'68 Dodge Charger

[bbb]

http://freespace.virgin.net/nick.grant/derek.jpg

1.3s F3.5 18mm ISO400 and a healthy dose of photoshop ;)

[CyberDyneSystems]

One of my absolute all time favorites! I remember in the early/mid 1980'ss when gas guzzlers were being dumped left and right cheap. I test drove a run down one that had a price tag of only $700.00 !!

[bbb]

One of my absolute all time favorites! I remember in the early/mid 1980'ss when gas guzzlers were being dumped left and right cheap. I test drove a run down one that had a price tag of only $700.00 !!

Cool. I drive a '67 (http://www.grant.gb.com/charger/) you should try paying gas prices over here, it cost me $1 a mile! :cry:

[CyberDyneSystems]

Oh yeah.. the '67 (and '66? right?) had that totally different classy stylish look to them.. amazing looking cars. Chrysler was Soooooooooooooo freakin' cool back then. I think it all started in '57 with the 300C and just got better and better.

[ajbalazic]

Now that's what I call using Photoshop to the fullest. This is a car shot I seen hundreds of times and you've made it a memorable one. I'm impressed.

[VesselinG]

That's one evil monster machine !!! :D:D:D

[hollow]

:shock: How did YOU do that !

Impressive work !

[sageone]

Sick! Real sick! Good work. Please give up the goods in terms of how you PS'd the !@#$ out of this photo.

[Ballen Photo]

This is "SWEET!" A Friend had a Blue 69 Charger SE equipped with the 440 Magnum that we actually went on a road trip with (gas was cheap back then).
I drove it from Vegas to LA. and I DO remember that car could really move. :shock:
Thanks for the memories. :D
-Bruce

[bbb]

Thanks guys :cool:

As for how I did it well it's all a blur.......well lot's of blurs actually :lol:

I first got levels and things how I wanted them, made a new layer by cutting out the car, then made another layer with just the wheels and tyres. Then I first burred the background with a radial blur (zoom) off to one side to give some perspective blur, then used a motion blur on top of that to give this even more as I wanted a strong effect. Then I used a radial blur (spin) in the middle of the wheels to give them some motion, then used the blur tool to add motion to the tyres. I cloned in the shadow of a driver as the car was empty and I think that was about it! :)

[flyfishnj]

I had a 1971 - Still wish I had it

[bbb]

This is how the photo is unedited...

http://freespace.virgin.net/nick.grant/before.jpg

:)

[Ballen Photo]

This is how the photo is unedited...


Hi Grant, In THIS photo the car looks like it could be a Charger R/T, is it?
It seems to have some of the correct markings, as well as the set of Magnum 500 wheels. :D
-Bruce

[Titus213]

That is one impressive photoshop job. Nice car too.

[bbb]

Thanks :)

Hi Grant, In THIS photo the car looks like it could be a Charger R/T, is it?
It seems to have some of the correct markings, as well as the set of Magnum 500 wheels. :D
-Bruce

Hi Bruce,

No it's not an R/T, it was originally a 383 but Derek who owns it has changed the wheels and also dropped in a 440 for good measure :)

BTW Vegas is my favourite place in the world, I'm coming over in a couple of weeks and will be at the Nellis Airforce base car show, I'm meeting up with the Mopars of Las Vegas car club :)

Nick.

[Ballen Photo]

Thanks :)



Hi Bruce,

No it's not an R/T, it was originally a 383 but Derek who owns it has changed the wheels and also dropped in a 440 for good measure :)


Ah, It's an R/T CLONE then. I'm sure it's fun to drive. :D
-Bruce

[DSMITH131]

That is one impressive photoshop job. Nice car too.
yea what he said

[ContessaPhoto]

Nice job!

[stoneylonesome]

Great shot, great effect.

[Lamplight]

Nice car, and great work! :) My friend just sold his '68, but he also has a '70. I love those Chargers and the Challengers. I'd hate to have to choose a favorite. :p