Catastrophe's Photo Addict Gallery (Update 17/5/11 Zonda R 3rd batch!)

Grand Prix · May 4, 2011

Interior and headlight shots are awesome. 👍

ashes619 · May 4, 2011

Very nice set.

ceiling_fan · May 5, 2011

Nice set, makes me want to go out and get a Miura

catastrophe
Question to ceiling fan if you're reading, how do you make the skies looks so real? I use Lightroom and can't seem to create that effect.

It depends on the picture, but if it's one with a lot of clouds I usually use HDR. In-game filters often create banding so I try to avoid them. You can also try sharpening the clouds a bit, since they don't have a lot of definition. I don't know if you can sharpen sections of an image in Lightroom though. Also, some tracks seem to have excellent looking clouds (Nurburgring GP is the best I've found)

catastrophe · May 5, 2011

ceiling_fan
Nice set, makes me want to go out and get a Miura

It depends on the picture, but if it's one with a lot of clouds I usually use HDR. In-game filters often create banding so I try to avoid them. You can also try sharpening the clouds a bit, since they don't have a lot of definition. I don't know if you can sharpen sections of an image in Lightroom though. Also, some tracks seem to have excellent looking clouds (Nurburgring GP is the best I've found)

Cool, I'll keep that in mind. The sharpening in Lightroom sharpens the whole image I think, haven't tried to sharpen just one part yet.

catastrophe · May 7, 2011

8C in yellow looks hot!

Suzuka Circuit_1 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_4 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_9 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_14 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_8 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_15 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_20 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_22 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

And which of these you guys thinks is better?

Suzuka Circuit_23 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Suzuka Circuit_24 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

catastrophe · May 7, 2011

Civic Type R looks best in white imo:tup:

Kyoto - Gion_23 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Kyoto - Gion_11 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Kyoto - Gion_15 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Kyoto - Gion_19 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Kyoto - Gion_20 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

NBDESIGNZ · May 7, 2011

really like the 8C shots

Grand Prix · May 7, 2011

Wheel shot is stunning. I also like the first two Alfa pics. 👍

catastrophe · May 7, 2011

There's something about the body of the 8C which appeals to me...I was also surprised how good the wheel shot for the civic turned out

ashes619 · May 7, 2011

That is really amazing work. Keep it up 👍

ceiling_fan · May 7, 2011

Those 8C shots are stunning! :drool:

Civic set isn't bad but I feel the sharpening is a little bit too high. Wheel shot is a standout and you framed it perfectly 👍

catastrophe · May 7, 2011

yeah, should have done the miniature filter to blur out the sakura trees, but I liked how real the Civic looks in the game.

catastrophe · May 11, 2011

I took many Zonda R shots so gonna post in 3 batches or so, the Chrome Zonda R looks great:tup:

Redbull hanger:

Red Bull Hangar-7_12 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_16 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_13 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_17 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_14 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_18 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_19 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_21 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_23 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Red Bull Hangar-7_5 by sephiroth.zer0, on Flickr

Didn't have time to race the Zonda yet><

ashes619 · May 11, 2011

You do edit your pictures don't you. They look way to good for just the GT5 photomode.
Love all your work and can't wait to see more.

catastrophe · May 11, 2011

Thanks for the comment. Yes I do edit all my photos in Lightroom as the blacks in GT5 is not deep enough. Glad you like them, I need a break for awhile after this Zonda set to refresh my mind and try different shots.

ashes619 · May 11, 2011

So you have lightroom. What version do you have? I found one which was a students edition but I am not sure what the differences is. I will do some more searching around if you don't own the "student" edition.

catastrophe · May 11, 2011

I have the latest version I believe it's 3.3

So you don't do any editing at all?

bmxmitch · May 11, 2011

wow, first time I looked in here! Outstanding work! :drool:

👍

and its pretty much the same as it is in my Gallery. From page to page your shots are getting better and better!

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ashes619 · May 11, 2011

catastrophe
So you don't do any editing at all?

If I have done any editing I would show the original picture and the edited picture next to it in the gallery. At the moment for the few I do edit, I use photobuckets editing software.

catastrophe · May 12, 2011

bmxmitch
wow, first time I looked in here! Outstanding work!👍

and its pretty much the same as it is in my Gallery. From page to page your shots are getting better and better!

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Thanks mate! I like the shots in your gallery too, very unique. I'll trying to develop more unique compositions for future shots

NBDESIGNZ · May 12, 2011

loving the new Zonda set, well done shots

jgda9rs · May 12, 2011

that Zonda does look hot. I have one in the game myself but i hate driving it. if i do use it, i get bob to do it. I just can't get it to go on a straight line.

sems4arsenal · May 12, 2011

Love that Zonda Set ,the colors are Vivid .Stunning work 👍

catastrophe · May 12, 2011

Thanks guys for the comments! It looks really vivid due to the setting inside the Redbull hanger and the chrome reflection brings it out even more. :dopey: