Sunrise for car lovers.

Sunrise for car lovers. · 10:10 AM

Today was the third time I woke up to my alarm on a weekend to try to get a sunrise shot against my car. I failed last weekend and yesterday due to weather or the spot being occupied by some trucks, and return home without a single shot.

Today wasn't ideal either, as I did not get the big round orange sun I had occasionally seen over the past two weeks. There were no clouds at all, but at least I got a few shots. I am fairly satisfied. I guess the weather has to be just right for the sun to come in all it's glory...if it is easy, I guess everyone would be doing it.
6 shots in reply, starting with some teaser shots

C&C greatly appreciated, especially any errors that you see with the post processing. Thank you.

pcarfan · 03-22-2009, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Well done.
Last 2 are my faves, but then I'm more of a fan of the big picture and smooth lighting on nice cars...

Thank you very much.

pcarfan · 03-22-2009, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by sawtooth235

pcarfan,

You really got some great critiques. I'm not good enough to criticise, but IMHO the next to last one is great and the large area to the left of the car would be a great location for print (marketing background in me looks for that kind of stuff).

Ray

Thanks.

Actually I may print these and hang it in my garage. I can put the Porsche slogan on that spot. 'There is no substitute', thank you for that suggestion.

Tuner571 · 03-22-2009, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Cory,

It's miamisburg...thank you for the comments.

Cool, I live in Waynesville if you know where that is. If you ever want to meet up and so some shooting let me know.

Cory

pcarfan · 03-22-2009, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by Tuner571

Cool, I live in Waynesville if you know where that is. If you ever want to meet up and so some shooting let me know.

Cory

Cory, Will do....

pcarfan · 03-22-2009, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

I usually don't go in for car photos (except I have a soft spot for photos of my truck in the mountains)... That said, #2 is, IMHO, a beautiful work of art - it needs to be framed and hung on the wall.

Josh, I actually strted to like that image more and more, as technically it was better than other, went back and cleaned it a bit and spruced it up as well...is this better?

heliphoto · 03-22-2009, 10:11 PM

That's a really tough call - I like aspects of each version. I like the redo, but I almost feel the more saturated sunrise draws the eye away from the detail of the car... dunno.

scott-devon · 03-23-2009, 07:37 AM

Beautiful shots and a gorgeous car, my favourite is the last shot in the series.

two68s · 03-23-2009, 10:53 AM

The first two are my favorites. Close up with so much detail, yet still easily identifiable as a Porsche.

pcarfan · 03-23-2009, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by scott-devon

Beautiful shots and a gorgeous car, my favourite is the last shot in the series.

Thank you very much.

pcarfan · 03-23-2009, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by two68s

The first two are my favorites. Close up with so much detail, yet still easily identifiable as a Porsche.

Thanks. They were both taken with the volna-9, a russina macro (50mm f2.8).

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03-22-2009, 02:04 PM	#16
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Well done. Last 2 are my faves, but then I'm more of a fan of the big picture and smooth lighting on nice cars... Thank you very much.

03-22-2009, 02:06 PM	#17
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by sawtooth235 pcarfan, You really got some great critiques. I'm not good enough to criticise, but IMHO the next to last one is great and the large area to the left of the car would be a great location for print (marketing background in me looks for that kind of stuff). Ray Thanks. Actually I may print these and hang it in my garage. I can put the Porsche slogan on that spot. 'There is no substitute', thank you for that suggestion.

03-22-2009, 03:54 PM	#18
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Originally posted by pcarfan Cory, It's miamisburg...thank you for the comments. Cool, I live in Waynesville if you know where that is. If you ever want to meet up and so some shooting let me know. Cory

03-22-2009, 04:06 PM	#19
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tuner571 Cool, I live in Waynesville if you know where that is. If you ever want to meet up and so some shooting let me know. Cory Cory, Will do....

03-22-2009, 04:08 PM	#20
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by heliphoto I usually don't go in for car photos (except I have a soft spot for photos of my truck in the mountains)... That said, #2 is, IMHO, a beautiful work of art - it needs to be framed and hung on the wall. Josh, I actually strted to like that image more and more, as technically it was better than other, went back and cleaned it a bit and spruced it up as well...is this better?

03-22-2009, 10:11 PM	#21
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	That's a really tough call - I like aspects of each version. I like the redo, but I almost feel the more saturated sunrise draws the eye away from the detail of the car... dunno.

03-23-2009, 07:37 AM	#22
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shots and a gorgeous car, my favourite is the last shot in the series.

03-23-2009, 10:53 AM	#23
two68s Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 56	The first two are my favorites. Close up with so much detail, yet still easily identifiable as a Porsche.

03-23-2009, 03:51 PM	#24
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by scott-devon Beautiful shots and a gorgeous car, my favourite is the last shot in the series. Thank you very much.

03-23-2009, 03:52 PM	#25
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by two68s The first two are my favorites. Close up with so much detail, yet still easily identifiable as a Porsche. Thanks. They were both taken with the volna-9, a russina macro (50mm f2.8).