Car composition

mercphoto

I guess I'm getting itchy about not having any new automotive captures for 3 years now. Going back to some shots from 2008 of a good friend's ZR-1. I did major edits to two photos and looking for feedback, especially on the second shot.

Engine, mostly just a heavy vignette to hide away the ugliness around the edges inherent in engine compartments, plus simple text:


Car and Engine composition. I've done little masking in the past. First attempt at a fake shadow, and at a reflection. Not sure about the exact choice of background, but the color (close to UT's burnt orange) was requested by Paul. I put a bit of thought into the font, plus stretched it vertically 150% for more impact.

black mamba

Good work, Bill. Your approach with the engine shot paid off very well. The following collage shot came off exceptionally well also.

Tom

mercphoto

Thanks Tom! I have an idea or two for the second one but trying to keep it relatively low-key and not get too fancy. Might post an edit in the next day or two, work permitting.

mercphoto

Added a digital frame/edge, changed the text a bit. I think I'll try text more like on the engine shot next, don't like how the ZR-1 overlaps the engine.

black mamba

It's purely subjective, Bill, but I like the shot without the added framing....seems to be a bit distractive to me. I agree that the ZR-1 text is too intrusive.

Tom

aj986s

Not a big fan of the added framing. I really like your original collage better. Perhaps the updated ZR-1 could be made smaller. How does your created font version compare with the actual ZR-1 badging on the car? Could you use a copy of the badge?

mercphoto

Changed the text to just the essentials, "ZR-1" and "Lingenfelter". The rest was unnecessary. And the text to match the style of the engine shot (from the same car).

Sam

Nice work Bill. I like the boarder but ether way it's good to go.

Sam

aj986s

I like your latest version. The border is actually starting to grow on me know. For some reason I still think I'd like to see "1994" somewhere, but it looks pretty good without, too.

mercphoto

Figured if I'm going to do this, I need to do a car that I used to own as well. Probably need to learn how to deal a bit with paint reflections, and I know there are tricks to get that reflection more accurate, especially with lining up the front bumper through distortions after I've lined up the two side wheels.