Took some images...

[XcYZ]

For something different, I did a setup shot of the car in the shop using a tripod, remote shutter release, a 40 watt light bulb in a box, with a shutter speed of 20 seconds. With the shutter open, I walked down the side of the car holding the directional light. I should have put the window up! lol

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120504-D7K_6583.jpg





And it stopped raining long enough this past weekend to get the camera out with the car. This was after sunset and before the Super Moon. :D

And again with with window. I'm a slow learner. :lol:

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120505-D3S_6185.jpg

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120505-D3S_6191.jpg

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120505-D3S_6206.jpg

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120505-D3S_6209.jpg

[Greg from Aus]

WOW,

Awesome shots.

Greg

[214Chevy]

Sick shots!! :yes: :yes: I really like the first one with the blacked out background. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: And yeah...you should have rolled the window up. :lol: :lol:

[elitecustombody]

Very nice!:thumbsup:

[pokey64]

Great photos! :thumbsup:

[coolwelder62]

Scott look's Awesome.Man that's some great shot's.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Those pics raised a few heartbeats in America...and around the globe this mornin'. :cool:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/20120505-D3S_6206.jpg

[intocarss]

Raised something else too Compos, VERY Sexy!!!!!!!!!! And fantastic work

[slenning]

Great shots Scott wow :cheers:

[Stuart Adams]

Car is bad asp

Camera guy ain't bad either

[GregWeld]

Is there a career lurking in here?

Killer shots Scott!

[sik68]

Wow amazing shots!

Am I right this was taken with a D3S?

[Al Moreno]

That looks like a silhouette of a picture GM would leak of the next gen Camaro schedule for production. Wouldn't that be a dream. Nice job Scott!

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120504-D7K_6583.jpg

[XcYZ]

Thanks guys!


Is there a career lurking in here?

Killer shots Scott!

Thanks Greg. Photography has been a great way for me to de-stress. I have tons of images that I can post, but not sure they fit well here into our community?



Wow amazing shots!

Am I right this was taken with a D3S?

Yep, I shot street shots with my D3s. I shot the long exposure image with my D7k as I have a wireless remote for it. lol

[camcojb]

It's easy to see why your photography is taking off. Those are great shots Scott.

[cdushane]

those pics are awesome! :hail:

[Sieg]

Exceptional Scott!

What lens?

[KSBRKTRACER]

VERY NICE ......! Especially the 1st shot.

[Roberts68]

I can only imagine I am not the only car guy who would love to have a dark/light shot of his ride like that. :yes:

Fantastic talent. Thanks for posting them.

[Richio1]

Yeah beautiful stuff. :hail:

[NOPANTS68]

* right clicks and sets as wallpaper

wicked.

[6D9 Matt]

Amen on the wallpaper comment.

Absolutely stunning man... great job. The first pic is my fave, but then again any pic of your car gets me excited. :hail:

[Ron in SoCal]

I can only imagine I am not the only car guy who would love to have a dark/light shot of his ride like that. :yes:

Fantastic talent. Thanks for posting them.

x2. Yes please...:D

[Rybar]

Awesome shots, love the first one. That should be the next BFG Poster wall art for our garages :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

This is def not amateur hour! :D

Looks like done by a pro to me. Great shots.

[pw2006]

That looks like a silhouette of a picture GM would leak of the next gen Camaro schedule for production. Wouldn't that be a dream. Nice job Scott!

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120504-D7K_6583.jpg

x2- Wholly smokes that is awesome!

[Autokraft]

Wow that paint really shines! Who painted that?? :lol:

[Tony_SS]

Great looking shots!

It sounds like you have some expensive camera equipment to produce something like that...

[7TSS]

Wow!! Looks great. :hail:

Do you do weddings too? J/K :D

[Bucketlist2012]

Very, very, nice...:hail: :hail: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Reckley]

Nice Job Scott! Still one of my favorite Camaros.

