The Auto-Image thread

oldmodel · 12th May 2008, 00:09

Some Gurkha pictures to the gallery

Torqueguru · 12th May 2008, 01:45

@Samurai
@Rudra
Guys, i worked on the image a bit...is this more like it?

@Old Model - wow...is that the exhaust on top, like a chimney?

Regards,
TG.

Rehaan · 12th May 2008, 06:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

I just want to now how the blur is supposed to be...shoud the near be less blurred?

As Rudraji said, near should be more blurred than whats further away.
To me it appears that you have done this correctly in the first picture - although the blur effect is quite extensive.

Assuming that you want to use photoshop to emulate a long exposure kind of blur - the most significant flaw in the image IMO is the fact that the car is blurred as well.

If you were following the car on a bike going at the same speed, the car would not be blurred at all. However, the reflection of the scenery on the car would be blurred.

The blur on the scenery should correspond to the speed between the camera and the scenery (speed the camera is travelling at).

The blur on the car should correspond to the relative speed between the car and the camera. (ie if both are going at 60km/h there will be 0 blur. If one is at 60 and the other is at 50, there will only be a blur relative to 10km/h difference of speed.)

cya
R

ps - that "chimney" is a snorkel for the air intake (so the car can drive through water without sucking in water through the intake) - please see the gurkha threads on TBHP for more info.

Samurai · 12th May 2008, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

I just want to now how the blur is supposed to be...shoud the near be less blurred? Your input is welcome with both hands!

To understand real blur effect, shoot real blur effect shots, without photoshop. That will you give you the best idea. And then you can apply to other images with photoshop.

For example, checkout the first few shots taken by Krishna in this travelogue.

Also look at panning shots taken by Krishna, he has some of the best on the forum.

Oldmodel, your Gurkha shots in the Gurkha TD thread are way better.

hkanitkar · 12th May 2008, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Nice shot. If you had taken it from a slightly higher angle it would remove the underside of the car from view.

thanks Rehaan ! I wanted that grass twig in the frame - and also some portion of road. So ruled out the higher angle pic.

@samurai san - that is one hot pic. Have the MUL approached you for GV brochure pics yet ??

@torqueguru - loved the compo ! you stopped the car in middle of the road or what ?

Jomz · 12th May 2008, 10:21

Does anybody has any pointers for Me :-).... Vacation time and want to improve on photography ...

Jomz · 12th May 2008, 10:26

Pontiac Grand Prix... Nothing great but still.. I thought it looked nice...

Torqueguru · 13th May 2008, 09:59

@Hkanitkar
Yup, Stopped the car right in the middle of the road, it was early morning around 6:20, so there was hardly any traffic

@Rehaan
@SAmurai
Thanks guys, that should do some help. Will try out real pan shots next. Meanwhile heres another one taken on the same day.

Regards,
TG.

Rehaan · 13th May 2008, 11:42

Torqueguru,
I hope you do not park your car in the middle of the road for these shots. Its a really unsafe and irresponsible thing to do.
Someone will bang into you at full speed and then you will say "are you blind? couldnt you see my car was parked??" and he will say "are you stupid to park in the middle of the road??", and the arguement will be a tie.

Jomz,
Finding nice/interesting backdrops in suburban america is fairly hard!
Since you are in MI (detroit?) maybe go to some abandoned factories and use them as a backdrop? It might provide a nice contrast to the image.

cya
R

Torqueguru · 13th May 2008, 21:15

Hi Rehaan,
Like i told u. This is a particular stretch of road thats totally free of traffic at the particular time i clicked this shot. I am not irresponsible to park it in the middle of a constantly traversed road. Also my brother keeps watch to see if in case any vehicle is coming. I am a responsible driver and an even more responsible citizen my friend.
Regards,
TG.

Xehaust · 15th May 2008, 07:34

Hows this guys?
P.S. - Can someone remove the scratches please

The ones on the lower part of the door and the one above the wheel well and the bumper.
(Yes i know, too many scratches, but it's a pretty old car you see)

The Auto-Image thread-lovely-posterior.jpg

tsk1979 · 15th May 2008, 09:43

Not good at all. Pretty mediocre pic if you compare it with the rest of the pics on this thread.

