I have always wanted to do these. What is the best technique for it? Also, I know it will differ per lighting and location. But what is your f/stop and shutter speed for these shots?

 

requires a rig, which i wont get into, and a slower shutter speed....these are taking at around 1/2 second shutter speed

 

hmm ... okay. I will do some research on this rig. Does it attach to the car though?

 

you'll have to find that out in your research

 

Wow, seriously?

 

he doesnt want to give away his secret. its like a magician not telling you how he does the trick. you have to try and it learn on your own i guess

 

seen some pics of rigs and I want to put one together some day but i have a guestion. May seem like a dumb one but I was bouncing the concept around and didn't get my answer.

Is the rig PS'd out later or what?

 

More picy less talky.

 

yea Im sure that the rigs are PS'd out, I always wanted to try it but I think I have more control hanging out the window/door of someone's car

 

every single specialty within photography has its secrets that they don't share....

i'm sure someone has said something about whatever secret you're looking for, but i'm not going to be the one that leaks the info...

 

yes the rigs are PSed out. Very tedious task but well worth the work.

And yes SERIOUSLY. Rigs are a very closely guarded secret in the automotive photography world. If ur lucky enough to know someone that will teach u how to make it, consider urself honored b/c they prolly respect u as a photographer.

Also if ur patient enough to learn how to make one urself with just researching then ur prolly a lot more serious bout photography than the average Joe that picks up an SLR for a month and thinks he wants to go pro.


So yes Don was SERIOUS.

Ask ANY automotive photographer the same question and u will get the SAME answer if they even answer u.

 

From the quick research that I have done, this is the most common way to do it.



You take two photos one with out the rig in the same position and then one with the rig. You then overlap the two photos in PS and it will eliminate the poles.

How close is that?

 

that's one method sure. But very complex setup that could be simplified a LOT more.

 

I was reading about one that clipped on to the chassis, but from what I was reading they have a tendency to fall off. Everything I read said to get ones using suction cups.

 

lets keep what you find a secret, as they should be....if others are interested, they can do their own research

 

ha ha will do. I am going to send you a PM really quickly though.

 

cool

 

so going to a drift show this weekend, tips for pics?

 

practice panning!!!!

 

obviously but any tips on panning i should know?