August 12th Photos

[The Goodz]

Indeed, hence the reason I'm working on some camera rigs so this shouldn't be a problem. Now if only Wilson can make his EF ride smoothly :P

Alex

good work alex, yeah if ya want motion pics drive next to wilson. i feel guilty half the time cause i feel i prevent other peoples cars having photos taken of em... if im in the way flash me and ill move...

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by John_xr6

good work alex, yeah if ya want motion pics drive next to wilson. i feel guilty half the time cause i feel i prevent other peoples cars having photos taken of em... if im in the way flash me and ill move...

or if we're near the westgate fwy again, or another large fwy, we could do a staggered shot, john on the right with alex in there, looking back at three other cars, staggered backwards or forwards to the far lane. That'd look great.

[tickford_ghia]

Very well done on the photos bud they look excellent.
Im going to come on this next cruise just to get a nice photo of my car.....and introduce myself of course

[HSVETAR]

That is wiked as man. Some crazy skills with a camera there. Would love some photos of my car in a shot like that. Really sweet....

[Pouki]

awesome job on the photo's alex i was on the cruise but left after doncaster as i was heading off to a party didnt get to meet u but i will introduce myself at the next cruise and wouldnt mind if u could take a couple of shots for me cheers

[oneredED]

Alex, those shots are amazing! I must ask, are they touched up *much* in photoshop, or are the effects etc created by the light sources and highlighted colours acheived with actual physical filters? Top work

[galapogos01]

i really want some pics of my car... as soon as i get my licence back im coming to one of these meets!

[hppsc]

Originally Posted by oneredED

Alex, those shots are amazing! I must ask, are they touched up *much* in photoshop, or are the effects etc created by the light sources and highlighted colours acheived with actual physical filters? Top work

The light sources and everything are the exposure times i think. Alex may be able to elaborate. They're only photoshopped to touch up and fix slight things..

[The Goodz]

Originally Posted by oneredED

Alex, those shots are amazing! I must ask, are they touched up *much* in photoshop, or are the effects etc created by the light sources and highlighted colours acheived with actual physical filters? Top work

Yes all my images are photoshopped. But not in the way you think. The star effects with the lights are a direct result of the small apertures you use in a large SLR lens, it can't be achieved with a point and shoot camera. The only other work I do is cleaning up the odd dust spot, adjusting levels, saturation and colour balance. I sharpen the images a tad and that's about it.

The most heavily photoshopped one though is the one with the bonnets up, that was actually 8 separate images blended together, with each frame having a different engine bay lit up. Other than that, the one of Adam's XR8 with the white pillar in the background, that is 2 images of the same thing but with a different exposure in each, because if you expose for the car, the pillar blows out too bright, and if you expose for the pillar, the car is too dark.

Does that answer your question?

Alex

[snypereb]

Awesome pics alex! you make my car look shiiiiiiiiiney! Johny Z your acr is grouse by far the best presented car in the club and my fav!!

[snypereb]

Easily the best image guys come on!!!!!

[oneredED]

Yes all my images are photoshopped. But not in the way you think. The star effects with the lights are a direct result of the small apertures you use in a large SLR lens, it can't be achieved with a point and shoot camera. The only other work I do is cleaning up the odd dust spot, adjusting levels, saturation and colour balance. I sharpen the images a tad and that's about it.

The most heavily photoshopped one though is the one with the bonnets up, that was actually 8 separate images blended together, with each frame having a different engine bay lit up. Other than that, the one of Adam's XR8 with the white pillar in the background, that is 2 images of the same thing but with a different exposure in each, because if you expose for the car, the pillar blows out too bright, and if you expose for the pillar, the car is too dark.

Does that answer your question?

Alex

Yes Alex, that does answer my question My mother is a photography teacher and has the exact same digital SLR as yours AFAIK. I thought the lens effects with the lights you got may have been through the use of a filter on the lense (old school as!) I was more intested in how much you played with the color saturation + contrast levels etc, as they seem to be the most prominent feature in the pictures for me. Essentially I was wondering how much was actually achievable in the taking of the picture in order to get the beautiful color contrasts throughout your pictures

[EFFalcon]

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The above photo looked exactly the same on the camera screen as it does now, might have been some small cleaning up but the colour looks the same.
When i seen it on the camera i knew i wanted it and seeing it larger confirmed it

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by EFFalcon

When i seen it on the camera i knew i wanted it and seeing it larger confirmed it

Bet you wished you painted your bonnet now....

