Can anyone explain how to take a photo like this??

You listed everything it takes to get that shot done.

However there is enough light on the chrome to suggest there was more than one light and the touch of blue in the chrome suggest it was shot outside on a stand as well. Then all post done in photoshop.

you can see the sky and cloud reflections in the tank as well

interresting. jeez photoshop has really make photography too easy.

^ it sure does

you seem to be wrong on all accounts, except for the reflection part.

This is a mediocre picture of a bike take during the day time, cut out, and put on a black background then flipped and given a slight gradient.

nothing special at all.

Yeah I had high hopes that people actually take these kinds of photos in the studio. Now everyone just cheats and pretends. Sure fooled me.

I have a shoot with a Hayabusa this Sunday. I'm going to actually be doing it in the studio though. I feel more confident now that I know this example is a snapshot taken outside!


Anyways here is an idea of how I'm going to set up the shot. Let me know if you guys think it will work. Going to roll out the black seamless as long as it will go so I don't get any spill from the lights. Going to have one light on a boom inbetween myself and the bike. Closer to the bike and slightly overhead but angled towards the bike. And maybe I will use 2 more lights if needed. I will have boxes on all lights so I don't get any umbrella reflections on the bike. Also I think over top of the bike I will spread out a white diffusion cloth so I don't get any reflections from the studio. We'll have to see how that goes. Also I was thinking about trying some light painting with the bike. Never shot a bike in the studio yet so It will be a fun and interesting experience.

If anyone can think of any tips or cool ideas I'd appreciate anything.

mmmmm...R-1

I agree with cosworth you can see the clouds reflection in the black paint on the gas tank very clever

I just thought of something, when I do this shoot with my lights in the studio I might need to use a CPL so I don't get tons of glair from the lights...

NO! Glare is from light in the wrong place! Indirect light on a flat (or wall) is the way to go.
Overhead flat = "sky"
Side flat = "Sky over to the side".

You could probably get a good shot easier if you put the background paper in the shade on a wall outside.

I don't have the link here of a shot outside under a translucent overhead canopy, but you would get better results than this one taken indoors at a show:
http://img.photobucket​.com …_blue_34.jpg?t=​1205158927

Use this for the "right light": A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated

I merged your threads.

Multiple threads on the same subject are against...
IMAGE POSTING RULES

Hope the Busa you're going to be photographing isn't like this one or you'll get away with nothing, you'll have to put it in a matt black box and play peek a boo through a hole

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PhotosGuy wrote in post #5084975
NO! Glare is from light in the wrong place! Indirect light on a flat (or wall) is the way to go.
Overhead flat = "sky"
Side flat = "Sky over to the side".

You could probably get a good shot easier if you put the background paper in the shade on a wall outside.

I don't have the link here of a shot outside under a translucent overhead canopy, but you would get better results than this one taken indoors at a show:
http://img.photobucket​.com …_blue_34.jpg?t=​1205158927

Use this for the "right light": A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated

Maybe instead of using my diffusion cloth overhead to block out the reflections of the studio beams I will use the cloth to shoot at. Aim my lights up at the cloth and let the bounce light hit the bike instead of aiming my lights at the bike at an angle... Oh the possibilities are endless. I just wish I had another bike to practice with before this shoot..

Stretch it as tight as you can. See the studio link at the top of the Tips thread.