ART BMW 745Li Shoot

[AutoMotionPhoto]

I have yet to find a good forum where I can accually learn from my mistakes and have some good opinions so I decided after reading this forum for a while to post some of my stuff.

This was a shoot I did for a custom 3-peice wheel company I am the photographer for. I'm 14 years old, so I have alot to learn. Any comments and critique welcome.
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And last, my first ever attempt with using 2 flashes wirelessly for cars.
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[Derrict]

on the first two, be careful with the halo effect when using the dodge/burn tool or whatever method you're using the darken the foreground and background.

some of the angles aren't helping the photo, ie #3

 

[jared_IRL]

#3 is gorgeous.

Your flashed shots are aren't as good as your daylight shots. You haven't exactly nailed the art of distributing the light of the flash across the body of the car.

 

[jared_IRL]

on the first two, be careful with the halo effect when using the dodge/burn tool or whatever method you're using the darken the foreground and background.

some of the angles aren't helping the photo, ie #3

yeah, definitely got some halo going on.

I like #3.

 

[AutoMotionPhoto]

#3 is gorgeous.

Your flashed shots are aren't as good as your daylight shots. You haven't exactly nailed the art of distributing the light of the flash across the body of the car.

Def. agree with the night shots being less impressive than my daylight shots. It was my first time with the strobes as well. It was pitch dark out there too. Thanks for the comment on #3.

 

[AutoMotionPhoto]

Some more shots...

 

[Wheezer]

What's with the influx of "kids" and car photography tonight?

 

[TurkeyChicken]

What's with the influx of "kids" and car photography tonight?

I was wondering the same thing.

Both are from FL anyway... judging by the license plates of the cars in their shots.

 

[AutoMotionPhoto]

I was wondering the same thing.

Both are from FL anyway... judging by the license plates of the cars in their shots.

Yes, all from SoFL. Lets get back to the photos.

 

[isaac86hatch]

#3 is gorgeous.

Your flashed shots are aren't as good as your daylight shots. You haven't exactly nailed the art of distributing the light of the flash across the body of the car.

Agreed. Nice daylight set. Looks right at home in a wheel catalog.

 

[AutoMotionPhoto]

Agreed. Nice daylight set. Looks right at home in a wheel catalog.

Thanks, eventually they will be in a catalog.

 

[Gerbonium]

theyre all pretty good but i think they need more ricer angle

 

[AutoMotionPhoto]

theyre all pretty good but i think they need more ricer angle

I would, but this is a 7 series. The less stiff necks after looking at the pictures the better IMO.

 

[forgotmyname]

You are 14 years old into the company right?

 

[AutoMotionPhoto]

You are 14 years old into the company right?

lol. No, got hired 5 months ago actually.

 

[CRC]

child labor laws?

 

[adamlewis88]

Crank up the contrast some more and tilt all the pictures a little bit more CCW (since theyre all that way already...)

 

[AutoMotionPhoto]

child labor laws?

Its not like am "working there". Am not employed, I just take the photos when the rims are on the car and ready to shoot.

 

[1.8]

They look very good.

 

[Gvidon]

Wow...very lovely, well done.

 

[ThexToddster]

Nice shots dude. I'd try to clone out some of the reflections if you can, but otherwise, good job.

 

[Gerbonium]

I would, but this is a 7 series. The less stiff necks after looking at the pictures the better IMO.

was sarcasm

dont worry hang around here enough and ull pick up on it. dont get upset if were also brutally honest (or sarcastic). just how we are and its to help you get better.

 

[IntheWorks]

very nice work, especially for only being 14.... (and btw, I don't want to see you in an NWS threads in here, got it ) hopefully they're paying you, and paying you fair market value because IMO the work, while it's not perfect, is worth it.

 

[tetsuo]

some great shots, regardless of age. as mentioned, watch for the halos.

 

[1992 240SX]

Yeah, the PP work is pretty sweet. Is it a lot of masking or did you play with HDR?