Automobile 101

[Plumcrak]

Ryo, While you are removing the crane, you might want to remove the two smokestacks just underneath the right hand mirror. Nice image though...I like it.

[Ramblinman]

I went to my usual spot last Sunday morning and since people come down very early and the parking lot gets full quickly, all pictures have high contrast so I have to get creative and go abstract.

With these shots, I was fooling around with HDR to see how the pictures would come out.

[Ryogenetic]

Paul, really diggin the reflection in the water on the Gallardo!!

Cobra:



So, this is not my image, a friend asked if he could use my camera for a minute. I did not realize what he shot till I opened the image in Bridge. Took the image a bit further to get the reflection just right... Told my friend he needs to get a camera, I walked by this opportunity like twenty times and it never caught my eye..

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Ryo

[Ryogenetic]

Italian Job:



This got a bit of criticism for the barrel distortion/lens distortion, but I enjoy the look!!

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Ryo

[Ryogenetic]

Sticking with the red theme.... Ferrari's always getting in the shot:



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Ryo

[Plumcrak]

Ryo, lens distortion usually distracts from the image, IMHO, but in this case I rather like the distortion look.

[Ryogenetic]

I agree Jon, it gives it a movie like feel... BTW took your advice here is the Duc BW with the towers removed:



More to come later today!!!

Ryo

[Plumcrak]

Nice! I'm not sure why I picked out those two towers (I am not usually that observant) but your rework really makes the Duc stand out now

[Ryogenetic]

Set from Hayabusa:









Kinda fun, working with details again...

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Ryo

[pucko]

some kind of Batmobile

[Ryogenetic]

Pucko, that is a subject that would be a ton of fun to shoot, great captures!!

Ryo

[Ryogenetic]

Sunset interrupted:



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Ryo

[Carl in Louisiana]

Hey fellows,

I am planing a trip to Biloxi for "Cruisin the Coast" on Monday and Tuesday and have been reading tutorials and everything I can get my hands on. This will be my first time shooting cars. They will be all over parking lots, empty lots and mostly on the road along the beach as far as I know.
I have a CPL for the 17-55mm lens but none for the 70-300mm lens. I do have a tripod that I have rigged up with a strap to carry over my shoulder and turned to my back. I will be carrying it all but the 580EXii flash. I plan on getting there very early to get in a spot on the beach road I think will be good for shoots coming at me or going away from me and right across the road in a mall parking lot is where they will gather later in the day for folks to walk around and admire their rides. I will find out about other events going on at that time.
My question is do you have any tips that will help this newbie to walk away with a few good shoots when all is said and done? their web site is: http://www.cruisinthecoast.com/

[gregj1763]

A mate of mines father bought this 1932 Morgan 3 wheeler recently so I thought I would post a few shots of it before it goes away to be restored.
Location to take the shots left a bit to be desired but did the best I could.
It's in going order, has a Matchless 990cc bike engine in it with a cracking top speed of about 60 mph
As you can see it can seat two adults but they have to be friendly, it's tight.
Made my dad's day, he had never see one before.









Hope to get some more photo's during and after restoration.
Cheers, Greg

[Ryogenetic]

@ Carl, sorry for the late response, but take pics and more pics!!!( I always get home thinking I have more shots than I do, my eyes always consume more than my camera does.. )On the technical side slow down your shudder speed for some good looking movement shots.

Greg what a fantastic opportunity, I have yet to see a Morgan in real life myself, I hope you get shots during the restro.

Ryo

[gregj1763]

It was amazing Ryo,
A real thrill to sit in one and amazing noise when it was fired up.
Will keep posting photo's of it when I can
Cheers, Greg

[gcowan]

Hi Greg,

Great photos I like the environmental and personal nature of them. I have to ask why does it need restoration? It looks so good in your photos. Great colour and I didn't know Matchless made a water cooled engine.
I will look out for the new photos.

Graham

[gregj1763]

Hi Greg,

Great photos I like the environmental and personal nature of them. I have to ask why does it need restoration? It looks so good in your photos. Great colour and I didn't know Matchless made a water cooled engine.
I will look out for the new photos.

Graham

Thanks Graham,
It's mainly a cosmetic restoration. Trying to get it back to original. When it last had a bit of work done on it things like Perspex not glass was used for the front screen and I don't know if you can pick it up in the photo but it was cut a little roughly. Phillips head screws were used on the body panels not slot head brass, little details like that make the difference and from what Marcus was telling me his dad really wants to make this car a show winner.
I'm looking forward to the result.
Cheers, Greg

[arith]

Set from Hayabusa:









Kinda fun, working with details again...

Thanks
Ryo

Wow I would never mess with this.

[arith]

some kind of Batmobile

A mean machine;

the rust just improves it.