cars and a rig to practice on :P I'm going to be taking the plunge and building one soon, however.

DonJuanMair

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 16:12

get yourself out there on forums and that Cole, do you have a car now?

stratos

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 20:42

Before;

....

After;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3867976363_9ba7a59945_o.jpg

well ... kinda stupid question but, how long do you think you took to post process that image?

DonJuanMair

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 21:05

The original edit took me about 15-20 but then I edited out the cables and that took about 25 so about 45 all together

DDCSD

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 21:11

The original edit took me about 15-20 but then I edited out the cables and that took about 25 so about 45 all together

You missed the bottom wire in the trees. ;)

DonJuanMair

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 22:05

Ill fix that! You never would have noticed that if I hadn't posted the original though :)

DDCSD

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 22:09

Ill fix that! You never would have noticed that if I hadn't posted the original though :)

Nope, and not if you hadn't mentioned it!

DonJuanMair

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 22:18

:)
Ill fix it though!

JMinor

31st of August 2009 (Mon), 22:30

Geez there is some serious PP skill in this thread. I really need to build a rig.

Microsoft Paint

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 01:42

http://i34.tinypic.com/i4r320.jpg

Dimer

20th of October 2009 (Tue), 10:11

Before;

http://i25.tinypic.com/vfxlpv.jpg

After;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3867976363_9ba7a59945_o.jpg

I would love to see a tutorial on this one! I like it a lot!

btmlinedan

20th of October 2009 (Tue), 10:22

i didn't shoot this one, but did edit it for a friend...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3306586180_26d2621113_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/btmlinedan/3306586180/)

Dimer

20th of October 2009 (Tue), 13:40

awesome! How did you do the floor?

btmlinedan

20th of October 2009 (Tue), 13:52

combination of layers, shadows/highlihts, curves, levels

an33sh

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 00:02

Before:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/paddymcgrath/IMG_3232.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3814601165_47e14bf7d8_o.jpg

hey man..thats some nice recovery on the sky there! can you tell me how you did it?

Kyle is raaddd

24th of October 2009 (Sat), 15:38

That RX7 shot is pure sex!

Chris215

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 19:30

Recent shoot

Before:
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1754/img98282.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/4051104119_5f7d8e8148.jpg

DonJuanMair

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 19:52

looks good to me Chris only thing is, that original background is blurred, the new one the skies are in focus more, i think if you were to blur the skies a bit it would look a lot better

Chris215

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 20:08

thanks I'll try that.

Kyle is raaddd

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 22:29

Well this is ONE of the befores:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n439/lotekkyle/before.jpg

and after:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/4050842781_c42f9ea492.jpg

GoRk

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 04:48

i like the minimalistic before, colors and an even gradient sky seem better...i don't know...it's probably just me...the yelow floor and dramatic sky doesn't work for me...sorry...

brandon9585

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 09:54

Kyle, the car's shadow doesn't align with your "new" sun location.

Kyle is raaddd

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 11:38

i like the minimalistic before, colors and an even gradient sky seem better...i don't know...it's probably just me...the yelow floor and dramatic sky doesn't work for me...sorry...

Yeah, no worries! I understand why you would like the other one better, I just wanted to photoshop something "crazy" :P

Kyle, the car's shadow doesn't align with your "new" sun location.

Whoops :oops: :P

DonJuanMair

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 22:58

Before;
http://i36.tinypic.com/2ngvqkp.jpg

After;
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/4064052745_24dddc968c_o.jpg

ProjectL

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 21:34

A quickie I did today

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4077024970_0142b839da.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/4076269213_476d2f05e3.jpg

idobref

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 18:42

i have one too:

orig:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/4088020820_dd944739c8_b.jpg

and some pp:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4063469888_d96786747e_b.jpg

saturnin

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 21:19

^^ the reflection in the door of the trucks ruins the photo and i can see you in the front fender... otherwise good photo

antregic

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 05:50

very nice!!! chest

Cole_Schmitt

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 15:44

get yourself out there on forums and that Cole, do you have a car now?

I'm driving an '04 Dodge Durango right now, lol. I'm in the market for a new car so the Durango only needs to be used to tow the jet skis. Which sort of gives me a cool idea for a rig shot...but I don't have a rig :lol:

TW0R

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 18:07

Id do a drop in sky just because of how strange the sky was that day.

rikaro

19th of December 2009 (Sat), 19:34

Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/corpcrim/original1.jpg

After:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/corpcrim/Car%20Portfolio/Jasons%20STI/test3.jpg

amazing photoshop work!

jrhykushi

19th of December 2009 (Sat), 23:09

i have one too:

orig:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/4088020820_dd944739c8_b.jpg

and some pp:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4063469888_d96786747e_b.jpg

is this HDR? the pp is amazing haha

kokonutjc

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 02:04

Hello all,

Been bored so I did some editing on a couple of pics.
Let me know what you think of it. I know I could have
done further with the editing but just rushed both pics.
Anyways here they are....let me hear your thoughts.

Cleaned up the ground, fixed shadow/sun behind car on both sides and darken the background a little.
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/photoshootmycar/MISC/Subaru20sample1.jpg

Lightened the building, cleaned ground, cleaned some of hood, front fender, driver side lheadlight, lighten wheels and tires and the obvious clouds.
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/photoshootmycar/MISC/Evo20sample1.jpg

PhotosGuy

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 07:43

Both shots need more dynamic framing as in more room at the front for it to "move into".
They look OK, but... Lightened the building, I'd have darkened it to make the car pop out of the shot more. Keep in mind that our eyes are drawn to the brighter parts of the shot. And those bright areas tend to make the car look even darker. Take a look at POST #30 near the bottom: The gray bar at the center is the same density all the way across.
A few Car Lighting Tips (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70290)

kokonutjc

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 10:23

Both shots need more dynamic framing as in more room at the front for it to "move into".
They look OK, but... I'd have darkened it to make the car pop out of the shot more. Keep in mind that our eyes are drawn to the brighter parts of the shot. And those bright areas tend to make the car look even darker. Take a look at POST #30 near the bottom: The gray bar at the center is the same density all the way across.
A few Car Lighting Tips (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70290)

Kool thanks for the tip, that's what I wanted from a second eye.

TW0R

24th of December 2009 (Thu), 17:30

One of mine:

Before
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/pointless5448/in%20progress/Picture12.jpg

After
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4049290520_0d274957ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tw0r/4049290520/)

How I did it:

http://forums.mycanikon.com/showthread.php?t=8220

I have more edits Ill contribute later.

MRXPhotography

24th of December 2009 (Thu), 18:46

before
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs36/i/2009/306/a/0/White_ITR_IV_by_metalroach.jpg

and after

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs51/i/2009/334/a/5/1st_LR_Edit_by_metalroach.jpg

yeah i know its a little dark but its one of the only edits i got lol

RadAL

24th of December 2009 (Thu), 20:03

i actually like the Before shot.... just need to make it a little more sharper... and maybe darken a bit (levels, only use the middle slider)

aridan

25th of December 2009 (Fri), 10:18

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3453103860_04166f5a23_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3451095341_00d8ebbbdf_o.jpg

Dimer

26th of December 2009 (Sat), 06:24

VicSkimmr

26th of December 2009 (Sat), 13:38

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/VicSkimmr/_MG_5949.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4205138084_ab32f23072_o.jpg

TW0R

26th of December 2009 (Sat), 16:06

Definitely feeling the dark garage. Crop out the fire extinguisher maybe?

spot9

27th of December 2009 (Sun), 05:46

before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4171216250_f5054cece7_b.jpg

after:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4195402491_b097be6418_b.jpg

Caspita

27th of December 2009 (Sun), 16:27

spot9 - good composite, although I really like the gray S2000 one on your site a lot better. Do you find and edit the backgrounds that you use, or do you actually design them on your own?

Caspita

27th of December 2009 (Sun), 16:36

Before:
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh205/Caspita33/20080522_Locations_0040.jpg

After:
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh205/Caspita33/Picture12.jpg

Feel free to check out the step by step build up on my blog. HERE (http://www.caspmedia.com/blog/?p=95)

Subie J

27th of December 2009 (Sun), 17:21

After reading this thread, I need photoshop badly. :oops:

RadAL

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 01:52

some I wouldn't go to the trouble of doing... but some of you guys are used to the time it takes to do them since you probably work for magazines (either full time or part time)

Hyland33

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 08:33

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa143/Hyland33/Hyland%20photography/IMG_0916.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa143/Hyland33/Hyland%20photography/joshafter.jpg

spot9

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 17:11

Caspita,
it depends on the shot. For the shot of the M5, i had shot the sunset a while back. The rest of the picture was created from scratch. As for the S2k, im assuming you are referring to the silk sheet shot? Those were created from scratch as well. I really need to start shooting these cars in a studio to get the feel i want. But thanks for the compliments. Your stuff is pretty wicked as well. :D

kokonutjc

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 18:02

Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen ! ! !
wassup man...your work just amazes me every time I see it.

