BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums Off-Topic Discussions Board Photography/Videography 1 pic need opinion

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-27-2009, 04:49 PM   #1
1013mm
aka 1013MM
1013mm's Avatar
Hong Kong
1243
Rep
9,545
Posts

Drives: pokingly flush
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Los Angeles / HK

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
2009 135i  [8.26]
1 pic need opinion

The owner didn't like this photo of his car, so I've kept it for myself. The car is not very visible and it has noise but I think the fact that it looks like a screenshot from a racing game makes it look pretty good.

What do you guys think?

__________________

Last edited by 1013mm; 04-28-2009 at 10:26 AM..
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2009, 06:21 PM   #2
BillLee
Major General
BillLee's Avatar
United_States
670
Rep
5,382
Posts

Drives: E92 M3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: HTX

iTrader: (21)

Garage List
09 E92 M3  [9.00]
eh. need to see moar car
Appreciate 0
      04-28-2009, 08:29 AM   #3
dcstep
Major General
United_States
1290
Rep
7,389
Posts

Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Colorado

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2009 M3  [8.40]
That would be a good candidate to Posterize.

Use the Posterize function and then bend the Exposure Curve around to see the colors and darkness change. I think it'll yield some very interesting effects, particularly for a racing game. You might have to tone mask the lights and tone them down a little, but start by playing with what you've got. PS CS4 has Posterize. Roxio has a Cartoon function that's also fun to play with.

I have to guard against using these effects too much. They're really dramatic to throw into the middle of a bunch of "normal" images, but the ratio needs to be like 1-to-100, unless you're doing an exhibit of Poster effects. The colors get wild, deep and really can zing. Don't forget to use the exposure and color curve to see a wide range of options. (I love that curve adjuster).

Dave
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-28-2009, 09:34 AM   #4
1013mm
aka 1013MM
1013mm's Avatar
Hong Kong
1243
Rep
9,545
Posts

Drives: pokingly flush
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Los Angeles / HK

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
2009 135i  [8.26]
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcstep View Post
That would be a good candidate to Posterize.

Use the Posterize function and then bend the Exposure Curve around to see the colors and darkness change. I think it'll yield some very interesting effects, particularly for a racing game. You might have to tone mask the lights and tone them down a little, but start by playing with what you've got. PS CS4 has Posterize. Roxio has a Cartoon function that's also fun to play with.

I have to guard against using these effects too much. They're really dramatic to throw into the middle of a bunch of "normal" images, but the ratio needs to be like 1-to-100, unless you're doing an exhibit of Poster effects. The colors get wild, deep and really can zing. Don't forget to use the exposure and color curve to see a wide range of options. (I love that curve adjuster).

Dave
I'll try posterize and curves out on this photo and see what happens.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-28-2009, 10:25 AM   #5
1013mm
aka 1013MM
1013mm's Avatar
Hong Kong
1243
Rep
9,545
Posts

Drives: pokingly flush
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Los Angeles / HK

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
2009 135i  [8.26]
ok updated, mess with some curves and more....

__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-28-2009, 11:20 AM   #6
dcstep
Major General
United_States
1290
Rep
7,389
Posts

Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Colorado

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2009 M3  [8.40]
Hmm, you emphasized the purple fringing. Most photographers will see that as a flaw, since that's what the sensor want to do on its own. I really think you need to move away from purple.

Is that Posterized? I would have expect more opaque colors. I'm afraid that you're really going to need to mask the lights somehow to bring the car out more. Look at the top of the car. It really fades into oblivion.

You might play with the lights a lot. If you mask them, then you can bring the car up, but you also need a layer to reduce the light's intensity, I think. You could do some extreme things with the lights, from merely reducing exposure to inserting some animal eyes.

Dave
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-28-2009, 10:15 PM   #7
1013mm
aka 1013MM
1013mm's Avatar
Hong Kong
1243
Rep
9,545
Posts

Drives: pokingly flush
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Los Angeles / HK

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
2009 135i  [8.26]
lol nice spam.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-28-2009, 10:47 PM   #8
rodi
. . .
181
Rep
2,391
Posts

Drives: your FACE!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Atlanta proper

iTrader: (-1)

i dig it.
i like the first one better, because the glare really adds to the intensity.
nice job!
__________________
2009 135i | space grey | sport | navi | hifi | heated
dinan stage 2 software | bmw performance exhaust
kw v2 | hotchkis front sway | vmr v710

Appreciate 0
      04-28-2009, 10:51 PM   #9
1013mm
aka 1013MM
1013mm's Avatar
Hong Kong
1243
Rep
9,545
Posts

Drives: pokingly flush
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Los Angeles / HK

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
2009 135i  [8.26]
Quote:
Originally Posted by rodi View Post
i dig it.
i like the first one better, because the glare really adds to the intensity.
nice job!
thanks! exactly what I was thinking maybe I'll tone down the second pic a little.
__________________
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:27 AM.




bmw
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST