how to edit buildings like this?

i started a thread on this topic on post processing and got nowhere.

lets give it a ago here.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net …617_2375767_631​7241_n.jpg

what's generally involved in processing a photo like that? I think i know how the car is lit but how can i achieve similar effects on the building?

i guess what im trying to get at is how do i make everything look almost.. "apocalyptic"? while getting the subjects nice and bright?

layers, and eraser tool.. have fun and use your imagination

layers will be your first thing. get the buildings / anything not car on the layer you want and play around with curves until it looks a bit dreary. first mess with rgb, then go into individual colors to get the exact tone you want. Also helps to take the picture on a dreary day. here's one i did that is similar what you are going for (i think).

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/btmlinedan/3767​396362/

I like that shot!

Did you paste in the sky?

Did you use flashes on the NSX?

i see at least 2 flashes on the nsx, im going to start saving up angry sky photos for future use. ok I'm going to go practice later.

cropped in sky, 3 flashes on car, editing car, background, sky, and foreground. hope that helps

Layer Masks are much better. I would never use the eraser because you can't go back after you've closed the file & correct small errors. See the links in:
For those needing help making selections in Photoshop

Layer Masks

Layer Masks - What the Thumbnails mean

Need to remove a background from something?

Omg I has alot to learn

Nah! It only looks that complicated. Just take it one step at a time.