NON MOVING "CAR PORTRAITS" LETS SEE YOUR BEST!

The slight negative camber in the rear might be giving the illusion.

mstg46 wrote in post #18235755

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QXbH​LX Speed Shield 911R by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr

That looks pretty good. Now go do it with a black car, & then a white car. ; )

PhotosGuy wrote in post #18235757
That looks pretty good. Now go do it with a black car, & then a white car. ; )

Thanks! Here are my best attempts with both. Black is HARD, but I think the white is ok.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/PS1n​c8

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/NYWT​vQ

Hey that's Bartle Hall!

smaeda wrote in post #18235812
Hey that's Bartle Hall!

Haha, yes it is.

I had no idea there was a fellow automotive person in town.

mstg46 wrote in post #18235772
Thanks! Here are my best attempts with both. Black is HARD, but I think the white is ok.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/PS1n​c8 Speed Shield ACR Viper by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/NYWT​vQ Speed Shield Porsche 918 by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr

The white one is a PITA to light with the graphics on the side, but the black one fails in a big way except for the highlights starting in the hood. See the highlights on the silver one? IMO you need to find a way to put those in the black one. Have you looked at the links in my Sig?

PhotosGuy wrote in post #18235905
The white one is a PITA to light with the graphics on the side, but the black one fails in a big way except for the highlights starting in the hood. See the highlights on the silver one? IMO you need to find a way to put those in the black one. Have you looked at the links in my Sig?

I haven't looked at your links in a long time, but I'm sure it's worth a refresher. The black is the hardest for me, because to make it look black and not, get a TON of reflections, I lose the highlights. I almost need to learn to add them in post...

PhotosGuy wrote in post #18235905
The white one is a PITA to light with the graphics on the side, but the black one fails in a big way except for the highlights starting in the hood. See the highlights on the silver one? IMO you need to find a way to put those in the black one. Have you looked at the links in my Sig?

that is pretty harsh...considering the quality of work the guy puts out...it may not be perfect, but fail is pretty harsh IMO...

TRhoads wrote in post #18235965
that is pretty harsh...considering the quality of work the guy puts out...it may not be perfect, but fail is pretty harsh IMO...

Sorry that you feel that way, but it's only the truth. Considering what can be done using those white walls that he has there, I couldn't just let it go.

I have seen much worse in this thread that get bypassed...there is an art to providing constructive feedback...to just say it fails, go see my links in my signature...just doesnt come off as constructive. Just my pov...

Thanks, I appreciate it. While I agree, it's not a fail, it could be much better. The number one thing is, the customer loved it and wants to do another session. In the end, that's what matters to me. Black and red cars are my hardest subjects and I need to work to make them better.

TRhoads wrote in post #18236524
I have seen much worse in this thread that get bypassed...there is an art to providing constructive feedback...to just say it fails, go see my links in my signature...just doesnt come off as constructive. Just my pov...

I agree. I always found that some people in this thread are being pretty harsh with some guys, where on the other hand there were a lot of other pics here that deserved the critics more.

I think he did a good job on the black car, I just guess it would have looked better without the open hood. Just my 2 cents.