From Sunday's Car Show

[Hinson]

One of the many beautiful cars at the moose lodge this past sunday.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3743149082_f5d86a7e3f_o.jpg

[CannedHeat]

Very nice. You did a good job of masking out the usual car show background and replacing with a relevant backdrop.

[anthonyi]

Yep, looks like an advert or poster maybe.

[Hinson]

Thanks folks. The hardest part for me was getting the shadow under the car to look right. If anyone knows of an online tutorial that might help, I would appreciate the link.

[anthonyi]

Thanks folks. The hardest part for me was getting the shadow under the car to look right. If anyone knows of an online tutorial that might help, I would appreciate the link.

Hmmmm I can imagine. FWIW it didn't scream out to me as being out of place. I guess it would be more critical the larger the size the image is reproduced or displayed at.

[Hinson]

Here's what I'm working on now. Got the scoop idea from PhotoGuy. Waiting now on someone to id the year for me. This time, I masked out the shadow with the car. Much easier than cutting out the car and then trying to create a realistic shadow.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3746965532_0f848ff4bc_o.jpg

[anthonyi]

That's very nice too. Looks like the text might be over a bit too far to the right though?

[Hinson]

Thanks anthony. Yeah, I've got to center everything before I crop. I've not decided whether to print 13x19 or 11x14 yet. I'll make that decision once Iget a year for this beauty.

[Dwaine]

looks like a 1970


http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/99077,8953/1970-Chevrolet-Nova_photo.aspx

[Hinson]

Dwaine, actually it is a 1971. I tracked it down via the tail lights. They were one of the few distinctive features of the '70-'72 models. What made it hard was the fact that the side markers and other identifying areas had been removed. But thanks for the reply.

[PhotosGuy]

That looks pretty good. Crop some off the bottom. The longer the frame, the longer the car will look. If you print it, use a mat to make up the difference in size.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Forum%20Junk/Frame_0479.jpg?t=1245936786
The hardest part for me was getting the shadow under the car to look right. If anyone knows of an online tutorial that might help, I would appreciate the link. Here's an idea!!! Look at the original shadow under it for a start? The shadow in #1 is too small & in #2 it's too hard.
I use this tool with a feather to make mine, & sometimes I don't get them right, either. ;)
Selecting areas in PS. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39994)

[Hinson]

Frank, thanks a bunch for the tips. I love your posts and your tutorials. You 'da man' when it comes to car images. I've been shooting for over 50 years but just recently started shooting cars. Wow! I figured they would be easy after all the years of wranglings people and pets but dang if they aren't just as hard. You just don't get that many reflections and/or sun glare from a family setting. :) Thanks again.

Hinson

[PhotosGuy]

You're welcome. ...dang if they aren't just as hard. Cars don't talk back, run around the studio, or complain that you didn't get their good side? ;)