Corvette in 'HDR'

[z06-jim]

Here are few shots I took of my car using HDR processing again.
3 bracketed exposures at -2, 0, +2 processed in 'Photomatix'.
'Av' mode @ F8, .. ISO 100, .. shot in 'Raw' format
Canon 5DII....Sigma 12-24 lens....
All comments are welcomed...

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/487263072_8NzTZ-L.jpg

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/487263607_TWDPr-L.jpg

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/487415566_MTPHm-L.jpg

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/487263430_XPZxA-L.jpg

[jjeling]

Ive got a buddy of mine moving up to tennesee from alabama. When I drive through Kentucky, Ill be stopping by to get some of my own pictures of that hunny. It is quite AH-SUM. Im sure you are pretty picky about your car, but it looks like the right exhaust pipe could use an adjustment. The only complaint about any of this. Great images and fabulous car. With all the exterior work, what kind of work have you done to the motor?

[BlueX]

Great shots and very nice car! Looks very nice from the front quarter view. The only little complaint I see is the windshield in the 2nd pic is a little too bright, probably from a reflection. I'm not sure, but a circular polarizer might have help and reduced that to show the background behind it.

[JAS_Photo]

Very impressive!

[Mad Aussie]

Stunning shots and stunning looking car indeed. I understand the 'z06' now.

Shot 2 looks blown out in the wheels and the sky lacks the punch you got in the other shots.

The last shot didn't align quite right ... you can see the ghosting on the rear left panel.

But frankly, who cares ... they look great.

[z06-jim]

Ive got a buddy of mine moving up to tennesee from alabama. When I drive through Kentucky, Ill be stopping by to get some of my own pictures of that hunny. It is quite AH-SUM. Im sure you are pretty picky about your car, but it looks like the right exhaust pipe could use an adjustment. The only complaint about any of this. Great images and fabulous car. With all the exterior work, what kind of work have you done to the motor?
Thanks for the comments....:)
Here's a shot of the engine compartment which is also airbrushed with flames.
The motor is custom built with a big cam, heads, intake, and all forged internals with an output of 505 Rear Wheel Horsepower w/ 480 ft. lbs. torque...:D
Let me know when you're in the area and we might could do a photo shoot of it...

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/494996950_2rXxZ-L.jpg

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks for the comments....:)
Here's a shot of the engine compartment which is also airbrushed with flames.
The engine has been custom built with a big cam, heads, intake, and all forged internals with an output of 505 Rear Wheel Horsepower w/ 480 ft. lbs. torque...:D
Let me know when you're in the area and we might could do a photo shoot of it...

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/494996950_2rXxZ-L.jpg
That's just insane .... in a hugely cool way!! :eek:

Those are high hp/torque figures too.

That thing is as big a beast on the strip as it looks!

[jventer]

This is awsum!!!!!!! I like this, I showed it to my husband and he drooled all over the keyboard.

[AntZ]

Beautiful car, and great shots.http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drooling/drooling-1.gif
That engine bay is insane!

[Barefoot]

I don't have anything to add to the critique, but I will say this:

Damnit, Boy!

[GregL]

Fantastic shots z06-jim, simply on fire!

[z06-jim]

Great shots and very nice car! Looks very nice from the front quarter view. The only little complaint I see is the windshield in the 2nd pic is a little too bright, probably from a reflection. I'm not sure, but a circular polarizer might have help and reduced that to show the background behind it.
Thanks....:)...I made an attempt to tone down the windshield glare and cleaned up some of the asphalt the best I could, considering my very limited Photoshop skills....:o
What do you think?.....

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/495044129_Mjvwr-L.jpg

[casil403]

Holy Impressive! Can't wait 'til my b-half gets home from work to show this to him!
Awesome photos!

[Marko]

These are very well done z06 - great job and yeah....nice wheels. In terms of your redo, I'm not sure it needed the glare toned down, I actually like the reflected sky.

[kat]

VERY VERY nice! One wouldn't make it 10 ft with the roads we have here but one can always dream!!!!

Out of curiousity, who did the airbrushing? My husband thinks it looks like a certain persons work..thought I'd ask and see :)

[tomorrowstreasures]

oo la la!!!:highfive:

[BlueX]

Thanks....:)...I made an attempt to tone down the windshield glare and cleaned up some of the asphalt the best I could, considering my very limited Photoshop skills....:o
What do you think?.....


I think it's better in the regard that it doesn't distract as much any more, but now it looks "photoshopped" and not natural. It does not match the other highlights on the car, such as on the front bumper. Maybe in the original, if you toned down the highlights in the highlights and shadows adjustment it could help a little, but if the are was too blown out, there might not be enough data there to use. If this was shot in raw, you could try to recover some highlight detail from the original raw file by stepping back on the exposure adjustment, but then again, it will not work miracles.

But like Marko said, it not a bad thing.

Does this car get driven? How do you keep it so clean? And do you really need 500HP? Really? :p

[tirediron]

Thanks for the comments....:)
Here's a shot of the engine compartment which is also airbrushed with flames.
The motor is custom built with a big cam, heads, intake, and all forged internals with an output of 505 Rear Wheel Horsepower w/ 480 ft. lbs. torque...:DLet me know when you're in the area and we might could do a photo shoot of it...

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/494996950_2rXxZ-L.jpg

In other words: "It'll pass anything but a gas station!"


Nice images, and nice ride! :highfive:

[z06-jim]

These are very well done z06 - great job and yeah....nice wheels. In terms of your redo, I'm not sure it needed the glare toned down, I actually like the reflected sky.
Thanks Marko....the 'FIKSE' wheels were the first mod I added to the car, way back when it was stll in stock form.....:)

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/495203018_Z3AbP-L.jpg

[jjeling]

Yeah man, Ill let you know. Maybe I can even drive it, or trade you pink slips......... That is some pretty good work. Looks like there is as much money in modification as the invoice itself. Was wondering who was responsible for that? There is as much art in that as there is in any picture we can take. Hmmmm, too bad a picture cant capture the sound it makes when it starts, or the tires gripping the pavement.

[Gem]

HOLY CRAP! I don't know how I managed to miss this! Amazing pictures :highfive: And of course, amazing car :D I think I'm in love with it http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-love051.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[darkness]

Smoking!!!

[z06-jim]

HOLY CRAP! I don't know how I managed to miss this! Amazing pictures :highfive: And of course, amazing car :D I think I'm in love with it http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-love051.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)
Thank you....:)

[mpykalo]

It looks like some kinda american person owns that car... congratulations boy!

[Gem]

I hope you don't mind, but I'm using the second as my desktop wallpaper...?

[z06-jim]

It looks like some kinda american person owns that car... congratulations boy!
Yep, from the Hills of Kentucky...:D...Thanks....:)