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Likewise a good low pov. I think if you used a smaller aperture it would blur some of the distracting background like the showroom canopy and the advertisement stand. Maybe f5.6 or lower. Nice rendering of black and white.
Regards
Ian
Regards
Ian
Terrific Phil. I love that starburst from the showroom light in the windscreen, - f/11 at work. Over here they are windshields, I always have to pause to get the correct version.
I would think about less of that car behind, - just a smaller sliver might suggest its in pursuit. Minor fiddling.
So, was this one selected?
Regards
Willie
I would think about less of that car behind, - just a smaller sliver might suggest its in pursuit. Minor fiddling.
So, was this one selected?
Regards
Willie
Hi Ian, I can see why you would want to soften the background but with the car being so close to the wall I don't think it would work. If I went really wide then the back end of the car would go soft.
Hi Willie, I did consider cropping some from the right so I may revisit that. Images have to be submitted by Monday with judging taking place later that week I believe. I will let you know how I get on.
Phil
Hi Willie, I did consider cropping some from the right so I may revisit that. Images have to be submitted by Monday with judging taking place later that week I believe. I will let you know how I get on.
Phil
Ok with the image behind.
You could have taken a shot of the car and, using layers and masks, put an image behind the car yourself. I could imagine that in a brochure or advert for example.
Showrooms can have lots of clutter and the issue here is the ad stand on the left.
Pillars, ceilings, doors, with their strong graphic lines, some office furniture would suit the upmarket/technical/business look, though I can't see them wanting to rearrange the whole showroom for you.
Keeping with that theme/look, mono is a good choice, simplifying the image. Indeed Audi use a lot of mono in their corporate and advertising stuff.
On the whole I think you've done a good job here.
What does the winner get?
Keith
You could have taken a shot of the car and, using layers and masks, put an image behind the car yourself. I could imagine that in a brochure or advert for example.
Showrooms can have lots of clutter and the issue here is the ad stand on the left.
Pillars, ceilings, doors, with their strong graphic lines, some office furniture would suit the upmarket/technical/business look, though I can't see them wanting to rearrange the whole showroom for you.
Keeping with that theme/look, mono is a good choice, simplifying the image. Indeed Audi use a lot of mono in their corporate and advertising stuff.
On the whole I think you've done a good job here.
What does the winner get?
Keith
Thanks, Keith, I certainly understand you finding the ad stand an issue, I would have preferred it without but, as you say, we couldn't start rearranging the showroom.
Putting my own image behind the car sounds like something worth trying.
I think the winner receives an Audi R8, though it may be a bit smaller than the road version
Phil
Putting my own image behind the car sounds like something worth trying.
I think the winner receives an Audi R8, though it may be a bit smaller than the road version
Phil
Very nicely done. I would need to see the colour version but, for me, colour would be better for a motoring image like this. the car and surrounding shout colour to me. I might just touch the dodge tool under the front end to lighten the very dark shadow just a touch.
Paul
Paul
If there's on thing Audi do really well, it's "presence" - there's no doubting when one heaves into view behind you!
And you've captured this really well, with a crispness that this kind of shot demands.
All the problems are to do with shooting in a showroom - even Audi make these seem quite cramped.
If I had really free rein for a shot like this, I'd be putting up sheets behind the car, so I could easily dodge the background to pure white: and it tempts me here, with the idea of cloning out a lot of the distracting detail. I am sure that a wide aperture would not anywhere near lose the distractions, though it would soften detail at the rear of the car.
I'm away from home an breaking in a new laptop, so I don't think I can attempt a mod - it will require patience and a steady hand, but could produce a dramatically pure and austere result.
It would be pure mischief to suggest you drop in a Subaru behind the Audi.. So I won't!
And you've captured this really well, with a crispness that this kind of shot demands.
All the problems are to do with shooting in a showroom - even Audi make these seem quite cramped.
If I had really free rein for a shot like this, I'd be putting up sheets behind the car, so I could easily dodge the background to pure white: and it tempts me here, with the idea of cloning out a lot of the distracting detail. I am sure that a wide aperture would not anywhere near lose the distractions, though it would soften detail at the rear of the car.
I'm away from home an breaking in a new laptop, so I don't think I can attempt a mod - it will require patience and a steady hand, but could produce a dramatically pure and austere result.
It would be pure mischief to suggest you drop in a Subaru behind the Audi.. So I won't!
Looks like you've done a good job of cutting this out.
It looks very stark. But, a great start for dropping in another background. Finding one that's suitable is another matter. The lighting on the original shot will always give it away so I would suggest perhaps an urban or warehouse or car park setting that one could imagine having strong lighting. Or as I mentioned before, another of your images. Let your imagination run!
Keith
It looks very stark. But, a great start for dropping in another background. Finding one that's suitable is another matter. The lighting on the original shot will always give it away so I would suggest perhaps an urban or warehouse or car park setting that one could imagine having strong lighting. Or as I mentioned before, another of your images. Let your imagination run!
Keith
