Storm Titanium industrial photo shoot - Page 3 - LotusTalk

ChrisStarrUSA · 03-10-2006, 08:15 AM

Skiddo - thanks - likewise! Yeah - after 9/11 there are concrete blocks at many interesting sites. It's at least nice when they try to make them fit in a bit. Most places just use huge concrete lane dividers.

Agreed - front plates suck. Many states here in the US require them - fortunately, I don't live in one of them.

Looking forward to seeing more of your great work!

Chris

skiddo · 03-10-2006, 08:22 AM

i'm thinking of taking my plate off and having it attached with velcro - i retouch it out of every shot and end up with a big black void...

attached bloody big plate and untouched up pain in the ass ballards!

ChrisStarrUSA · 03-10-2006, 08:25 AM

More nice shots! I think, if I lived in a place which required the plate, I would do the velcro thing. Ideally, in a color matched velcro.

Actually, the bollards in that shot aren't too bad... kinda interesting looking and you made the best of it with the composition.

Chris

skiddo · 03-10-2006, 08:32 AM

it's where they interfere with the lines on the car or distract within the bigger shapes trying to simplify the background.

just noticed your other shoot with the CO - have you two elises?

ChrisStarrUSA · 03-10-2006, 08:42 AM

"it's where they interfere with the lines on the car or distract within the bigger shapes trying to simplify the background."

Very much agreed - hate when they screw up an otherwise clean shoot.

Yes, two. They each seem to be suited for different shooting moods... CO is especially good in bright sun...

And STi is especially good in lower light situations...

Chris

skiddo · 03-10-2006, 08:52 AM

you lucky, lucky lad! elises to suit moods that is class!!!!

railings are another as are bins! shooting would be so much easier without them.

i like to try and keep it simple - what doesn't add something i try not to let it feature...

heavily under-exposed here and then retouched to remove the traces that were left.

ChrisStarrUSA · 03-10-2006, 10:35 AM

Very nice composition and use of light and contrast in all your photos - great work!

Yeah - not big on railings either. The bridge shoot unfortunately had no other spot on the waterfront with a good view of the bridge, so I just tried to make the best of it.

bruh_la · 03-10-2006, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiddo

bruh_la:
i wouldn't worry too much about wet tarmac - but in essence you shoot your white car in a wide open space with light coming from all around it's not gonna help to define the subtle curves

i have spent lots of time trying to get my digital images to look like pictures used to on film - contrast plays a big part in that - highlights are the key. once they have gone they won't come back, so if they are there to begin with you have the choice of whether they are important to the picture or not.

really looking forward to see your efforts.

have been thinking about dropping evosal who lives in my town an email to see if i can shoot his recently restored white S1 typeR... see if can put my money where my mouth is!

Let me know when you are planning to do this, I live in germany but all my family live in the manchester area. I am often around your way.

Come to think of it, i am planning to visit in early april, my brother is racing in britsports at oulton park.............could be a good photo shoot.

Ian

skiddo · 03-10-2006, 11:11 AM

making the best of it is all we can ever do chris, i think.

hopefully we are learning something to avoid or capitalise on with every shoot we do...

keep em coming!

skiddo · 03-10-2006, 11:15 AM

coolio ian. when in april?

would be great to hook up and do some pics - i'm just north of manchester in bury...

codymac · 03-10-2006, 12:07 PM

Just noticed skiddo has placed 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the exiges.com desktop calendar voting!

http://www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/sho...b=5&o=&fpart=1

Would really like to see more of your work - even if it doesn't include Exiges.

skiddo · 03-10-2006, 04:53 PM

lol thanks mate. i must be on a roll at the minute!

skiddo · 03-12-2006, 01:28 AM

snowing here again today so i thought i'd post up these seeing as my car is stuck on my drive...

skiddo · 03-12-2006, 02:27 AM

the view from my bedroom window. i wish spring was sprung.

skiddo · 03-12-2006, 02:30 AM

oops forgot the pic. idiot.

bruh_la · 03-13-2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiddo

coolio ian. when in april?

would be great to hook up and do some pics - i'm just north of manchester in bury...

Saturday april 8th the britsports are racing at Oulton Park.

Its a bit of a flying visit for me to watch him in the first race of the season, but if you fancy a trip out to the track we could hook up.

