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Challenge: Free Study 2008-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Helios 40-1 85mm f/1.5
Location: Knockhill
Date: May 10, 2008
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Abstract, Transportation
Date Uploaded: May 31, 2008
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This was initially a snapshot at a motor show; however, this is a particular angle i've wanted to try on a diablo or a countach for a long time (along with the obvious side-on front wheel arch shot). Shot with my infamous 85mm f/1.5 again, stopped down to god knows what... probably between f/5.6 and f/11, but it being manual i have no record. Even stopped down it does magical things to the background, which always seems to fade in contrast making this lens a surprisingly effective alternative for vehicle photography to the unbroken crystal sharpness my usual 100-400L.
Most of the work in this shot is in the editing, because i had no control over the background. Rather than compromise on my composition in order to get the perfect background, i opted for my ideal composition and sorting the rest out in postprocessing. To get rid of the distracting grass the image is selectively desaturated, keeping the blues, cyans, yellows and reds. This gives a little more tonal depth to the already generally monochrome (black and white in colour type) image by allowing the reflections of the sky in the windscreen and bodywork to give the car a cooler feel than the background, and of course letting that one repeater stand out. Of course there's a subtle orange hint to the headlight itself from its indicator, and the red numberplate surround finishes off the eye's journey around the front of the car. The background (ground and bins behind) are burned mercilessly, in an intentionally rough manner, to maximise their texture and gritty feel in contrast to the smooth clean lines of the car. Oh, the car is a Lamborghini Countach in case that wasn't clear. UK spec, with the steering wheel on the right side (right as in both right-hand and as in correct). This was literally a last-minute submission (the image was submitted with about 20 seconds to midnight) so i managed to miss the great dirty sensor dust spot in the top half of the windscreen. |
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