Pre98 in HDRI

[Pre98]

Thanks for the positive crits. I actually ran the tonemapping a little darker to hide the reflection of me (if that's what you were referring to by depth). I actually intend to reshoot the car soon with a couple different techniques to play around with the idea more.

But I can't agree with HDR getting old. I'm actually going to start using it as a means to tie in a photography package with my web design services. To each their own though!

Edit:
Here's the same RAW file. This is exactly how it looked outside today (and why I find HDRI so appealing):

 

[frenchblueC2]

very cool!

you still haven't made those center cap overlays? wtf slowpoke! get on it!

 

[Pre98]

Yeeaahh kinda have to get those caps on sometime soon, huh?

 

[TourEnvy]

Looks good, although lately a lot of cars have been shot in HDR so it is kind of getting old. As for how to do it properly just do a google search. 30D's have a setting that makes it easier. Mess around with it some more, particularly your aperture instead of shutter speed and you should be able to get more depth of field.

I read not to change the aperture, and only the shutter speed. You sure your right on this one?

PRE98 your doing New York Proud!

 

[zorrex]

I. Love. This. Car. It is in my dreams that mine will someday look like this .

 

[2slowtour]

Out side wheel weights are a no no ... looks good man..

 

[Ray]

outside wheel weights.. Says who?

Its called dual plane balancing: sometimes required.. sometimes desired... more people do it than you think.

 

[CLASSVT]

Damn, wish my 96 looked that good!

 

[AliasJerk]

I have a question about HDRI...

Do you need a special camera for it? or can it be done with a conventional digital camera and Photoshop?

 

[Ray]

You need a camera that you can manually adjust the exposure levels.

Higher end digital Still cameras have those features, such as the Canon SI and the Fujifilm S700.

You take three (or more, depending on the range of exposure levels you can get) shots with a tripod and then use HDR software (Photoshop DOES have an HDR filter/plugin but it isn't AS good as a standalone) to combine all the shots together.

 

[Pre98]

I snapped another today in some ... wet conditions. :laugh: Turned out pretty cool. What do you think?

I also shot these of the Basilica in south Buffalo.

Picture One

Picture Two

Picture Three

 

[m!key]

fantastic pics! keep them coming!

 

[Recoveryone]

that church looks like a good location for a calendar shot

 

[frenchblueC2]

That's the church where Billdo wants me to marry him :laugh:

awesome shots, dude!

 

[RespectTheContour]

welp im officially ditching my camera and throwing in the towel :drool: amazing picture....get some center caps and you've got my vote for calender!

 

[Smalls]

wow billdo, im really impressed. when are you coming to cleveland?? i'm actually in buffalo now, but will be real busy tomorrow. might be headed to M&M. i'll call you