Ian

skiddo · 03-22-2006, 04:33 PM

ian will try and be there - life is very hectic at the minute though!

will pm you my numbers nearer the time...

had another look through my old pics after a rubbish shoot in blackpool at the weekend. didn't get anything i liked...

but turned this out of the one from a few weeks back. fresh eyes see things you might have missed...

skiddo · 04-14-2006, 06:56 AM

resurrexige

skiddo · 04-14-2006, 08:41 AM

Gojira · 04-14-2006, 08:45 AM

It looks like we already have a Calendar for 2007!

beautiful shots-

03-10-2006, 08:22 AM	#42 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	i'm thinking of taking my plate off and having it attached with velcro - i retouch it out of every shot and end up with a big black void... attached bloody big plate and untouched up pain in the ass ballards! Last edited by skiddo : 12-04-2006 at 01:09 AM.

03-10-2006, 08:52 AM	#46 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	you lucky, lucky lad! elises to suit moods that is class!!!! railings are another as are bins! shooting would be so much easier without them. i like to try and keep it simple - what doesn't add something i try not to let it feature... heavily under-exposed here and then retouched to remove the traces that were left. Attached Images

03-10-2006, 11:11 AM	#49 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	making the best of it is all we can ever do chris, i think. hopefully we are learning something to avoid or capitalise on with every shoot we do... keep em coming! Last edited by skiddo : 03-10-2006 at 11:18 AM.

03-10-2006, 12:07 PM	#51 (permalink)
codymac short angry bloke Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: where the east tapers out and the west begins Posts: 8,580 Images: 19	Just noticed skiddo has placed 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the exiges.com desktop calendar voting! http://www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/sho...b=5&o=&fpart=1 Would really like to see more of your work - even if it doesn't include Exiges. __________________ torque (tôrk) n. - an excuse for the lack of momentum. - let's bring back CanAm & Group B! - have you hugged your Exige today? I'm currently working on my performance driving merit badge. There's always somebody faster, sometimes it's me.

03-12-2006, 01:28 AM	#53 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	snowing here again today so i thought i'd post up these seeing as my car is stuck on my drive... Attached Images Last edited by skiddo : 03-12-2006 at 02:25 AM.

03-10-2006, 08:15 AM	#41 (permalink)
ChrisStarrUSA Second cam junkie! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,118	Skiddo - thanks - likewise! Yeah - after 9/11 there are concrete blocks at many interesting sites. It's at least nice when they try to make them fit in a bit. Most places just use huge concrete lane dividers. Agreed - front plates suck. Many states here in the US require them - fortunately, I don't live in one of them. Looking forward to seeing more of your great work! Chris

03-10-2006, 08:25 AM	#43 (permalink)
ChrisStarrUSA Second cam junkie! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,118	More nice shots! I think, if I lived in a place which required the plate, I would do the velcro thing. Ideally, in a color matched velcro. Actually, the bollards in that shot aren't too bad... kinda interesting looking and you made the best of it with the composition. Chris

03-10-2006, 08:32 AM	#44 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	it's where they interfere with the lines on the car or distract within the bigger shapes trying to simplify the background. just noticed your other shoot with the CO - have you two elises?

03-10-2006, 08:42 AM	#45 (permalink)
ChrisStarrUSA Second cam junkie! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,118	"it's where they interfere with the lines on the car or distract within the bigger shapes trying to simplify the background." Very much agreed - hate when they screw up an otherwise clean shoot. Yes, two. They each seem to be suited for different shooting moods... CO is especially good in bright sun... And STi is especially good in lower light situations... Chris

03-10-2006, 10:35 AM	#47 (permalink)
ChrisStarrUSA Second cam junkie! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,118	Very nice composition and use of light and contrast in all your photos - great work! Yeah - not big on railings either. The bridge shoot unfortunately had no other spot on the waterfront with a good view of the bridge, so I just tried to make the best of it.

03-10-2006, 11:15 AM	#50 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	coolio ian. when in april? would be great to hook up and do some pics - i'm just north of manchester in bury...

03-10-2006, 04:53 PM	#52 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	lol thanks mate. i must be on a roll at the minute!

03-12-2006, 02:27 AM	#54 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	the view from my bedroom window. i wish spring was sprung.

03-12-2006, 02:30 AM	#55 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	oops forgot the pic. idiot. Attached Images

03-22-2006, 04:33 PM	#57 (permalink)
skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	ian will try and be there - life is very hectic at the minute though! will pm you my numbers nearer the time... had another look through my old pics after a rubbish shoot in blackpool at the weekend. didn't get anything i liked... but turned this out of the one from a few weeks back. fresh eyes see things you might have missed... Attached Images

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skiddo stormer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 311	resurrexige Attached Images

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Gojira Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 455	Calendar It looks like we already have a Calendar for 2007! beautiful shots-