The Auto-Image thread

d_payne · 2nd July 2009, 11:43

@sj_koova: Some modification of levels/curves and some detailing on the car would enhance that shot even more!

@clevermax: Wonderful post-processing there! Care to throw some light on what you've done? I love the tones!

@ajai: Simply superb angles and close-ups. Some talent there!

@TG: Dam you. I wish I could catch such exotics more often.

Here's one from my side of the good old Indica on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. One last time!

This one is a 2001 Tata Indica V2 DLS with almost EVERYthing stock - no ICE even! New tail-lamps added in 2009 to replace the old faded ones, new wheelcaps added to give the car some glitz after all these years!

Its abnormally loud, slow as hell in any gear, rattles at any speed above 80kmph, sounds like an airplane taking off at anything above 3000rpm and riding it fast and hard (120+kmph) is akin to sitting in a sitting in a cement crusher while its churning AND moving!

But its fun. And reliable. And doesn't break down for anything even after all these years. It goes anywhere and comes back to tell the tale!

Still lovin' it!

Always ready!

The Auto-Image thread-indica_on_the_expressway.jpg

Cheers!
Payne

benbsb29 · 2nd July 2009, 13:36

Payne, the emphasis in your snap seems to be more on the signboard, rather than the car.

clevermax · 2nd July 2009, 13:43

@d_payne: That's an interesting composition. Is that an emergency phone on the highway? which road?

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_payne

@clevermax: Wonderful post-processing there! Care to throw some light on what you've done? I love the tones!

I had around 10 layers over the original image, so can't really recall everything which was done but here are some steps which I remember

1) Copied the b/g layer and overlayed it, added high pass filter to it to make the image more sharper.

2) Applied a layer mask to this layer to selectively sharpen the body parts of the car alone

3) Desaturated the whole image

4) Applied a photo filter with the tone which we see now

5) created yet another copy of the merged image to a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E) and set the blending style to 'Hard light'

6) Applied a layer mask to selectively give this effect to the side portion and the bumper of the car and then reduced the layer opacity to 90%

7) selected the windshield alone and created a curve layer and worked on its tone

I guess that's mostly it!

Torqueguru · 2nd July 2009, 15:04

@clevermax
Clever stuff!

I play a lot of NFS...these days I play NFS Undercover when I get time off. So Processed this shot in a way thats kinda similar to the in-game visual treatment.

The Auto-Image thread-3681395638_5998c57acf_b.jpg

Regards,
TG.

clevermax · 3rd July 2009, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@clevermax
Clever stuff!

I play a lot of NFS...these days I play NFS Undercover when I get time off. So Processed this shot in a way thats kinda similar to the in-game visual treatment.
Attachment 153971
Regards,
TG.

Selective Gaussian blur? Btw, do you have motion blur in such games, your eyes only will get that perception right..?

Do you play GTA? I like GTA series more than NFS and such games. I especially loved the possibility of editing and recompiling the mission scripts in GTA San Andreas, so that I can ease/make missions as I want.

Torqueguru · 3rd July 2009, 10:20

No gaussian blur at all! Its a pan shot with just an adjustment layer for hue/saturation and some curves correction. Thats it.
I dont play GTA because if I do, I will not open my books! It is addictive man! haha!

roadie_swift · 4th July 2009, 12:45

I have seen some fantabulous pics in this section, here's one of my baby...

clevermax · 4th July 2009, 15:23

That's a Punto looking very close into the camera!

roadie_swift · 4th July 2009, 18:58

Here's one I caught in Malaysia. Well, the car's not visible in the pic, but such is the way of Gods and RRs - Indications are proof enough of existence.. ;-)

clevermax · 5th July 2009, 13:15

A not-so-successful attempt to provide motion blur in PS.
My car, brother sitting behind the wheel.
I used a Hoya 62mm circular Polarizer to cut the reflections from the windshield.

