damn dude...you are a bad a$$. Is that straight from your camera or did you do a little PPing?
HoTBoX009
04-06-2009, 07:23 AM
subscribed to this thread... looking forward to pics.
DaBlackBox
04-06-2009, 08:49 AM
waiting for the rest of the pix
RnB180
04-06-2009, 09:22 AM
damn dude...you are a bad a$$. Is that straight from your camera or did you do a little PPing?
my workflow
manual exposure + flash
Using Raw files, I use CS3 raw editor
tweak with curves and levels to fine tune black levels
add vignette if I feel that it would help the mood of the photo.
I dont shoot in jpeg straight from the camera.
You can't get images like the ones I posted with straight camera jpeg, the color and black level information is lost in the compression.
Camera used is a 50d with the 430ex and stofen for fill
lens used for 90 percent of the photos was the el cheapo 18-55 is f 3.5 kit lens and sunpak polarizer I think almost all were taken at 18mm focal with a 1.6 crop frame.
the drag photos were taken with a 70-300 is usm f4 + lens hood at various focal lengths and B+W UV filter on a monopod, aperture and shutter speed was changed manually on the fly depending on the focal length I used at the time. No flash was used for the drag strip.
the car show shots were taken at narrow aperture whilst using fill flash spun all over the place with the 430 ex + stofen. adjusting shutter speed and iso depending on how dynamic I wanted the lighting.
50 1.8 was used on portraiture and some close up car shots like decal and paint work. Flash was used on the portraits.
I hope this helps.
Cheers
moonray
04-06-2009, 03:11 PM
Can't wait to see the rest.
SHHH_tC
04-06-2009, 04:13 PM
WATCHING FO REALZ!
momsbox
04-06-2009, 04:49 PM
Keep us in suspense already. LOL You do take some awesome pics I agree
RnB180
04-06-2009, 06:01 PM
new pics added.
SHHH_tC
04-06-2009, 06:06 PM
WANT MORE!
Keith
04-06-2009, 06:22 PM
^^^ me too
Filter524
04-06-2009, 09:03 PM
very nice pics man... hope you add more soon!
nyte_ryder
04-06-2009, 10:30 PM
WOW these pictures came out nice for sure. I cant wait to see more. Keep my eyes on this thread!
RnB180
04-07-2009, 12:20 AM
more pics will be up shortly in a few minutes.
RnB180
04-07-2009, 12:32 AM
new pics added.
dbgchef
04-07-2009, 12:53 AM
Great Pics man...Thanks for sharing!
INFINI
04-07-2009, 01:41 AM
Nice, stepping it up I see with your re-touching and logo. Great shots so far. Looks like your making your mark quickly in the scene. Good to see.
RnB180
04-07-2009, 01:50 AM
thanks
however the M is just the initial of my first name. Just something to mark the photos so people know they're mine.
but I should get around around to designing myself a real watermark. meh. I need to get around and make a portfolio website first. My friends have been getting on me about putting up a website, but right now im bumming around with flickr.
In regards to the photos, this is actually the second car show Ive ever been to, My first was claremont. Taking photos at a car show have always been on my to do list when I got my camera.
I need to focus more on mastering strobes and fashion photography.
I wanted to attend these car shows for experience.
INFINI
04-07-2009, 02:03 AM
We talked about allot of that at Claremont. I can point you in the right direction for stuff other than Car shows when your ready. PM me with the Fashion work you have or I can give you info on sites that are really good for us photog's. Get stuff up quick and easy for clients.
RnB180
04-07-2009, 02:06 AM
thanks for the offer, but i've got a long ways to go before I can have something portfolio ready haha, like buying a series of L lenses and a full strobe set up but I'll keep you in mind when I feel I have something worthwhile for portfolio.
On the plus side I think I may have found a professional make up artist that would agree to work with me on future projects, thats a good step ^^
INFINI
04-07-2009, 02:54 AM
lol that is a VERY good start as that can get expensive. Not that I have been doing allot of this stuff lately.
Mos_Def
04-07-2009, 03:17 AM
nice high quality pics.
RnB180
04-07-2009, 03:21 AM
thanks to everyone for the kind words, cheers ^^
tCtCtC
04-07-2009, 03:25 AM
did u get any of sciontific?
RnB180
04-07-2009, 03:31 AM
I think I did at the claremont, I dont know which ones were from scientific.
damn dude...you are a bad a$$. Is that straight from your camera or did you do a little PPing?
my workflow
manual exposure + flash
Using Raw files, I use CS3 raw editor
tweak with curves and levels to fine tune black levels
add vignette if I feel that it would help the mood of the photo.