Mike

[tones2SS]

Great shots and great car. Very nice!!:yes:

[Rick D]

WOW Scott the car looks very sexy in the first shot! Question what do you recommend for a camera, I have the point and shoot and had a little better then that, but I have been looking at upgrading to a DSLR but there are sooooo many not sure were to start? Your Camaro is still one of my all time favorites!! :cheers:

[XcYZ]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. :cheers:



WOW Scott the car looks very sexy in the first shot! Question what do you recommend for a camera, I have the point and shoot and had a little better then that, but I have been looking at upgrading to a DSLR but there are sooooo many not sure were to start? Your Camaro is still one of my all time favorites!! :cheers:

You have a ton of options. I would stick to either Nikon or Canon as there's tons of equipment out there and finding deals on used lenses is pretty easy (I have several lenses in my kit that I bought used). Personally, I prefer Nikon and that's what I know. For getting into a DSLR, you're looking at something along the lines of a D3200, D51000, or a D7000. Up until this winter, I had been shooting the D7000 and have taken just a ton of images with it (over 45,000) and it's been great. I've taken images with it that have been published in magazines and in newspapers, so image quality isn't an issue. At this point, it's pretty much Nikon's top of the line crop sensor/consumer body. The D5100 has the same sensor, but a many of the features have been crippled so Nikon has multiple tiers of camera bodies at differing price points and options and external controls.

The lenses are going to, by far, determine the image quality. The kit lens will be good to start with, but you'll soon be wanting to add to your collection of lenses to do what you want. Lenses are tools, just the tools in our toolboxes, there's a specific one for a specific task. There's really no all in one lens, but that's really the fun of it - learning what you like to shoot, and figuring out how to accomplish it the best way.

In my opinion, you want a camera that you will grow into and not out of. Hope this helps. :thumbsup:

[XcYZ]

Great looking shots!

It sounds like you have some expensive camera equipment to produce something like that...


Actually, it's the opposite. You don't need much of an investment to produce this shot. I used a tripod, but a 5 gallon bucket upside down would be the perfect height. I used a $13 wireless remote, but you can just get a friend to hit the shutter release for you instead. I used a 3rd party wide angle lens for the shot, but only because I couldn't get far enough back inside my 2 car garage - with enough distance between you and the subject, you could use the kit lens. My light source was a 40 watt light bulb with an extension cord dragging behind me. Stick the light bulb in a long, narrow box and open a the long side that's facing the car, and cover the opening with a white sheet to diffuse the light. Set the camera to Manual, stop the lens down to f/14 (don't forget to pre-focus then turn off AF so it doesn't hunt when all the lights are off in the garage), use a 20" shutter speed, then dial in the exposure with the ISO. I started at ISO100 and ended up at ISO200. That will all very on how fast you walk, how difused the light is, how close the light source is to the car, etc. You can't have ANY light leaks in your box, and you can't have ANY light coming into your garage.

So you don't need a whole lot to reproduce this shot. The most important part is having a camera that you can use in Manual so you can control the ISO and aperture.





I do agree that shooting some cars require a significant investment. Here's a shot I took last month that a kit lens and consumer body just wouldn't be able to do:

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/motorsports/20120404-D3S_7930.jpg

[tmadden]

Great Job Scott. I love my D7000 also but robbed the store and ordered a D800. I can't wait for the full frame love. I did buy a couple of external hard drives also. I admit I'm going to steal the slow exposure shot from you. There is a question whether I'll give you full credit though!! LMAO

[itsals1]

Wow that paint really shines! Who painted that?? :lol:

Earl Shive?:rofl: :rofl:

Travis

[XcYZ]

Great Job Scott. I love my D7000 also but robbed the store and ordered a D800. I can't wait for the full frame love. I did buy a couple of external hard drives also. I admit I'm going to steal the slow exposure shot from you. There is a question whether I'll give you full credit though!! LMAO

The D800 looks fabulous, but I LOVE my D3s. :D

[tmadden]

The D4 is very interesting. Very

[XcYZ]

The D4 is very interesting. Very

I agree totally. But I just can't justify the upgrade cost right now. Maybe next winter there will be some deals to be found on used ones. As it is now, I'd rather invest the cost to upgrade to a D4 on a lens. :cheers:

[GregWeld]

Like most things --- most of the time it's really not the equipment but the hands and mind controlling it.

