[photoDuel]: Cars Static and Action [Archive] - The Global Indian Photographer

Bibudesh

05-26-2009, 01:59 PM

Me too liked the shot very much.

I think he is talking about keeping the car colour as it is and rest everything in B&W.

@speed-Correct me if I'm wrong.

Thats correct. Dont make the rest as comlpete BW but reduce the saturation and a little play with color balance.

arvindm29

05-26-2009, 04:58 PM

I think this was from the 2007 McLaren Mercedes F1 Car
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2660246193_be8db728f9_b.jpg

BANDHAV

06-26-2009, 10:36 AM

The Mighty X5:

http://i43.tinypic.com/24ziz3q.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2mi0p44.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2rhmlaq.jpg

Aryan

06-26-2009, 11:05 AM

^ So, you have been to the BMW showroom, recently, it seems! :D

BANDHAV

06-26-2009, 11:27 AM

Yes, i have been to world's one and only BMW Studio, located at janpath, CP.

Whenever i go to that side i make a point to drop in there.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-20-2009, 12:11 PM

maruti Suzuki Swift.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3836398512_6420ecbb12.jpg

anvancy

nav75

08-21-2009, 11:59 AM

Punto
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3760988687_ace967b951.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3760988687/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3806973967_8b1edfe7ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3806973967/)

Xavier

08-21-2009, 05:32 PM

Punto
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3806973967_8b1edfe7ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3806973967/)

I love this car! And lovely pic, Nav.

KrishnenduKes

08-21-2009, 09:52 PM

I love this car! And lovely pic, Nav.

Me too. Done some 3K kms with it last year.

BANDHAV

09-07-2009, 07:02 PM

One from my side;

http://i26.tinypic.com/6h57vt.jpg

Xavier

09-07-2009, 07:53 PM

Me too. Done some 3K kms with it last year.

Last year? :O Isn't this the Punto which was launched like 2-3 months ago?

Bibudesh

09-07-2009, 07:59 PM

Last year? :O Isn't this the Punto which was launched like 2-3 months ago?

Dont forget that ken is a tourer. He might have driven it in Europe somewhere.

Xavier

09-07-2009, 08:22 PM

Dont forget that ken is a tourer. He might have driven it in Europe somewhere.

Oh yeah, its pretty plausible. :)

KrishnenduKes

09-07-2009, 08:34 PM

One from my side;

Is that scale model or a real one? :) This time you really had me fooled.

Oh yeah, its pretty plausible. :)

Oh, yes, it was in Europe. I had a Punto for about a couple of weeks in and around Lyon. Totally different specs though... but we can take this on PM! :)

BANDHAV

09-08-2009, 04:30 PM

@Kenda: Am i supposed to take that as compliment?

shutterbug

11-03-2009, 01:04 PM

Wake up and the smell the curry!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/4070781357_187773b013_o.jpg

powerslave

11-04-2009, 07:19 AM

I have a few exotic car shots lying in the archives but I'm posting this cos it's special to me. It's my first car. 2006 Honda Accord Coupe 5 Speed Manual. I'm in love. More about the car than the photo. :)

Shot with a 40D + Tamron 28-75 at f/2.8 in cloudy conditions.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4073886558_42fb9bfd53_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garagenoise/4073886558/)

Have quite a few shots but not uploaded on flickr, just facebook.

shutterbug

11-04-2009, 07:40 AM

Nice ride Manas.

powerslave

01-19-2010, 10:38 AM

Here's a shot I took yesterday evening. I should have cleaned it up a bit, but who has the time eh?

At the Chattooga River, on the SC side. (Click image for flickr page/larger)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4286895204_b938b2bda9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garagenoise/4286895204/)

Bibudesh

01-19-2010, 11:01 AM

Oh, yes, it was in Europe. I had a Punto for about a couple of weeks in and around Lyon. Totally different specs though... but we can take this on PM! :)
Dont floor me telling it was an Abarth :eek:..

@Powerslave lovely shots buddy :) .. Your id suits the car specs :)

powerslave

01-19-2010, 11:04 AM

Glad you like it Bibudesh. :)

suvo

01-20-2010, 12:11 AM

Ruffryder

01-20-2010, 12:46 AM

one from my side:

my Gypsy..just a try.. :)

http://i45.tinypic.com/707spz.jpg

hitanshu

01-20-2010, 11:33 AM

what yaar

not good. Gypsy shots should be like:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-technical/73917-seating-position-option-while-offroading-inclines-roll-angles-30-degrees.html :D

Ruffryder

01-20-2010, 01:42 PM

what yaar

not good. Gypsy shots should be like:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-technical/73917-seating-position-option-while-offroading-inclines-roll-angles-30-degrees.html :D

aawww...hitanshu you broke my heart! :p

sure will post some off roading pics also, just for you. :)

Technocrat

01-20-2010, 03:03 PM

Bibudesh

01-20-2010, 05:27 PM

what yaar

not good. Gypsy shots should be like:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-technical/73917-seating-position-option-while-offroading-inclines-roll-angles-30-degrees.html :D

I think that Gypsy is made in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra.

hitanshu

01-20-2010, 06:08 PM

Christ man - I'm talking about the kind of angle that the gypsy is photographed in, not like a maiden in a meadow!

Ruffryder

01-20-2010, 07:05 PM

Christ man - I'm talking about the kind of angle that the gypsy is photographed in, not like a maiden in a meadow!

oh comeon hitanshu, you think i am that dumb that i will not know what you mean?? :( :p

Ruffryder

01-20-2010, 07:07 PM

I think that Gypsy is made in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra.

:D that is a M&M, Gypsy collaboration with M&M, i dunno. (pun intented) :p

vaishak

01-20-2010, 11:38 PM

powerslave

01-21-2010, 08:13 AM

Thanks Suvo. :)

hitanshu

01-21-2010, 08:23 AM

sorry boss, too soft no? not like the previous shots of the beauty!

powerslave

01-21-2010, 10:10 AM

Taklucrat: Thanks.

@Vaishak: Thanks man :)

Tau if you're talking about my photo, the one Vaishak quoted, then yeah it's soft cos I shot that in MF at f/2.8. I liked the softness with the fall leaves.

vaishak

01-21-2010, 03:15 PM

mikon

02-09-2010, 12:21 AM

Some cars I shot..
Rest all the pics are in the critics section

anvancy-(macro analyst)

02-10-2010, 06:32 PM

Car Lighting the Hard WAY!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4346001570_ff650cc126.jpg

@Techno and Nav75:this was what i was planning.

Anvancy

Technocrat

02-10-2010, 06:54 PM

Great Shot :)

But hey when did you do this & where?

KrishnenduKes

02-10-2010, 07:05 PM

Car Lighting the Hard WAY!

Anvancy

This is interesting. However I do feel that there is too much light coming out the floor, so much so that it is distracting, those bumps in front... you get what I am saying?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

02-10-2010, 10:25 PM

@techno:yesterday at sankul.

@ken:i have a flash which has zero power settings.the particular bottom shot was clicked in 800 since below that less light was getting absorbed.will lower it next time.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

02-11-2010, 08:18 AM

@ken:i have a flash which has zero power settings.the particular bottom shot was clicked in 800 since below that less light was getting absorbed.will lower it next time.

Anvancy

I have zilch idea about flash photography and its power settings! I am just giving what I feel seems wrong and maybe can be rectified.

If you ask me, in addition to the bottom flash, I would not mind a side-on flash as well reflecting off the lights highlighting them!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

02-11-2010, 10:38 AM

I have zilch idea about flash photography and its power settings! I am just giving what I feel seems wrong and maybe can be rectified.

If you ask me, in addition to the bottom flash, I would not mind a side-on flash as well reflecting off the lights highlighting them!

using off camera flash photography requires time and patience.
power settings are basic how intense you want the flash.
the distance also plays a crucial role in creating a depth of field.the near the flash to the subject the more powerful and more distance less powerful.
strobist.com is one heaven.

there were endless possibilities of lighting this.like i said this shot is a merge of 11 different flash vantage points shots.

Anvancy

hitanshu

02-11-2010, 12:28 PM

11 shots. you are a mad photo-scientist.

Just buy two good 285HVs na?

shutterbug

02-11-2010, 12:30 PM

11 different shot! Thats a whole lot of hard work!
Is it because of that the rear tyre(left) looks kinda unnatural?

Technocrat

02-11-2010, 12:47 PM

Damn 11 shots!!!!!

We must meet soon :D

Technocrat

02-11-2010, 12:55 PM

Here is ,y first entry on this thread

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3726355045_c7b7c18056_b.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

02-11-2010, 01:15 PM

with my current setup,ill have to be a mad scientist.

i dont have the luxury of DSLR+hot shoe+mounting+triggering with some PWs or cactuses.

the 283(which is of my friend) is uncontrollable regarding power is concerned.the 285 is better.
and currently i dont have 8k bucks to order a 285.so a huge remote possibility of me ordering one.

even if i get two flashes ill still need optical triggers so that one flash triggers the other.and two flashes become heavy(as in flash) when light painting is considered.

getting flash and triggering it from one point is one way to do it.getting one flash triggering it by either long exposure and you moving triggering it in different vantage points or separate shots if recycle time is huge.both the methods yield different results.

if anybody can donate me money ill be happy to take it.:p

Techno:ill be waiting.

Anvancy

Technocrat

02-11-2010, 02:39 PM

Damn all this while I thought you are a DSLR user :p

KrishnenduKes

02-11-2010, 03:29 PM

Here is ,y first entry on this thread

Superb shot. I would have however asked the passenger to get out for the shot. Here it looks like a lost person in a horror movie waiting for the scary bit to happen! :D

Damn all this while I thought you are a DSLR user :p

You made his day! :D :D

MG_1806

02-11-2010, 03:33 PM

Superb shot.

+1. I too liked it a lot.

Here it looks like a lost person in a horror movie waiting for the scary bit to happen! :D

I wonder what that person will do after she reads this text:p.

@Techno-Don't make her read the above line:D.

Technocrat

02-11-2010, 03:55 PM

Thanks a lot guys :)

Well it was drizzling & wifey wasnt too keen to get out of the car for a silly photoshoot :p

But thats an interesting observation Ken :p

@MG - No she wont read this :D

After I saw the image the only thing I wish I could do earlier was to either stop the wipers or time the shot better.

Btw this one was shot using the small P&S Canon A540

Sometimes B&W makes even a normal pic great, Here is the original color pic

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3690401545_b53b88325e.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3726355045_c7b7c18056.jpg

KrishnenduKes

02-11-2010, 04:35 PM

But thats an interesting observation Ken :p

Remember Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho? The original masterpiece from 1969. Not the dumb remake by some stupid director in the 90s!

nav75

02-16-2010, 07:25 PM

@Techno and Nav75:this was what i was planning.
Anvancy
Lovely shot. Telling you one Red Italian beauty will look better. ;)

@Techno: Nice pic. Ah, I miss rains. :(

@MG - No she wont read this :D

Are you sure? :p

Technocrat

02-16-2010, 09:06 PM

Thanks Nav :)

Lets do a shoot with the Punto one of these days.

Yeah I am sure she wont :)

motorcycho

02-21-2010, 11:00 PM

Here's one of my new personal favorite-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4375563694_1732f69673_o.jpg

Technocrat

02-22-2010, 12:03 PM

Thanks a lot guys :)
Btw this one was shot using the small P&S Canon A540

Sometimes B&W makes even a normal pic great, Here is the original color pic

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3690401545_b53b88325e.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3726355045_c7b7c18056.jpg

I tried my hand at some selective coloring using Picasa

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4376187926_f7203f2436.jpg

Bibudesh

02-22-2010, 05:36 PM

Here's one of my new personal favorite-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4375563694_1732f69673_o.jpg

u have set THE STANDARD buddy... I was vouching for these kinda shots for past sooooo long.
thanks for sharing.

prafultripathy

03-25-2010, 02:26 PM

Here's a static one from me...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4461311885_a453ed6805_b.jpg

EXIF

Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS Kiss X2
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/50 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 250mm
Flash Used: No

Handheld

Technocrat

03-25-2010, 03:27 PM

Thats a Fab shot Praful, Beautiful :)

hitanshu

03-25-2010, 06:29 PM

Brilliantly done. Some can argue about the angles (maybe a 3/4th?) but its fantastic all the same. What sharpness.

tripod?

EXIF? bloody #($*($*#er

prafultripathy

03-25-2010, 11:14 PM

Thats a Fab shot Praful, Beautiful :)
Thanks Kedar! :)

Brilliantly done. Some can argue about the angles (maybe a 3/4th?) but its fantastic all the same. What sharpness.

tripod?

EXIF? bloody #($*($*#er

I agree with you, I tried the 3/4th angle but the sun wasn't so favorable from that angle.
Sorry about EXIF, posting here after long. Updated the orignal post with the info.

And its a handheld shot!

KrishnenduKes

03-26-2010, 04:36 PM

Here's a static one from me...

Handheld

Loved the gleam in that one. Great work. I would not say that it is a great shot as yet, since there are too many "other" distracting stuff. But the work, the light, everything is good on your main subject.

vaishak

03-26-2010, 04:48 PM

Here's a static one from me...

EXIF

Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS Kiss X2
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/50 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 250mm
Flash Used: No

Handheld

wow thats really nice , so malayali anno

shutterbug

03-26-2010, 11:05 PM

Praful, Fantastic shot mate! Nice lighting and just enough warmth there.
Motorpsycho, Sliding beemer, wow!

prafultripathy

03-27-2010, 10:02 AM

Loved the gleam in that one. Great work. I would not say that it is a great shot as yet, since there are too many "other" distracting stuff. But the work, the light, everything is good on your main subject.

Thank you for the comments and will try on keeping the distracting stuff out of the frame next time around!

wow thats really nice , so malayali anno

Thanks :)

Thats my Mallu friend's car ;)

Praful, Fantastic shot mate! Nice lighting and just enough warmth there.
Motorpsycho, Sliding beemer, wow!

Thanks for the comments dude! :)

Felt like posting this, but as Ken da posted earlier. Now even I feel this has distracting objects.... :o

I guess getting a stronger background bokeh should have improved this shot.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4466475738_2cda5eb785_b.jpg

EXIF:

Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X2
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
ISO Speed: 100
Support: Handheld

vaishak

03-27-2010, 10:05 AM

@ prafultripathy;

..heheh i see...i liked the shot ...this one too a good one

KrishnenduKes

03-28-2010, 10:03 AM

Thank you for the comments and will try on keeping the distracting stuff out of the frame next time around!

Nice crispy sharpness again on your product. That ways you are doing a terrific job. However, yet again, I would have liked to see a slightly different framing! If you could somehow remove that pole from behind. Ask Vicky to do on that "How would you have done it" thread! :)

prafultripathy

03-28-2010, 08:31 PM

@ prafultripathy;

..heheh i see...i liked the shot ...this one too a good one

Thanks dude! :)

Nice crispy sharpness again on your product. That ways you are doing a terrific job. However, yet again, I would have liked to see a slightly different framing! If you could somehow remove that pole from behind. Ask Vicky to do on that "How would you have done it" thread! :)

As soon as I'd posted your previous comment came into my mind about distracting objects in the frame! :o I prefer not to go to the extent of removing/adding things in post. So I'll just try and get a better framed shot next time around! :)

nav75

03-31-2010, 05:00 PM

@Praful: That's a wonderful shot. The car looks so clean, did you guys cleaned it, polished it before the shoot? ;)

inder.cool

03-31-2010, 05:02 PM

did you guys cleaned it, polished it before the shoot? ;)

May be photoshop does that too.. :o :p

nav75

03-31-2010, 05:05 PM

May be photoshop does that too.. :o :p
Cool, can it do that to the car and bikes that are parked in my garage? :p

prafultripathy

03-31-2010, 09:04 PM

@Praful: That's a wonderful shot. The car looks so clean, did you guys cleaned it, polished it before the shoot? ;)
Well the car shots just were incidental we din't exactly go out take pics of the car.:)

And the shine is due the service that the car had gotten a few days prior the image being clicked ;)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

04-10-2010, 12:46 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/4506707333_849edf89c6.jpg

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

04-10-2010, 10:29 PM

Anvancy

Is that a scale model?

hitanshu

04-11-2010, 12:06 AM

Of course. Look at the lighting.

Awesomely well done man!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

04-11-2010, 09:30 AM

@ken:i dont have the luxury of buying a real one.

thanks hitanshu.

Anvancy

anvancy-(macro analyst)

04-16-2010, 02:32 PM

the other.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/4513367229_9f14a7bf85.jpg

Anvancy

powerslave

04-16-2010, 05:40 PM

I'm loving your experimentation dude, keep it coming.

Technocrat

04-16-2010, 06:22 PM

Brilliant stuff anvancy :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

04-16-2010, 06:32 PM

thanks powerslave and techno.

i just have the same setup but with different green patterns.so its the end here.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

04-20-2010, 09:43 AM

@Techno: Where are your shots?

thanks powerslave and techno.

i just have the same setup but with different green patterns.so its the end here.

Anvancy

Damn! I was looking forward to my daily dose of static cars from you like wildlife from the animal shooting stalwarts here!

Technocrat

04-20-2010, 11:37 AM

Ouch, I am ashamed to say that my camera is left untouched for close to a month now, I just dont get enough scenes to shoot as in there are the same old places where it strikes me to take a pic & I have already taken a lot there.

Gotta get geared to visit a temple which is like 20 odd kms from my place take some snaps.

KrishnenduKes

04-20-2010, 11:40 AM

Technocrat

04-20-2010, 12:04 PM

Hmm You have got me thinking Ken, Gotta get my lazy bum to shoot some pics this weekend :p

nav75

04-27-2010, 05:17 PM

@Anvancy: Brilliant shots.

Hmm You have got me thinking Ken, Gotta get my lazy bum to shoot some pics this weekend :p
Weekend is over :p
Only if you can start looking around and not have a tunnel vision while riding, you can see some interesting stuff around.

KrishnenduKes

04-27-2010, 06:08 PM

Weekend is over :p
Only if you can start looking around and not have a tunnel vision while riding, you can see some interesting stuff around.

Too funny! :)

Technocrat

04-27-2010, 07:25 PM

See I ride race spec PBK so I have my vision focussed on the track err I mean the road when am riding :D

Anyways I cant carry my camera to office as even the phone cams get stickered (they close the len opening with a sticker).

furioussphinx

04-27-2010, 11:44 PM

Here's one more from my side.
Audi Q5

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u132/eshanshetty/_MG_72361123sharp2lightcorrection1.jpg

That is just awesome! Great click!

I have loads of automobile photos, let me start with these. Excuse the vignetting.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2ywj0n4.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/11w3248.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/205eezl.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/b9exb6.jpg

KrishnenduKes

04-28-2010, 08:07 AM

I have loads of automobile photos, let me start with these. Excuse the vignetting.

The 4th one is not much to write home about.

The 3rd one is Ok!

And I do not see much point in the 1st and 2nd ones.

I do not mean to be harsh. And I know that this is not photocritique. But this is a DUEL! And there are some fabulous photographs by Techno, Motorcycho, Synn and others!

Keep trying. You will get there. I personally cannot take very good car photographs.

furioussphinx

04-28-2010, 10:23 AM

The 4th one is not much to write home about.

The 3rd one is Ok!

And I do not see much point in the 1st and 2nd ones.

I do not mean to be harsh. And I know that this is not photocritique. But this is a DUEL! And there are some fabulous photographs by Techno, Motorcycho, Synn and others!

Keep trying. You will get there. I personally cannot take very good car photographs.

Will keep that in mind and work to get something much better. All this sums up as a boost and encouragement :)

BANDHAV

05-15-2010, 11:57 AM

One from my side and kenda feel free to offer some critique, i am game for it.

http://i41.tinypic.com/29nfr6d.jpg

Aryan

05-16-2010, 11:25 AM

@Bandhav: The only gripe which I have is the crowd, et al which really detracts me, but I guess nothing much could've been done with that anyways. So, there.

BANDHAV

05-16-2010, 11:46 AM

Yes, i am agree, though upper portion of th image could have been cropped a little for taking care of it but that would not have solved the problem completely. Secondly i wanted to keep the cars in the middle of the frame.

Aryan

05-17-2010, 10:20 PM

Right. Leaving some space around the main subject is always nice. :)

KrishnenduKes

05-18-2010, 10:01 AM

One from my side and kenda feel free to offer some critique, i am game for it.

Critique!!! What critique! I am drooling all over this.

You could have also taken other angles, low angle, medium angle, close up low angles with the cars lined up like this.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

05-18-2010, 10:35 AM

One from my side and kenda feel free to offer some critique, i am game for it.

http://i41.tinypic.com/29nfr6d.jpg

clicking cars at events is a major haul.non controlled crowds just keep pouring leaving photographers thin air to shoot.a better perspective could have made it more pleasing.sort of below hips,to create stance and aggression that the car is showing.

Also the way you tried to cover up the plate,there are simple methods.

in photoshop,with the rectangle selection tool,select the number plate,transform it so that the selection matches plate angle etc.

Then take the eye dropper tool.Select a color in the number plate.these run from many shades of either blue or green depending on light.once you select a shade from the number plate,just either fill it or brush it.Done.

The second method is also simple.Select the numbers including the spaces in between for example like in 8 or 6 etc.and then brush or fill with the shade selected.This way you are painting only the numbers and not the plate.

Anvancy

kushanthr

06-03-2010, 10:50 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4664959539_87bc6bfceb.jpg

Good ol' Ford Mondeo

prafultripathy

06-03-2010, 04:12 PM

Posting after ages....

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/S_nT_3b4yZI/AAAAAAAABwM/FJTNtARjCfc/s720/IMG_4339.jpg (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/S_nT_3b4yZI/AAAAAAAABwM/FJTNtARjCfc/IMG_4339.jpg)

Technocrat

06-03-2010, 08:48 PM

Guys I recently covered the Polo Cup race event in Pune, here are a few pics from there

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/358608d1275283516t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-img_1798.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/358610d1275283516t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-img_1906.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/358914d1275309737t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-9.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/358919d1275309859t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-14.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/358604d1275283516t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-img_1507-1.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/359253d1275318502t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-19.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/359258d1275318502t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-15.jpg

Although I think pics could have been better with a DSLR & also my photography need a lot of improvement, I am extremely satisfied with the outcome of the SX20 & also the zoom helps a lot

You can see full size & more pictures of this event Here - Link (http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian-motorsport/82586-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune.html)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-03-2010, 10:40 PM

Bibudesh

06-04-2010, 11:03 AM

Posting after ages....

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/S_nT_3b4yZI/AAAAAAAABwM/FJTNtARjCfc/s720/IMG_4339.jpg (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/S_nT_3b4yZI/AAAAAAAABwM/FJTNtARjCfc/IMG_4339.jpg)

This is awesome.
Lets go for a group shoot some day. i want to take some panning shot from front.
We need two drivers and a photographer. One will drive my car with open rear boot, one will drive the subject car. We can count krishna can we?

Sorry for the OT guys, but I am just trying to brew a new thread!.

prafultripathy

06-04-2010, 11:11 AM

Guys I recently covered the Polo Cup race event in Pune, here are a few pics from there
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/358610d1275283516t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-img_1906.jpg

Good catch that one! I so wanted to try out for this.

Heaven!

Though i see MH-12??

Anvancy

Thank you. Yes its Poona chi gaadi! in Namma Bengalooru :)

This is awesome.
Lets go for a group shoot some day. i want to take some panning shot from front.
We need two drivers and a photographer. One will drive my car with open rear boot, one will drive the subject car. We can count krishna can we?

Sorry for the OT guys, but I am just trying to brew a new thread!.

Thank you for the comments! :)

Surely would love to meet up for a photoshoot. Krishna would be game anyday, but I don't think he'd be coming in a Palio, boy is upgrading to a Baleno mostly.

EDIT:

Another shot with a slightly different perspective and a bit overload of underexposure (Dunno why but I always just love to overboard in post with under exposing my pics :D). But I somehow like the final underexposed outcome, kindda added to the chill factor in the pic.

Let me know your thoughts!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/S_nT-iNp8nI/AAAAAAAABwI/WD8gu-ZM-D4/s720/IMG_4338.jpg (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/S_nT-iNp8nI/AAAAAAAABwI/WD8gu-ZM-D4/IMG_4338.jpg)

synn

06-04-2010, 11:28 AM

Guys I recently covered the Polo Cup race event in Pune, here are a few pics from there

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-motorsport/358608d1275283516t-report-pics-vw-polo-cup-first-race-pune-img_1798.jpg

This can look really awesome with some contrast and black level tuning.

