Took some pictures today of the XK8
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thanks guys! Christo, the camera is a canon 5d, but the process that really makes the image look...as andy put it, surreal, is done if photoshop (or in my case, PaintShop Pro X2). The originals are pretty boring actually.
A few things...first - saturuation, bumped up to bring out the reds and greens a bit. Secondly, I adjsuted the curves/levels to just above what a perfect exposure would be on the silver paint. Finally, I used the 'clarify' command (its under the brightness/contrast dropdowns on most programs) and that took the highlights and darkened them only, defining the really light areas. I recently experimented with it and found I like it. That's what gives the clouds the definition...as it was a total overcast day. It did a little magic to the paint also.
A few things...first - saturuation, bumped up to bring out the reds and greens a bit. Secondly, I adjsuted the curves/levels to just above what a perfect exposure would be on the silver paint. Finally, I used the 'clarify' command (its under the brightness/contrast dropdowns on most programs) and that took the highlights and darkened them only, defining the really light areas. I recently experimented with it and found I like it. That's what gives the clouds the definition...as it was a total overcast day. It did a little magic to the paint also.
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You have a very good eye for photography alright. My favourites are the 2nd pic and the signature pic - good use of the broken road barriers! I don't like silver as a car colour, I have to confess, but this is an immaculate Cat. Very nice alloys - 19"?. Looks like your headlights have been blackened out as well?
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Damn Matt! very nice, the backdrops really brought out the Platinum paint!
My brother was too teaching me about clarify and saturation he does a lot of my pics youve seen.
I was guessing you had use photoshop so when I saw you used the same thing it made me happy bc of their quality!
My brother was too teaching me about clarify and saturation he does a lot of my pics youve seen.
I was guessing you had use photoshop so when I saw you used the same thing it made me happy bc of their quality!
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