Corvette in HDR

**JimSharp** · 03-26-2009, 02:07 PM

This is my first post and also one of my first attempts at HDR.
I'm new to the DSLR world with just getting my '5DII' this past Christmas, having previously owned a Canon S5IS.
I thought my car would make a good test subject for trying out the HDR technique..
3 bracketed exposures, (-2, 0, +2) and processed them in Photomatix.
C&C welcomed and much appreciated....

**yellalablady** · 03-26-2009, 04:20 PM

Nice car. These are nice for your first HDR attempt. Welcome to the ZO. Boy, you sure jumped in the deep end when you upgraded. Nice camera.

**NoDo** · 03-26-2009, 06:46 PM

Nice photos. Personaly like #2 & #4 most. HDR really works well with these shots. Just an FYI there is a 3 photo limit per post. Welcome to the ZO

**Capt Rick** · 03-26-2009, 07:13 PM

Great job Jim!

Im a "Bow-Tie" guy myself!
It looks like the first shot of the car is distorted (with the body lines), did you use a wide angle lens?

**JimSharp** · 03-26-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by yellalablady

Nice car. These are nice for your first HDR attempt. Welcome to the ZO. Boy, you sure jumped in the deep end when you upgraded. Nice camera.

Thank you....

...yep, I'm way over my head and have tons to learn with the 5DII...

... but lovin' it so far....

**andkiich** · 03-27-2009, 09:02 AM

OK - bar none - the coolest Corvette I have ever seen.

The photos are good too!

**c54fun** · 03-27-2009, 09:18 AM

Yes, Awesome car for sure. Great job on the picture too .

**k8mia** · 03-27-2009, 09:21 AM

Hello Jim, first I've never seen a Car that Beautiful ! And I haven't seen many Cars Photographed that Beautiful !

**JCwhatcounts** · 03-27-2009, 09:27 AM

I have to agree whole heartedly. A full frame sensor does wonders for a car's lines! You used a 17 or an 18mm right. It sure looks like it!

t any rate, great work. Althought.... reflections in #3

**JimSharp** · 03-27-2009, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Capt Rick

Great job Jim!
Im a "Bow-Tie" guy myself!
It looks like the first shot of the car is distorted (with the body lines), did you use a wide angle lens?

Originally Posted by JCwhatcounts

I have to agree whole heartedly. A full frame sensor does wonders for a car's lines! You used a 17 or an 18mm right. It sure looks like it!
t any rate, great work. Althought.... reflections in #3

Thanks guys....

....I used my Sigma 12-24 for these shots...I was actually going for a some-what surreal look using the super-wide angle along with HDR processing...

**Capt Rick** · 03-27-2009, 04:27 PM

I like my 70 -200 for cars (When I have enough room for it)

**JimSharp** · 03-28-2009, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by andkiich

OK - bar none - the coolest Corvette I have ever seen.
The photos are good too!

Originally Posted by c54fun

Yes, Awesome car for sure. Great job on the picture too .

Originally Posted by k8mia

Hello Jim, first I've never seen a Car that Beautiful ! And I haven't seen many Cars Photographed that Beautiful !

Thanks for the comments....

Here's a couple more shots showing the interior & engine compartment...

**Capt Rick** · 03-28-2009, 06:21 PM

,,,,Its hard to hide money...................Ha-Ha-Ha. Nice car!

**Janika** · 03-28-2009, 07:45 PM

Nothing like the real thing, I mean fire! LoL

Cool capture

**JessTakesPics** · 03-28-2009, 08:32 PM

I'm so SICK of the overused HDR technique for people without much "photography" experience but you did a WONDERFUL job. These shots are gorgeous without being overly done.
And the Corvette's pretty nice too

**JimSharp** · 03-28-2009, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Capt Rick

,,,,Its hard to hide money...................Ha-Ha-Ha. Nice car!

...yep, it's a never ending money pit....

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Originally Posted by Capt Rick

I like my 70 -200 for cars (When I have enough room for it)

I'm trying to decide between the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L or the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS w/ 2X Extender....

...any suggestions?..

**Landis** · 03-28-2009, 10:31 PM

How quickly you forget the THREE (3) photo limit per thread, Jim.

On the lens question, why do you need a long lens like the 100-400? You don't have any photos in your gallery, so I have no idea what you normally shoot. I shoot a 5D and have both the lenses you ask about. 98% of my photography can easily be done with my 24-105 4L IS. I can't tell you the last time I used either of the other two lenses, nor my old 17-35 2.8L They all collect dust and they are all great lenses. I wouldn't even consider the 2X extender for either of those two lenses. Maybe the 1.4 extender for the 70-200 2.8L but not for the 100-400.

