350z Shoot in Downtown New Orleans *this car is GORGEOUS*

[Joshyouwah]

I thought this came out really nice.

Info:
40D
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
6 Speedlights (yes a little overkill but why not :))
Cybersync Triggers
RAW converted to JPEG in DPP and touched up in CS2

C&C please

1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3621614771_b47171c80b_b.jpg

2 (no flash)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3621623507_d527cce64f_b.jpg


3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3622459396_edd27968cb_b.jpg


4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3621680415_a98cb754d9_b.jpg


5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3622506770_4759ab6f7d_b.jpg

6
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3622523738_0d917c0792_b.jpg

[The_Machingbird]

The car almost seems too soft to me in #2 and #3, but the others look good.

[Joshyouwah]

Thanks, and I see what your talking about in those two shots.

[ChunkyDA]

#1, Crop is distracting unless you needed the sky for a magazine cover title or something. See what it looks like if you crop just below the red barracade in the back and leave the dead space at the bottom. Also, were the lights sitting on the ground? I personally don't care for the overexposed brick road.
#2 appears to have over use of the burn tool, very blotchy sky, bush in back, road surface.
#4 & 5 the overhead wires kill an otherwise nice sky
#6 looks like your interior flash picked up all the dust and grime on the windshield.
I don't see the effect of 6 lights, 3 at most. flash 4, 5 & 6 are either hidden real well or not required.

[Joshyouwah]

That's the kind of advice I was lookin for, Thank you

[MichaelBernard]

I kinda feel like the light off the speedlites is a bit much? Kinda like it screams FLASH where as a more subtle hint would be more pleasing to the eye.

[disboifan]

6 speedlights???!! there are too many hot spots on the car. try moving the lights back a little and turn down the flash by 1 stop. start off shooting with 2 flashes first and then start placing them where you think you would need them.

[Joshyouwah]

Thanks for the advice guys, I personally only have 3 speedlights, but another photographer thats with has the same set up except with Nikon flashes. So we just set them all for the hell of it to make things interesting

[Padrino]

Man, that looks amazing!!! Awesome job.

[RaymondXTi]

I like them, nice work man. The light is a bit harsh on a few but I guess that's expected with 6 lights LOL

[Marloon]

IMO

1. tilted horizon, and the lights dont work as they are too powerful for this shot.
2. beautiful angle, it seems that there is burning and brush work thats apparent - or am i completely wrong
3.too much lights.
4. you either way more or way less ambient. one or the either would work. this ambient level doesnt really work. reminds me of P&S w/ flash types of shots
5.why type of lights are you using? are these bare bulb? or are you using strip boxes or umbrellas
6. clean the window, photo is tilted.

[PhotosGuy]

Good Crit from you guys!
I could live with #4, but even though it's far from perfect, I like the natural light on #2 the best. Have you read the Tips in my Sig?

[Orlandoech]

Reflections kill all the photos for me.

[NeoTokyo]

I like 3 & 4 but 4 needs a little darker background I think.

I would really like 6 a lot more if it were lined up and had a clean windshield. :)
....And maybe slightly cropped....

The flash in #1 really help to show off that awesome paint.

[Joshyouwah]

IMO

1. tilted horizon, and the lights dont work as they are too powerful for this shot.
2. beautiful angle, it seems that there is burning and brush work thats apparent - or am i completely wrong
3.too much lights.
4. you either way more or way less ambient. one or the either would work. this ambient level doesnt really work. reminds me of P&S w/ flash types of shots
5.why type of lights are you using? are these bare bulb? or are you using strip boxes or umbrellas
6. clean the window, photo is tilted.

It was three 580EX II's and three Nikon speedlights, they were just bare flashes. No umbrellas or softboxes, although it would probably help me out alot

Good Crit from you guys!
I could live with #4, but even though it's far from perfect, I like the natural light on #2 the best. Have you read the Tips in my Sig?

I'm gunna get on reading :)

[Joshyouwah]

And guys thanks for all the feedback, I'm young and still learning, so I'm accepting all the advice I can get.

[thomas.dang]

i want those wheels!!
nice shots

[kndguy]

shot #2 sells it for me

[Holster]

i wanna see a shot more directly from the back to see those wheels poking! hot car!