Rob1647545496 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53063 Read dat. ok read it what is sans flash? the only comparison of flash vs no flash i think the no flash looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 in reference to cars that are not moving have you ever taken a better picture with the flash then without? i havn't ISO fstop and shutter speed are all you need. how do you keep the reflectors from showing up and the flash out of the paint or windows? Yes. It all depends on how you set up the photo. I rarely use a bare flash. Umbrella, soft boxes and diffusers all come into play. Key that you're forgetting is that lighting doesn't always and rarely needs to fall directly on the car. I'll dig up a couple shots later tonight to show you what I mean. If you want to really get into it, look into shooting through umbrellas. You'll need a couple light stands, umbrellas, flash holders, AlienBees units & remote triggers. If you splurge; pocket wizards. Decent packages range from $350-$1,800. I have about $1k in lighting in my basement and can photograph just about anything that will fit in the room quite well. It's all portable, but I don't shoot still cars often to warrant keeping it up stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 never a cheerleader....spent high school going to punk shows +rep only if you've had a mohawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Yes. It all depends on how you set up the photo. I rarely use a bare flash. Umbrella, soft boxes and diffusers all come into play. Key that you're forgetting is that lighting doesn't always and rarely needs to fall directly on the car. I'll dig up a couple shots later tonight to show you what I mean. If you want to really get into it, look into shooting through umbrellas. You'll need a couple light stands, umbrellas, flash holders, AlienBees units & remote triggers. If you splurge; pocket wizards. Decent packages range from $350-$1,800. I have about $1k in lighting in my basement and can photograph just about anything that will fit in the room quite well. It's all portable, but I don't shoot still cars often to warrant keeping it up stairs. see i'm talking about taking photos with a camera not a studio i throw my camera in the trunk and if i wanna take a pic i get it out and take a pic i don't wanna set up a studio to take a picture. the pic in my sig was taken with a pocket camera (sd1000) at dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) see i'm talking about taking photos with a camera not a studio i throw my camera in the trunk and if i wanna take a pic i get it out and take a pic i don't wanna set up a studio to take a picture. the pic in my sig was taken with a pocket camera (sd1000) at dark. I agree, I'd rather take photos with a camera vs a studio While your sig pic is nice, it's simply a pic of a car on the street overlayed with scattered reflections of the lights present. However you said "NO good pics use a flash." I tend to disagree. Controlled lighting is much more even and can be purposely placed at any angle. It also allows you to pic just about any location. The first pic shows a set up showing two strobes driven by a portable power pack. Personally, I like using them better than flash units. The second photo is with one off camera flash and umbrella. The third images is with two off camera flash units and umbrellas. I too just simply throw my camera and umbrellas in my hatch and can set it all up in about 5 minutes. http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg378/pdqgp/strobe-set-up.jpg Edited June 27, 2009 by TTQ B4U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty2431 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 dude, my iphone camera is totally better than that. I like the pixelated grainy look. wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Did I see you driving down 315 by 270 in your hatch around 4-4:30 today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I agree, I'd rather take photos with a camera vs a studio While your sig pic is nice, it's simply a pic of a car on the street overlayed with scattered reflections of the lights present. However you said "NO good pics use a flash." I tend to disagree. Controlled lighting is much more even and can be purposely placed at any angle. It also allows you to pic just about any location. The first pic shows a set up showing two strobes driven by a portable power pack. Personally, I like using them better than flash units. The second photo is with one off camera flash and umbrella. The third images is with two off camera flash units and umbrellas. I too just simply throw my camera and umbrellas in my hatch and can set it all up in about 5 minutes. http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg378/pdqgp/strobe-set-up.jpg my sig pic was taken with a pocket camera that i balanced with my hand. I have yet to take pics on my car with my D50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy chan Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Did I see you driving down 315 by 270 in your hatch around 4-4:30 today? that was probably us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 that was probably us! Cool. Car sounded pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy chan Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 yeah...it's a bit loud we like it 'cause it puts our daughter to sleep hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 ok read it what is sans flash? the only comparison of flash vs no flash i think the no flash looks better. Sans Flash means No Flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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