I dont shoot in jpeg straight from the camera.
You can't get images like the ones I posted with straight camera jpeg, the color and black level information is lost in the compression.
Camera used is a 50d with the 430ex and stofen for fill
lens used for 90 percent of the photos was the el cheapo 18-55 is f 3.5 kit lens and sunpak polarizer I think almost all were taken at 18mm focal with a 1.6 crop frame.
the drag photos were taken with a 70-300 is usm f4 + lens hood at various focal lengths and B+W UV filter on a monopod, aperture and shutter speed was changed manually on the fly depending on the focal length I used at the time. No flash was used for the drag strip.
the car show shots were taken at narrow aperture whilst using fill flash spun all over the place with the 430 ex + stofen. adjusting shutter speed and iso depending on how dynamic I wanted the lighting.
50 1.8 was used on portraiture and some close up car shots like decal and paint work. Flash was used on the portraits.
I hope this helps.
Cheers
Thanks for the detailed explanation but I got lost as soon as you said "manual exposure" and died when you said "RAW". ha j/k Seriously, thanks for taking the time to explain what and how you get your photos looking so good. It says a lot about you as a person.
I think the M on your shots should mean "Master" and you should change your username to RtB for "Raising The Bar".
RnB180
04-07-2009, 07:54 AM
damn dude...you are a bad a$$. Is that straight from your camera or did you do a little PPing?
my workflow
manual exposure + flash
Using Raw files, I use CS3 raw editor
tweak with curves and levels to fine tune black levels
add vignette if I feel that it would help the mood of the photo.
I dont shoot in jpeg straight from the camera.
You can't get images like the ones I posted with straight camera jpeg, the color and black level information is lost in the compression.
Camera used is a 50d with the 430ex and stofen for fill
lens used for 90 percent of the photos was the el cheapo 18-55 is f 3.5 kit lens and sunpak polarizer I think almost all were taken at 18mm focal with a 1.6 crop frame.
the drag photos were taken with a 70-300 is usm f4 + lens hood at various focal lengths and B+W UV filter on a monopod, aperture and shutter speed was changed manually on the fly depending on the focal length I used at the time. No flash was used for the drag strip.
the car show shots were taken at narrow aperture whilst using fill flash spun all over the place with the 430 ex + stofen. adjusting shutter speed and iso depending on how dynamic I wanted the lighting.
50 1.8 was used on portraiture and some close up car shots like decal and paint work. Flash was used on the portraits.
I hope this helps.
Cheers
Thanks for the detailed explanation but I got lost as soon as you said "manual exposure" and died when you said "RAW". ha j/k Seriously, thanks for taking the time to explain what and how you get your photos looking so good. It says a lot about you as a person.
I think the M on your shots should mean "Master" and you should change your username to RtB for "Raising The Bar".
I think you're giving me too much credit haha.
I've seen quite a few car pictures on the forum that are excellent. So the bar does not necessarily need to be raised. :D
However I do appreciate your encouraging comments.
Id highly recommend using manual exposure if you don't already.
Personally I believe the photographer will have better judgement with exposure than the camera.
AV TV modes will fail me much more than me just setting the modes manually
Even the exposure meter in manual will fail you, so I dont rely on its reading either.
Ill check later, but I dont think I have any more pics of that one, you may want to look through the other irwindale photo threads, you may find more of this car in one of those.
the wheels were so baller, I had to stop and take a picture of it.
I didnt really take many multiple shots on any single car, I was there just for fun, so I just took photos that I thought would be fun for me to take.
DodgerGirl
04-07-2009, 02:26 PM
great pix. thanks for sharing!
SHHH_tC
04-07-2009, 03:04 PM
is there more pics?
Silverstreak-tC
04-07-2009, 04:02 PM
looked like a fun event.
RnB180
04-07-2009, 06:29 PM
is there more pics?
I sure do
new photos added
SHHH_tC
04-07-2009, 09:58 PM
WOW! hey what you doing easter sunday....
RnB180
04-07-2009, 10:03 PM
I'll be at church worshipping :)
sky-on
04-07-2009, 11:17 PM
smilezdc: there are more pics of my car in the aggressive wheel thread and balling wheel thread
RnB, thanks for the great shot!
Anton_89
04-07-2009, 11:19 PM
What's is the color of the first Scion tC?? it's awesome
mywifesbox
04-08-2009, 01:49 AM
WOW!!! AWESOME SHOTS! That yellow one with all the graphics is a sick arse ride!