The Auto-Image thread

Samurai · 25th March 2009, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

And talking of figuring out the controls, I have got lots of figuring out to do with this camera, actually its a little overwhelming, most of the times I feel I just am not upto it!

It will take few months to get used to it, after that you can't shoot without those controls. That power gets addicting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

In your click I noticed that the brur lines are really long, awesome one. Looks like it was quite dark and you had to pump up the ISO as well.

Thanks, I changed quite some settings that day. In fact Steeroid complained about that for next few months.

Torqueguru · 25th March 2009, 13:03

Well i am addicted to clicking anyways! Haha! Saw this Corolla at sunset and did some editing on RAW, actually a first time for me. I did the entire thing in Adobe Lightroom, and then exported it as a TIFF into Photoshop CS4, lastly made a couple of layers of the same pic with varying exposures and finally did some masking.

The Auto-Image thread-3384669174_7dd00003e4_b.jpg

Regards,
TG.

Rehaan · 25th March 2009, 13:26

Lovely one TG.

Now all it needs it for you to add some of that Rudra gloss to the car (and make the reflections less prominent).

Also, the two bright bulbs and the back of the STOP sign should be dimmed a bit as they can be distracting IMO.

cya
R

PS - Is that a black 355 on the slope ?

iraghava · 25th March 2009, 13:47

And Mukul, that's a Camry, not a Corolla!

Nice shot though!

Rocky_Balboa · 25th March 2009, 14:09

Wonderful Mukul, have You tried HDRs of this pic!

Torqueguru · 25th March 2009, 14:49

@Rehaan
Yeah, I too feel the same, I just tried to do something similar to Rudra's processing, here it is:

The Auto-Image thread-3384669174_abdc2d6c0b_b.jpg

@IRaghava
Hehe, yeah it is a camry, all this while I thought it was the new corolla!

@Rockybalboa
I havent tried to churn out an HDR , actually I took just one exposure. I must get a cloudy sky, then an HDR will be surely on the cards! Unfortunately for the next 10 days, i checked the weather forecast...clear blue skies. Damn!

Regards,
TG.

dr_know · 27th March 2009, 01:11

@ TG:Wow, amazing shot!

Am amazed by the processing Rudra does! Yours is pretty close. The tonality is very nice.

Here's an old shot (almost 3 yrs) I think I took this a few weeks after I bought the 6 using a Sony W30. The processing is a result of a lazy evening, dont remember what all I did!

Torqueguru · 27th March 2009, 01:18

@DrKnow
"The processing is a result of a lazy evening, dont remember what all I did!

"
Haha, it was the case with me for a few years as well!
Yeah Rudra's processing is the benchmark here.

Saw this Camaro while out for an evening stroll.

The Auto-Image thread-3384696672_f3931ea69a_b.jpg

For a full size version click here

Regards,
TG.

benbsb29 · 28th March 2009, 08:13

TG, i liked the Camry pic, but the Camaro has tree reflections which spoil the look.

Torqueguru · 28th March 2009, 10:46

I totally agree...it has tree reflections, i wish i knew the owner or owned the car...hehe, I just saw it parked somewhere and had to be happy with it. Damn!
Even this Audi was clicked like dat, under extremely restricted freedom of composition!

The Auto-Image thread-3389805933_8e5e7438fa_b.jpg

Regards,
TG.

Bailee_Jatt_Boy · 28th March 2009, 20:05

These are some nice pictures.

I have not been too blessed when it comes to clicking pictures but I am ok.

The processing really does wonders. Make the pics look like the ones that we see in ad campaigns!

Keep the good stuff flowing guys.

benbsb29 · 29th March 2009, 14:54

I have posted pics of my Ikon which i had clicked at this spot earlier. This time the Alto played the muse.

Couldnt really help with the tree reflections, as there were trees all around.

