Carisma spur of the moment photoshoot

IceBone · June 15th, 2008, 11:03 PM

I was driving along in my town when i noticed that the overpass with the mainroad on it is quite low as i was passing under it, so i pulled over, ducked under it, pulled out my gear and the following shots were produced. I didn't have a tripod, so i could only do 1 strobe and bounce it off the low concrete ceiling, but i like how these turned out.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/i/ic/icebone/2008/06/15/1.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/i/ic/icebone/2008/06/15/2.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/i/ic/icebone/2008/06/15/3.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/i/ic/icebone/2008/06/15/4.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/i/ic/icebone/2008/06/15/5.jpg

jayhawk · June 16th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Seemed very effective too...I like it. The shadows are not too harsh, so it gradually fades to black.

amadeus · June 16th, 2008, 03:00 AM

Nicely executed - it's always the small observations in every day life that bring good opportunities, isn't it?

cvrefugee · June 16th, 2008, 05:27 AM

Don't lie...did you spray paint "Queens" on the wall?

IceBone · June 16th, 2008, 09:32 AM

No, the local chavs have delusions that they're living in NY and have divided the residential area into Queens and Bronx... images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Thanks for the kind words, I wish i had brought my tripod with me, though, would be able to fire the flash twice and get better illumination.

Adunaphel · June 16th, 2008, 02:01 PM

Great pics! I'd love to see what you would be able to do with a cooler car than your Carisma (no offence, but at the end of the day, it's just a Carisma). That should be totally rockin!

matt2000 · June 16th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Nice! Photo 4 is my fav. Crank up the contrast to hide the rest of the car and that would look really menacing. images/smilies/smile.gif

Or fit some Xenon lights, and have them on. Same effect, menacing.

Speedtouch · June 16th, 2008, 02:10 PM

^ Yeah. I would suggest that 4 should be your new avatar, but I doubt you love your first baby more than the child...

TopGearDog · June 20th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Did you use a SB-800 for that shot?

IceBone · June 22nd, 2008, 08:07 PM

Nah, I used the Sigma EF-530 DG Super. Basically the same, just a bit cheaper. I still have to figure out how to use it wirelessly, though. I tried it with this shoot, but it kept firing out of sync and not illuminating the scene.

Speedtouch: What you on about? images/smilies/blink.gif

jayhawk · June 22nd, 2008, 08:09 PM

I think he means you love the overall Mitsubishi line rather than one vehicle.

I think.

IceBone · June 22nd, 2008, 08:30 PM

I thought he was talking to Adu... It needs to be clarified.

Also, while i was on this week long roadtrip, i came up with a quick solution for what should be quite efficient lighting.

Get one very sturdy poster, screw on some light plastic drawer handles on each end, and then have someone stretch it out and hold it various angles, while you point the flash at it. Should prove to be a simple poor man's soft box.

maybe...

Speedtouch · June 22nd, 2008, 08:34 PM

Ah shit. I always get you and Adu mixed up images/smilies/bangin.gif

IceBone · June 22nd, 2008, 08:38 PM

Must be the goatee.

TopGearDog · June 22nd, 2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

Nah, I used the Sigma EF-530 DG Super. Basically the same, just a bit cheaper. I still have to figure out how to use it wirelessly, though. I tried it with this shoot, but it kept firing out of sync and not illuminating the scene.

You've done good with that flash. I really like the soft light you got on the car so i thought you might have used a couple of sb-800's remotely with some fancy diffusers or something.

Great work. images/smilies/cool.gif

June 15th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#1
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June 16th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#2
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Listening to stories from the Brân Lwyd. Age: 32 Posts: 4,845 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 80	Seemed very effective too...I like it. The shadows are not too harsh, so it gradually fades to black. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. In the wee hours I'll meet you, down by Dun Ringill. Wife is re-employed....maybe I will show up unexpectantly at the next Nürburgring meet...

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IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:18 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,282 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 61	No, the local chavs have delusions that they're living in NY and have divided the residential area into Queens and Bronx... Thanks for the kind words, I wish i had brought my tripod with me, though, would be able to fire the flash twice and get better illumination. __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

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matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,935 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III 88" (with bucket seats) LFS Status: Rep Power: 43	Nice! Photo 4 is my fav. Crank up the contrast to hide the rest of the car and that would look really menacing. Or fit some Xenon lights, and have them on. Same effect, menacing. __________________ Want an avatar but can't be arsed to do it yourself - Let me know!

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amadeus Joined: Aug 6th, 2007 Last Online: October 9th, 2008 Location: IOM Posts: 187 Car: Mercedes 300TE (W124) Rep Power: 12	Nicely executed - it's always the small observations in every day life that bring good opportunities, isn't it?

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 07:37 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,296 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 53	Don't lie...did you spray paint "Queens" on the wall?

June 16th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#8
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Kent, England Age: 16 Posts: 2,623 Rep Power: 30	^ Yeah. I would suggest that 4 should be your new avatar, but I doubt you love your first baby more than the child... __________________

June 20th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#9
TopGearDog Joined: Feb 20th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Iceland Posts: 345 Car: '98 Ford Escort 1.6 Rep Power: 12	Did you use a SB-800 for that shot?

June 22nd, 2008, 08:07 PM	#10
IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:18 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,282 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 61	Nah, I used the Sigma EF-530 DG Super. Basically the same, just a bit cheaper. I still have to figure out how to use it wirelessly, though. I tried it with this shoot, but it kept firing out of sync and not illuminating the scene. Speedtouch: What you on about? __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

June 22nd, 2008, 08:09 PM	#11
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Listening to stories from the Brân Lwyd. Age: 32 Posts: 4,845 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 80	I think he means you love the overall Mitsubishi line rather than one vehicle. I think. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. In the wee hours I'll meet you, down by Dun Ringill. Wife is re-employed....maybe I will show up unexpectantly at the next Nürburgring meet...

June 22nd, 2008, 08:30 PM	#12
IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:18 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,282 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 61	I thought he was talking to Adu... It needs to be clarified. Also, while i was on this week long roadtrip, i came up with a quick solution for what should be quite efficient lighting. Get one very sturdy poster, screw on some light plastic drawer handles on each end, and then have someone stretch it out and hold it various angles, while you point the flash at it. Should prove to be a simple poor man's soft box. maybe... __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

June 22nd, 2008, 08:34 PM	#13
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Kent, England Age: 16 Posts: 2,623 Rep Power: 30	Ah shit. I always get you and Adu mixed up __________________

June 22nd, 2008, 08:38 PM	#14
IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:18 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,282 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 61	Must be the goatee. __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

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