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Old May 4, 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.

You can follow me on Instagram for more pictures @mikekuhnracing

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Old May 4, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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Great pics and camera. I use a Canon 60D. looks good man!

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Old May 4, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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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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Old May 4, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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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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Old May 4, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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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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Old May 4, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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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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Old May 4, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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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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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Beautiful shots man! Keep them coming
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Old May 4, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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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.
I just waxed the car that's impossible!

Your distracting!

:P

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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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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:41 AM
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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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Old May 5, 2013 | 05:03 AM
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Looks good as always dude!
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Old May 5, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Nice pics! Car looks good as always...
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Old May 5, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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Wow, just wow. great shots.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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What spoiler is that on your RX-8?
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Old May 10, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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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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Old May 10, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Wow your car is pure sex. The pics are hot too. Good work.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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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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Old May 10, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Nice, Professional looking photos and a cool looking car. Kudos.
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So gorgeous !
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Old May 11, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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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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Old May 11, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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Must buy DSLR! Lol
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Old May 16, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Did my first sunset shoot.

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Old May 16, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Old May 16, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Old May 16, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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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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