Some very good shots are taken with some pretty inexpensive stuff...

Don't get me wrong -- equipment is what we all live for. Just sayin' that just as Scott just showed us - you don't need a studio to take studio shots. A cardboard box - a cheap lightbulb and some fiddly fooling' is all that is required.

I did take about a 1000 shots at a Formula One race -- with borrowed lens from my semi pro buddy... that I would never be able to get without the lens. And I know a couple of those were in the 1000's of dineros but the best stuff I got was because he guided me in the set up.

[DFRESH]

Scott, when I have more time, I'd love to learn more about photography. Did you pick this up as you went, or have you made some concentrated efforts (ie taking a course, read a book)? It's amazing how great those pics of your car are--I also remember some of a trip you took (hiking I beleive) and those pics were also very well done. Would like to think I will one day have the time to have another hobby.

Doug

[Shmoov69]

WoW!! awesome pics Scott..AWESOME!!:hail:

[Vegas69]

He's posting his handy work on Facebook as well. And I'm not talking about cars only. Photography is one hobby I enjoy.

[Spiffav8]

More amazing work. My favorite is still the skateboard action shot.

Thanks for sharing.

[Scorpner]

Cool stuff Scott. Makes me want to get back into photography again. :thumbsup:

[XcYZ]

Thanks again, everyone! I really appreciate it! :cheers:



Scott, when I have more time, I'd love to learn more about photography. Did you pick this up as you went, or have you made some concentrated efforts (ie taking a course, read a book)? It's amazing how great those pics of your car are--I also remember some of a trip you took (hiking I beleive) and those pics were also very well done. Would like to think I will one day have the time to have another hobby.

Doug

Doug, I haven't ever taken any photography classes. I've learned a lot just by shooting a ton and for a very long time. I've always loved photography and I've always been the guy that was carrying a camera with me all the time, even back in the film days. What's helped me personally is, say, when I shoot 600 images at SEMA, but I only pick out 60 to share online or with friends - I really look at why I picked out those specific images vs. the rest of the lot. I try to analyze what makes those specific selections better than all the others, then the next time I shoot, I try to do more of what those were and less of what I rejected. I do that every single time I shoot. I think another thing that has helped me develop is by using consumer bodies and lenses. They have shortcomings, and by having to work with, around, and fully understanding the character flaws and sweet spots that we have to work with, we become better using them. It's the same as any other tool, really.

Ah, you're talking about the how I spent my summer vaction (http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=33284) thread. It was a great day with the family and really explains why I love having a camera with me. :)

[chr2002ca]

Holy sheep sh_t. Those are rediculous photos Scott. You're ready for prime time with that camera and car of yours. :hail:

[Chad-1stGen]

Actually, it's the opposite. You don't need much of an investment to produce this shot. I used a tripod, but a 5 gallon bucket upside down would be the perfect height. I used a $13 wireless remote, but you can just get a friend to hit the shutter release for you instead. I used a 3rd party wide angle lens for the shot, but only because I couldn't get far enough back inside my 2 car garage - with enough distance between you and the subject, you could use the kit lens. My light source was a 40 watt light bulb with an extension cord dragging behind me. Stick the light bulb in a long, narrow box and open a the long side that's facing the car, and cover the opening with a white sheet to diffuse the light. Set the camera to Manual, stop the lens down to f/14 (don't forget to pre-focus then turn off AF so it doesn't hunt when all the lights are off in the garage), use a 20" shutter speed, then dial in the exposure with the ISO. I started at ISO100 and ended up at ISO200. That will all very on how fast you walk, how difused the light is, how close the light source is to the car, etc. You can't have ANY light leaks in your box, and you can't have ANY light coming into your garage.

