Model Photography Competition 43

[LongbowX]

Week 43.

Week 42 Results!

-NISM0_SKYLINE---6
-MinoltaMan89---1
-DustDriver---0
-LongbowX---0



Congratulations to NISM0_SKYLINE!

Thank you to all who voted, and for those who entered!

Winner: Week 41 - Theme chosen by SweetshopUnion

THEME: In their words: "3/4 view shots: this should test out peoples composition, lighting and creativity more."


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Rules:
-Editing -Levels, Curves, Colour Balance, Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, cropping, or anything else capable in the development process or with filters and common special lenses are allowed to use in Photoshop or other image editing softwares. Other adjustments and effects are not allowed to be used in your picture.


-Photographs must not be a 'snapshot' but must include some composition and effect - Base the photo on a studio shoot, or even use diorama/composition to create a realistic setting (you could position the model and camera in such a way in an outside setting so that it appears to be a 'real' car)
-No HDR shots
-Shots must be taken between January 2008 and the present day - exceptions can be made as long as the photograph has not been shown before the competition e.g. unposted work.
-Picture sizes - Must be no longer than 400px on the longest edge for the thumbnail image, (linked) full sized images must be no longer than 900px on the longest edge

-Deadline for each week will be 10pm GMT on a Wednesday, poll will be up by 10:30 pm GMT
-Voting will close on a Friday at 10:30pm GMT

The next competition will take place on Wednesday the 3rd of February.

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[MinoltaMan89]

Great theme Sweet. This theme and 3+ inches of snow should be interesting.

 

[LongbowX]

Great theme Sweet. This theme and 3+ inches of snow should be interesting.

"The car is there, you just can't see it."

 

[Cougar23]

Hey guys. I'm thinking about entering this one but I'm not too sure what the theme is? I'm confused. Can someone explain for me? Cheers.

 

[LongbowX]

Hey guys. I'm thinking about entering this one but I'm not too sure what the theme is? I'm confused. Can someone explain for me? Cheers.

Hmm, well - the simplest way to explain it is: a view of the subject which is half-way between a full (head-on) and a profile view.

Some examples:

Front 3/4 view

Rear 3/4 view:

I hope this helps. ^^

 

[MinoltaMan89]

"The car is there, you just can't see it."

Not exactly what I had in mind, but...it'll work.

No really, my plan was to clear off the ground and leave the snow in the BG for a kind of whited-out background, to draw more attention to the car.




Actually...I have no idea what I just said I need more sleep!

 

[LongbowX]

Not exactly what I had in mind, but...it'll work.

No really, my plan was to clear off the ground and leave the snow in the BG for a kind of whited-out background, to draw more attention to the car.

Actually...I have no idea what I just said I need more sleep!

Haha, I think it makes perfect sense to me! Though, that may just say something about my own mental state.

If I get something special and white, I might consider doing that myself.

 

[Cougar23]

Ok thanks. I might enter if I get time between homework to rustle up a shot.

Cheers, Cougar23

 

[MinoltaMan89]

Haha, I think it makes perfect sense to me! Though, that may just say something about my own mental state.

If I get something special and white, I might consider doing that myself.

Haha, well we ended up getting 6 or 7 inches. I spent the whole morning clearing off the driveway so my grandma could go get her heart medicine.
I'll have to use a shot from yesterday or shoot something inside.

 

[SVX]

Final Entry



Car: Hotwheels '64 Lincoln Continental
Taken on: Sony Cyber-Shot
Day: 31st of January 2010

 

[Cougar23]

Nice Car SVX. Whatcha take the picture on but? On top of your dog Nah jks.

Anyway, I won't be able to get time for a shot this time round. Time for bed and This week I'm going to be chockas with Homework since starting Year 11.

Maybe next time. I picked up a Ferrari Dino and an AMG Mercedes touring car the other day so I may get them out for a shot next time the competition rolls around

Sorry, Cougar23

 

[DustDriver]

FINAL ENTRY


Having a hard time choosing which one to pick. I like the last one, but noticed earlier that the shadow in the background is in a different direction than the one on the car.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2110/434t.pnghttp://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8315/432v.png

 

[NLxAROSA]

Old meets new

Equipment: Canon EOS 450D;Sigma 50mm f/1.4
Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, f/1.4, 1/200th​

 

[Speedster502]

Aston Martin DBR9
Canon EOS 350D​

Nice shots guys, love your shot NLxArosa works really well. And DustDriver out of your selection of shots I think I prefer the last shot the most, it sits more level with the background and just a has a more settled feel to it the orange look on the car works well with the background too.

 

[LongbowX]

Nice Car SVX. Whatcha take the picture on but? On top of your dog Nah jks.

Anyway, I won't be able to get time for a shot this time round. Time for bed and This week I'm going to be chockas with Homework since starting Year 11.

Maybe next time. I picked up a Ferrari Dino and an AMG Mercedes touring car the other day so I may get them out for a shot next time the competition rolls around

Sorry, Cougar23

Heh, that's alright - you don't have to apologize. ^^ I can't wait to see the M-B and the Dino.

Having a hard time choosing which one to pick. I like the last one, but noticed earlier that the shadow in the background is in a different direction than the one on the car.

I like the last one too, it works the best. I've actually tried that before, though it didn't work out as well as that one.

Old meets new

Definitely one of the best photos of Hot Wheels I've seen. Very nicely done. I have both those too - though my new GT500 is a different colour.

Aston Martin DBR9
Canon EOS 350D

You stole my idea.

 

[NLxAROSA]

Nice shots guys, love your shot NLxArosa works really well.

