What’s Your Preference?

bradzo66 · #11 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 07:05 AM

Funnily the Mustang is the image with the least done to it . I used the natural setting for this which leaves a fairly light effect , what you are refferring to is the Topaz Filter effects that I used with PS CS4. It tends to deepen shine and reflection while reducing noise . I must admit the mustang is the one I like the most , the MInk colour and the reflection of a red car next to it certainly set it off. Cheers , thanks for looking everyone .

Angelb · #12 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 07:13 AM

Wow these are awesome, I love the perspective and HDR treatment on all of them. The first one is my fave. Your signature is a hoot, sorry I'm already taken by someone that loves to poke dead things with a stick so I can't call you, lol.

Steves Shots · #13 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 07:13 AM

I love these shots, The chevy in the second one would be my favourite TFS.

Tryfan67 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 07:21 AM

I love all of them the angles they are taken from is great, I always think hdr always works on this type of subject. TFS

ldrider51 · #15 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 02:55 PM

NICE!!!

Composition and HDR effects.

plangereis · #16 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 03:22 PM

Nice set, although I like the first shot the best. I find the processing just right for this subject in that shot. Maybe it is because you have not lost the feeling of the reflections and shine in the paint in the first shot. The composition on all of them is fantastic, though.

fstopMike · #17 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 03:29 PM

Bradzo, I like all of these. Though I usually don't like heavy HDR, I'm gonna have to say the fourth one of this set is my favorite! Go figure!

bradzo66 · #18 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 03:43 AM

Funnily Mike it makes perfect sense , the HDR on the 4th shot was actually just normal processing in Photomatix , the effect was from my Topaz Filters - a plug-in for PS CS4 Extended. Its called TopazAdjust and its an exposure effect and sort of gives a high key type effect (loosely explained) it seems a lot of people mistake this for over cooked HDR , some subjects seem to look better this way . Someone once said to me that the best things to use HDR on are , glass, concrete , steel and water and so far I agree , they are the best for showing off these effects. Cheers everyone .

PS. I thought I was the only one who poked dead things with sticks !! Should start a club !!! Hahahahahahahaha !!