The Auto-Image thread-paliofrontfullframemblur.jpg

muneemmk · 6th July 2009, 19:15

2 Random Pics Shot last day using a Nokia N73.

Torqueguru · 7th July 2009, 10:48

Nissan GTR

The Auto-Image thread-3696618430_e3f552d763_b.jpg

Regards,
TG.

sushrutha · 7th July 2009, 10:58

@muneem.. Fantastic location.Nice shots, Wish the camera was better.

tsk1979 · 7th July 2009, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Nissan GTR
Attachment 155527
Regards,
TG.

I love this one, very NFS like.
BTW is this near big Sur or someplace?

wheeler · 7th July 2009, 11:23

@TG, the GTR is looking fab in that picture. But one question. Is it my eyes or have you done something to make it look like the ground is falling away from beneath the edge of the front skirt that is closest to the lens? Somehow the gap seems to be uneven gap at the 2 edges. Nevertheless, I like the photograph.

2nd July 2009, 11:43	#1351
d_payne BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 179 Thanked: 210 Times	@sj_koova: Some modification of levels/curves and some detailing on the car would enhance that shot even more! @clevermax: Wonderful post-processing there! Care to throw some light on what you've done? I love the tones! @ajai: Simply superb angles and close-ups. Some talent there! @TG: Dam you. I wish I could catch such exotics more often. Here's one from my side of the good old Indica on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. One last time! This one is a 2001 Tata Indica V2 DLS with almost EVERYthing stock - no ICE even! New tail-lamps added in 2009 to replace the old faded ones, new wheelcaps added to give the car some glitz after all these years! Its abnormally loud, slow as hell in any gear, rattles at any speed above 80kmph, sounds like an airplane taking off at anything above 3000rpm and riding it fast and hard (120+kmph) is akin to sitting in a sitting in a cement crusher while its churning AND moving! But its fun. And reliable. And doesn't break down for anything even after all these years. It goes anywhere and comes back to tell the tale! Still lovin' it! Always ready! Cheers! Payne

2nd July 2009, 15:04	#1354
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@clevermax Clever stuff! I play a lot of NFS...these days I play NFS Undercover when I get time off. So Processed this shot in a way thats kinda similar to the in-game visual treatment. Regards, TG.

4th July 2009, 12:45	#1357
roadie_swift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 140 Times	Ma Cherie... I have seen some fantabulous pics in this section, here's one of my baby... Attached Thumbnails

4th July 2009, 18:58	#1359
roadie_swift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 140 Times	Here's one I caught in Malaysia. Well, the car's not visible in the pic, but such is the way of Gods and RRs - Indications are proof enough of existence.. ;-) Attached Thumbnails

5th July 2009, 13:15	#1360
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,639 Times View My Garage	A not-so-successful attempt to provide motion blur in PS. My car, brother sitting behind the wheel. I used a Hoya 62mm circular Polarizer to cut the reflections from the windshield. Last edited by clevermax : 5th July 2009 at 13:17.

2nd July 2009, 13:36	#1352
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,142 Times View My Garage	Payne, the emphasis in your snap seems to be more on the signboard, rather than the car.

3rd July 2009, 10:20	#1356
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	No gaussian blur at all! Its a pan shot with just an adjustment layer for hue/saturation and some curves correction. Thats it. I dont play GTA because if I do, I will not open my books! It is addictive man! haha!

4th July 2009, 15:23	#1358
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,639 Times View My Garage	That's a Punto looking very close into the camera!

6th July 2009, 19:15	#1361
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	2 Random Pics Shot last day using a Nokia N73.

7th July 2009, 10:48	#1362
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Nissan GTR Regards, TG.

7th July 2009, 10:58	#1363
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	@muneem.. Fantastic location.Nice shots, Wish the camera was better.

7th July 2009, 11:23	#1365
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	@TG, the GTR is looking fab in that picture. But one question. Is it my eyes or have you done something to make it look like the ground is falling away from beneath the edge of the front skirt that is closest to the lens? Somehow the gap seems to be uneven gap at the 2 edges. Nevertheless, I like the photograph.