Drag Racing

Tom O. · 27th of January 2005 (Thu)

First time out with a 20D and an 85mm f/1.8. Photos are straight from the camera, no cropping or PS just resized for the web. I am PS CS illiterate.

Any input is appreciated

PhotosGuy · 27th of January 2005 (Thu)

These look good!

mr.photoguy · 28th of January 2005 (Fri)

I like them.

What exactly did you do to the in ACS . (Adobe CS) .

With adobe CS, I have learned that if there is anything you are unsure of, just go to yahoo or google and search on it. So if you wanted to learn more about sharpening, and using USM. you can search for it on yahoo or google.
I also like to play with the contrast, expecially with metal, I usm sharpen, and use Curves, and the histogram to adjust my images.

great images.

adamsti · 28th of January 2005 (Fri)

Good stuff, read up on PS. You need to boost the saturation, they look flat now.
If you can get on the other side of the track try it, so that the sun is behind you.

c0ntr0lz · 29th of January 2005 (Sat)

WOW great shots
about how far away are you from the staging area?

Tom O. · 29th of January 2005 (Sat)

mr.photoguy thanks for the input I will do some searching and try some things out.

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Good stuff, read up on PS. You need to boost the saturation, they look flat now.
If you can get on the other side of the track try it, so that the sun is behind you.

Yes, I should have moved over to the left lane. I will pay more attention next time out. I think the right lane is kind of like a security blanket for me.

I will definately be reading up on PS.

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about how far away are you from the staging area?

I didn't really pay that much attention but I would say about 40-50 feet out from the actual starting line leaning on the retaining wall.

rg-tom · 29th of January 2005 (Sat)

nice shots

i particularily like the one that i played with for you, levels takes care of the washed out look and a little boost in saturation makes it look nicer too imo

Tom O. · 29th of January 2005 (Sat)

COOL! Looks much better. Thank you for the make over. I have a couple of (really big) books I ordered and I will get to the search engines so I can hopefully fill the noggin' with some PS knowledge. I think I'll do some searching this weekend. I'll grab a couple of Killians and sit back and play for a while.

I have seen some incredible shots just go over the edge, in a good way, after some tweaking in PS.

Does anyone that has a 20D ever use the Parameters 1 setting? I used Parameters 2 setting for all of these. I thought maybe that the P1 setting would save some extra work in the long run. No?

rg-tom · 31st of January 2005 (Mon)

nah its better to shot on p2 and photoshop rather than let the camera choose what it thinks best....saves you work but could also lose you some shots where you didnt quite want that saturation

Tom O. · 31st of January 2005 (Mon)

Thanks for the input rg-tom!

27th of January 2005 (Thu)	#1
Tom O. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 245 IMAGE EDITING OK	Drag Racing First time out with a 20D and an 85mm f/1.8. Photos are straight from the camera, no cropping or PS just resized for the web. I am PS CS illiterate. Any input is appreciated __________________ "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire" 5D MarkII, 20D, kit lens, 28mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2.8, 24-105mm f/4L IS, 300mm f/4L IS My Facebook Page Last edited by Tom O. : 27th of January 2005 (Thu) at 19:44.

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PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,301	Re: Drag Racing These look good! __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

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mr.photoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: new york Posts: 1,012	Re: Drag Racing I like them. What exactly did you do to the in ACS . (Adobe CS) . With adobe CS, I have learned that if there is anything you are unsure of, just go to yahoo or google and search on it. So if you wanted to learn more about sharpening, and using USM. you can search for it on yahoo or google. I also like to play with the contrast, expecially with metal, I usm sharpen, and use Curves, and the histogram to adjust my images. great images. __________________ Bruce ~~Your learn a lot more when your camera is out of hybernation....~~ my pbase page C20D 10mm 2.5

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adamsti Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 1,542	Re: Drag Racing Good stuff, read up on PS. You need to boost the saturation, they look flat now. If you can get on the other side of the track try it, so that the sun is behind you. __________________ 7D, 5D MKIII, 17-40 f/4L, 24-70 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 300 f/2.8L IS, 500 f/4L IS, 1.4xII, 2.0xII "I love the smell of racing gas in the morning" http://www.timadamsphotography.com

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c0ntr0lz Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: dallas tx usa Posts: 1,892	Re: Drag Racing WOW great shots about how far away are you from the staging area? __________________ Jakeb Miller Photography Jakeb Auto photography EOS Canon 400d//18-55mm//Sigma 28-80mm macro

29th of January 2005 (Sat)	#8
Tom O. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 245 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Drag Racing COOL! Looks much better. Thank you for the make over. I have a couple of (really big) books I ordered and I will get to the search engines so I can hopefully fill the noggin' with some PS knowledge. I think I'll do some searching this weekend. I'll grab a couple of Killians and sit back and play for a while. I have seen some incredible shots just go over the edge, in a good way, after some tweaking in PS. Does anyone that has a 20D ever use the Parameters 1 setting? I used Parameters 2 setting for all of these. I thought maybe that the P1 setting would save some extra work in the long run. No? __________________ "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire" 5D MarkII, 20D, kit lens, 28mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2.8, 24-105mm f/4L IS, 300mm f/4L IS My Facebook Page Last edited by Tom O. : 29th of January 2005 (Sat) at 16:44.

31st of January 2005 (Mon)	#9
rg-tom Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 223	Re: Drag Racing nah its better to shot on p2 and photoshop rather than let the camera choose what it thinks best....saves you work but could also lose you some shots where you didnt quite want that saturation __________________ Canon EOS-1DSmk3, 24-70 F2.8L, 85mm Prime etc etc twilight-photography.co.uk

31st of January 2005 (Mon)	#10
Tom O. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 245 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Drag Racing Thanks for the input rg-tom! __________________ "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire" 5D MarkII, 20D, kit lens, 28mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2.8, 24-105mm f/4L IS, 300mm f/4L IS My Facebook Page

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