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Love the car shot, hate the sky

Discussion in 'Retouching and Post Processing' started by Steve S, May 18, 2007.

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  1. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Would love some suggestions on what I could do with this rather drab sky. There was some light cloud cover in a portion of the sky at the time of the shot, making a portion of it a drab ol grey color.
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    Steve S, May 18, 2007
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  2. MGlennn

    MGlennn

    2,365
    May 24, 2005
    70 miles from Memphis
    I'd just remove the sky and make a substitute....:smile:

    Ray Guselli is about the best at this I've seen....if he doesn't drop by in awhile I'll take a crack at it.....:wink:
     
    MGlennn, May 18, 2007
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  3. GoGo

    GoGo

    1,456
    Apr 20, 2006
    New York
    curves

    Steve,
    You nailed the camera angle! I love the curves on this car as well as the curves this car is capable of...
     
    GoGo, May 18, 2007
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  4. PhotoByMark

    PhotoByMark

    3,181
    May 25, 2005
    Kendalia, TX
    And where's Ray? He can work magic on the pretty car.
     
    PhotoByMark, May 18, 2007
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  5. Skunkabilly

    Skunkabilly

    756
    Jul 7, 2006
    Southern California
    Nice ride! Is it yours?
     
    Skunkabilly, May 18, 2007
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  6. RayGuselli

    RayGuselli

    4,681
    Oct 18, 2005
    Quick try

    Apologies as I didnt know the name or type of car as not common over here in UK

    Could add a name if you like the idea....which by the way is a quick one as I am rushing out

    Mike, thank you for such kind words - however, anything I do is only through the help and encouragement received in these great forums....

    Hope I dont let you down with this quick take


    Best wishes

    Ray

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    RayGuselli, May 18, 2007
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  7. MGlennn

    MGlennn

    2,365
    May 24, 2005
    70 miles from Memphis
    Coooooool ....:rolleyes: 
     
    MGlennn, May 18, 2007
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  8. BarryS

    BarryS

    666
    Dec 12, 2006
    Narberth, PA
    I would say try a layer mask over the sky give it some saturation and some contrast and see how it looks. I would also say shoot alittle longer next time.
     
    BarryS, May 18, 2007
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  9. RFCGRAPHICS

    RFCGRAPHICS

    6,668
    Apr 30, 2005
    Minor retouch...just selected the sky and used Nik Color Efex sunshine plugin

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    BTW Steve....perfect composition !!!


    Regards


    RFC
     
    RFCGRAPHICS, May 18, 2007
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  10. RayGuselli

    RayGuselli

    4,681
    Oct 18, 2005
    basic retouch

    little PWL
    Some starbursts and
    Sky enhancement of original image

    Ray

    [​IMG]
     
    RayGuselli, May 18, 2007
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  11. Ottrott's Human

    Ottrott's Human

    5,231
    May 21, 2006
    USA
    Ray....no doubt......you are the master of this stuff.

    Uh.......it's a C6 Corvette! I know big, hairy chested brawn isn't the auto style of choice in the UK, but come ON!:biggrin:
     
    Ottrott's Human, May 18, 2007
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  12. RayGuselli

    RayGuselli

    4,681
    Oct 18, 2005
    Many thanks Stuart

    I wanted the name...appreciated

    Best wishes

    Ray

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    RayGuselli, May 18, 2007
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  13. Peter G

    Peter G

    1,921
    May 2, 2006
    Bellevue, WA.
    Awesome stuff as always Ray! :smile:
     
    Peter G, May 18, 2007
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  14. GoGo

    GoGo

    1,456
    Apr 20, 2006
    New York
    Omg

    That is awesome!
     
    GoGo, May 18, 2007
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  15. RayGuselli

    RayGuselli

    4,681
    Oct 18, 2005
    Two for the price of one!!!

    All the best

    Ray

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    RayGuselli, May 18, 2007
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  16. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Wow, I don't know what to say!

    Ray, you did a bloody fantastic job on this shot! It's wild, but it's also very cool! Thank you for all your work. Yes, this is a 2005 C6 Corvette Coupe, and it is my own car. It's got a Lingenfelter 427 cubic inch engine in it, making approx 600 hp. I think I would like to try to reproduce RFC (Robert's) rendition for a print. I know I could never come close to Ray's effort! PM sent to you Robert!
     
    Steve S, May 18, 2007
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  17. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Huh? How?

    ok, how the heck did you pull THAT one off! It's very cool again, I like it!
     
    Steve S, May 18, 2007
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  18. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Steve, forget it
    You could never do what ray does

    Not sure anyone can..
    Well our pal springer can.

    So forget it steve.
    Ask for the large file and just print it big
     
    Gale, May 18, 2007
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  19. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Ray the double is the very best ever.....
     
    Gale, May 18, 2007
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  20. 57corvette

    57corvette

    3,009
    May 6, 2007
    Los Angeles
    Ray,

    Your work always amazes me ........

    Bob
     
    57corvette, May 18, 2007
    #20
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