finally got around to getting some decent shots in my little free time.











thanks for looking

 

Nice, Macky!

 

looking clean..... needs to go down a bit and then you will be golden

 

Wow. How'd you manage to shoot in front of the vehicle with practically no glare?

 

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Op, pics are legit

 

wow pics look great! sexy wdp ftw!

 

Noice!

 

Nice shots!

 

good stuff!

 

Drop it now!

 

thanks guys! i plan to drop her a bit in the near future!

combination of filters, angle, and strobes aimed at the headlight. one of the reasons why I havent had a lot of pics lately - it takes a while to set up a shoot properly.

 

very nice. could go lower but very clean and love the wheels

 

Nice shots + nice WDP= SEX

 

looking good!

 

Sick pictures. I wonder why the driver's side headlight always gives off more glare. I've noticed it in my pics also.

 

After some observation after reading your reply I noticed the reflection of your strobes. But, even if it takes time it's all worth it in the end! You always provide some really great quality photos.

 

Usually the drivers headlight is aimed more towards center to avoid blinding oncoming traffic.

 

I like shot #3 & #4.

 

Looking real good. Dropping it a few inches will make it look even sexier

 

Wow those are fucking beautiful pictures! You seriously have some skill sir

 

thanks guys!

thanks! Im kind of a perfectionist. I used to take a lot of pics before. but with work, and a shift in my style of shooting, a random shoot takes nearly twice as long for me. I have to plan the shot itself and get the right light. I usually shoot late in the afternoon towards the evening. rarely do I shoot during the day, and if I do, it just seems so plain. very plain.

 

Superb photography Car looks awesome!

 

Very nice pictures...they look legit, like they are right out of an Acura TL brochure.

 

Pic #4 is amazing! Were those just lights on your house?

 

looks very clean dude !!!

 

Tight as a rock

 

oP.... pics are awesome.org!!!

 

thanks! nope those were strobes, not available light.

 

lighting on all the pics are amazing. I really need to learn how to shoot with a strobe. Any recommendations.

 

well first you need a camera with a PC socket to fire a wired strobe (i.e. 20D-up, none of the rebel series), or have a set (transmitter+receiver/s) of wireless triggers and compatible strobes. if you have more money and want more portability (but not much power) you can use slaved Speedlites using wireless sync. however you are limited in range and have to be within "line of sight" of your wireless units. thats pretty much it for gear.

how to shoot though, honestly, is a lot of trial and error if you dont have a good understanding of proper exposure. if you're used to shooting in M (Manual, where you decide both shutter speed and aperture opening) this shouldnt be too much of a problem for you, but then you have to factor in a 3rd variable which is the light coming from the strobe/flash unit. unfortunately I dont have a guide somewhere I can link you to, the best I can recommend more reading on strobist lighting and learning how to shoot with flash first. that should get you going.

 

nice photochopz

 

NICE! I think i speak for many that the black shots remind you of Gran Turismo when you acquire a new car or win one from a race. looks pretty sexy how did you do the all black shots im curious.

 

high shutter speed + low ISO + strobe. you pre-focus on the spot where the reflection is going to be. since the car is symmetrical, the reflection on the other side would be in focus too.

 

just learned a new trick on my camara ... sweeeeeeeet

 

hah! I usually just shoot in the evening and onward.
All of my shots have been in some sort of dark setting.
I tried shooting in the day before and it does seem kind of plain... Then again, I'm not used to shooting during the day so it's weird for me.

That is all very good info! Thanks for sharing!
I currently have a XTi... looks like I'll need to switch it up soon!
Question, though, I never understood much about strobes. What powers the strobe? AA/AAA batteries? Some kind of 12 or 9v source?


I experimented before. At just the right distance and at a reasonable flash exposure setting you can use the built-in-flash! Feels very limited though. Very very limited.



Sorry for cluttering up your thread sixsixfour! Really appreciate you responding with great info/tips 'n tricks on your shots.
I love night photography. A lot. Your shoots are kind of like inspiration and motivation for me!

 

i always enjoy looking at your pics, they are straight professional also, i am sorry that your state requires a front plate

 

I also shoot in the day...but only sometimes. and when I do, I use a LOT of fill in light (either flash or strobe, depending on the location).

Im glad to share what I can. I sometimes use my Rebel XT, but not for a long time now. for that, I use the Canon wireless units but i also use the Alienbees as well.I have pocketwizards where you can sync it through the hotshoe (the Rebel doesnt have the PC socket), but I find the XT just limiting me in terms of resolution.

strobe use a portable battery pack. for my B400s, I use the one designed for it, but im pretty sure any other pack would work.

the portable pack is this one : http://www.alienbees.com/VIIsystem.html

and the B400 i use is this :
http://www.alienbees.com/specs.html

flash units I use the typical Energizer rechargeable lithiums. i have dozens of them since sometimes (depending on use) they drain out quickly. yes you do have to mind the distance, like nothing beyond 6 feet for me.

I do use the built in flash, but very rarely (i.e. when i bring one body just for casual shooting and didnt want to lug the shoe mount).

and as some motivation, here are a few more I took a while back. hope you find them helpful

 

shot number 2 is NICE!

 

WOW. simply amazing..

 

sick car