Strasse Forged Mercedes C300

RaymondXTi · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Super clean C-class on some 20" Strasse CF S8s. This was my first time using my new lighting set-up during the middle of the day, shooting towards the sun - loving the results! Let me know what you guys think (of the car & the shots)

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lambocars · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Really nice shots, great use of flash in daylight by the way.
I would clean up the flare in shot #4 however, but that's my pesonal taste.

These sure are publishing quality !

Mark

PhotosGuy · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Good work on these. Did you really need all that road in #5?

v35skyline · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Good work. Did you use an ND filter on these? If so, how many stops? Also, what kinda strobes and how many?

My only suggestion is to straighten out the horizon on some of these.

RaymondXTi · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Yeah someone else pointed out the horizons on a few, hard to get them right with the wide angle! haha.

No ND filter on these, but I was using a B+W circular polarizer the whole time, and most of the shots were done on a tripod, so I exposed once for the car lit up, and once for the sky and background, blended in post. Because I was shooting into the sun it was hard to get a proper exposure all in one shot, even with the strobes at full power. I did use an ND filter for the rig shot, also a B+W, .9x.

I was using 2x Alienbee B800s and 1 580EXII, triggered with Cactus V4 triggers.

v35skyline · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Use the ruler tool in PS to straighten the horizon.

Nice work overall. I've been using my 580 and 285hv's, but those are only so powerful. Just picked up a White Lightning X1600 and hope to pick up another so I can do some day time shots like these.

Again, nice work!

jrad4real · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Damn that benz is hot!! Great shots especially the rolling one

vegasboy · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

Good work on these. Did you really need all that road in #5?

+1

on a side note. are those CF wheels? very nice

cbouchez · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Great pictures!

I like #4

SMBPhotography · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

All are very well done. PS the pole out of #3 and you have a real winner.

clarkmarketingservices · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Did you use anything to soften the light on the Alien Bees? Umbarella's, softbox or nothing?

Pana · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

greyhoundfan · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Those carbon fiber wheels must have cost half the amount of the Benz. Great shots.

RaymondXTi · 11th of April 2010 (Sun)

Thanks everyone. No modifiers on the lights, just shot them bare with the 7" reflectors.

ni$mo350 · 11th of April 2010 (Sun)

Amazing what you can do with an XTi. begs the question how great they'd be with an 5d2

Nice set and awesome lighting.

9th of April 2010 (Fri)	#1
RaymondXTi Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 962 IMAGE EDITING OK	Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Super clean C-class on some 20" Strasse CF S8s. This was my first time using my new lighting set-up during the middle of the day, shooting towards the sun - loving the results! Let me know what you guys think (of the car & the shots) :::Full Image Set Here::: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. rig shot __________________ Raymond Neice --Gear List ----Flickr ------Blogspot --Flickriver

9th of April 2010 (Fri)	#2
lambocars Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 316 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Really nice shots, great use of flash in daylight by the way. I would clean up the flare in shot #4 however, but that's my pesonal taste. These sure are publishing quality ! Mark __________________ My tutorials - my hobby - my scale cars - my Photographs

9th of April 2010 (Fri)	#6
v35skyline Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,525 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Use the ruler tool in PS to straighten the horizon. Nice work overall. I've been using my 580 and 285hv's, but those are only so powerful. Just picked up a White Lightning X1600 and hope to pick up another so I can do some day time shots like these. Again, nice work! __________________ Gear List & Feedback

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jrad4real Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 532	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Damn that benz is hot!! Great shots especially the rolling one __________________ 7d, Rokinon 8mm, Canon 24-105L (coming soon) 430exII Jared Levine Photography Flickr

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cbouchez Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 448 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Great pictures! I like #4 __________________ gear list www.bouchezphotography.com

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PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,653	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Good work on these. Did you really need all that road in #5? __________________ 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?

9th of April 2010 (Fri)	#5
RaymondXTi Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 962 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Yeah someone else pointed out the horizons on a few, hard to get them right with the wide angle! haha. No ND filter on these, but I was using a B+W circular polarizer the whole time, and most of the shots were done on a tripod, so I exposed once for the car lit up, and once for the sky and background, blended in post. Because I was shooting into the sun it was hard to get a proper exposure all in one shot, even with the strobes at full power. I did use an ND filter for the rig shot, also a B+W, .9x. I was using 2x Alienbee B800s and 1 580EXII, triggered with Cactus V4 triggers. __________________ Raymond Neice --Gear List ----Flickr ------Blogspot --Flickriver

9th of April 2010 (Fri)	#10
SMBPhotography Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 521 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 All are very well done. PS the pole out of #3 and you have a real winner. __________________ Steve Gripped 30D, Gripped 7D, G9, 24-70L F2.8, 100-400L F4.5-5.6, 50mm 1.8, 18-135mm 3.5-4.6, 430EXII and a whole bunch of other stuff. I'm no Jay Beckman but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night.

9th of April 2010 (Fri)	#11
clarkmarketingservices Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Idaho Posts: 142 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Did you use anything to soften the light on the Alien Bees? Umbarella's, softbox or nothing? __________________ http://www.stephenwclark.com Canon EOS 1D Mark III, EOS 50D, 17-40 F4L, 50mm 1.8, 70-200F4L, 100-400 L, 580EXII & 430EX

9th of April 2010 (Fri)	#12
Pana Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 223	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 cool __________________ panasView.com FlickR

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greyhoundfan Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 219 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Those carbon fiber wheels must have cost half the amount of the Benz. Great shots.

11th of April 2010 (Sun)	#14
RaymondXTi Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 962 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Thanks everyone. No modifiers on the lights, just shot them bare with the 7" reflectors. __________________ Raymond Neice --Gear List ----Flickr ------Blogspot --Flickriver

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ni$mo350 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5,996	Re: Strasse Forged Mercedes C300 Amazing what you can do with an XTi. begs the question how great they'd be with an 5d2 Nice set and awesome lighting. __________________ -Chris-Website \|\| Facebook \|\| My Flickr \|\| Follow me!!! 500px \|\| 5D mkii \|\| 35L \|\| 70-200 f/2.8L IS MKII \|\| My bank account hates you all

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