Redo Studio Viper Shot - DPChallenge Forums

02/24/2004 12:03:48 AM · #1

Shot these with my homemade studio lightbox.

Aside from the car needing a good bath I think they came out rather nice. I plan on doing the rest of my son's collection the same way.

Comments welcome.

AFViper

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/24/2004 12:05:43 AM · #2

The only thing that bothers me are the reflections on the windsheild. Other than that it looks really good.

02/24/2004 12:07:51 AM · #3

Yes it came from the fabric around the lightbox!
I went and got new fabric and it should solve the problem.

Originally posted by AFViper:

The only thing that bothers me are the reflections on the windsheild. Other than that it looks really good.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

02/24/2004 12:23:11 AM · #4

I used the large poster paper and the shiny side.
The price stickers were on the dull side :)
But I don't mind the reflections so much.

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

02/24/2004 12:45:11 AM · #5

The first one is nice. The highlights on the second one are a little much. Did you use something to diffuse the light for that one?

02/24/2004 12:47:14 AM · #6

Yes, it is inside a homemade lightbox.
It is tricky getting rid of all the glare.
The lights shine in through the fabric on the box not directly on a the car.

Originally posted by pcody:

The first one is nice. The highlights on the second one are a little much. Did you use something to diffuse the light for that one?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

02/26/2004 01:21:44 PM · #7

I find it very hard getting the perfect balance win these shots with the white background. I can create a mask and adjust it in photoshop but I did not want to do that unless I have to. It seems to be a fine line with having to much light and not enough light.

My question is:

Is it wrong to have any gray in the background? or does it need to be perfectly white?

General

Kodak Z7590

02/26/2004 01:35:08 PM · #8

Well Pure White Just Looks bit better, but this snap is looking amazing

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

02/26/2004 01:48:38 PM · #9

You said these were your kid's toys, so take this with caution, but, have you tried spraying down the cars with an artist matte spray that can be washed away and that is non-toxic? That would allow you to use the bright light without getting the harsh reflections. Maybe check benfranklin or other craft stores for something.
Otherwise, if you create a duplicate layer and use screen mode you should be able to brighten up the whites. Adjust levels before you duplicate the layer to darken it up.

02/26/2004 01:52:45 PM · #10

Thanks General

One of the shots I'm having trouble with is the cars with blue metalic finish and white stripes.

The metalic finish, white stripes and white background are really tough.

The metalic finish looks bad when you zoom in to examine it.

This shot just had to much light.
The shots with lower light did not turn out very well either.

Originally posted by General:

Well Pure White Just Looks bit better, but this snap is looking amazing

rll07

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

02/26/2004 03:27:09 PM · #11

i think all of those are excellent!!
i have shot some stills with white background/shadows etc..and I think you have done a wonderful job with this
i loved the blue one too!

02/26/2004 04:16:15 PM · #12

That is an idea.
But then I would lose the nice shine on the cars.

I gave them all a gentle bath with a very mild soap and detail brush.

I guess I'll just have to settle for some reflection on the white background and also try a different color background.

Thanks for taking the time to leave your comments and suggestions :)

Originally posted by pcody: