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I thought this would work!!

Postby adame on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:21 pm

After shooting the new Port Adelaide bridge a couple of weeks back with BigV (the thread can be found HERE) I decided it would be an awesome place to shoot a car. Did a shoot for a mate, here are some of the results.

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Also gave me a chance to try out my new toy, the sigma 12-24, performed outstandingly.

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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby B01NG on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:27 pm

Very nice location for a car shoot indeed! what gear did you use to light up the car so well?
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby adame on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:33 pm

Used the sb800 and sb600 to paint in the car i'd guess in between 10 and 20 flashed within the 30 second exposure.
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby Photoaction on Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:57 pm

The last one does it for me the prospective on the others imo are confusing but having a shot is what its all about.......cheers
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby rcg on Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:23 pm

Great location for a car shoot
Hehe good shots, I liked the lower, more agressive perspective best
I think some more at the same location with some more shots with this type of angle would work well
Good stuff, I think the location would suit really ricey type cars as well
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby Glen on Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:59 pm

Nice work Adam and great timing in the 3rd to get the opening included.
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby Doctor on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:24 pm

I had a small chat to the owner of that car when he attended the Cruise For Charity, i dont think i got any shots of it though.

I have been planning a trip to the bridge with a car to see what i can come up with, but the biggest problem i will have after seeing yours is a lack of lighting! But not too worry, soon! Looks good though mate, although i do agree with some of the others, the lower point of view seems to work better.

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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby dawesy on Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:00 pm

I like these and they are well executed. I'd like to see a couple of the head on shots from a lower perspective, but that's just a taste thing really.
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby mattyjacobs on Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:27 pm

were you firing the flashes wirelessly?

how about putting one of the flashes in the car to light the interior a bit? you could even use a blue gel to match the blue lights in the background.
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby team piggy on Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:52 pm

Almost on Par with the dirty Prado, Hey Adam :|
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby adame on Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:46 pm

Thanks for all the comments guys, I really think the angle of view is a matter of taste, I did a few of the front on a low angle but they really dont look as good to me as the others.

The flashes were set of manually while i walked around the car during the exposure.

Some good ideas about radio triggers and lighting up the enterior also.

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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby auxr8220 on Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:53 pm

awesome shots,the lights on the bridge look awesome at night and with a long exposure they give a great glow. i really want to get some lighting for shoots like these, can anyone recommend a setup that wont break the bank?
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby adame on Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:34 pm

auxr8220 wrote:awesome shots,the lights on the bridge look awesome at night and with a long exposure they give a great glow. i really want to get some lighting for shoots like these, can anyone recommend a setup that wont break the bank?


You probably have all of the tools you need already......Camera Tripd and flashlight!!! Set a long enough exposure to let you walk around the car a bit with the torch, play with the settings to balance it all out and walla bobs your aunty's live in lover!!
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby Big V on Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:10 pm

Jay, Adam set a long exposure and then when the shutter is open he walks around the car using the torch light to illuminate it, giving a balance between the background light and what is made available from the torch... Does this answer the question?
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby adame on Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:37 pm

[quote="jay182009"]probably I have a idea to share about what you do!I ask you if you have a flashlight use it!!simple but it has a more explanation after using it!!thanks you..

I'm finding it hard to understand the question???

Your after information about how to use the flashlight???
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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby team piggy on Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:13 pm

jay182009 wrote:probably I have a idea to share about what you do!I ask you if you have a flashlight use it!!simple but it has a more explanation after using it!!thanks you..



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Re: I thought this would work!!

Postby gstark on Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:17 pm

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