That Top Gear effect

[bigpow]

I've been trying to copy the style; which from I gather, usually got done with color grad filters, heavy vigneting and long tele.

The angle of the shot was very conservative, not quite the TG style I know. I also did some other angles, but I'd reserve them for later until I got the effects right.

Please help me by your comments and critics.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4263755417_6b175c2e5c_o.jpg

[MRXPhotography]

id say you got pretty damn close sir

[JustinL]

Pretty close... maybe adding a vignetting effect

[ribbie78]

Spot on! Only thing u forgot was the lap time the Stig squeezed out of it on the test track?

[bigpow]

Thanks for the kind words. I realize that the background needs more blurring, but my zoom lens isn't that fast.

Here are two more shots, showing more lines:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4263782201_e2c8769280_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4263782011_1face20ec5_o.jpg
I wish I could find some foliage/brushes for the 3rd shot, to mimic the Top Gear style more

[lambocars]

Hello,

you sure are pretty close to the TG effect.

As for some more foliage, take a look at this site Free PhotoShop brushes (http://www.brusheezy.com/)

Mark

[Todd Lambert]

Paint job and a set of rims, maybe?

Hehehe, seriously I like em. Especially the first.

[PhotosGuy]

#1 would look pretty good, except for what's going on in the hood? And #3 has a pole growing out of it.

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[bigpow]

sorry for going overboard
promise won't do it again :)

thanks for looking, will share again soon.

[ElTigreBlanco]

I think I saw this episode! :lol: Is it just me or do they also put a cool tone into the mix? I guess the only way to tell is if you would kindly post the shots of your Koenigsegg so we could get a better comparison! ;)

[bigpow]

I don't own a Koenigseggseggseggsegg ;)
I think the Stig would rather walk the lap, than drive my old beater car!

I will post my other car soon, but it's just a typical late model 350Z convertible though..
nothing as dramatic as this old rust bucket

[bonair22]

those pics are missing a piano lol jk

nice effect tho

[DutchOven]

care to share how you did it?

[bigpow]

Hi DutchOven,

The effects were done on picasa and picnik, both are free.
Blue color graduated ND effect from Picasa, about 1/2 strength
Vignetting from Picnik, largest size with min effect.

[artyman]

Some say that the wheels are underexposed, and that the highlight on the wing is blown... all we know is, it wasn't driven by the Stig :D

[RadAL]

Some say that the wheels are underexposed, and that the highlight on the wing is blown... all we know is, it wasn't driven by the Stig :D

theres no wing on that car ;) (don't worry, I know what you europeans mean by wing)