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SamDoe1

Thanks man, I just haven't had any time to shoot lately. That and I donated my camera to my wife's little cousin (she's 13) as she was interested in learning and I wouldn't get more than $125 for my high mileage 40D anyway.

When I get a new body, I'll get back at it. Want to start shooting cars as a hobby now.

SamDoe1

No problem, always glad to help out.

You'll have to experiment a bit with the CPL but I don't think you'll have to change exposure. Because the filter is in front of the lens, the camera's metering would account for any change in light.

The CPL looks dark but doesn't actually change the exposure. What you're seeing is the light being polarized.

If you want more control, go with a linear polarizer but it's a huge PITA to use unless you're shooting a static scene with a tripod.

Type-Steez

beautiful car man

RPhilMan1

You just shoot like normal. All you have to do is "twist" the filter until you see the reflections disappear from the surface/windows. I made a little .gif a while back showing the differences:

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Oh that's sick! WTF.

SamDoe1

^ Yep, this helps with keeping some of the glare there to give some depth while getting rid of all the other crap you don't want to see.

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What a long ass day. I'm so tired to post these. I have a lot. Will post all tomorrow.

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Worked on our second C5 Vette today! It was so nice in the canyon. LA weather FTW!

IMG_3278-2 by JS + MS3, on Flickr

rockstar143

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Awesome!
Dude, the guy puts custom suede accents on that beauty and he's driving around with a fkng loose autozone steering wheel cheesy cover?

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he said he doesn't like the thin steering wheel, so he just added it up. haha That black Vette has 700hp and runs 10 sec for 1/4 mile. Insanely loud!

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Finished another C5 Z06 this week. This day was glorious with thick cloud all around us. About 5500 ft above.

IMG_3324 by JS + MS3, on Flickr

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rockstar143

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Dude, fantastic shots...

SamDoe1

Nice! That suede fits so perfectly with the interior of the Vette.

myron

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I always wanted to do this to my vehicles, but then I got a beige interior car and now it doesn't seem like it would go together

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Am I getting better at least!? I realized I'm looking at the background before I shoot now.

Yeah! It looks like a race car or track car with those panels added in. Really cool. Getting a lot of interests from Corvette pages.

That's why I sourced these different color suedes! haha

SWEIDIT COLOR OPTIONS 2016 by JS + MS3, on Flickr

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These shots just got featured by Corvette Society FB page which has like 200k fans.

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RPhilMan1

Nice job, Jin. You are definitely improving. Your eye is getting better and better.

myron

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that taupe would be closest to OEM colors inside, but it would get so dirty so fast that it wouldn't be worth the hassle really

SuperTrooper169

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Great photography skills! And congrats on getting them features on the FB page.

I love those TWSs on the Vette. I just wish they came in my bolt pattern.

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Thank you so much for the words. I'm trying. haha

Having fun while doing it. So that's good right!?

It's just like the OEM products. It will get dirty if you never clean your car. Nothing more, nothing less. That's what I always tell people.

I personally had my panels for almost 2 years. The front panels and a pillars were never cleaned, it still looks new.

Thank you!! Yeah, those TWSs are sexy in person too. Looks clean and sporty at the same time.

oonowindoo

Damn, Mr. CEO

Good work

myron

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Beige just gets dirty faster, or you can notice it more. But I still wanna do the headliner and probably with black since mine got dirty from transporting some stuff a while ago and I can't clean it so I will match the pillars too.

Do you put suede over top of OEM cloth or take that off?

SamDoe1

You are MOST DEFINITELY getting better at this. Looking at background is key but one thing I did notice that your style is deviating for those vette pics. I loved your pseudo low key style, it looked kick ass. Definitely go back to that.

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hahaha thanks man!

That really depends on which panel we work on.

Thanks!!!!

I think the weather might have thrown off my usual style. It was so dark and wet. Most of the times, I always shot stuff during the golden hour when the sky was clear. Maybe that's why?

Or I found out what clarity is recently. Am I overusing it? haha

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Some pics from the cruise on Thursday. It was a beautiful day to drive, so I just went up with my club guys around 5PM.

IMG_3344 by JS + MS3, on Flickr

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rockstar143

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Oh you're deviating from your style...with my keen eye i'm telling you you should do this or that. It's fucking art. Do you know how condescending that sounds, even if you hide behind "i'm trying to help you get better"...? Because what, you're an art professor? Obama said your pictures are the standard for what's perfect?

Post some of your pictures so we can also post our opinions on how awesome or not awesome you are with your composition and lighting and post processing.

That said...that rear bumper and hood and wheels on that vette made my pants short! love love love it!

SamDoe1

Clarity will boost contrast and brightness at the same time. It's easy to over use (I'm guilty of it too) because it adds a lot of pop to the image.

Who pissed in your cheerios this morning?

I'm a huge fan of what he has going, never stated otherwise.

rockstar143

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you dont realize how your posts come across.

SamDoe1

How does stating this:

Come across as bad?

I enjoy his stuff quite a lot.

FWIW, I'm posting some of my new stuff in the photography thread. Feel free to rip it apart.

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All good!! I honestly love the feedback and suggestions!

Finally decided on a tagline.

What do you guys think?

v1 by JS + MS3, on Flickr

asianspec

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it looks underexposed to me. but thats just me. i can try to brighten it up if you want to

rockstar143

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#yourinsidesmatter,girl
Do it...

RPhilMan1

I laughed at #interiormatters.

But that's a good tagline. It makes you think.

And I like how that photo is underexposed. It makes the text and sunset/rise pop.

rockstar143

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I'm not sure what to think about the exposure. Waiting for Sam to chime in.

CLtotheTL32

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I like it as-is

beastliest

The white car looks nice! Congrats!

Predatorbird

Your photography game is on point

rockstar143

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SamDoe1

Looks awesome! Best photo ever!