Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread - Page 477

ahmad0420 · 20th of June 2012 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismode

^Composite?

Not a composite. Was holding on to the pole and camera to make it more steady.

It's a challenge to put the suction cup on the M5, the hood is all around curved, so had to put in the middle where it is the softest.

BarnabyHeal · 20th of June 2012 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by john owen

Nice pole, is it one section? of is there a join?

Yeah its one length, storage may be tricky!

Working on making some nylon/plastic/composite joiners atm

ahmad0420 · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

Sorry for the sudden flow of rig shots. Just excited to get my rig!

BMW Z4 by Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography, on Flickr

ahmad0420 · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

GTS-31024 by Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography, on Flickr

Ando27 · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

Ahmed...
That I like,,, really like.

Great work

Al

MODlyfe · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmad0420

Sorry for the sudden flow of rig shots. Just excited to get my rig!

BMW Z4 by Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography, on Flickr

love that shot!

mjagiellicz · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

Guys, You really do amazing pictures!
Below my another attempt of rig shots. I have some problems with remove rig from the picture but I hope it's enough to watch it

WRX STi

and second

MODlyfe · 22nd of June 2012 (Fri)

RSX_RIG_1_WEB_1 by MODLyfe, on Flickr

VisualEchos · 22nd of June 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MODlyfe

Some recent shots from this weekend using Rig Pro

CL_RIG_FULLRES1-3 by MODLyfe, on Flickr

You're gettin' there! Post up on my Rig-Pro wall!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmad0420

BMW 1M

2011 BMW 1M by Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography, on Flickr.

OMG, on my wall now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmad0420

Sorry for the sudden flow of rig shots. Just excited to get my rig!

BMW Z4 by Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography, on Flickr

OK, I think I just fainted. Just wow man! Oh, and on my wall!

Nico76 · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

Please help...

I've got my boom (15' x 2" x 3mm wall) & my wire system, but I still have too much bounce! Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance, Nick.

VisualEchos · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nico76

Please help...

I've got my boom (15' x 2" x 3mm wall) & my wire system, but I still have too much bounce! Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance, Nick.

Excessive bounce is usually because of 3 things...

- boom material
- excessive weight hanging off of the boom
- rough surface

First thing is the surface, I would hunt down a super smooth surface to do your shot on. Second, if you're using a Manfrotto Magic-Arm with camera platform, you might want to think about other options, as it's 3.3 lbs plus your camera/lens combo. Try to do your shot really late in the day, just before sundown, therefore you can go slower on the smooth surface and get better results.

Nico76 · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

Thanks Andrew...

- boom material
I'm using run of the mill 6060 T5 Aluminium

- excessive weight hanging off of the boom
I've tried to keep weight down by fixing a Manfrotto 482 micro ball head directly to the end of my boom. I use a 60D with 17-55 2.8 (hoping to get a 10-22 real soon!) with Image Stabilisation switched on. Total weigh 1.3kg's

- rough surface
Do most people walk with the camera supporting it with their hands? I did this on my last outing & found that there was even more camera shake!? Also, do you have a pusher or try to do it on a slope??

Good point re: doing late in the day with slower speed / longer shutter speed. Will definitely try that next time...

VisualEchos · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

It looks like to me that you're doing everything right, so it's probably the boom producing the bounce. Some people walk supporting the camera, though I never have, but it's definitely something to try though. The very best situation is to park on a hill and just have someone release the brake. If you do this at a crawl with a 5-second shutter speed near dark, the results will speak for themselves. Remember, rig-shots don't care if you're going forwards or backwards, they will appear the same.

RL. · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

I've tried backward rig shots, and for some reason they looked a bit "off" to me. Maybe its my imagination though. Less weight at the end of the boom is a good thing for sure.

VisualEchos · 24th of June 2012 (Sun)

Tonight's shot, featuring Rig-Pro's custom 20 foot boom!

Pull Me Under. by VisualEchos, on Flickr

21st of June 2012 (Thu)	#7143
ahmad0420 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 218	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread Sorry for the sudden flow of rig shots. Just excited to get my rig! BMW Z4 by Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography, on Flickr __________________ Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography \| www.shadefotoworks.com Canon 60D Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24mm f/4 (IF) DX Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Last edited by ahmad0420 : 21st of June 2012 (Thu) at 02:41.

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ahmad0420 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 218	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread GTS-31024 by Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography, on Flickr __________________ Shade Fotoworks Automotive Photography \| www.shadefotoworks.com Canon 60D Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24mm f/4 (IF) DX Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

21st of June 2012 (Thu)	#7145
Ando27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New South Wales Australia Posts: 1,178	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread Ahmed... That I like,,, really like. Great work Al __________________ Ando. "Down Under" Canon 1Div / 7D gripped / 50D gripped / 300f2.8 IS L / 100-400f5.6 L / 70-200f2.8 IS II L / 18-200IS / 24-105 f4 IS / 10-20 f4 / 580EXII /1.4 TC III / 2 TC III / DIY 15' Rig www.AAA-Photography.smugmug.com

21st of June 2012 (Thu)	#7147
mjagiellicz Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Walbrzych, Poland Posts: 59	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread Guys, You really do amazing pictures! Below my another attempt of rig shots. I have some problems with remove rig from the picture but I hope it's enough to watch it WRX STi and second __________________ Marcin Jagiellicz Photography - https://facebook.com/mjagiellicz

22nd of June 2012 (Fri)	#7148
MODlyfe Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 227	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread RSX_RIG_1_WEB_1 by MODLyfe, on Flickr __________________ Canon 5D MK II and some L Lenses and a few Alien Bee lights My Flickr <----Add me Follow me on Instagram @modlyfe follow me on 500px Add me on Facebook

23rd of June 2012 (Sat)	#7150
Nico76 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 23	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread Please help... I've got my boom (15' x 2" x 3mm wall) & my wire system, but I still have too much bounce! Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance, Nick.

23rd of June 2012 (Sat)	#7152
Nico76 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 23	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread Thanks Andrew... - boom material I'm using run of the mill 6060 T5 Aluminium - excessive weight hanging off of the boom I've tried to keep weight down by fixing a Manfrotto 482 micro ball head directly to the end of my boom. I use a 60D with 17-55 2.8 (hoping to get a 10-22 real soon!) with Image Stabilisation switched on. Total weigh 1.3kg's - rough surface Do most people walk with the camera supporting it with their hands? I did this on my last outing & found that there was even more camera shake!? Also, do you have a pusher or try to do it on a slope?? Good point re: doing late in the day with slower speed / longer shutter speed. Will definitely try that next time...

23rd of June 2012 (Sat)	#7153
VisualEchos Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 934	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread It looks like to me that you're doing everything right, so it's probably the boom producing the bounce. Some people walk supporting the camera, though I never have, but it's definitely something to try though. The very best situation is to park on a hill and just have someone release the brake. If you do this at a crawl with a 5-second shutter speed near dark, the results will speak for themselves. Remember, rig-shots don't care if you're going forwards or backwards, they will appear the same. __________________ ~Andrew from Rig-Pro • Gallery

23rd of June 2012 (Sat)	#7154
RL. User is banned from forums Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,040	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread I've tried backward rig shots, and for some reason they looked a bit "off" to me. Maybe its my imagination though. Less weight at the end of the boom is a good thing for sure.

24th of June 2012 (Sun)	#7155
VisualEchos Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 934	Re: Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread Tonight's shot, featuring Rig-Pro's custom 20 foot boom! Pull Me Under. by VisualEchos, on Flickr __________________ ~Andrew from Rig-Pro • Gallery

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