Me and my car (self portrait)

Me and my car (self portrait) · 09:30 PM

Well, I dont know if I'd call this a portrait but I did take it myself

little laker · 07-05-2009, 11:30 PM

Nice car, it's missing the beautiful woman laying on the hood

xhanatos · 07-06-2009, 12:12 AM

the woman would end up damaging the paint. instead, she better be in kitchen making potpie.

/me hides before the fem-taxians show up

little laker · 07-06-2009, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by xhanatos

the woman would end up damaging the paint. instead, she better be in kitchen making potpie.

Your lucky that you don't live here, or I know of several women who would put you in your place

Thankfully the most important ones to me wouldn't hesitate posing with a nice car, so I'm sorta safe

Mr Hyde · 07-06-2009, 08:22 AM

the 'Hot Chick' on the hood was an option I couldnt afford..

thomascdk · 07-06-2009, 08:28 AM

I'm sorry, but I'm more or less car agnostic - what kind of car is that?

What did you do for lighting? I think some more dramatic light would be interesting...

Mr Hyde · 07-06-2009, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by thomascdk

I'm sorry, but I'm more or less car agnostic - what kind of car is that?

What did you do for lighting? I think some more dramatic light would be interesting...

it is a pontiac solstice.

Lighting is strobe with umbrella (shoot through) for soft light on the side of the car. A bare strobe splashing off the hood to the left and a strobe inside the car lighting up the interior and me.

In hind sight, I should have also use a strobe to light up the roof just a bit. The car has a black cloth convertable top and it's getting lost in the darkness.

**Sailor** · 07-06-2009, 09:54 AM

I really liked this shot, Scott. I'll have to try something similar - although I drive the competitioin, a Mazdaspeed Miata.

Anyway, terrific picture and a good idea. Looks like it could work in a brochure.

Jer

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07-05-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Nice car, it's missing the beautiful woman laying on the hood

07-06-2009, 12:12 AM	#3
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	the woman would end up damaging the paint. instead, she better be in kitchen making potpie. /me hides before the fem-taxians show up

07-06-2009, 12:16 AM	#4
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by xhanatos the woman would end up damaging the paint. instead, she better be in kitchen making potpie. Your lucky that you don't live here, or I know of several women who would put you in your place Thankfully the most important ones to me wouldn't hesitate posing with a nice car, so I'm sorta safe

07-06-2009, 08:22 AM	#5
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760 Original Poster	the 'Hot Chick' on the hood was an option I couldnt afford..

07-06-2009, 08:28 AM	#6
thomascdk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 258	I'm sorry, but I'm more or less car agnostic - what kind of car is that? What did you do for lighting? I think some more dramatic light would be interesting...

07-06-2009, 08:35 AM	#7
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760 Original Poster	Originally posted by thomascdk I'm sorry, but I'm more or less car agnostic - what kind of car is that? What did you do for lighting? I think some more dramatic light would be interesting... it is a pontiac solstice. Lighting is strobe with umbrella (shoot through) for soft light on the side of the car. A bare strobe splashing off the hood to the left and a strobe inside the car lighting up the interior and me. In hind sight, I should have also use a strobe to light up the roof just a bit. The car has a black cloth convertable top and it's getting lost in the darkness.

07-06-2009, 09:54 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I really liked this shot, Scott. I'll have to try something similar - although I drive the competitioin, a Mazdaspeed Miata. Anyway, terrific picture and a good idea. Looks like it could work in a brochure. Jer

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