So you don't need a whole lot to reproduce this shot. The most important part is having a camera that you can use in Manual so you can control the ISO and aperture.


thanks for taking the time to explain some of that. Any idea if a Canon T3i can do those kinds of settings? I assume photoshop or similar is a must to touch up the shots afterwards right? Those aren't they way they came out of the camera are they? Finally, I'm having trouble picturing the set up. Are you walking with the light in front of the camera? Sorry for noob questions but I love your photography and wouldn't mind learning a bit how it all works since my wife recently got a T3i which I understand is a pretty good camera (lenses are a whole nother ballgame though).

[Sieg]

Chad - Here's a good site to review: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d/19

Your T3i is no slouch, it put's you in the "more the Indian than the arrow" situation IMO.

[XcYZ]

thanks for taking the time to explain some of that. Any idea if a Canon T3i can do those kinds of settings? I assume photoshop or similar is a must to touch up the shots afterwards right? Those aren't they way they came out of the camera are they? Finally, I'm having trouble picturing the set up. Are you walking with the light in front of the camera? Sorry for noob questions but I love your photography and wouldn't mind learning a bit how it all works since my wife recently got a T3i which I understand is a pretty good camera (lenses are a whole nother ballgame though).

The only work I did was to the floor. I lowered the exposure on the floor as it took away from the car. The rest is straight out of camera.

I'm not familiar with the T3i so I looked it up. Yes, absolutely you can do this same setup with that camera. I'm guessing you have at least the kit lens? 18mm will do the job if you can get enough working distance. Stop it down to at least f/14 and start at ISO100 with a 20 second shutter speed. If you don't have a remote shutter release or convince your wife to do this in pitch black, just use the self timer.

Remember, all you're basically doing is painting the car with light, so just think about how to direct your light source to produce the shadow effect that you want. :thumbsup:

[XcYZ]

Sorry for noob questions but I love your photography and wouldn't mind learning a bit how it all works since my wife recently got a T3i which I understand is a pretty good camera (lenses are a whole nother ballgame though).

Oh, and one other thing - since you have an dSLR and are interested in learning how to do more/get creative with the camera - go buy/order the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens. It's only a little more than $100 for that plastic fantastic prime lens. Pop that lens on, go to aperture priority and set it wide open at f/1.8 and go track down your kids and/or pets. :thumbsup: Just remember that you zoom in by stepping forward and zoom out by stepping back. :D

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html

[MaxHarvard]

All you need now Scott is a slew of SB900's ;)

[Vince@Meanstreets]

ok scott i'll need a few of those in high high res please!!!

[XcYZ]

what makeand model wheels are those, thx, rm

They are Boze Lateral-g's. :thumbsup:



All you need now Scott is a slew of SB900's ;)

I know EXACTLY what direction your thinking, and I totally agree! :D But that's such an investment for so little use. It would be fun though.

[jski67]

Awesome shots! Your photography has always been great.

I picked up a d5100 last year and am slowly getting better, but definitely need to practice more.

Since we're talking cameras, check this out...
http://www.red.com/products/epic

I co-own a video production company and our Epic just came in a couple months ago. It's so awesome. We can shoot 5k raw images at 96fps (!) with a camera thats a little bit bigger than a dslr. Groundbreaking stuff!

My focus is really on the post production side of the biz, but being around all these cool cameras has definitely inspired me to shoot more :)

Anyway, again, great shots!

Jason

[MaxHarvard]

They are Boze Lateral-g's. :thumbsup:





I know EXACTLY what direction your thinking, and I totally agree! :D But that's such an investment for so little use. It would be fun though.

I use about 4 or 5 of them on every shoot . ;)

[XcYZ]

I use about 4 or 5 of them on every shoot . ;)

My subjects are always in motion (well, other than my parked car, lol), so I can't justify that expense/investment. Useable ISO 12,800 is a must for me though. ;)

But on the topic of the speedlights, what are you using to control them?

[MaxHarvard]

My subjects are always in motion (well, other than my parked car, lol), so I can't justify that expense/investment. Useable ISO 12,800 is a must for me though. ;)

But on the topic of the speedlights, what are you using to control them?

