Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread

potncil wrote in post #12533502
Was that 2.5 second shutter speed? If so I would try lowering your shutter speed. No need to open it to 2.5 second. The longer the shutter is open the more blur you get. More rigid pole, pushing the car, and turning off the engine are also going to help. Good luck.

Yes 2.5 shutter speed. I was thinking 1 second might not me long enough but I'll give it a shot. The ground I was on was completey flat, I tried rolling in neutral but it wasn't really working out it seemed. Are you saying get out and push it then run back in to steer?

how heavy is that setup?

Mr.AnviL wrote in post #12533540
Yes 2.5 shutter speed. I was thinking 1 second might not me long enough but I'll give it a shot. The ground I was on was completey flat, I tried rolling in neutral but it wasn't really working out it seemed. Are you saying get out and push it then run back in to steer?

Just get a buddy to push..... VERY hard to get a sharp shot when you drive the car (engine running). Also set your shutter on a timer or remote release.

Agree with James33. Use remove trigger and have a friend to push the car. Another trick I did to get the car sharp is to take a picture of the car before its moving. That way you can composite the really blurry part if needed.

Mr.AnviL wrote in post #12533540
Yes 2.5 shutter speed. I was thinking 1 second might not me long enough but I'll give it a shot. The ground I was on was completey flat, I tried rolling in neutral but it wasn't really working out it seemed. Are you saying get out and push it then run back in to steer?

When you're pushing, you're really not going fast at all. The car should be able to stop on its own. If you really wanna be in the picture, take a picture with you in it first then merge it.

Just a side note to Mr. Anvil, I have a Titanium grey RX-8 also! Rotorheads gotta stick together, lol.

Thanks for all the input guys, I will give that all a shot later tonight and see how things come out. 3DZukini, nice ride man lol. Yeah there isn't much of us out there lol. What year is yours?

Thanks Mine's an '04, I think there's some pics on my Flickr if you're bored

3DZukini wrote in post #12537232
Thanks Mine's an '04, I think there's some pics on my Flickr if you're bored

Cool man, same here 2004 GT, I added you as a contact and friend on flickr.

So I went back out tonight to the same spot and gave it another go using some of the tips you guys gave me. And I must say I'm fairly pleased with the results. I left the engine off and rolled the car this time instead of messing around in first gear. Much better for sure. Still wondering though how much bounce is reduced with a tightening wire on the rig. Might still give that a shot considering how cheap the parts are. Thanks for the tips and hints guys, much appreciated. I'm sure ill get better each time

Here is a shot of my RX8 and my girlfriends Accord, any C&C would be great thanks.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/mranvil/5799215​556/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/mranvil/5798665​271/

much better!! good job.

For those of you who have carbon fiber booms, where is the best place to get them from?

I wanna see more pictures of the cf booms.

I don't see what the big deal is with CF booms. I mean, they're nice, but at a minumum of $1200, they don't give you any bang for the buck. I suppose if you're shooting a 1DMKIII or D3X with some huge lens, and you're wanting the boom to be 20' long, sure, but other than that, it's a waste of money IMO, as you'll NEVER see that money in the shot. Some of the most watched photographer's on DieselStation use my boom, and it's a big-bad $199. This isn't a sales pitch, I'm just saying, the IDEA of CF is better than the reality, and it certainly won't make your shots any better...unless you're using a craptastic boom now.

potncil wrote in post #12539406
much better!! good job.

TY.