Xehaust · 15th May 2008, 14:27

Whoa!
I was expecting at least a OK if not better

I was'nt trying to compare to the others who i know are much better.
Was just wondering how the picture is on it's own - after forgetting about the others

In any case, brickbats are as welcome as compliments.

tsk1979 · 15th May 2008, 14:31

Even on its own, there is nothing special about this picture.
The background is uninspiring, the car is not shiny, the reflections are wrong.
Actually there is nothing about this picture which appeals.

Samurai · 15th May 2008, 14:46

It is just a partial car, the viewer doesn't feel anything.

For example, here is another partial car, there is no PP done on it, just look at it. If you feel nothing, then the photograph is a failure.

12th May 2008, 00:09	#346
oldmodel Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Some gurkha pics Some Gurkha pictures to the gallery Attached Thumbnails

12th May 2008, 01:45	#347
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Samurai @Rudra Guys, i worked on the image a bit...is this more like it? @Old Model - wow...is that the exhaust on top, like a chimney? Regards, TG. Last edited by Rehaan : 12th May 2008 at 06:01. Reason: dis = this.

12th May 2008, 10:26	#352
Jomz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit, MI,USA Posts: 834 Thanked: 335 Times	Pontiac Grand Prix... Nothing great but still.. I thought it looked nice... Attached Thumbnails

13th May 2008, 09:59	#353
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Hkanitkar Yup, Stopped the car right in the middle of the road, it was early morning around 6:20, so there was hardly any traffic @Rehaan @SAmurai Thanks guys, that should do some help. Will try out real pan shots next. Meanwhile heres another one taken on the same day. Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 13th May 2008 at 10:01.

15th May 2008, 07:34	#356
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	A Lovely Posterior Hows this guys? P.S. - Can someone remove the scratches please The ones on the lower part of the door and the one above the wheel well and the bumper. (Yes i know, too many scratches, but it's a pretty old car you see) Last edited by Xehaust : 15th May 2008 at 07:40.

12th May 2008, 10:21	#351
Jomz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit, MI,USA Posts: 834 Thanked: 335 Times	Does anybody has any pointers for Me :-).... Vacation time and want to improve on photography ...

13th May 2008, 11:42	#354
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,323 Thanked: 35,517 Times	Torqueguru, I hope you do not park your car in the middle of the road for these shots. Its a really unsafe and irresponsible thing to do. Someone will bang into you at full speed and then you will say "are you blind? couldnt you see my car was parked??" and he will say "are you stupid to park in the middle of the road??", and the arguement will be a tie. Jomz, Finding nice/interesting backdrops in suburban america is fairly hard! Since you are in MI (detroit?) maybe go to some abandoned factories and use them as a backdrop? It might provide a nice contrast to the image. cya R

13th May 2008, 21:15	#355
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Hi Rehaan, Like i told u. This is a particular stretch of road thats totally free of traffic at the particular time i clicked this shot. I am not irresponsible to park it in the middle of a constantly traversed road. Also my brother keeps watch to see if in case any vehicle is coming. I am a responsible driver and an even more responsible citizen my friend. Regards, TG.

15th May 2008, 09:43	#357
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,729 Thanked: 23,186 Times View My Garage	Not good at all. Pretty mediocre pic if you compare it with the rest of the pics on this thread.

15th May 2008, 14:27	#358
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Whoa! I was expecting at least a OK if not better I was'nt trying to compare to the others who i know are much better. Was just wondering how the picture is on it's own - after forgetting about the others In any case, brickbats are as welcome as compliments.

15th May 2008, 14:31	#359
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,729 Thanked: 23,186 Times View My Garage	Even on its own, there is nothing special about this picture. The background is uninspiring, the car is not shiny, the reflections are wrong. Actually there is nothing about this picture which appeals.

15th May 2008, 14:46	#360
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,981 Thanked: 47,839 Times View My Garage	It is just a partial car, the viewer doesn't feel anything. For example, here is another partial car, there is no PP done on it, just look at it. If you feel nothing, then the photograph is a failure.