[EFFalcon]

Originally Posted by Rmyers

Bet you wished you painted your bonnet now....

not at all
i think it adds to the photo..
infact it makes me wish my whole car was blue! lol

[Professor Farnsworth]

the car actually looks pretty good like that - blue is the new carbon fibre ;p

makes it look more unique than it already did - i'd leave it that way.

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by fantz

the car actually looks pretty good like that - blue is the new carbon fibre ;p

makes it look more unique than it already did - i'd leave it that way.

Don't encoruage him, next he'll say that brake dust is the new shadow chrome....

[XRated]

Originally Posted by Rmyers

Don't encoruage him, next he'll say that brake dust is the new shadow chrome....

Haha ain't that the truth!

[Casper]

Originally Posted by hppsc

ah ****, pity i left at the first meet point, didn't get to meet him.

bloody clean and good looking car though hey?

Goodbye Yagz

[ORSMEB]

As usual Alex...superb. Absolutely superb.
Until next time!

[EDXR6T]

Alex is the r0x0r!!!!

Still got it man i recon these pic's are the best to date. Im loving them all!!

Why is it i keep missing out on an opt:@ lol next cruise for sure man il make it real shiney

p.s Jhonny Z share alex :P

[The Goodz]

Originally Posted by EDXR6T

Alex is the r0x0r!!!!

Still got it man i recon these pic's are the best to date. Im loving them all!!

Why is it i keep missing out on an opt:@ lol next cruise for sure man il make it real shiney

p.s Jhonny Z share alex :P

You're making me blush! Seriously though, if you want photos, just come ask! There are too many people and I don't know who owns which car and I can't go around asking 50-60 people, so just come up and say hi, introduce yourself and say 'Get off your *** and photograph my car!'

John, I told you last night I'm not a long term sort of guy, it was only supposed to be a one night stand! So stop being so damn clingy!

Alex

LOL! I said id share at the next cruise ill have to hang around someone else at cruises now :P

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by The Goodz

You're making me blush! Seriously though, if you want photos, just come ask! There are too many people and I don't know who owns which car and I can't go around asking 50-60 people, so just come up and say hi, introduce yourself and say 'Get off your *** and photograph my car!'

John, I told you last night I'm not a long term sort of guy, it was only supposed to be a one night stand! So stop being so damn clingy!

Alex

maybe (if it's convenient with you of course) those, inclduing myself, who would like some photo's taken of their cars should meet up an hour or so earlier, if there's decent light at the first point, take care of some of the cars before hand ?

Originally Posted by fantz

maybe (if it's convenient with you of course) those, inclduing myself, who would like some photo's taken of their cars should meet up an hour or so earlier, if there's decent light at the first point, take care of some of the cars before hand ?

i wouldnt get him to go to all this effort unless your very keen on buying some prints. he puts alot of effort into his work and the cost of equiptment is not cheap...plus he's got to eat :P

[The Goodz]

Usually the meet points are very poorly set up for a photoshoot, you often have to pick them very carefully. And as a result you often have to do it after the meet. And I won't shoot unless I'm completely satisfied with the location. Hence my plan to hold more dedicated photo shoot meets at a location of my choosing.

Alex

[Professor Farnsworth]

yeh that's fine, wasn't sure where the first point was.

and i know the equipment is expensive i do this too :P but i've never managed the effects in the_goodz' shots. and yes i'm fully willing to pay!

[Rmyers]

Alex, i reckon you should start charging people to take the pics in the first place. That will filter out all the tire kickers ;) Except me of course... ;)

[The Goodz]

I'm not going to charge for shots I do at a meet, because I'm going there either way. If its a private shoot not on a meet, then yes there is a charge.

Alex