Norcal Photoshoot

Jeff231 · 01-31-2009, 07:10 PM

I'm looking to build my portfolio and was wondering if anyone in the Bay Area needs a photographer? Please PM me for details. I just shot this Porche Turbo yesterday check it out. Thanks

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aut0sh0cker · 01-31-2009, 07:55 PM

In your fourth pic (the one with the B&W background) you should desaturate the parts between the spokes of the wheels...

On another note, those pictures are AMAZING quality and that car is

khuuster · 01-31-2009, 08:28 PM

4th pic... no need to fix... the pic was great.

khuuster · 01-31-2009, 08:28 PM

but you're asking the wrong forum... there are many photographers who own bmws here... and im one of them haha

demosthenes · 01-31-2009, 08:34 PM

Beautiful shots!

It looks like you brought your own lighting, right?

Jeff231 · 01-31-2009, 08:35 PM

Thanks. I just wanted to add some bmws to my portfolio since I don't have any and figured it was worth a shot lol.

khuuster · 01-31-2009, 08:53 PM

you did use lighting right?

wj4 · 01-31-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

In your fourth pic (the one with the B&W background) you should desaturate the parts between the spokes of the wheels...

On another note, those pictures are AMAZING quality and that car is

That picture looks perfectly fine. I personally hate it when n00bs darken everything to make the contrast between dark and light colors stand out more. You can't even see the difference between the tires and wheel gap and brakes, it's all just a black blob.

To the OP, if you're offering this service free of charge, that's an awesome offering!

Great pics BTW. I find that red cars are quite hard to capture (best friend has a red DC5), and you did a superb job.

wj4 · 01-31-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by khuuster

but you're asking the wrong forum... there are many photographers who own bmws here... and im one of them haha

I think a lot of members here have DSLR's, but aren't really pros. The OP's pix are better than at least 50% of the stuff I've seen in the photo section on the board.

Jeff231 · 01-31-2009, 10:25 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm using two SB-600 flashes fired wirelessly camera left and right.

Dare · 01-31-2009, 10:36 PM

Amazing shots, the lighting came out perfect. My only critique would be to leave a little room between the "END sign" and the edge of the photo.

jaceaholic · 01-31-2009, 10:39 PM

wow those are nice ass shots..

aut0sh0cker · 01-31-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

That picture looks perfectly fine. I personally hate it when n00bs darken everything to make the contrast between dark and light colors stand out more. You can't even see the difference between the tires and wheel gap and brakes, it's all just a black blob.

To the OP, if you're offering this service free of charge, that's an awesome offering!

Great pics BTW. I find that red cars are quite hard to capture (best friend has a red DC5), and you did a superb job.

NO. I am talking about how he left the exposed road between the wheel spokes in COLOR as opposed to B&W. No one will ever notice but me though (OCD)

Mahhvinn · 02-01-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by khuuster

but you're asking the wrong forum... there are many photographers who own bmws here... and im one of them haha

+1 haha. but none the less i'll help refer you

just don't steal my clients!

haha. also, good luck with the portfolio.

uabimmer · 02-01-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

NO. I am talking about how he left the exposed road between the wheel spokes in COLOR as opposed to B&W. No one will ever notice but me though (OCD)

JEEZ!!!! you sir have the eyes of a hawk!!!

i just noticed what you were talking about

... to the OP , those are some AmAzing shots

Jeff231 · 02-01-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

NO. I am talking about how he left the exposed road between the wheel spokes in COLOR as opposed to B&W. No one will ever notice but me though (OCD)

You are right I did miss that spot! I'll be sure to fix that and send it to the owner.

Thanks for the comments. I do realize that I may be stealing some of your guys clients, and I really am sorry. Trying to make a diverse portfolio of higher end cars has been a challenge for me. But if I get a few photoshoots I should be good!

iheartsole · 02-01-2009, 03:50 AM

wow. nice

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 02-01-2009, 04:13 AM

great shots

SpecC · 02-01-2009, 09:32 AM

those look amazing! what's your camera/lens combo?

aut0sh0cker · 02-01-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff231

You are right I did miss that spot! I'll be sure to fix that and send it to the owner.

Thanks for the comments. I do realize that I may be stealing some of your guys clients, and I really am sorry. Trying to make a diverse portfolio of higher end cars has been a challenge for me. But if I get a few photoshoots I should be good!

Yeah sorry about that, but I am anal about things like that. You really do have some talent though!

Jeff231 · 02-01-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

those look amazing! what's your camera/lens combo?

I'm using a Nikon D90, with a Nikkor 16-85mm lens and a Hoya Circular Polarizer.

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

Yeah sorry about that, but I am anal about things like that. You really do have some talent though!

Thanks man!

al4m · 02-01-2009, 03:32 PM

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I'm using a Nikon D90, with a Nikkor 16-85mm lens and a Hoya Circular Polarizer.

nice set up! i love the VR series (who doesnt

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how come you went with the sb-600s? i have a 600 myself and was about to opt out for the 800 but decided against it according to my needs and becaue of the reviews i've seen.

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Jeff231 M235i 30 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F25 X3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm using two SB-600 flashes fired wirelessly camera left and right. __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/jeffrsx231
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