Took some images...

[Al Moreno]

That looks like a silhouette of a picture GM would leak of the next gen Camaro schedule for production. Wouldn't that be a dream. Nice job Scott!

[pw2006]

Originally Posted by Al Moreno

That looks like a silhouette of a picture GM would leak of the next gen Camaro schedule for production. Wouldn't that be a dream. Nice job Scott!

x2- Wholly smokes that is awesome!

[Autokraft]

Wow that paint really shines! Who painted that??

[Tony_SS]

Great looking shots!

It sounds like you have some expensive camera equipment to produce something like that...

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by Tony_SS

Great looking shots!

It sounds like you have some expensive camera equipment to produce something like that...

Actually, it's the opposite. You don't need much of an investment to produce this shot. I used a tripod, but a 5 gallon bucket upside down would be the perfect height. I used a $13 wireless remote, but you can just get a friend to hit the shutter release for you instead. I used a 3rd party wide angle lens for the shot, but only because I couldn't get far enough back inside my 2 car garage - with enough distance between you and the subject, you could use the kit lens. My light source was a 40 watt light bulb with an extension cord dragging behind me. Stick the light bulb in a long, narrow box and open a the long side that's facing the car, and cover the opening with a white sheet to diffuse the light. Set the camera to Manual, stop the lens down to f/14 (don't forget to pre-focus then turn off AF so it doesn't hunt when all the lights are off in the garage), use a 20" shutter speed, then dial in the exposure with the ISO. I started at ISO100 and ended up at ISO200. That will all very on how fast you walk, how difused the light is, how close the light source is to the car, etc. You can't have ANY light leaks in your box, and you can't have ANY light coming into your garage.

So you don't need a whole lot to reproduce this shot. The most important part is having a camera that you can use in Manual so you can control the ISO and aperture.





I do agree that shooting some cars require a significant investment. Here's a shot I took last month that a kit lens and consumer body just wouldn't be able to do:

[Chad-1stGen]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

Actually, it's the opposite. You don't need much of an investment to produce this shot. I used a tripod, but a 5 gallon bucket upside down would be the perfect height. I used a $13 wireless remote, but you can just get a friend to hit the shutter release for you instead. I used a 3rd party wide angle lens for the shot, but only because I couldn't get far enough back inside my 2 car garage - with enough distance between you and the subject, you could use the kit lens. My light source was a 40 watt light bulb with an extension cord dragging behind me. Stick the light bulb in a long, narrow box and open a the long side that's facing the car, and cover the opening with a white sheet to diffuse the light. Set the camera to Manual, stop the lens down to f/14 (don't forget to pre-focus then turn off AF so it doesn't hunt when all the lights are off in the garage), use a 20" shutter speed, then dial in the exposure with the ISO. I started at ISO100 and ended up at ISO200. That will all very on how fast you walk, how difused the light is, how close the light source is to the car, etc. You can't have ANY light leaks in your box, and you can't have ANY light coming into your garage.

So you don't need a whole lot to reproduce this shot. The most important part is having a camera that you can use in Manual so you can control the ISO and aperture.

thanks for taking the time to explain some of that. Any idea if a Canon T3i can do those kinds of settings? I assume photoshop or similar is a must to touch up the shots afterwards right? Those aren't they way they came out of the camera are they? Finally, I'm having trouble picturing the set up. Are you walking with the light in front of the camera? Sorry for noob questions but I love your photography and wouldn't mind learning a bit how it all works since my wife recently got a T3i which I understand is a pretty good camera (lenses are a whole nother ballgame though).

[Sieg]

Chad - Here's a good site to review: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d/19

Your T3i is no slouch, it put's you in the "more the Indian than the arrow" situation IMO.

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

thanks for taking the time to explain some of that. Any idea if a Canon T3i can do those kinds of settings? I assume photoshop or similar is a must to touch up the shots afterwards right? Those aren't they way they came out of the camera are they? Finally, I'm having trouble picturing the set up. Are you walking with the light in front of the camera? Sorry for noob questions but I love your photography and wouldn't mind learning a bit how it all works since my wife recently got a T3i which I understand is a pretty good camera (lenses are a whole nother ballgame though).

The only work I did was to the floor. I lowered the exposure on the floor as it took away from the car. The rest is straight out of camera.

I'm not familiar with the T3i so I looked it up. Yes, absolutely you can do this same setup with that camera. I'm guessing you have at least the kit lens? 18mm will do the job if you can get enough working distance. Stop it down to at least f/14 and start at ISO100 with a 20 second shutter speed. If you don't have a remote shutter release or convince your wife to do this in pitch black, just use the self timer.

Remember, all you're basically doing is painting the car with light, so just think about how to direct your light source to produce the shadow effect that you want.

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

Sorry for noob questions but I love your photography and wouldn't mind learning a bit how it all works since my wife recently got a T3i which I understand is a pretty good camera (lenses are a whole nother ballgame though).

Oh, and one other thing - since you have an dSLR and are interested in learning how to do more/get creative with the camera - go buy/order the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens. It's only a little more than $100 for that plastic fantastic prime lens. Pop that lens on, go to aperture priority and set it wide open at f/1.8 and go track down your kids and/or pets. Just remember that you zoom in by stepping forward and zoom out by stepping back.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...0mm_f_1_8.html

[itsals1]

Originally Posted by Autokraft

Wow that paint really shines! Who painted that??

Earl Shive?

Travis