Yamaha R1 shoot testing new Alinebees.

Had these Alienbees for the past couple weeks, and I have had absolutely no chance to use them. So, I told my buddy to get his new R1 ready to take pictures. Here is the result of a single AB800, I only brought one, and an Amvona 5ft Octobox. I should have brought at least one other light, but I think they turned out very well considering. These are just from my buddys garage, nothing too special, just testing my skills. I

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most of them are a little dark. but i love the bike! the one #5 and #7 are the best ones cuz i can see the bike more clearly.

Holster wrote in post #5456740
most of them are a little dark. but i love the bike! the one #5 and #7 are the best ones cuz i can see the bike more clearly.

I am not going to lie, I processed most these while I was drinking. In fact, I am still drinking right now. I really like the strong contrast look, and I think it works well in these photos. When I took the phots they were well within the properly exposed limits,

Thanks.

Nice looking bike, love the Yoshi pipes! I too think these could be a bit brighter, you lost most of the detail of the back of the bike into the shadows.

I really like! I cant wait to post my 600rr. I dont see many people using strobes with bikes but i must say you did a good job.

He looks like my neighbor, they guy with the '69 Dart.
Take a half dozen aspirin. Then lighten it up a bit.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #5457629
He looks like my neighbor, they guy with the '69 Dart.
Take a half dozen aspirin. Then lighten it up a bit.

Haha. Only a light hangover right now. It probably took me close to 20 minutes just to type the paragraph at the start of the thread.

I am now working on my Mac Pro. It has much more brightness and clarity than my Macbook. So I will get to work on them and repost.

I think the photos look pretty good .......but number 5 shows a pretty big chicken strip......now go scrub that tire edge to edge!

i agree they are a little dark.

but that is one sweet garage.. i'm jealous!!

I like #4 and #7, nice work!

I like #5 and #7. Good stuff.. the darkness is interesting for moi.

redone with a few tries at various types of PP''ing.

Note: These photos were only to test my abilities with my new studio lighting, not for much more than that. I went a little further with the PS on these than I normally would.

Let me know what you think, and thanks for looking!

I think you used the shadow/highlight tool too much

texasreddirt wrote in post #5464415
I think you used the shadow/highlight tool too much

perhaps a more useful critique?

jdmsds wrote in post #5459434
I think the photos look pretty good .......but number 5 shows a pretty big chicken strip......now go scrub that tire edge to edge!

The guy who rode the bike was a complete "safety steve"(little inside joke we had against him in our riding group) and a poser and only bought the bike so he looked cool and got looks from underage girls(IM COMPLETELY SERIOUS!!!)...and yes, hes a bigger dumbass than what he looks in his picture!