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ar0ck
12-25-2007, 04:35 PM
Since today was so nice out I decided to give my car a quick wash and take her for a spin. I love taking pictures when I have a lot on my mind I always find some clarity doing it. So here are the results of my little expedition.


http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/Return%20to%20the%20GWB/b46859d7.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/Return%20to%20the%20GWB/7cacb22a.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/Return%20to%20the%20GWB/b3a5df35.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/Return%20to%20the%20GWB/8401899f.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/Return%20to%20the%20GWB/727dfdac.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/Return%20to%20the%20GWB/b72987c9.jpg


Give me some feed back!
deadtrend1
12-25-2007, 04:41 PM
cool looking shots. Thought you had the SS spoiler on that
Tru2Chevy
12-25-2007, 04:42 PM
Nice....love the 2nd shot with the water.

- Justin
ar0ck
12-25-2007, 04:42 PM
cool looking shots. Thought you had the SS spoiler on that

I took it off to get painted finally after 2 years :-P
DaSkinnyGuy
12-25-2007, 04:49 PM
My opionion only first 3 shots are great but last 2 I dont like the flat matte look of themvthe glossy look is better
ar0ck
12-25-2007, 04:51 PM
My opionion only first 3 shots are great but last 2 I dont like the flat matte look of themvthe glossy look is better

They are called HDR or High Dynamic Range, its supposed to create a "dreamy" effect. I don't like the second to last one but I love the last picture. Its not everyones cup of tea.
NJSPEEDER
12-25-2007, 05:08 PM
looks great alex. cool shots
maroman88
12-25-2007, 06:05 PM
i like the last 2, kinda looks like a drawing on a post card
Teds89IROC
12-25-2007, 07:46 PM
wow, very nice!
79CamaroDiva
12-25-2007, 09:59 PM
on the last two did you adjust the levels or curves? the grayness of them actually doesnt seem to suggest an HDR image.. i would think the cars dynamic range would be just as exaggerated as the clouds..
Blackbirdws6
12-26-2007, 08:14 AM
sweet pics. I like the second one the best. I smell pic of the month
79CamaroDiva
12-27-2007, 03:09 PM
you still didnt answer my q alex q :(
ar0ck
12-27-2007, 03:17 PM
on the last two did you adjust the levels or curves? the grayness of them actually doesnt seem to suggest an HDR image.. i would think the cars dynamic range would be just as exaggerated as the clouds..


I did slide the white & black balance around in Photomatix when I was doing tonal control, and I did my best to get it to a reasonable Grey/silver color on the body. I'm not sure why the car looks the way it does in the last one compared to the first HDR I tried where you can really see the poorly blended front end of my car.

I had to use an HDR because it was a little over-cast in the distance and I couldn't get the full background.
keith2717
12-27-2007, 04:16 PM
Bad ASS, bro!
79CamaroDiva
12-27-2007, 07:37 PM
im not familiar with photomatix, but for whatever reason, the highlights and lighter midtones look really good, but the shadows look real muddy, especially noticable in the bottom corners of the last pic.. but it looks like an editing issue and maybe the original is ok.
ar0ck
12-27-2007, 07:57 PM
im not familiar with photomatix, but for whatever reason, the highlights and lighter midtones look really good, but the shadows look real muddy, especially noticable in the bottom corners of the last pic.. but it looks like an editing issue and maybe the original is ok.

I'm not to good with it either, I just played with the slide settings until I got something I liked :lol: Then I open it up in photoshop and use the basic color/contrast/hue/saturation/brightness settings.
79CamaroDiva
12-27-2007, 09:58 PM
if you feel like it, send me the original files and ill see if i can toy with htem a bit. im not pretending to be a photoshop expert.. but i have some spare time finally :D
88Z-Man
12-28-2007, 11:15 AM
Great shots, like all the ones I've seen you take. This summer I'm gonna have to get you to take some of mine.
PolarBear
01-04-2008, 08:57 PM
Has your car ever been repainted? or parts of it?

I like the pictures! I wish I had been able to bring mine when you came down to Hamilton
Tru2Chevy
01-04-2008, 09:59 PM
Has your car ever been repainted? or parts of it?

Yes, it was in an accident before he bought it and partially repainted then.

- Justin
PolarBear
01-04-2008, 10:01 PM
That would be why the door and fender/quarter don't match in the one picture then.
edpontiac91
01-04-2008, 10:44 PM
I really like 4 and 5. The clouds in 5 are awesome. The only area I don't care for, is your wheels have no shape to them. They just look BLACK. You need some reflection on them to make stand out a little more, otherwise it just looks like a plain black wheel. Just my :2cents:
ar0ck
01-04-2008, 10:59 PM
I actually had a little accident with it when I first owned it. A deer jumped out of me on a back road and when I swerved to avoid it I lost control into a small stone wall that tore up the passenger side of my bumper and 1/4 panel and the shop who did the work did a horrible job blending.

I actually re-edited two pictures to bring out some more color:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/899dc493.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/651b58b8.jpg