Mazdaspeed 6

@nthony · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

Well had my first real experience with shooting a stationary car. I did a lot of editing on these just to see what I could come up with. I am looking for some criticism because like I said this was my first and I want to improve each time. I was having flash issues as well so these are all natural light.

More on my flickr and I still have a whole lot more to upload.

samismurf · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

love the last one, it'd be even better if you could get rid of the car in the reflection!

@nthony · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by samismurf

love the last one, it'd be even better if you could get rid of the car in the reflection!

Thanks going to work on removing it

NIUJager · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

one of my favorite cars in my favorite color

nice set. cant wait to see them w/o reflection

Brain Mechanic · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

My favorite is the third one, last one has a too busy background. My eyes keep going to the wall instead of the car. Also the car is reflecting all that graffiti which seems to get in the way. You used a CP? With one you could have manipulated all those reflections.

@nthony · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by NIUJager

one of my favorite cars in my favorite color

nice set. cant wait to see them w/o reflection

Thanks! I really like it as well, I got to take it for a test drive during the shoot as well which was a lot of fun

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Originally Posted by Brain Mechanic

My favorite is the third one, last one has a too busy background. My eyes keep going to the wall instead of the car. Also the car is reflecting all that graffiti which seems to get in the way. You used a CP? With one you could have manipulated all those reflections.

I did use a CP but I have to admit it was a Sunpak one that I got for free and it is terrible. Do you have any suggestions brand wise? I know Hoya and Tiffen etc make them just not sure which one to go with.

The Sunpak one is really terrible because it removes some reflections but then shows others, for example I can't have the window have no reflections as well as the car body.

maxstang · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

The first one hurts looking at. Do something with the background. Second one is poster material but the 4th is too busy for me. Try desaturating the BG a bit perhaps?

Brain Mechanic · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

Well to be honest the CP also has its limitations. You have reflections from the wall, the other car and a red building. The CP could eliminate some but maybe not all of them.. I had a Tiffen one and it did the work but I accidentally damaged it. I got an Ebay one for 9.99 and it seems to do the work too! LOL! With a Hoya or a Tiffen you will be alright.

@nthony · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by maxstang

The first one hurts looking at. Do something with the background. Second one is poster material but the 4th is too busy for me. Try desaturating the BG a bit perhaps?

Cool thanks, know that you mention those things and I look at them I can definetly see where you are coming from. I will re-edit them tonight with reflections removed and remove some saturation etc.

@nthony · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Brain Mechanic

Well to be honest the CP also has its limitations. You have reflections from the wall, the other car and a red building. The CP could eliminate some but maybe not all of them.. I had a Tiffen one and it did the work but I accidentally damaged it. I got an Ebay one for 9.99 and it seems to do the work too! LOL! With a Hoya or a Tiffen you will be alright.

Ordering myself a Hoya one right now

Brain Mechanic · 29th of May 2010 (Sat)

Mine is a Zeikos CP BTW. Even comes with a lifetime warranty...not bad for 9.99.

PhotosGuy · 30th of May 2010 (Sun)

#2 is an interesting shot! See the links in my Sig and...

@nthony · 30th of May 2010 (Sun)

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#2 is an interesting shot! See the links in my Sig

Thanks so much, those posts in your sig are perfect!!!

HostileM6 · 30th of May 2010 (Sun)

Kestrel!!!!

Whats up man haha
Who's speed is that? lol

I didn't know you were on here.
Those are some sick pics man

Colombia · 1st of June 2010 (Tue)

Black Cherry! Gorgeous MS6! Really digging the last shot, just work on the reflections.

29th of May 2010 (Sat)	#1
@nthony Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 61 IMAGE EDITING OK	Mazdaspeed 6 Well had my first real experience with shooting a stationary car. I did a lot of editing on these just to see what I could come up with. I am looking for some criticism because like I said this was my first and I want to improve each time. I was having flash issues as well so these are all natural light. More on my flickr and I still have a whole lot more to upload. __________________ Flickr \| Facebook \| Website \|500px

29th of May 2010 (Sat)	#4
NIUJager Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: dekalb il Posts: 49 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 one of my favorite cars in my favorite color nice set. cant wait to see them w/o reflection __________________ Flickr Canon 40D Sigma 30 1.4

29th of May 2010 (Sat)	#5
Brain Mechanic Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,131 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 My favorite is the third one, last one has a too busy background. My eyes keep going to the wall instead of the car. Also the car is reflecting all that graffiti which seems to get in the way. You used a CP? With one you could have manipulated all those reflections.

29th of May 2010 (Sat)	#7
maxstang Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 56 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 The first one hurts looking at. Do something with the background. Second one is poster material but the 4th is too busy for me. Try desaturating the BG a bit perhaps? __________________ Canon 450D--Nothing worth mentioning. flickr

29th of May 2010 (Sat)	#8
Brain Mechanic Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,131 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 Well to be honest the CP also has its limitations. You have reflections from the wall, the other car and a red building. The CP could eliminate some but maybe not all of them.. I had a Tiffen one and it did the work but I accidentally damaged it. I got an Ebay one for 9.99 and it seems to do the work too! LOL! With a Hoya or a Tiffen you will be alright.

29th of May 2010 (Sat)	#2
samismurf Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: vancouver Posts: 122	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 love the last one, it'd be even better if you could get rid of the car in the reflection! __________________ 0.001 of a picture is worth one word I guess Canon 7dgripped- Nifty Fifty- 17-40f4 L- -70-200 f2.8 L is-430ex

29th of May 2010 (Sat)	#11
Brain Mechanic Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,131 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 Mine is a Zeikos CP BTW. Even comes with a lifetime warranty...not bad for 9.99.

30th of May 2010 (Sun)	#12
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,653	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 #2 is an interesting shot! See the links in my Sig and... __________________ 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?

30th of May 2010 (Sun)	#14
HostileM6 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 382 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 Kestrel!!!! Whats up man haha Who's speed is that? lol I didn't know you were on here. Those are some sick pics man __________________ 30D\|28-135 IS\|70-200 F4L http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostile6/

1st of June 2010 (Tue)	#15
Colombia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 379 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mazdaspeed 6 Black Cherry! Gorgeous MS6! Really digging the last shot, just work on the reflections. __________________ www.coloradomazdaclub.com - CMZC

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