My buddy and his new car, C&C welcome

tPietsch · January 31, 2012

my friend Xavier got a new car so we did some shots today, this is the one that turned out best. shot this with a ab1600 boomed high camera right with a 47" octabox.
camera left had a vivitar hotshoe flash bare just to light up the front of the car. what do you guys think?

Aspecto5 · February 1, 2012

I think this turned out awesome. I'm sure he'll be impressed as well. Love the shadows under the car. :B

VayCayMom · February 1, 2012

Extremely impressive, your buddy must be thrilled to have a friend like you! Made everything look amazing. I like how the front of the car almost looks like it is facing headlights.

Hackbone · February 1, 2012

Absolutely great shot. Wonder what would happen if you did it again just as you did but not modeling light on and hopefull very little garage lights on and then walk around the car poping a hand held flash, just thinking.

RyanS · February 1, 2012

This is a great shot. Cars can be posed just like people can. Notice the front license plate holder, could it be easily removed for the shot? Which direction is that front wheel turned, and is it best there? What would this look like with the car lights on? How about some specularity in the glass to add form? Maybe being real nit-picky, the conduit in another place away from the driver's head might limit distractions.

BrettDeutsch · February 1, 2012

Very nicely done. Good as it is but there is some room for improvement. RyanS makes very good points, particularly I think with turning on the lights. A little fill in the back or a rim light might be good too.