great update cod!! i wouldn't worry about what others said if i were you. it's just probably someone being conceded or something. you cant please everyone anyways. i did miss your updates to tell you the truth. your photos inspired me all the way thru since i first started here. anyways, hope you get back into the habit of photomode again
that audi is looking great. i dont see what you dont like about it. the background, the lights are well done. that's all i can really say. hope to see more from you soon.
Thanks jgda
It's not that I don't like the shot, it was just the jagged edge of the sill actually. When I took the original shot I thought to myself, "that's going to be a nice shot with some editing."
You're right about not worrying about what others think. I should do what I like and enjoy my own style. I forget sometimes that there are a few people on the forum who enjoy my gallery
I think U should be happy mate, because this is a fantastic shot. The black and white tone is really great in the shot, gives a "gangsta" look or something!
U have really nice shots from the S4, so can U bring just one more? Keep up your good work, and I´m looking forward to see the next "stylish" update
Thanks MTX. Do you want another S4 shot? I can see what I have in my rough cuts. I was thinking about using the RS6 in my next update. Or whatever the station wagon is anyway. I was watching the movie "Layer Cake" (excellent movie btw) and there is one in it and I figure an update influenced by the movie would be nice.
Gosh has it been that long since I have been here? Better catch up before you post more amazing updates:
Hot and Cold: Very nice update not really to your usual standard but I am sure that it will be restored pretty soon (after all you have been away for about a month). The hot picture if I am honest I am not really too keen on. But the Cold on the other hand is, well pretty amazing, people always say I was cold hearted maybe thats why I prefer it.
Karmann Ghia: Nice update the car seems a bit silly with those big shiny wheels on though! Like the colours and all that lot.
Audi S4: What makes you think this one isn't very good? I think it is.................amazing. I love dark shots like that it gives a mood to the picture. Brill car as well 👍.
Glad you are back I was missing your mind blowing updates, now don't leave...ever again. Oh and if you have time check out my gallery.
Thanks Speedster
The Karmann Ghia shot is actually from a few months back and I just never got around to editing any of them
I'm trying to stay away from the bling wheels now as I do believe they are being overused. I'll keep updating as much as I can.
The Karmann Ghia shot is great its clean and from that angle reminds me of a volvo p1800.
great update:tup:
Thanks
Welcome back, Cod!
I just love the Karmann shot, the overall softness of the image without a single sharp edge in sight, the color scheme... everything.
Except for those rims. Don't really belong there, imo.
The Audi shot is also great, I'm really a big fan of moody b/w dark pics, and you nailed it with that one. The composition is beautiful, looks like a magazine ad.
Why do you think it's an 'inferior' shot?
Thanks beerz... mmmm.... beer...
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where was I? Oh year, beer... no.... the ghia shot. Yeah
I was aiming for soft and pastel-y with the shot and I believe I hit it
I don't think the audi shot is inferior, just as I said up above, I was getting frustrated with the sill. I could have spent more time on it, but I believe the shot does stand by itself even with the sill.
Looks mean *gremlin laugh*
Nice job on the Ghia too. I like the whole idea of it, cool job.
Thanks samj
Now I'm going to have to watch gremlins...I love that movie
Impressive. It doesn't matter if you use blurred, softed or ultradefined backgrounds... your shots looks always nicely balanced. The cleaning and lighting are awesome as always 👍
Salu2.alexwrc
Thanks alex. I honestly don't know much about balancing a shot. I just keep working on it until I believe it looks good. Sometimes I ask my wife what she thinks as she does have some photography experience, but that's about it
I'm more like a chef making stew than a high class meal, it's just I guess my stew still tastes good
The Audi update looks spectacular! It doesn't matter that the car isn't cleaned perfectly or whatever because the composition and lighting effects work together in harmony to create a really epic looking shot of the car in action.
Cornering gracefuly at speed is something that is very difficult to capture without the photo looking too 'traditional' or boring but you've managed it with an interesting choice of camera location and background. The intense high and low lights really add a dramatic look to the shot too, and the soft focus really sets it all off nicely.
I love it! 👍
Thanks Mog
As I said, I knew when I took the shot that it would look ok cleaned up. I almost stopped my photoshoot with that shot actually, but figured I would carry on for at least one lap around NY
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Now on to the next update. These are two older shots I took and decided to mess around with in photoshop. The charger has no clean up done so the textures do look a bit rough, but overall I like the feel of the shot. The Spirra was an experiment in lighting. I did some clean up and softened it a bit. Possibly not up to what people expect from me, but what the hay
That picture is so nice C_F. Has a great classic feel to it, I am loving the colour, very soft tone too. Having the bling rims on really suits this shot.
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