Torqueguru · 29th March 2009, 16:31

@Benbsb29
Well I got 3 words for you buddy, trees trees trees

Met these guys while hiking along the Mont Hamilton are, San Jose

The Auto-Image thread-3394066001_dcf060be8e_b.jpg

Regards,
TG.

furioussphinx · 29th March 2009, 17:21

Shot these pics yesterday.

anekho · 29th March 2009, 18:31

great shots furious! The first two are awesome - wallpaper material!
The last photos is also good, though the shadow in the bottom left corner ruins the look.

cheers

25th March 2009, 13:03	#1097
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Well i am addicted to clicking anyways! Haha! Saw this Corolla at sunset and did some editing on RAW, actually a first time for me. I did the entire thing in Adobe Lightroom, and then exported it as a TIFF into Photoshop CS4, lastly made a couple of layers of the same pic with varying exposures and finally did some masking. Regards, TG.

25th March 2009, 14:49	#1101
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Rehaan Yeah, I too feel the same, I just tried to do something similar to Rudra's processing, here it is: @IRaghava Hehe, yeah it is a camry, all this while I thought it was the new corolla! @Rockybalboa I havent tried to churn out an HDR , actually I took just one exposure. I must get a cloudy sky, then an HDR will be surely on the cards! Unfortunately for the next 10 days, i checked the weather forecast...clear blue skies. Damn! Regards, TG.

27th March 2009, 01:18	#1103
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@DrKnow "The processing is a result of a lazy evening, dont remember what all I did!" Haha, it was the case with me for a few years as well! Yeah Rudra's processing is the benchmark here. Saw this Camaro while out for an evening stroll. For a full size version click here Regards, TG.

28th March 2009, 10:46	#1105
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	I totally agree...it has tree reflections, i wish i knew the owner or owned the car...hehe, I just saw it parked somewhere and had to be happy with it. Damn! Even this Audi was clicked like dat, under extremely restricted freedom of composition! Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 28th March 2009 at 10:53.

28th March 2009, 20:05	#1106
Bailee_Jatt_Boy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 127 Thanked: 6 Times	Nice Pics! These are some nice pictures. I have not been too blessed when it comes to clicking pictures but I am ok. The processing really does wonders. Make the pics look like the ones that we see in ad campaigns! Keep the good stuff flowing guys.

25th March 2009, 13:26	#1098
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,212 Thanked: 36,112 Times	Lovely one TG. Now all it needs it for you to add some of that Rudra gloss to the car (and make the reflections less prominent). Also, the two bright bulbs and the back of the STOP sign should be dimmed a bit as they can be distracting IMO. cya R PS - Is that a black 355 on the slope ?

25th March 2009, 13:47	#1099
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	And Mukul, that's a Camry, not a Corolla! Nice shot though!

25th March 2009, 14:09	#1100
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 693 Thanked: 407 Times View My Garage	Wonderful Mukul, have You tried HDRs of this pic!

27th March 2009, 01:11	#1102
dr_know BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In & Out Posts: 187 Thanked: Once View My Garage	@ TG:Wow, amazing shot! Am amazed by the processing Rudra does! Yours is pretty close. The tonality is very nice. Here's an old shot (almost 3 yrs) I think I took this a few weeks after I bought the 6 using a Sony W30. The processing is a result of a lazy evening, dont remember what all I did!

28th March 2009, 08:13	#1104
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,191 Times View My Garage	TG, i liked the Camry pic, but the Camaro has tree reflections which spoil the look.

29th March 2009, 14:54	#1107
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,191 Times View My Garage	Same location, different car I have posted pics of my Ikon which i had clicked at this spot earlier. This time the Alto played the muse. Couldnt really help with the tree reflections, as there were trees all around.

29th March 2009, 16:31	#1108
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Benbsb29 Well I got 3 words for you buddy, trees trees trees Met these guys while hiking along the Mont Hamilton are, San Jose Regards, TG.

29th March 2009, 17:21	#1109
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Shot these pics yesterday. Attached Thumbnails

29th March 2009, 18:31	#1110
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	great shots furious! The first two are awesome - wallpaper material! The last photos is also good, though the shadow in the bottom left corner ruins the look. cheers