More Z's and G's(and HDRI's)

DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
edited July 10, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
Attended yet another car meet(this time with my own G as noted previously) to gain some more clientele. Here are a few of the results, multiple versions of a couple. Notice though, I'm getting very Steve Demmitt'ish with my mildness of the HDR PP on some of these shots, I really like where my skills are going with this type of photography. FYI for the gearheads, that black 350Z shown first makes 514whp. It's SICK!

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Kind Regards,

Joe
Modus Imagery
Moving away from photography and into cinema. PM me if you have questions about DSLR workflow or production questions.
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  • jhelmsjhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2008
    I love those! What is the process you are using for the HDRI look?

    And what mods does the 500+rwhp Z have? (I used to have a ~350rwhp ZTT and now have a 596rwhp C5).
    John in Georgia
    Nikon | Private Photojournalist
  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2008
    jhelms wrote:
    I love those! What is the process you are using for the HDRI look?

    And what mods does the 500+rwhp Z have? (I used to have a ~350rwhp ZTT and now have a 596rwhp C5).

    I'm not sure to be honest, I know it's a sponsored car, fully built VQ35 with twin turbos I THINK pushing 15lbs.. I think if my memory serves me correctly.
    Modus Imagery
    Moving away from photography and into cinema. PM me if you have questions about DSLR workflow or production questions.
    Film Reel: http://vimeo.com/19955876
  • Z06NutZ06Nut Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited July 9, 2008
    Very cool shots.

    How many shots do you normally use for your HDR?
  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2008
    Z06Nut wrote:
    Very cool shots.

    How many shots do you normally use for your HDR?

    usually 3, I can easily get away with 1 if I need it. In some experimentation I've used 27 shots, but the noise gets insane. I'd like to try it again with pre-processing all of the raw files and removing all of the non-linear noise from each file then try dual white balance curve HDR processing such as this photo:

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    this is 15 shots with cloud stutter removed. 7 with very cool WB, 7 with very warm WB, and 1 right in the middle, properly exposed. This is where I draw the clouds from so they're not too blurred.

    The effect is dramatic, you'll notice that at a certain tone level, the WB changes from warm to cool.

    But for the semi-dramatic and semi otherworldly I've found my settings work quite nicely with 1 to 3 shots.
    Modus Imagery
    Moving away from photography and into cinema. PM me if you have questions about DSLR workflow or production questions.
    Film Reel: http://vimeo.com/19955876
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2008
    Cool shots....are you doing all of your PP'ing in photoshop (oh man that just doesn't sound right does it....:Drolleyes1.gif ), or are you using a HDR software.

    THanx
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  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2008
    Art Scott wrote:
    Cool shots....are you doing all of your PP'ing in photoshop (oh man that just doesn't sound right does it....:Drolleyes1.gif ), or are you using a HDR software.

    THanx

    I use photomatix for HDR processing and CS3 for curve and final processing.
    Modus Imagery
    Moving away from photography and into cinema. PM me if you have questions about DSLR workflow or production questions.
    Film Reel: http://vimeo.com/19955876
  • ArvanArvan Registered Users Posts: 888 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2008
    Very neat shots once again! I am a big fan of japan enginering and Nissan .. IF i got this right.. Infinity is the american name of nissan? allmost like lexus for toyota and acura for honda right?.

    Anyways thet 350z looks so darn evil... I think i want to drive it... HARD! Is it a tt engine? i just had in mind that you will se some more pressurepipes going from the intercooler in to the intake etc.. This looks very much like a sleeper tt conversion or a supercharged one. Either way it is a beuty!

    But my favourite one is the one @ the red light (?) or what it is.. With them yellow lines.

    You are a lucky man to be driving a G35 =) never seen a infinity G35 here in sweden.. We have some bad ass skylines but not very much of em.
    In sweden we put big turbines on a bmw E30 with a M5 or M3 engine and woallahh you have your self some 100 mph 4th gear wheelspin =) Not very much to hit the tracks with..but atleast you can do some serious street driving with...a tad of smoke =)

    Lovely to see that you are doing your thing and foud what you like. I support your work and i think it is very good!

    Best regards // Petrol head from sweden
    www.agustavsson.smugmug.com
  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2008
    Arvan wrote:
    Very neat shots once again! I am a big fan of japan enginering and Nissan .. IF i got this right.. Infinity is the american name of nissan? allmost like lexus for toyota and acura for honda right?.

    Anyways thet 350z looks so darn evil... I think i want to drive it... HARD! Is it a tt engine? i just had in mind that you will se some more pressurepipes going from the intercooler in to the intake etc.. This looks very much like a sleeper tt conversion or a supercharged one. Either way it is a beuty!

    But my favourite one is the one @ the red light (?) or what it is.. With them yellow lines.

    You are a lucky man to be driving a G35 =) never seen a infinity G35 here in sweden.. We have some bad ass skylines but not very much of em.
    In sweden we put big turbines on a bmw E30 with a M5 or M3 engine and woallahh you have your self some 100 mph 4th gear wheelspin =) Not very much to hit the tracks with..but atleast you can do some serious street driving with...a tad of smoke =)

    Lovely to see that you are doing your thing and foud what you like. I support your work and i think it is very good!

    Best regards // Petrol head from sweden


    Thanks Arvan!

    Infiniti is the luxury brand for America, Canada, and parts of Europe. I drive a G37S, otherwise known as the new Nissan Skyline 370GT to the rest of the worldhump.gif.

    The 350's don't come boosted neither do our G's, but they convert over rather easily from what I understand.
    Modus Imagery
    Moving away from photography and into cinema. PM me if you have questions about DSLR workflow or production questions.
    Film Reel: http://vimeo.com/19955876
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