The Auto-Image thread

Bumble Beast · 12th December 2009, 21:15

I have this great place near my house, totally empty ground. The only problem is the Loose sand that floats about.

Rudra Sen · 13th December 2009, 23:07

Shot today at NICE corridor. Sky was good. Road curve looks nice. One of those very few shots from 257 clicks. Click on image to see this better.

Big thanks to Jaggu for driving my car and Viddy to shove me inside his Lancer's boot.

Vid6639 · 13th December 2009, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Shot today at NICE corridor. Sky was good. Road curve looks nice. One of those very few shots from 257 clicks. Click on image to see this better.

Big thanks to Jaggu for driving my car and Viddy to shove me inside his Lancer's boot.

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Awesome pic. The weather was pretty good today and did not play spoilsport.

Only thing we need a way to keep the boot lid open and not keep falling on your head. lol.

Man that Chevy looks as shiny in real life as in the pic. I love the new wheels.

HellwratH · 13th December 2009, 23:20

Rudra sir,

WOW! I don't have any other words, honestly! That's one of the best photographs of a car I have ever seen. Ever! Thank you.

anekho · 14th December 2009, 00:37

Excellent shot, Rudra sir. Your ride looks brand-spanking new

Torqueguru · 14th December 2009, 03:06

@Rudra
Wow! Awesome action! I love the way the road curves away! And brilliant optra you got there! I see a bit of halo in the horizon, is it intentional?
I would love to see your exif on this one.
Regards,
TG.

Rudra Sen · 14th December 2009, 09:28

Mukul, this is the EXIF: Speed - 1/40. f stop - 11. ISO - 100. Lens - 20mm.

Roughly you can say this is around 40% cropped image. Ideal lens for full frame would be 35 - 40 mm kind of focal length.

This original RAW image processed thrice as I cannot go for exposure bracketing. One processed for overall tone. Another one for the sky and third one is for the headlamp.

Interesting to notice here that all possible tones came from one single exposure.

Torqueguru · 14th December 2009, 10:11

Awesome, I have been following this same technique ever since you introduced me to it. And its been working wonders for me! I need to finish this semester soon and get back to photographing some automobiles! Damn!

clevermax · 14th December 2009, 11:01

@Rudra:
Brilliant photograph!! I love it...! Did you use Adobe camera Raw to process the Raw file?

Rudra Sen · 14th December 2009, 12:31

clevermax, I generally go with Canon's DPP. But that for those three different process. Major work is on Photoshop.

balenopower · 14th December 2009, 18:48

After an overworked week, a drive and some good photography is just wht you need to relax those nerves.

extreme_torque · 14th December 2009, 19:06

My my what a shot Rudra? Never loved the Optra more... especially the older three grille like yours! Great work on the picture!

crazybiker46 · 14th December 2009, 19:49

Not our car, shot during leisure ride last week.

A hot aquaris blue Fiesta got my attention.

Number plates are PS'ed,hence not masking.

sidindica · 14th December 2009, 21:28

My First attempt at this thread, suggestions please?

anekho · 14th December 2009, 22:05

Sid, I'm no pro like the rest of the guys here, but I feel you really need to improve the composition of the photos. Unless you are trying to document a certain aspect of the car or trying to focus on something specific, get the whole car in the frame.

Secondly, low light conditions aren't the easiest to take great photos in. Try taking some photos in the daylight first.

Thirdly, when taking photos of a car it's better to be further away and zoom in, instead of physically moving closer. Actually moving closer distorts the car and messes with the proportions.

Just my two cents

I'll leave the rest to the pros.

12th December 2009, 21:15	#1756
Bumble Beast BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I have this great place near my house, totally empty ground. The only problem is the Loose sand that floats about. Attached Thumbnails

13th December 2009, 23:07	#1757
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Shot today at NICE corridor. Sky was good. Road curve looks nice. One of those very few shots from 257 clicks. *Click on image to see this better.* Big thanks to Jaggu for driving my car and Viddy to shove me inside his Lancer's boot. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 13th December 2009 at 23:10.

14th December 2009, 18:48	#1766
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	After an overworked week, a drive and some good photography is just wht you need to relax those nerves. Attached Thumbnails

14th December 2009, 21:28	#1769
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	My First attempt at this thread, suggestions please? Attached Thumbnails

13th December 2009, 23:20	#1759
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Rudra sir, WOW! I don't have any other words, honestly! That's one of the best photographs of a car I have ever seen. Ever! Thank you.

14th December 2009, 00:37	#1760
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Excellent shot, Rudra sir. Your ride looks brand-spanking new

14th December 2009, 03:06	#1761
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Rudra Wow! Awesome action! I love the way the road curves away! And brilliant optra you got there! I see a bit of halo in the horizon, is it intentional? I would love to see your exif on this one. Regards, TG.

14th December 2009, 09:28	#1762
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Mukul, this is the EXIF: Speed - 1/40. f stop - 11. ISO - 100. Lens - 20mm. Roughly you can say this is around 40% cropped image. Ideal lens for full frame would be 35 - 40 mm kind of focal length. This original RAW image processed thrice as I cannot go for exposure bracketing. One processed for overall tone. Another one for the sky and third one is for the headlamp. Interesting to notice here that all possible tones came from one single exposure.

14th December 2009, 10:11	#1763
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Awesome, I have been following this same technique ever since you introduced me to it. And its been working wonders for me! I need to finish this semester soon and get back to photographing some automobiles! Damn!

14th December 2009, 11:01	#1764
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	@Rudra: Brilliant photograph!! I love it...! Did you use Adobe camera Raw to process the Raw file?

14th December 2009, 12:31	#1765
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	clevermax, I generally go with Canon's DPP. But that for those three different process. Major work is on Photoshop.

14th December 2009, 19:06	#1767
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	My my what a shot Rudra? Never loved the Optra more... especially the older three grille like yours! Great work on the picture!

14th December 2009, 19:49	#1768
crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 605 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Not our car, shot during leisure ride last week. A hot aquaris blue Fiesta got my attention. Number plates are PS'ed,hence not masking.

14th December 2009, 22:05	#1770
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Sid, I'm no pro like the rest of the guys here, but I feel you really need to improve the composition of the photos. Unless you are trying to document a certain aspect of the car or trying to focus on something specific, get the whole car in the frame. Secondly, low light conditions aren't the easiest to take great photos in. Try taking some photos in the daylight first. Thirdly, when taking photos of a car it's better to be further away and zoom in, instead of physically moving closer. Actually moving closer distorts the car and messes with the proportions. Just my two cents I'll leave the rest to the pros.