Speedlights can freeze motion with 1/1000 or even higher shutter speeds ;)

Just saying.

I use alien bees radios, used radio poppers a while back, but those are pricey to trounce around in the dirt with.

[XcYZ]

I've done some HSS stuff and it works well, but for what I normally like to shoot, flash just doesn't work.

[MaxHarvard]

I've done some HSS stuff and it works well, but for what I normally like to shoot, flash just doesn't work.

You should look into the work of David black, he does speed sports flash work that is killer.

[pro-touring.no]

:) Just awsome:bow:

[uppster]

Photos like that make me want to hide all of mine. First photo was breathtaking.

[GHOSTDANCER]

Scott, when I have more time, I'd love to learn more about photography. Did you pick this up as you went, or have you made some concentrated efforts (ie taking a course, read a book)? It's amazing how great those pics of your car are--I also remember some of a trip you took (hiking I beleive) and those pics were also very well done. Would like to think I will one day have the time to have another hobby.

Doug

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/live_learning/eos_immersion/eos_immersion.shtml

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/live_learning/workshop_main.shtml

[skatinjay27]

You should look into the work of David black, he does speed sports flash work that is killer.
wtf? lol
he wrote and directed this
ThzkcCfRq2Y

[markss28]

The word of God says its a sin to lust after another mans wife. But i read nothing about his car. Absolutely awesome!

[cmraman]

I use about 4 or 5 of them on every shoot . ;)

Why so many. I've only had 3 for years, and one was stolen recently so I'm down to 2.

[MaxHarvard]

Why so many. I've only had 3 for years, and one was stolen recently so I'm down to 2.

Trying new stuff, light inside, underneath, sides. A lot of my shoots happen in dark places, just nice to have a little extra at times. :)

Mainly use 2-3 most of the time, more if I want to light a person and the car or car and background... Just to mix it up.

[MaxHarvard]

wtf? lol
he wrote and directed this
*SNIP*

I can't personally attest to that. LOL but here's his workshop stuff that's pretty good reading material.

http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop-at-the-ranch

[waynieZ]

Awesome job on the pictures Scott. I love the first one.

[-Freak-]

Nicely done Scott! The first image needs to be printed out and put on a wall.

[89 RS]

Those are some amazing pictures Scott!

[muscle69]

Wow! That first image is awesome!!!

[samckitt]

Those look great. What settings you use on the camera, lens, aperture etc?

[Gandalf]

For something different, I did a setup shot of the car in the shop using a tripod, remote shutter release, a 40 watt light bulb in a box, with a shutter speed of 20 seconds. With the shutter open, I walked down the side of the car holding the directional light. I should have put the window up! lol

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120504-D7K_6583.jpg


Outstanding result Scott! Awesome shot!

G.

[glassman]

C'est Manifique!!!!!

So maybe I missed this, nothing in the backround like a black cloth, just a 40w in a box? Wow, so cool....

I love love this car btw....

[V8TV]

Nice work Scott!

Love the long exposure with low light stuff. Have you seen the Lost America site? Light painting with LEDs, gelled flashlights, whatever... you could rock this stuff.

http://www.lostamerica.com

http://lostamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pear008.wp.jpg

[V8TV]

Another Lost America pic.. fun stuff!

http://lostamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pear411.wp.jpg

[WSSix]

Those pictures are so cooooool! Man I want to do that!

[califconstruct]

Nice pics. What are you shooting with.nbwhat lens?

Great lighting!
:thumbsup:

[kengi1600]

Looks awesome I love the first shot reminds me of a mothers ad I saw in a magazine years ago..

th
kw:thumbsup:

[tazzz2_ca]

That looks like a silhouette of a picture GM would leak of the next gen Camaro schedule for production. Wouldn't that be a dream. Nice job Scott!

http://www.gulbransonphoto.com/FredMiranda/camaro/20120504-D7K_6583.jpg

Agreed,,,, that is something else Scott!! Congrats buddy you're very talented indeed.... Let me know if you every like to try another subject cause I'd love to have do some of my cars...