My photography thread.

Lately I've been doing a ton of photo shoots of local cars, so I just figured I'd make one big thread for them all instead of posting a different thread every time I do a shoot.

All of these pictures are taken with a Nikon D90 with the standard 18x105 kit lens. I use photomatix, lightroom and photoshop for editing. Im still a complete newb when it comes to editing so bare with me!


The first big shoot I did this year was of a GT35r FC RX7, beautiful car.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._5034899_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._1657550_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._5439964_n.jpg


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https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._2910625_n.jpg

Then we threw in Shmoo's car and a buddies GTO,

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._2269968_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._1077588_n.jpg


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Dualling GTO's anyone?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._5848833_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7405567_n.jpg

Dayyyuuuuum

A buddies 2003 Hellion single turbo Cobra,


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Another Cobra, ported/pullied, stock eaton.


a little HDR.


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I really like the B&W's....nice.

A couple random photos,


The new 5.0

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._1975578_n.jpg




PT6765 lexus IS300


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...8_477662_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...2_548626_n.jpg


a couple more black and white, I LOVE b&w if you can't tell haha.

Buell
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...5_325015_n.jpg


Ford GT
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7768966_n.jpg


Slowbalt SS
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._3164524_n.jpg


two of Shmoo's car we took in Indy.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7075124_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7573441_n.jpg

some from a recent car show,



https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._1075605_n.jpg


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Another HDR.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._2873950_n.jpg





and one thing Im starting to get into is video, I primarily took video at that show and came up with this... not too bad for my first video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBvjGDymrWY


and I plan to make something similar for NG11, I took a ton of video.

Whats the cop car got under the hood :)?

Watch that video!

Schmoo needs to get the damn head lights down :)

shmoo needs to fix his headlights. :p your car looks like a 240 wannabee.

p.s.
HDR: making $200 maaco paintjobs look like million-dollar works of art. if i'd only had you around to take pics of my ride back when i was running ROTM. HDR is so unfair.

You get any decent pics of my car torch?

Nice vid... What color correction prog are you using?

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You get any decent pics of my car torch?

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which one was yours?

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Originally Posted by CoopKill

Nice vid... What color correction prog are you using?

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Just plain old windows movie maker! Took all the video with my D90 as well. Video is a lot more fun than pictures, I think im going to get more in depth with video here shortly. I've got a lot to learn, but It seems about the right time to start :D

Nice shots so far. Definitely subscribing to see what else you can do in the future. :)

It's me, Martin Swogger.

Love your style man!

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Originally Posted by inperfectdarkness

HDR is so overdone.

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Fixed. Not feeling the oversaturation/contrast. I always feel like folks are hiding stuff when they push the sliders to max.

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Originally Posted by AudibleSilence

Fixed. Not feeling the oversaturation/contrast. I always feel like folks are hiding stuff when they push the sliders to max.

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100% agree. i'm very much in favor of eliminating HDR photos for ROTM & especially for annual calendars.

Love your work man, keep at it.

A couple of random pics.


some drifting in a parking lot a buddy did..
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...4_822765_n.jpg


http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6880773_n.jpg



and my buddy Brads GT500 right before he traded it in :(

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...6_327105_n.jpg


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Some of Marks truck...



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and a short video of me getting drenched lolololol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzZEK9fpiqo



I've got pics of a supra a did a few weeks ago... Just waiting for the OK from the owner to post pics on the net.

You have a great eye for action, framing, and location, I just hate your settings, processing, and the time of day you shoot at. If you shoot at the right time of day, if you light the subject properly..you need less and less processing and your pics have more natural pop.

Then again you could stay on your current path, learn how to light the car and edit the environment. Some work to look at:

Ruji Wynn - http://www.ruji.net/

Webb Bland - http://www.notbland.com/

These guys are at the top of the auto game and they do LOTS of processing. What sets them apart though is that they know how to properly light the car, which means they can put it basically anywhere and make the light their bitch.

Every time I click the mattwatkinson . com link it takes me to a survey/prize company site. Anyone else get that?

LOL @ the video of you getting drenched.
I bet you felt the need too play some cornhole after that redneck move.

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Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT

Every time I click the mattwatkinson . com link it takes me to a survey/prize company site. Anyone else get that?

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Yep, that's happening to me too.

Mike, is this the same Matt Watkinson?
Top 20 - a set on Flickr

Yea that is him. I removed the bum link though.