Last nights shoot. My post skills after the shoot.

[ZacCarter]

I won't call this my official shoot of this car, because 1) the location absolutely blew 2) the light was even worse. We missed the sunset and the light I wanted I just watch disappear as I drove up the Tollway to get to the location. Still had a good time, rescheduled the shoot, will give it a go in a few weeks again.

Before.



After.



I did put my new reflectors to use in blocking some of the harsh lighting.

[mattchow]

the fake blur ruins it for me, post up some of the new ones you get.

[brianmcho]

pretty car...

[zach-e2]

i dig the idea you had for the photo, but like the comment above, the blurs and touch up didn't do much for me. color adjustment is awesome though!

here is a good before and after on some car work:

[ZacCarter]

Thanks Zach. Awesome work, I was browsing your site the other day.

Matt and Brian, I have posted more of my work in transportation, of some Mitsubishi Evo's that I shot last Saturday. Please have a look. ;)

[Abel]

very cool Zachary...

one thing you can do... )which i do alot) is to drop the opacity on the 'blurred' layer and simply adjust it to your liking...

i think the transition from the blurred background to the focused subject is too blunt. tweaking the opacity will help soften it up a bit... just a thought.

[ZacCarter]

Thanks Abel, not only for the tips but this great site you provide.

[studiocygnet]

I'll second what Abel says, and also mention that the reflections on the elevator door bother me, and I would get rid of them or tone them down.

[ZacCarter]

I don't like them either, I really don't like the location, but you work with what you get. I had a polarizer on, but it doesn't work on surfaces with a mirror like reflection.

[Ray]

Great work on those Zach.. looks as good as Dave Hill's stuff.

Originally Posted by zach-e2

i dig the idea you had for the photo, but like the comment above, the blurs and touch up didn't do much for me. color adjustment is awesome though!

here is a good before and after on some car work:

[ZacCarter]

Here is the evo's I shot, I have another shoot coming soon.





















Little to no processing on these.

[zach-e2]

Originally Posted by Ray

Great work on those Zach.. looks as good as Dave Hill's stuff.

that's cos they are dave hill's before/after photos ;)

[ZacCarter]

ah yes dave hill, i guess I was on his site the other night lol

[zach-e2]

Originally Posted by ZacCarter

Here is the evo's I shot, I have another shoot coming soon.

Little to no processing on these.

dang dude... nice shots!

[Ray]

Yeah, I know that. I was being sarcastic because there was no credit given, and the following response made it look like it was yours.

Originally Posted by zach-e2

that's cos they are dave hill's before/after photos ;)