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Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

04/23/2005 08:09:14 PM · #1

Shot this today while at the car show...
Thoughts/Opinions/Comments/Critiques?

EDIT: This is the reworked version now =)

Message edited by author 2005-04-23 22:24:55.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

04/23/2005 08:19:31 PM · #2

I think it and the composition work well here.

A couple minor suggestions:
1) Use the sponge tool and desaturate the 3 horizontal grills up front to remove some of the color reflections in them.
2) Signature/Title is way too big for the picture and perhaps would look better off to the right, smaller and in the border/frame area.

Just my opinion.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/23/2005 09:12:46 PM · #3

Sorry to post in two threads. But I felt I fit well in this thread. What do you think?

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

04/23/2005 09:15:50 PM · #4

Where is the General Lee when you need it?

04/23/2005 09:18:02 PM · #5

Originally posted by SDW65:

Sorry to post in two threads. But I felt I fit well in this thread. What do you think?

Nice Mustang. Looks over saturated though? Seems like the red is washed out. I love me some classic cars.

04/23/2005 09:20:22 PM · #6

Originally posted by BradP:

Thank you Brad, I will try that out now.

Can anyone help with the ID of this car? I am having trouble with it.

RKT

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon

04/23/2005 09:30:55 PM · #7

"Can anyone help with the ID of this car? I am having trouble with it."

It's a '46 -'48 Ford with a chopped top and a few other minor kustomizations, dummy spots, skirts, orginal grill though.

Message edited by author 2005-04-23 21:37:42.

04/23/2005 09:38:37 PM · #8

Originally posted by rktdesign:

"Can anyone help with the ID of this car? I am having trouble with it."

It's a '46 -'48 Ford with a chopped top and a few other minor kustomizations, dummy spots, skirts, orginal grill though.

Thanks. I wanna put that in the lower corner of the photo.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/23/2005 09:54:38 PM · #9

Originally posted by jmlelii:

Originally posted by SDW65:
Sorry to post in two threads. But I felt I fit well in this thread. What do you think?

Nice Mustang. Looks over saturated though? Seems like the red is washed out. I love me some classic cars.

Is the a better version?

BTW: Thanks for the comment on the picture skip and ButterflySis

Message edited by author 2005-04-23 22:02:04.

04/23/2005 10:01:27 PM · #10

Originally posted by SDW65:

I would say it is better, still washed out a bit, but better. I cant really offer any advice on how to fix that because I dont know how :(

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/23/2005 10:01:54 PM · #11

Brad, heres round 2 lol

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

04/23/2005 10:18:55 PM · #12

I've tried to make the color on the mustang pic look more natural here; some of the differences are subtle, but the red looks less flat now...

Robt.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/23/2005 10:20:54 PM · #13

Originally posted by jmlelii:

Sorry for asking and in no means trying to be rude but I'm trying to understand your comment. You said in the same sentance "Looks over saturated" and "washed out", I'm confused. I thought the following described Saturation: A characteristic of the observation of colour. Saturated colors are called vivid, strong, or deep. Desaturated colours are called dull, weak, or washed out.

Are you saying the background was oversaturated and the can washout or the other way around?

04/23/2005 10:23:32 PM · #14

Originally posted by SDW65:

Originally posted by jmlelii:

Originally posted by SDW65:
Sorry to post in two threads. But I felt I fit well in this thread. What do you think?

Nice Mustang. Looks over saturated though? Seems like the red is washed out. I love me some classic cars.

Sorry for asking and in no means trying to be rude but I'm trying to understand your comment. You said in the same sentance "Looks over saturated" and "washed out", I'm confused. I thought the following described Saturation: A characteristic of the observation of colour. Saturated colors are called vivid, strong, or deep. Desaturated colours are called dull, weak, or washed out.

Are you saying the background was oversaturated and the can washout or the other way around?

The car was over saturated and in the process it washed out the detail in the car.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/23/2005 10:27:49 PM · #15

Originally posted by jmlelii:

The car was over saturated and in the process it washed out the detail in the car.

OK thanks you. I sorry for asking but I was a bit confused. This one is as close to straight out of the camera as I can get it. Other than border and text, I just did a little level and contrast with USM and saved for web @150k. I guess the sun was just to bright today.

Message edited by author 2005-04-23 22:28:34.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

04/23/2005 10:29:29 PM · #16

Originally posted by jmlelii:

Brad, heres round 2 lol

Hi Jeremy,

As a personal preference (had it been mine) here's what I would do:

Went into the Hue/Saturation and yanked the Cyan out of it. To me, it has a way of cleaning up the chrome a little better (reflections in wheels, mirror & tone in windows). I also went into selective, added yellow to it and black to give the paint a little more vibrancy without over saturating it. Open each and click taskbar back & forth to compare.

Title and signature size & positioning are again a personal preference.

Message edited by author 2005-04-23 22:30:12.

04/23/2005 10:38:37 PM · #17

very nice brad, I see the subtle difference you speak of. Thank you much for the assistance.

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

04/24/2005 08:40:07 AM · #18

I challenge you to leave comments!

autool

Canon EOS-20D

04/24/2005 09:29:38 AM · #19

You've done a nice job with this. I take a lot of pic at a local car show and people don't mind moving for you to get a picture of their "pride and joy", so I might have asked if they would help you get a better shot by sliding out of the picture for a quick shot. As I look at this car, not to nit pick, I think it a 2-door sedan not a coupe. Was the back of it longer and sloping or did it have a definite trunk?

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

04/24/2005 09:41:25 AM · #20

Originally posted by autool:

I dont remember really. The people in the shot were passerbys, so it was hard to get a shot without anyone in it, tis why I made the car in color and the rest in b/w

autool

Canon EOS-20D

04/24/2005 09:46:17 AM · #21

Actually the passerby is pretty much to be expected, it is the "Eye full" setting by the front fender that I was referring to.

04/24/2005 09:59:45 AM · #22

Ah yes the man with the chicken on his head, I was going to try and clone him out, but decided that was too much work lol.

Shannon

Nikon Coolpix 5700

04/24/2005 11:36:37 AM · #23

Originally posted by rex:

Where is the General Lee when you need it?

Here you go...

Cooter even stopped by to lend a helping hand LOL

Message edited by author 2005-04-24 21:49:23.