@Praful: Looks pretty good, try some color toning to enhance the chill feel. Kinda like how it'd look had you been using a blue filter or something.

hitanshu

06-04-2010, 11:28 AM

@Praful:
Nope. me don't like.

how about an HDR treatment instead?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-04-2010, 11:44 AM

Thank you. Yes its Poona chi gaadi! in Namma Bengalooru :)

You can magic select the number plate,choose the color from the plate and paint it.looks more good than blurring the plate.Try it.

Anvancy

Bibudesh

06-04-2010, 01:42 PM

This can look really awesome with some contrast and black level tuning.

@Praful: Looks pretty good, try some color toning to enhance the chill feel. Kinda like how it'd look had you been using a blue filter or something.

Indeed. I also forgot to mention.
@Techno this is a real amazing shot. Even without treatment I liked it.

If you want I can give a very small suggestion. You should set an angle such that both the cars in front were spaced equally. I would have tried to get fau-we logo of both the cars in frame.

With same sharpness and angle I think Polo is a killer subject to shoot.

Still I love the shot.

Technocrat

06-07-2010, 11:09 AM

Thanks Anvancy :)

its because of you that now I have more faith in P&S cameras :)

Good catch that one! I so wanted to try out for this.

Thanks Praful, I took me several attempts to nail that one :)

This can look really awesome with some contrast and black level tuning.

Thanks, please feel free to make those changes, I am really poor at PP

Indeed. I also forgot to mention.
@Techno this is a real amazing shot. Even without treatment I liked it.

If you want I can give a very small suggestion. You should set an angle such that both the cars in front were spaced equally. I would have tried to get fau-we logo of both the cars in frame.

With same sharpness and angle I think Polo is a killer subject to shoot.

Still I love the shot.

Thanks a lot for the tip, I tried that actually but there was not enough space, besides lot of people were walking in between (have a few shots which got spoiled due to this) So just shot a few shots & picked the best one (I have one with both logos but have people in between & it was shaken)

yes Polo is indeed a good Subject to shoot :)

Aryan

06-08-2010, 11:25 AM

One photograph from a recent photo-shoot that I did, of the Volkswagen Polo.

http://i45.tinypic.com/zirc4i.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-08-2010, 11:50 AM

Monsoon is arriving fast here..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4681531692_c0979264ec.jpg

The Clouds are Back!

Anvancy

Aryan

06-08-2010, 11:53 AM

@Anvancy: Monsoons are back, and so is the season of HDRs, I see! ;) :D

KrishnenduKes

06-08-2010, 11:56 AM

One photograph from a recent photo-shoot that I did, of the Volkswagen Polo.

I would have preferred with more vivid colours on the Polo!

Monsoon is arriving fast here..

The Clouds are Back!

Anvancy

And there he goes again! :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-08-2010, 11:57 AM

@Anvancy: Monsoons are back, and so is the season of HDRs, I see! ;) :D

Absolutely!So will the arty vs realistic comments!;)

And your image looks nice.Though ill prefer to pull out some details from its front bumper to make it a little more dashing.Just my view.

Anvancy

Aryan

06-08-2010, 01:04 PM

@Ken Da and Anvancy: That, the graphic designer can take care of, I guess! :D :D

KrishnenduKes

06-08-2010, 01:43 PM

@Ken Da and Anvancy: That, the graphic designer can take care of, I guess! :D :D

Yes! Just outsource it from a 3rd party!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-08-2010, 03:07 PM

And there he goes again! :)

Lets see how this monsoon goes.As I am writing it,the rains have already begun.

Anvancy

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-11-2010, 11:09 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4690205352_709f217595.jpg

when we went up..

Anvancy

powerslave

06-15-2010, 09:47 AM

Nothing great here, just browsing through some recent archives..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4702375852_244ec9b8bc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garagenoise/4702375852/sizes/l/)
Click for larger.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-22-2010, 01:00 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1410/4723229255_f732798012.jpg

Anvancy

Aryan

06-22-2010, 09:17 PM

robin234

06-23-2010, 02:29 AM

@avancy : sorry ,but I'm not impressed with that picture :(

powerslave

06-23-2010, 05:58 AM

Just a bit of show-off, if you will, from a latest photo-shoot. :D This is not clicked by me ofcourse! :p But, what the heck!

Posing alongside the Lamborghini; not just any Lamborghini mind you. This is THE Lamborghini, the FASTEST of ALL Lambos! ;-)
http://i47.tinypic.com/iqyfx0.jpg

That car's badass. Did you not proceed to get some enthusiast shots of it after you did the jalao-my-friends posing? :p

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-23-2010, 10:58 AM

Just a bit of show-off, if you will, from a latest photo-shoot. :D This is not clicked by me ofcourse! :p But, what the heck!

Posing alongside the Lamborghini; not just any Lamborghini mind you. This is THE Lamborghini, the FASTEST of ALL Lambos! ;-)
http://i47.tinypic.com/iqyfx0.jpg

Atleast you could have posed inside!hahaha..

Tell me,whats the thing which is running like crawling on the wall??is it some sort of edit??it seems that the person has done some PP blackening to the background.He forgot to include the areas between the spoiler.

Anvancy

Aryan

06-23-2010, 01:35 PM

@PS: Yes, I did get to click a LOT of shots! :D
@Anvancy: Yes, that was a quick PS job sitting at the showroom itself! :D

suvo

06-29-2010, 11:56 AM

One from my side...:)

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/tryzenlogo.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-26-2010, 06:20 PM

That Estillo looks devilish!

Our beloved Alto.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4912975242_52503f5f01_z.jpg

Anvancy

prafultripathy

08-30-2010, 12:30 PM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGZtWeSnTcI/AAAAAAAACEs/svcNr6pKx5Q/s720/IMG_4786.jpg (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGZtWeSnTcI/AAAAAAAACEs/svcNr6pKx5Q/IMG_4786.jpg)

KrishnenduKes

08-30-2010, 12:34 PM

Quite a good shot. I would not say that this is a purely car shot, but it is a good shot anyway.

prafultripathy

08-30-2010, 12:37 PM

Thank you Ken da.

When you say its not purely a car shot, I guess the car is not the central subject of the photograph, right?

Same goes for this shot as well right?

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGZtBV-mUwI/AAAAAAAACEY/VjDwR1AA1as/s720/IMG_4782.jpg (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGZtBV-mUwI/AAAAAAAACEY/VjDwR1AA1as/IMG_4782.jpg)

KrishnenduKes

08-30-2010, 12:41 PM

Thank you Ken da.

When you say its not purely a car shot, I guess the car is not the central subject of the photograph, right?

Same goes for this shot as well right?

Absolutely. Both shots are well treated. But for me, the central theme is not the car entirely. Which evidently brings us to the dilemma... what IS the central theme? I am not discouraging you, but I am just trying to raise questions. I am sure it will set you thinking.

prafultripathy

08-30-2010, 01:14 PM

Not at all getting discouraged. I guess these shots would be technically OT in this thread! :)

This would be more in line with the topic, though I'm not satisfied with the overall composition of this shot.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGZsdVUYYOI/AAAAAAAACEE/InvBXZKxm10/s640/IMG_4774.jpg (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGZsdVUYYOI/AAAAAAAACEE/InvBXZKxm10/IMG_4774.jpg)

KrishnenduKes

08-30-2010, 01:36 PM

Not really OT since the car is there! :)

prafultripathy

08-30-2010, 01:40 PM

Whoops. Previous post edited, had forgotten to add a crucial component! :D

Bibudesh

08-30-2010, 03:55 PM

@Praful- Your Palio is looking hotter than how it is :D ...

Crisp shot indeed.

KrishnenduKes

08-30-2010, 06:18 PM

Not at all getting discouraged. I guess these shots would be technically OT in this thread! :)

This would be more in line with the topic, though I'm not satisfied with the overall composition of this shot.

Interesting treatment all of them. I like the gleam on your car. I am not okay with the way the photo has been framed. Could have been more "sexy" I feel.

wonderboy_tm

08-30-2010, 09:57 PM

Mazda Speed 3

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af48/frammed/OZ/143.jpg

Mitsubishi Outlander

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af48/frammed/OZ/108.jpg

The Mini

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af48/frammed/OZ/149.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-30-2010, 09:59 PM

praful:I personally feel there is a "detail loss" below the exposed side of the car.Now I dont know exact whether the car was dirty and in order to rescue,the black was introduced,but the light should be there.

