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Old 05-04-2013, 01:01 PM
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New Canon + Racecar = Time for a Photoshoot!
Was at Cars and Coffee this morning then headed over to Motion Lab Tuning and decided to take some pics with my first ever DSLR! A Canon T3I with the kit 18-55mm lense.

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Great pics and camera. I use a Canon 60D. looks good man!
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a couple of those have a tinge of HDR to them. Did you post process them or did the DLSR do it for you?
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Yeah I was using lightroom, I've always been a fan of the HDR look althought these were just shot in RAW and I played with the exposures and clairty a bit.
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Have you tried Luminance with a set of photos low/med/high shot with bracketing and a tripod (or really steady hand)?

Every once in a while I get one that turns out amazing... lotsa duds too though.
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Car looks super good man.

Next time, take the photos from an angle where there isn't so many damn reflections all over the car, its super distracting.
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that first pic is amazing mike, I'm going to come down to Charlotte with my girlfriend sometime in June i believe mind if we go downtown or to motionlab tunning and get some shots together?

by then i will have my car on coilovers and properly stanced
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Beautiful shots man! Keep them coming
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Originally Posted by imput1234
Car looks super good man.

Next time, take the photos from an angle where there isn't so many damn reflections all over the car, its super distracting.
I just waxed the car that's impossible!

Your distracting!

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that first pic is amazing mike, I'm going to come down to Charlotte with my girlfriend sometime in June i believe mind if we go downtown or to motionlab tunning and get some shots together?

by then i will have my car on coilovers and properly stanced
Thanks man I've always enjoyed photography but never had the camera for it, now that I have the camera I can finally learn the techniques. And yeah let me know whenever you come down I have a few places that would be great for a shoot.
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Looks great as usual! I'd recommend you wetsand and polish the headlights whenever you get the chance to clear up the yellowing. It'll really make a dramatic difference. I know it's a racecar, but still.
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Looks good as always dude!
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Nice pics! Car looks good as always...
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Wow, just wow. great shots.
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What spoiler is that on your RX-8?
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That is nice man I love your car. Gotta get that Toyo Tire Sicker back on the fender
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Wow your car is pure sex. The pics are hot too. Good work.
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Went out and took a few more shots today with my new Canon 50mm 1.8 II lens.

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Nice, Professional looking photos and a cool looking car. Kudos.
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So gorgeous !
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Originally Posted by TopGear8
I just waxed the car that's impossible!

Your distracting!

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The car looks good, but with some much **** going on the photos don't really have a clear focus.

Seeing lightpoles, roads, you, other cars, and all that other random **** makes the photos look like poo.

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Must buy DSLR! Lol
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Did my first sunset shoot.

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Too all you photography pro's i'm looking for some advice on these. The other sets of shoots I did the car came out in focus, crisp, and clear. Both time it was overcast out so I had a nice soft light. Shooting towards the sun was a bit difficult. Capturing the sunset as well as getting the car nice and clear is what I struggled with. So next time what should I do to bring the car's details out more, but retain the cityscape?
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