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05-13-2009, 05:53 PM
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#1 | | I don't get it either
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| shooting black cars at night
let's see those pictures!
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05-14-2009, 10:54 PM
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#2 | | I don't get it either
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It seems to be very diffcult to bring out the lines of the car but no one?
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05-15-2009, 12:21 AM
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You need to choose your light source very carefully. A large softbox would be a start, but using gobos, flags and such would be an asset.
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05-15-2009, 01:53 PM
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here's a cheap trick i used alot and achieved great results. put up a bed sheet with a backdrop holder, use that as a diffuser between ur lightsource. it'll increase the size of ur lightsource. same effect as when you park ur car beside a white wall, you get you whole side illuminated. because black gloss paint doesnt reflect as well, a single flash wont be as effective: it'll just bring out the swirl marks in the paint haha. This way, it's more of a reflection that is reflected off the black paint.
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05-15-2009, 04:21 PM
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It's hard, even during the day really
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05-22-2009, 12:37 PM
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#6 | | I don't get it either
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I've tried looking around and can't find any good pictures anywhere. now I know why black cars rarely make it on car brouchures and magazines.
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05-22-2009, 01:35 PM
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#7 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by Mananetwork  It's hard, even during the day really | I was gonna say, black's not an easy color to shoot anytime of the day
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05-22-2009, 06:24 PM
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You'll definitely need a studio and specialized lighting equipment.
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05-22-2009, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever You'll definitely need a studio and specialized lighting equipment. | or photoshop to layer in repflection layers.
i put a reflection layer on the hood of this car in the shot to enchance it. otherwise it looks dark like the front of the bumper. dunno why i ddidnt do the front at the time...  | |
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