Anvancy

suvo

08-30-2010, 11:44 PM

@wonderboy_tm - Would like to see more free space in front of the car, in the frames...

wonderboy_tm

08-31-2010, 06:29 AM

@Suvo: Yes !!! I was thinking in the same lines.... The problem was no space to move inside a 1987 Toyota Camry to clik the photo when the camera was moving....

The mini's pic had a Huge Dustbin in front of the car, and hence it was disturbing... But will clik more with some space in the front....

prafultripathy

08-31-2010, 09:59 AM

@Praful- Your Palio is looking hotter than how it is :D ...

Crisp shot indeed.

Its almost 1.6ish hot :D

Thanks! :)

Interesting treatment all of them. I like the gleam on your car. I am not okay with the way the photo has been framed. Could have been more "sexy" I feel.

praful:I personally feel there is a "detail loss" below the exposed side of the car.Now I dont know exact whether the car was dirty and in order to rescue,the black was introduced,but the light should be there.

Anvancy

The last shot posted was just an example of what is 'technically' not an OT in this thread! :)

As a picture I agree its just not upto the mark, except the great shine visible on the along the side of the car :p

@Anvay: Which shot are you referring to? If its the last shot I posted then even I agree its not a shot worth posting, I had just put it up as an example! :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-31-2010, 10:18 AM

@Anvay: Which shot are you referring to? If its the last shot I posted then even I agree its not a shot worth posting, I had just put it up as an example! :)

I am referring to your last post car shot.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

09-01-2010, 10:17 AM

@wonderboy_tm - Would like to see more free space in front of the car, in the frames...

I agree too.

Aryan

09-10-2010, 12:38 AM

A couple of photographs from my side, for this thread.

Power Play - the Fiat Punto 90 poses in the middle of a water-crossing!
http://i56.tinypic.com/15q6fkk.jpg

The Mile Muncher- The Skoda Laura takes a breather, somewhere between Gujrat and Maharashtra (on the Expressway), enroute Pune (from Delhi). Throughout the 3600kms. odd round-trip (Delhi - Mumbai - Pune - Delhi), the Laura proved to be an AMAZING machine. I am sold; hats off to Skoda! :)
http://i54.tinypic.com/e7o2hk.jpg

KrishnenduKes

09-10-2010, 08:53 AM

The Mile Muncher- The Skoda Laura takes a breather, somewhere between Gujrat and Maharashtra (on the Expressway), enroute Pune (from Delhi). Throughout the 3600kms. odd round-trip (Delhi - Mumbai - Pune - Delhi), the Laura proved to be an AMAZING machine. I am sold; hats off to Skoda! :)

I know this is not critique but I will do it nonetheless...
First shot is not bad but it gives the impression that the Punto is made to go anywhere, image of a rally vehicle!

Second shot is simply amazing. I am sure you have played with the WB to get those bluish tinge to create that ambiance. Whatever, this is a good shot.

OT: Maybe an amazing machine, but the way Skoda apparently fleeces customers during service sessions that it leaves a gaping burning hole in your wallet! But I think you know it already.

Aryan

09-10-2010, 10:33 AM

@Ken Da: Thanks. The Punto shot was taken that way to symbolize the power output which has been boosted to 90bhp. That is why the title "Power Play". :)

The second shot was clicked late in the evening, at around 5:30pm, and the WB was kept at "Daylight", instead of "Auto" as it was clicked in JPEG instead of RAW. Had it been RAW, it would've been even better, I guess. I also understand that Skoda has one of the worst service back-up in the country, but boy, their vehicles are SUPERB, I tell you; first the Skoda Superb and recently the Skoda Laura - I loved both of them. :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

09-10-2010, 10:33 AM

Somehow I feel that in the Punto shot,the Punto is sort of put/added afterwards in the water.The fall and the punto lines are majorly diagonal.If the fall was kept parallel to the car,then the emphasis would have improved further.

But It is a good shot nonetheless.

The Skoda is Nice!

Anvancy

Aryan

09-10-2010, 10:36 AM

:D To keep the water crossing diagonal, I would've had to stand in the middle of that powerful fall; I would've had there have been proper security measures in place, Anvancy! :D

Vicky

09-10-2010, 11:04 AM

Power Play
http://i56.tinypic.com/15q6fkk.jpg

The Mile Muncher
http://i54.tinypic.com/e7o2hk.jpg

Loved both of them Aryan!

I feel you could have gone in for an even slower shutter speed for the Punto shot to get that water silkier.

Love the low angle on the Skoda Shot!

P.S. : You seem to be doing quite a lot of 'magazine style' car / bike shots there days... turned into an Auto Journalist or what?

Aryan

09-10-2010, 12:03 PM

Vicky

09-10-2010, 12:17 PM

@Vicky: I know I should've gone to even lower shutter speed. Actually, that was shot with the 70-200 at 1/8 seconds, @156mm, hand-held! :D

As for being a journalist, I have been working with an automobile magazine (DREAMCARZ) as their Senior Photographer. :) Hence, the shots!

Ok great. I remember doing a waterfall shot with the 70-200 hand held too. Here (http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/showpost.php?p=14778&postcount=6).

Congrats Mr. Senior Photographer!

What you are doing now has been my Dream Job. I really envy you guys... you get to drive and test the best cars in the business, travel to exotic locations in the name of extended tests, attend grand media events in top class locations and the best hotels, and on top of that, you also get PAID for all of this!

I envy you:p

KrishnenduKes

09-11-2010, 10:48 AM

@Ken Da: Thanks. The Punto shot was taken that way to symbolize the power output which has been boosted to 90bhp. That is why the title "Power Play". :)

I thought the Punto was already available with a 90Bhp version!

Congrats Mr. Senior Photographer!

What you are doing now has been my Dream Job. I really envy you guys... you get to drive and test the best cars in the business, travel to exotic locations in the name of extended tests, attend grand media events in top class locations and the best hotels, and on top of that, you also get PAID for all of this!

He has tested all Ducatis, ridden Superbikes on track, shot them to death, driven from Delhi to Bombay and back several times on several vehicles while shooting and writing! And now he is bored! :D :D :D

Maybe he can start a thread about his experience as an Autojourno!

hitanshu

09-11-2010, 10:55 PM

@Aryan: to be frank, i didnt like the punto shot. at all. Not your class. The skoda is more like it - but a darker more contrasty laura would've been belissimo!!!

The punto shot has a well treated waterfall, but no splashing power, no menacing stance (taken too low) makes it look okie dokie. The same punto splashing through - a la rally style , that would be ... mama mia!

Cyclops

09-11-2010, 11:33 PM

A try from my side:

Maruti Suzuki A-Star LXi (pseudo-HDR)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4809945288_372553db0e.jpg

Aryan

09-11-2010, 11:39 PM

@Tau: Thanks for the feedback. :)

Here's one more from my end:

Men Are Back!
http://i53.tinypic.com/155p3si.jpg

hitanshu

09-12-2010, 12:16 AM

Lovely pic, but isnt the sky a *bit* unreal? Otherwise, beautiful picture - me likes.

@cyclops - beautifully processed, but the shot is too low. too much grass, which distracts from a perfectly exposed car and the awesome blue sky ... the car perspective is too low

anvancy-(macro analyst)

09-12-2010, 11:44 AM

Nice Aryan.U dont use strobes?

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

09-12-2010, 01:01 PM

@Tau: Thanks for the feedback. :)

Here's one more from my end:

Men Are Back!

Lovely shot!

Nice Aryan.U dont use strobes?

Anvancy

What are strobes? :confused::confused:

A try from my side:

Maruti Suzuki A-Star LXi (pseudo-HDR)

Nice exposure there and nice angle. I would have however preferred with the doors closed!

Aryan

09-12-2010, 01:56 PM

@Anvancy: Sadly, I do not use ANY artificial lighting because of two reasons - one, I am not well versed (practically) with artificial light photography and second, I do not have access to lights (strobes or anything else). :( Would LOVE to try out such things some-time, given an opportunity.

@Ken Da: Thanks. :) Put some of your shots too, from last evening. ;)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

09-12-2010, 03:44 PM

KrishnenduKes

09-12-2010, 04:35 PM

You must try it.

Ken: Strobes=flash=speedlites.

Anvancy

Thank you. I thought you were talking about Strobe photography to capture the way Edgerton did.