Thanks. The Aston is looking very fine as well.

Definitely one of the best photos of Hot Wheels I've seen. Very nicely done. I have both those too - though my new GT500 is a different colour.

Thanks.

You guys won't believe how simple the setup was: just some sheets of A4 paper on my desk with a white wall as background. Flash (my 450D's no less) and the shallow DOF did the rest.

 

[Boffin]

Er......right. Here we go then, for the first time.

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[LongbowX]

Er......right. Here we go then, for the first time.

Way better than my first entry. 👍 Funny enough, we both used the same car.

Love the reflection, it's brilliant.


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Ehh, not that proud of it. But it's my first outdoor shoot in a long time. I think I'll try something else next time. Certainly can't fault the model, it's new and fabulous.


Final Entry

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

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[MinoltaMan89]

80Y, great shot, especially for a first entry. Like Longbow said, I'm loving the reflections.

Longbow, holy crap! That is a hell of a model, and a hell of a shot. May I ask, where did you get it and how much was it?

I might enter if I can pull something together. I'm experimenting with panning

 

[LongbowX]

80Y, great shot, especially for a first entry. Like Longbow said, I'm loving the reflections.

Longbow, holy crap! That is a hell of a model, and a hell of a shot. May I ask, where did you get it and how much was it?

I might enter if I can pull something together. I'm experimenting with panning

Heh. Thank you. I'm on a bit of model-binge lately because of something I returned from Christmas. (though I just bought a very hard to find model for...a lot)

I bought it online from a store in B.C., Canada - and it set my back $89, plus shipping ($10). It seems like a good store - and they have some great deals.

Panning is very fun. ^^


I shall hold this open for you.

 

[Boffin]

Could you give us the name of the brand? I should probably look at other stuff apart from AUTOart.

Speaking of AUTOart, I have my eye on a 1964 Porsche and a Lancia Fulvia HF as well. Will hopefully get them over time, but I really need a G25 to go to uni with, as I have rFactor on the lappy, and I won't be taking my PS3.

 

[LongbowX]

Could you give us the name of the brand? I should probably look at other stuff apart from AUTOart.

Speaking of AUTOart, I have my eye on a 1964 Porsche and a Lancia Fulvia HF as well. Will hopefully get them over time, but I really need a G25 to go to uni with, as I have rFactor on the lappy, and I won't be taking my PS3.

It's a Kyosho.

AutoArt has some good stuff (those two mentioned no exception), Kyosho has lots too (such detail...the windows slide!). Harder to find, though. (The other *expensive* model I bought is also a Kyosho. In a rare colour I had my heart set on)

Heh, yeah. A G25 would be awesome. I've had mine for more than a year now, and it's been good. Can I borrow your PS3 games?

 

[Boffin]

Cool - I didn't think of Kyosho being good with models, although I have quite an expensive petrol R/C car made by them.

rFactor is useless with a keypad. Driving an F1 car means you are limited to 5th gear unless you want to spin out. And its the same with the lower powered open wheeler "training car".

As for the games....there isn't much to choose from. I've had the PS3 for a while now, and I often play it, but I have like 6 games.

 

[LongbowX]

Cool - I didn't think of Kyosho being good with models, although I have quite an expensive petrol R/C car made by them.

rFactor is useless with a keypad. Driving an F1 car means you are limited to 5th gear unless you want to spin out. And its the same with the lower powered open wheeler "training car".

As for the games....there isn't much to choose from. I've had the PS3 for a while now, and I often play it, but I have like 6 games.

They actually make pretty decent models, some are better than others- but overall the quality seems quite good.

Oh I bet it is. Nothing like playing one of the most realistic simulators with four buttons to enhance the realism.

Heh, I don't have much either, really. I play it often too, but I really don't play a lot of different games. Plus, I have a Gamecube game (I have a Wii, sadly) my friend lent me while he goes to India for a few months to keep me busy. And also so I can finally understand when he talks about Fire Emblem for half an hour.

 

[Boffin]

Hahaha yeah. Problem is, I'm stupid enough to use manual WITH a clutch.
Entering corners is very very tetchy. And if I get the clutch wrong, it all goes to the dogs. I don't race with anyone, and sometimes the slowmo replays have an amount of epicness in them. (everything is more epic in slow mo).

 

[LongbowX]

Hahaha yeah. Problem is, I'm stupid enough to use manual WITH a clutch.
Entering corners is very very tetchy. And if I get the clutch wrong, it all goes to the dogs. I don't race with anyone, and sometimes the slowmo replays have an amount of epicness in them. (everything is more epic in slow mo).

That's called ambition. Like my desire to have a model car that doesn't exist.

That, is probably because it's also tetchy in real life. You are absolutely correct on that though. It makes even mistakes look much more heroic.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

I like how you guys are having two conversations in two threads .

 

[LongbowX]

I like how you guys are having two conversations in two threads .

We like proving men can multitask.

 

[MinoltaMan89]

Heh. Thank you. I'm on a bit of model-binge lately because of something I returned from Christmas. (though I just bought a very hard to find model for...a lot)

I bought it online from a store in B.C., Canada - and it set my back $89, plus shipping ($10). It seems like a good store - and they have some great deals.

Panning is very fun. ^^


I shall hold this open for you.

$89 Canadian or American? I'd much appreciate a link

Panning is fun, but it is difficult for a beginner like me. It's pretty easy in profile, but it's darn hard with a 3/4 angle or straight-on. I might have to make myself another redneck (not like I am one, I'm a certified city boy ) rig for some more interesting angles.

I'll see what I can come up with

Oh, and - real men can't multitask