Where's the pic of the Chrysler 300 ? ?

kyle L

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 21:47

Sorry, I only have an after:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww27/spedydemon/IMG_0478.jpg?t=1262058383

One of my favorite shots, I just played with contrast&exposure.

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww27/spedydemon/IMG_0476.jpg

I don't like this one as much, I just think it's interesting.

spot9

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 23:28

Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen ! ! !
wassup man...your work just amazes me every time I see it.

Where's the pic of the Chrysler 300 ? ?

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.... who's this? :D
i havent gotten around to processing the 300 yet.

RadAL

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 23:40

so why post Kyle L? if you don't have the Before (why even save over the Before in the first place? *hint* save-as)

kokonutjc

28th of December 2009 (Mon), 23:46

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.... who's this? :D
i havent gotten around to processing the 300 yet.

Jeeeeeeeeeeeefffffff....Photoshootmycar :)

spot9

29th of December 2009 (Tue), 00:52

Jeeeeeeffffffffffffffffff. sup buddy. Ive been meaning to email you. PM me your number. we're doing a rubios meet tomorrow night in freakmont off automall. Its all local photographers who would like to meet the great man himself (thats you). starts at 7pm.

kyle L

29th of December 2009 (Tue), 00:53

so why post Kyle L? if you don't have the Before (why even save over the Before in the first place? *hint* save-as)

Sorry man, I'm new here. Next time I'll post my before as well. I just love some of the pictures in this thread, and I wanted to share mine. :o

spot9

29th of December 2009 (Tue), 00:56

here's another one...

before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4130737114_bbb3d8094a.jpg

and after:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4129953519_69638abb62_b.jpg

PhotosGuy

31st of December 2009 (Thu), 23:07

This was one of my worst screw ups. I had a few seconds to shoot before he left & forgot to bump the ISO. Good thing it was in RAW!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Forum%20Junk/53-Ford_RAWtiff_05.jpg?t=1262320990

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Samples%20-%20Rides/53-Ford_Sunliner_side_05.jpg?t=1262321069

RadAL

1st of January 2010 (Fri), 00:17

Sorry man, I'm new here. Next time I'll post my before as well. I just love some of the pictures in this thread, and I wanted to share mine. :o

its ok, wasn't trying to attack you... but the thread title is pretty clear :p

Pinto

1st of January 2010 (Fri), 12:59

DonJuanMair

1st of January 2010 (Fri), 17:11

Frank see your image, whenever I bump up the exposure that much I get loads of noise, what's your trick, oit looks noise free.
Noise removal software?

RadAL

1st of January 2010 (Fri), 21:27

maybe its curves and levels ;)

lambocars

2nd of January 2010 (Sat), 04:27

Frank see your image, whenever I bump up the exposure that much I get loads of noise, what's your trick, oit looks noise free.
Noise removal software?

It's a white car, so noise can be quickly remedied ... check the front tire, you'll notice the downside of bumping the exposure.
Still a really nice rescue !

Mark

lambocars

2nd of January 2010 (Sat), 04:30

here's another one...

before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4130737114_bbb3d8094a.jpg

and after:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4129953519_69638abb62_b.jpg
I'm sure the 'after' shot is a multiple exposure shot, the car from the before shot lacks some lights that are plainly visible on the 'after' shot like on the front just behind the light unit and above the rear wheel arche.

Either there were multiple exposures with different light setups or it was a raw file that was 'developed' with various exposure settings ... however I think my first idea is right, those 'light' areas on the wheel arches just aren't there in the 'before' shot ;) Also at some point there was a white panel/sheet in front of the car to get that reflection on the lower part of the bodywork ?

I really like the studio effect you've managed with this shot, amazing work !

Mark