Cyclops

09-12-2010, 04:44 PM

@cyclops - beautifully processed, but the shot is too low. too much grass, which distracts from a perfectly exposed car and the awesome blue sky ... the car perspective is too low

Thanks for the feedback. Will try to take care of this in the upcoming shoot of a brand new Diesel Ritz with ABS. ;)

Nice exposure there and nice angle. I would have however preferred with the doors closed!

Thanks Kenda. Will keep that in mind in the new shoots. :)

KrishnenduKes

09-12-2010, 05:24 PM

@Ken Da: Thanks. :) Put some of your shots too, from last evening. ;)

Ok Aryan, couple of shots from my side:

My Men are Sexier! :D :D

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/564/MG_1684.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/564/MG_1698.jpg

Aryan

09-12-2010, 05:27 PM

@Ken Da: Nice! :D I like the second one more, but I how I wished we could get better trails. :( May be we can try this out some other evening, with more traffic! :D

KrishnenduKes

09-12-2010, 05:31 PM

@Ken Da: Nice! :D I like the second one more, but I how I wished we could get better trails. :( May be we can try this out some other evening, with more traffic! :D

Still it worked out better than what I thought last night. What we need is slower moving traffic with lesser ambient light. Most of the vehicles on that road move at speeds upwards of 80 and the streets are brightly lit for the CWG! Or we wait for a power cut.

Aryan

09-12-2010, 05:35 PM

Or we wait for a power cut.
Or perhaps we wait till the CWG is over! ;) :D

Vicky

10-15-2010, 07:06 PM

BMW 523i

On display in the arrival lounge at the Colombo International Airport... couldn't stop myself from grabbing a few quick shots:)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5083256273_c5e6268630_o.jpg
50D+ Sigma 30mm @ 1/50, f/1.4, ISO 100, Hand Held

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5083851912_a1f3451f15_o.jpg
50D+ Sigma 30mm @ 1/80, f/1.4, ISO 100, Hand Held

amvj

10-16-2010, 05:50 AM

^ Shiny and sharp. Nice shots :)

drpassion22

10-25-2010, 05:28 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5027995051_6db7bc31c2_z.jpg

Our 18 months old "Tall-Boy Wagon-R duo LXi" (HDRi)

More of this shoot on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/psm8620/

Shabbar

10-25-2010, 09:27 PM

BMW 523i

On display in the arrival lounge at the Colombo International Airport... couldn't stop myself from grabbing a few quick shots:)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5083256273_c5e6268630_o.jpg
50D+ Sigma 30mm @ 1/50, f/1.4, ISO 100, Hand Held

It looks so cunning and wicked, just the way I like it . Damn good click sir.

KrishnenduKes

10-27-2010, 10:18 AM

BMW 523i

On display in the arrival lounge at the Colombo International Airport... couldn't stop myself from grabbing a few quick shots:)

50D+ Sigma 30mm @ 1/50, f/1.4, ISO 100, Hand Held

50D+ Sigma 30mm @ 1/80, f/1.4, ISO 100, Hand Held

Both shots excellent. Though I would have liked to see it in colour.

Our 18 months old "Tall-Boy Wagon-R duo LXi" (HDRi)

More of this shoot on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/psm8620/

Nice shot. Almost looks like a HDR.

Vicky

10-27-2010, 12:44 PM

^ Shiny and sharp. Nice shots :)

It looks so cunning and wicked, just the way I like it . Damn good click sir.

Both shots excellent. Though I would have liked to see it in colour.

Thanks guys! Glad u liked these:)

@ Ken : These are indeed color shots... just reduced saturation by about 15%. check out the blue and white BMW logo on the 2nd shot:)

KrishnenduKes

10-27-2010, 01:13 PM

Thanks guys! Glad u liked these:)

@ Ken : These are indeed color shots... just reduced saturation by about 15%. check out the blue and white BMW logo on the 2nd shot:)

That is exactly what I checked when I commented above. I was wondering if you did selective colouring! What is the original colour of the subject?

drpassion22

10-27-2010, 05:18 PM

Both shots excellent. Though I would have liked to see it in colour.

Nice shot. Almost looks like a HDR.

its a HDR, just the limit to which it can be by my good old p80 :)

aditya

10-31-2010, 03:05 AM

http://i52.tinypic.com/16artir.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/fxwl7p.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/rr31wx.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/1040v9c.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/1iip00.jpg

KrishnenduKes

11-01-2010, 07:01 AM

@Aditya: Where was the first photo shot? And what is the last car?

aditya

11-01-2010, 03:07 PM

@Aditya: Where was the first photo shot? And what is the last car?

Kenda, each and every photo was shot at the AUTOEXPO 2010. The last car is the Mercedes SLS AMG

And please comment on the pics as i would like to hear from your side :)

KrishnenduKes

11-01-2010, 04:08 PM

Kenda, each and every photo was shot at the AUTOEXPO 2010. The last car is the Mercedes SLS AMG

And please comment on the pics as i would like to hear from your side :)

I am surprised because I do not remember seeing the M3 which is why I asked the question!

Anyway...

for me the M3 features are washed out. Cannot see the lines on the bonnet. Too over-processed in my opinion.

The Series3 looks good.

The two Audis do not impress me much.

The last Merc AMG SLS, it is an interesting shot, but one cannot make out that it is an SLS! Besides, it is not even the original colour!

hitanshu

11-01-2010, 05:06 PM

Nicely composed but overprocessed. heavily.

aditya

11-01-2010, 06:14 PM

I am surprised because I do not remember seeing the M3 which is why I asked the question!

Anyway...

for me the M3 features are washed out. Cannot see the lines on the bonnet. Too over-processed in my opinion.

The Series3 looks good.

The two Audis do not impress me much.

The last Merc AMG SLS, it is an interesting shot, but one cannot make out that it is an SLS! Besides, it is not even the original colour!

yes , even i feel it is too much over processed :(. About the Merc AMG, that is the original colour sir :) . The car directly came from Dubai as it was a limited edition for that place. This colour is not available anywhere else . But i wil check again and let you know .

Nicely composed but overprocessed. heavily.

thank you. Even i feel that it is overprocessed. Wil improve it the next time for sure. Thank you for the comments :)

KrishnenduKes

11-01-2010, 07:08 PM

yes , even i feel it is too much over processed :(. About the Merc AMG, that is the original colour sir :) . The car directly came from Dubai as it was a limited edition for that place. This colour is not available anywhere else . But i wil check again and let you know .

I think that you are talking about this car here:

http://www.xbhp.com/autopictorials/data/791/MG_7767.jpg

You can read an article and interview regarding AMG engines here (http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/auto-expo-2010/11333-mercedes-benz-10th-auto-expo-2010-a.html)

What I remembered from the colour, it did not match my memory. Hence my surprised query.

Vicky

11-01-2010, 07:26 PM

Like what others said. Some nice shots marred by too much contrast and excessive post processing....

aditya

11-02-2010, 04:43 PM

I think that you are talking about this car here:

http://www.xbhp.com/autopictorials/data/791/MG_7767.jpg

You can read an article and interview regarding AMG engines here (http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/auto-expo-2010/11333-mercedes-benz-10th-auto-expo-2010-a.html)

What I remembered from the colour, it did not match my memory. Hence my surprised query.
damn, thats the perfect colour kenda. Thank you for posting this photo. Now i accept that the colours on my pic are totally different :o
Like what others said. Some nice shots marred by too much contrast and excessive post processing....
thank you for your comments. Will improve this in future :)

Aryan

12-01-2010, 09:48 AM

One collage from a recent shoot.

http://i53.tinypic.com/4l4jd2.jpg

KrishnenduKes

12-01-2010, 11:30 AM

One collage from a recent shoot.

Two questions...

Where was this shot?

What software did you use for the collage?

hitanshu

12-01-2010, 12:58 PM

Perfect except for the light streaming in, overexposing the R side headlight

Aryan

12-01-2010, 01:55 PM

@Ken Da: This collage was from a series of shots clicked at the Audi Gurgaon showroom. As for the collage, I created it in Picasa.

@Tau: Agreed; just that inside the showroom the light was streaming in through the glass window. :) Will share some other shots in some-time. :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-02-2010, 10:57 PM

One collage from a recent shoot.

http://i53.tinypic.com/4l4jd2.jpg

You went on a shooting spree!

