Edit my WRX?

Drove up the coast last weekend and stopped to take some pictures before the sun set. What can I do to make the picture pop more? Tips?

Was taken with a rebel xt and kit lens.

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darn thats good!! mine didnt look as horrible when it was in ps, think something got lost in the translation lol. Beau Hudspeth, how did u get the whites so hmm white? its perfect cept that part on lower drivers door.

howzitboy wrote in post #3362104
d... how did u get the whites so hmm white?

A selective color layer with the colors mostly removed from the WHITES channel.

I think if you merge both photos (slightly subdued sky by howsitboy, and nice looking car by Beau), you should end up with a real nice looking photo.

Shooting with Flash here could be tricky, tons of reflective surfaces at close range. Doable though...

Howzitboy and Beau..I've got to say I'm very impressed. If I shot in similiar settings next time, what should I change? Would a flash be more of a hinderance?

Surelock wrote in post #3362891
Howzitboy and Beau..I've got to say I'm very impressed. If I shot in similar settings next time, what should I change? Would a flash be more of a hindrance?

Here is what I would do.

1. Shoot in RAW. You have far more post-production options.
   
2. Try using a reflector or two. Try and bounce what sun is left on to the car. I use a couple of cheep accordion reflective auto-shades for such work. If that does not work ...
   
3. ... use an off camera flash, but one with a diffuser. Without it, your light will be far too harsh. From what I have heard from a gal who uses it, the Demb Flash Diffuser is really quite wonderful.

Beau Hudspeth wrote in post #3362528
A selective color layer with the colors mostly removed from the WHITES channel.

Nice work and Im gonna have to remember that trick. I have some photos that would really benefit from that.