BTW, that engine compartment and the interior in my eyes are really UGLY. Your photos are fine.......it's the car. To each his own, I suppose. I would get a headache riding in that thing.

**JessTakesPics** · 03-28-2009, 11:09 PM

Apparantly some misinterpretted my post as an insult..so I just want to clarify that I wasn't trying to say anything bad about your pictures...I was referring to a lot of people I see who rely on HDR as a technique to make mediocre pictures amazing (not on this forum..) that end up way overdoing the effect.... I was merely complimenting the fact that the pictures you produced were great and that your use of HDR was done very well.

**JimSharp** · 03-29-2009, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by JessTakesPics

Apparantly some misinterpretted my post as an insult..so I just want to clarify that I wasn't trying to say anything bad about your pictures...I was referring to a lot of people I see who rely on HDR as a technique to make mediocre pictures amazing (not on this forum..) that end up way overdoing the effect.... I was merely complimenting the fact that the pictures you produced were great and that your use of HDR was done very well.

No problem Jess, I didn't take it as an insult at all...I knew what you were saying about the over-done HDR processing by a lot of new-comers...I have a problem getting a little extreme with it sometimes myself...
Thanks for the comments....

**JimSharp** · 03-29-2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Landis

How quickly you forget the THREE (3) photo limit per thread, Jim.

On the lens question, why do you need a long lens like the 100-400? You don't have any photos in your gallery, so I have no idea what you normally shoot. I shoot a 5D and have both the lenses you ask about. 98% of my photography can easily be done with my 24-105 4L IS. I can't tell you the last time I used either of the other two lenses, nor my old 17-35 2.8L They all collect dust and they are all great lenses. I wouldn't even consider the 2X extender for either of those two lenses. Maybe the 1.4 extender for the 70-200 2.8L but not for the 100-400.

BTW, that engine compartment and the interior in my eyes are really UGLY. Your photos are fine.......it's the car. To each his own, I suppose. I would get a headache riding in that thing.

Hi Landis...I shoot mostly car shows & landscape....I'm wanting to try some wildlife photography later on.
I own two lens at the present time...EF 24-105 IS you spoke of and a Sigma 12-24....
I'm actually leaning more toward the 70-200 2.8 since a lot of my shots are at indoor car shows.
Like you say, to-each-his-own as far as the car goes...It's about 70% show car & 30% driver...
It would be a mighty boring world if we all had the same tastes...
Thanks for the comments...

**District_History_Fan** · 03-29-2009, 08:37 AM

Beautiful images Jim. Cars really aren't my thing, but THAT is an awesome ride. An incredible amount of time, talent and money must have gone into it.

I agree with most of the other comments on the HDR. It looks good.

**MoboHaji** · 04-06-2009, 10:55 AM

That's a nice show car you have there. The photos are alright. The sky in the 3rd shot is a bit over done. I've found that when mixing HDR and cars together, tone back or mask out the HDR on the car it's self. This keep the car looking real with the surroundings just enhanced (if you keep the effect tone down). Just my thoughts.

**Liberalis** · 04-07-2009, 06:03 AM

I was going to make a post but Keith said everything I was gonna........

**Chuck Bluemel** · 04-13-2009, 11:53 PM

I think number 2 is the pic for me. I would hang that on my garage wall right above the car.

**KrazyTrain** · 05-02-2009, 10:12 PM

WOW Jim!!! small world.... I just joined here the other day and noticed a corvette thread and turns out to be you

i was in Bowling Green last weekend and missed ya, i heard you had to work.

What is HDR?

To everyone.... this car is amazing!! the pictures are awsome but to see this car in persone is whole differant experience.

Steve

**MoboHaji** · 05-02-2009, 10:42 PM

Steve, HDR is High Dynamic Range... combining multi exposures to get detail in the shadows and highlights.

**JimSharp** · 05-05-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by KrazyTrain

WOW Jim!!! small world.... I just joined here the other day and noticed a corvette thread and turns out to be you

i was in Bowling Green last weekend and missed ya, i heard you had to work.
What is HDR?
To everyone.... this car is amazing!! the pictures are awsome but to see this car in persone is whole differant experience.
Steve

Hey Steve, great to se you on here and thanks for the nice comments....

Like Keith said above, when creating an HDR image, you take multiple bracketed exposures (usually three or more) and combine them together into one.
Hope to see ya' at the Corvette Forum Cruise-In in a couple weeks....