Tell you what,just to increase these further,carry a handy reflector to fill in the shadows.I know shadows are also a part of a photo but creating light is creating depth.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

12-03-2010, 08:56 AM

...carry a handy reflector to fill in the shadows.I know shadows are also a part of a photo but creating light is creating depth.

Anvancy

Do you have one?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-04-2010, 11:49 PM

Do you have one?

I have to build one.

Just to give you an example.

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4604/krestov-s.1/0_35517_392b0d20_L

I now need aluminum.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

12-06-2010, 08:44 AM

I have to build one.

Just to give you an example.

I now need aluminum.

Anvancy

That is an interesting shot you have shown us. Quite educative!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-06-2010, 10:48 PM

That is an interesting shot you have shown us. Quite educative!

basic technique of usage of light. normally without it, the color will come flat.observe the back left part.once the reflection is set,the color comes alive.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

12-07-2010, 09:47 AM

basic technique of usage of light. normally without it, the color will come flat.observe the back left part.once the reflection is set,the color comes alive.

Anvancy

That is precisely what I was checking out.

robin234

12-07-2010, 03:57 PM

very nice aryan

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-07-2010, 10:38 PM

That is precisely what I was checking out.

Different color reflectors will create different results.golden reflectors will create a different magic. non shiny side aluminum will create a different feel.

Anvancy

Bibudesh

12-12-2010, 04:58 PM

M new Linea T-Jet :-) ..

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TQNJ8JJpUsI/AAAAAAAAFlo/biZ19KJq-f0/s800/res_PHU9444.jpg

Vicky

12-12-2010, 06:23 PM

M new Linea T-Jet :-) ..

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TQNJ8JJpUsI/AAAAAAAAFlo/biZ19KJq-f0/s800/res_PHU9444.jpg

Wow! Congrats Rohit!

nelson_sanjoy

12-12-2010, 07:29 PM

M new Linea T-Jet :-) ..

Congrats ...

KrishnenduKes

12-14-2010, 12:08 PM

M new Linea T-Jet :-) ..

Yeah congrats indeed!

Ps; Once a Fiat owner, always a Fiat owner! :)

Bibudesh

12-14-2010, 02:27 PM

Wow! Congrats Rohit!

Thank you sir !..

Congrats ...

Thanks nelson :-) ..

Yeah congrats indeed!

Ps; Once a Fiat owner, always a Fiat owner! :)

:-D .. Thanks Ken. Indeed.

OT- People say that the only match to this is (or was) the octavia VRs. Then there is nothing till the 3. Even the Superb and Laura are unable to match the handling. (Japanese are way behind)

Take a drive of this beast, you may get compelled to own one. The dealer themselves told me to rip the TD vehicle as much I can :cool: .. I drove it to 160 max in a stretch of 2+ kms and then ran out of road. Took 10 sec to come to 0 kmph.
I have replaced the stock tyres with Yokohama S-drives so the distance to brake has been reduced even more.

nav75

12-23-2010, 12:01 PM

OT- People say that the only match to this is (or was) the octavia VRs. Then there is nothing till the 3. Even the Superb and Laura are unable to match the handling. (Japanese are way behind)

Take a drive of this beast, you may get compelled to own one. The dealer themselves told me to rip the TD vehicle as much I can :cool: ..
Congrats on the new car.
Totally agree about the T-Jet, I drove one and was like wwwwwoooooowwwwwww
Have you listen to the exhaust/engine sound from outside the car? That is addictive too. ;)

ananth

12-23-2010, 01:12 PM

RED HOT HATCH! - THE ALL NEW POLO

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5283367214_fcc0cf3579_b.jpg

vaishak

12-23-2010, 01:34 PM

M new Linea T-Jet :-) ..

wow nice click and congrats bro :)

vaishak

12-23-2010, 01:35 PM

RED HOT HATCH! - THE ALL NEW POLO

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5283367214_fcc0cf3579_b.jpg

nice one bro ..i just love that car in red :D

hitanshu

12-23-2010, 04:16 PM

Nicely shot but the background is distracting and the horizon is tilted. The sharpness is va va voom though! EXIF?

ananth

12-23-2010, 10:40 PM

Nicely shot but the background is distracting and the horizon is tilted. The sharpness is va va voom though! EXIF?

Canon 500D
F/4
Exposure: 1/15 Sec
Focal Length: 18mm
WB: Auto
Exposure Program: Manual

Bibudesh

02-06-2011, 04:53 PM

Congrats on the new car.
Totally agree about the T-Jet, I drove one and was like wwwwwoooooowwwwwww
Have you listen to the exhaust/engine sound from outside the car? That is addictive too. ;)

Thanks buddy. You get a poof type sound once the Turbo gets into action (say at 1800 rpm). Sky becomes the limit after that. Sticking to seat becomes impossible without a seat belt (it beeps if you beyond 20 kmph without the belt)

Finally took a break and went to a place near bangalore called as Maidanhalli (as in village of open ground). By that time I reached it was already 2 PM, the worst time to take shots. Still managed to get one vanilla record shot-
EDIT- Exif
Nikon D300
FL- 17 mm
ISO 250
1/200 s
f/18
Auto WB
Multi Pattern Metering
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TU6BNV9mePI/AAAAAAAAFpk/ues8XCQq4Uw/s800/res_PHU9857.jpg

And this one is BW
Exif-
FL- 18mm
ISO 250
1/4000 s
f/4
Auto WB
Multi Pattern metering
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TU6BNuDAZ1I/AAAAAAAAFpo/ZPAY4sOekog/s800/res_PHU9871.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

02-06-2011, 10:42 PM

Now I have been observing and watching and reading car photography. One of the basic rules in car photography as a subject is to avoid the clutter.which here the grass is the clutter. If you get what I mean, the grass is creeping all over the car.

So next time try to keep your subject out of all clutter.This does not mean you cant shoot in grass.If you want to, then shift the angle so that the viewer is dragged through the grass and to the car.

Its true that afternoon times are just boring times for car shoots. But you can create drama out of ordinary shots. Thats what I have tried. Now ofcourse I am working on a small resolution so the noise. but you can understand what I want to say. your Linea deserves a better place for a photo shoot.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2166&d=1297012276

Anvancy

dipdawiz

02-07-2011, 12:01 AM

here is a shot of my car... in my parking area...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_d1mgjfA1OkA/TTiOXvciHXI/AAAAAAAACvk/TvHxvSNUUU4/s912/PC287976_mycar2.jpg

KrishnenduKes

02-07-2011, 10:47 PM

Now I have been observing and watching and reading car photography. One of the basic rules in car photography as a subject is to avoid the clutter.which here the grass is the clutter. If you get what I mean, the grass is creeping all over the car.

So next time try to keep your subject out of all clutter.This does not mean you cant shoot in grass.If you want to, then shift the angle so that the viewer is dragged through the grass and to the car.

Its true that afternoon times are just boring times for car shoots. But you can create drama out of ordinary shots. Thats what I have tried. Now ofcourse I am working on a small resolution so the noise. but you can understand what I want to say. your Linea deserves a better place for a photo shoot.

Anvancy

Thanks for the inputs Anvancy.

here is a shot of my car... in my parking area...

Dip: as Anvancy points out, the background red slide is a huge distraction!

dipdawiz

02-08-2011, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the inputs Anvancy.
Dip: as Anvancy points out, the background red slide is a huge distraction!

same photo, some processing, and I got this :) ... little better I guess

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TVBEuPwXweI/AAAAAAAAOIE/F6ICH8TGOz4/s912/PC287976_mycar3.jpg

Used Raw Therapee and Paint Shop Pro X2 for the post processing.

KrishnenduKes

02-08-2011, 10:44 AM

same photo, some processing, and I got this :) ... little better I guess

Oh yes! Much better. How did you remove the slide?

dipdawiz

02-08-2011, 10:50 AM

Oh yes! Much better. How did you remove the slide?

Thanks :D

for the slide... just used cloning tool to remove that... and some touch up job using the same tool to look the shadows and bushes even... and then added some more blur, reduced the saturation... that's it...

Devaiah PA

02-08-2011, 05:06 PM

Let me see if the pic qualify for this thread?
Cars Static and Action

Cars : Yes
Static/Action : Action

My only subject for a past few months....Kids
http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/584/First_Drive.jpg

surya@64

02-08-2011, 05:54 PM

surya@64

02-08-2011, 06:14 PM

The Diesel Rocket...Verna...CRDI...

surya@64

02-08-2011, 06:19 PM

The Diesel Rocket...VERNA..CRDI...SX..ABS...!!

rajr

02-08-2011, 06:28 PM

Loved the expression

KrishnenduKes

02-09-2011, 10:00 AM

The Diesel Rocket...VERNA..CRDI...SX..ABS...!!

