So this is my first time using a big boy strobe for automotive photography. I'm still very much an amateur but love shooting my car. I'd love some feedback on taking these images to the next level and make them more interesting.
- Canon EOS RP
- Sigma 35mm ART
- RL600 light on C-Stand
- 6 exposures blended
- Lots of photoshop
looks super clean. If im being nitpicky id like to see more dramatic lighting going on (feels pretty even), and the red might be a hair too hot and slightly towards orange, as well as slightly metallic feeling. That said it looks like a professional product shot to me, well done, I bet Elon would dig them.
Looks awesome! What kind of modifier are you using, if any? The only thing I would suggest is adding some more light (not much) to the bottom photo rear section of the car and adding some shape to the glass roof. The alloy wheels look a tad dark in the top photo, but that's me getting very nit picky. These are awesome shots though and the work you put into them really show.
You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and giving helpful constructive criticism. I agree, they are a bit on the hot side. I faded the rear to make the lighting a bit more realistic based on the direction of the shadow. This the first time I've tried this shadow technique for the ambient exposure for the background. One of my biggest questions is, how many specular highlight reflections should I leave?? I cloned many of them out (6 strobe shots makes for many specular reflections), but taking all of them out gives the paint a completely satin or matte look. I feel like the brain needs a couple highlights to give the feeling of being "shiny" Thoughts?
I was using the standard bowens reflector with the RL600. Nothing special. I have used a 4x1 strip box as well for smaller detail shots. LOTS of smoothing/blending with curves afterwards. I think for my next shoot, I'll move the light further from the car to get more coverage for each shot.
Can you give me an example of how to the lighting more dramatic? That was my own biggest criticism as well.