Interesting to see that you are shooting diverse subjects these days... with diverse equipment... this time around you used a P&s, Canon Powershot SD770 I think I read! :)

A lighter BG would have helped more.

surya@64

02-10-2011, 09:58 AM

Interesting to see that you are shooting diverse subjects these days... with diverse equipment... this time around you used a P&s, Canon Powershot SD770 I think I read! :)

A lighter BG would have helped more.

@Kris, as a photographer I am trying to explore ..and find out in which field I am reasonably good at..!!!

It was a Monsoon ride to a place in Western Ghats, parked the car on the bridge which does not have any side supports...water was flowing in full force just a few feet below..in fact could touch it.

It was over cast and late in the evening...the rain soaked car was an interesting subject..Yes indeed P&S Ixus.

Bibudesh

03-28-2011, 11:08 AM

The inviting seductive lips

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TY3R2fiLb-I/AAAAAAAAFsc/SL9OjjRoY_o/s800/res_RAN1304.jpg

All you need is Gas, Gas and lot of Gas in her tummy-

(Bonnet has dust all over)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TY3R4jAQYXI/AAAAAAAAFsg/CqRaayN_6zc/s800/res_RAN1296.jpg

The 'Definitely Males' are just a follower of this sweet and poisonous Cleopatra.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TY3R5fasFYI/AAAAAAAAFsk/037ozVVuh1I/s800/res_RAN1287.jpg

The strong heart of this lady is not meant for weak hearted.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TY3R1pbWhaI/AAAAAAAAFsY/kAfBmqlwwMY/s800/res_RAN1302.jpg

Bibudesh

03-28-2011, 11:13 AM

And beware before marrying one.
She is very choosy with what she eats and wears. (Read Yokohama sandals, Sonax makeups, Shell zero-fat food, Petronas roughages) ..
She requires a royal treatment. Keep her happy and she can prove herself the unproven hot on bed.

Period.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TQNI6fePPUI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/9AdCHZuPTWk/s800/_PHU9434.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

03-29-2011, 11:30 PM

First of all, shoot the car when she is sparkling clean.

exceptions are off road cars.

And I also go mad when reflections come in between on the car surface.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

03-30-2011, 07:37 AM

And I also go mad when reflections come in between on the car surface.

Anvancy

How do you eliminate them?

(Now we are talking your territory! :) )

Xavier

03-30-2011, 09:17 AM

How do you eliminate them?

(Now we are talking your territory! :) )

A good CPL filter should eliminate or reduce reflections.

Bibudesh

03-30-2011, 12:16 PM

For car shoot reflection are indeed needed to show the contrast and sparkle of the paint. Shoot using soft boxes/CPL and you are doomed.

The picture I have posted has some unwanted reflections of stuffs in background, totally agree. But somehow, as I said, I am trying to maintain the naturalness of the shots these days.
The shots has following adjustments done-
1. Level, Curves, Saturation, Vignette. Constrast/color boosted in-camera.
2. Watermarking.
3. The lighting was harsh in outside. The car was facing the road and inside garage was not lit. I used this opportunity and spot metered on the grill. Thus the background in darker. Later a little play with the vignette tool to add more edge burnt effect.
10 min work.

I can mask the unwanted reflections, but somehow I do not want to manipulate the photo to that extent.
Just Keeping myself away from 'over' editing.

Shabbar

08-08-2011, 12:38 PM

shot a few pics of the cute lil TATA NANO

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2415&stc=1&d=1312787138

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2416&stc=1&d=1312787174

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2417&stc=1&d=1312787174

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-10-2011, 09:27 PM

nice first shot.Though I would remove the bikes behind.

Anvancy

Bibudesh

08-10-2011, 09:59 PM

My mode of flying..

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3C9Yxwzj5qM/TkKwg2X2SaI/AAAAAAAAGGk/8a_ybAyQrw0/s800/jpg_HIM5164.jpg

Abru

08-27-2011, 06:59 AM

OMG! Some beautiful shots here!!

I searched to see whether there is any existing thread for cars and found this thread... Saw all the pics in one go and then started thinking whether I should post mine or not... :p

Hmm... Anyway, posting some from my end too...

This was taken at Auto Expo 2011, Bangalore:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6083729089_ec265e93db_z.jpg

KrishnenduKes

08-27-2011, 04:43 PM

Abru

08-27-2011, 09:01 PM

Wow! Nice car.

I love vintage cars... This one was a beauty. here is the color version of the same shot...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6084273512_18b63f431f_b.jpg

KrishnenduKes

08-30-2011, 07:36 AM

I love vintage cars... This one was a beauty. here is the color version of the same shot...

In the colour version the distractions are too evident. I prefer in monochrome.

Vicky

09-03-2011, 08:11 PM

Love. Speed.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6108702639_9b3c1e01dc_b.jpg
50D, Tamron 17-50 @ 33mm, 1/25, f/16, ISO 100, Hand Held

Abru

09-03-2011, 10:59 PM

Great Shot!!!!

KrishnenduKes

09-04-2011, 10:03 PM

Love. Speed.

50D, Tamron 17-50 @ 33mm, 1/25, f/16, ISO 100, Hand Held

Wow! Lovely.

Don't care about the Exif here. Which car? :)

Where were you? Welcome back! :)

Vicky

09-05-2011, 03:46 PM

Thanks Abru!

Thanks Ken.. Glad u liked it:)

Have been too occupied with work and traveling for the past few months.. photography has been on the backseat:o

This was shot in Dubai... no idea which car though:confused:

Here's the same shot in sRGB color space..(should look better on non calibrated TN Panel monitors)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6115304709_601e2c1167_o.jpg

vaishak

09-05-2011, 04:45 PM

KrishnenduKes

09-06-2011, 07:51 AM

Here's the same shot in sRGB color space..(should look better on non calibrated TN Panel monitors)

The first post was on what space? I thought it was selective colouring.

I am on IPS Panel. (Non calibrated of course). The BG on your 2nd shot looks like some shade of light green.

Vicky

09-06-2011, 09:30 AM

The first post was on what space? I thought it was selective colouring.

I am on IPS Panel. (Non calibrated of course). The BG on your 2nd shot looks like some shade of light green.

The problem is that I edited the original shot on a friend's PC that had a calibrated Dell Ultrasharp 24" IPS Monitor. Color space was RGB. The edit looked perfect on that monitor! I uploaded the file on to flickr.

But when I got back home and saw the same edited photo on my standard laptop screen, it lacked color, brightness, contrast and that pop which was visible on that Dell Ultrasharp. So i bumped up the saturation (that slightly greenish hue was a result of that), and upped contrast slightly too... converted to sRGB and reposted:cool:

KrishnenduKes

09-07-2011, 07:42 AM

But when I got back home and saw the same edited photo on my standard laptop screen, it lacked color, brightness, contrast and that pop which was visible on that Dell Ultrasharp. So i bumped up the saturation (that slightly greenish hue was a result of that), and upped contrast slightly too... converted to sRGB and reposted:cool:

Oh boy! Does that mean that my shots lack colour, brightness, contrast and the "pop" that is usually visible on my IPS Screen? I have almost never seen my shots on any other screen.

Bibudesh

09-13-2011, 10:55 PM

Thanks Abru!

Thanks Ken.. Glad u liked it:)

Have been too occupied with work and traveling for the past few months.. photography has been on the backseat:o

This was shot in Dubai... no idea which car though:confused:

Here's the same shot in sRGB color space..(should look better on non calibrated TN Panel monitors)

Awesome.
Thats an Accord v6 coupe`.

Here is one static interior. Somehow I am lazy to do an exclusive photo shoot.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tPcvHnteRfA/Tm-Q-HcrY-I/AAAAAAAAGL0/FP6wCStA_2U/s800/_HIM5476.JPG

Cyclops

09-14-2011, 07:56 PM

Some Cars (All Terrain Vehicles) shot from my side:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6132908716_40b964cc2e_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6133200485_d489520ff1_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6135846496_bf521d8a7f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6139958443_51915d4b9b_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6143471657_eae725043f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6143472835_fdb8d5fcc9_z.jpg