My 2010 fresh out of the bath tub and wax booth.

Feff

 

Nice Ride!

 

 

To use as a background, I wanted to get photo of the car, in dark, with light from the top only illuminating the general shape of it. Couldn't figure out how to arrange it with the real one, so I used the 1:18 AUTOart model instead (bigger here):

 

That is a super low contrast shot! As a photographer, I would have like to see a hint more of the front profile curve fading away as well on the left side. I think that might give it a tiny bit greater balance to the frame. Don't get me wrong though, that is a really nice shot!

 

Thanks! There's quite some post-processing, though. This is what the unedited photo looked like:

I agree with the front ending abruptly, it ends at the headlight. The bonnet behind it is barely visible, and neither is the nose cone. I've never gotten around to trying out RAW shooting (though admittedly this is where it would shine) so there's not much detail to gain. I did, however, take some shots with different exposures and flash angles. Not sure how to proceed with them though.

 

Totally agree.
If you had a hardtop I would ask for a shot (since I dont have any equipment anymore from my hobby)
Long exposure and painting the outline with light from a flashlight.

 

I thought about trying high key with my vert since it is white anyway but we've so much rain lately that I can't find a setting to use for it.

Here is the best I could do with Aosaithya's shot....working with a low rez JPEG, plus my screen is not calibrated on this machine, makes for limited results.

 

Low-res? I did link an album with 5 different exposures, all in 5184x3456. Or is that low-res these days?

 

I used a screen grab rather than your link as I was just playing with it for a couple mins. The brief effort was to relay the balance and a ghost style I was eluding to. My apolgy for not being clear on that point.

 

I have to admit that this is a rather interesting picture to play with in Photoshop. The originals with the differing lighting and exposures make for some good raw material. Kudos to the OP for his camera skills.

 

Oh, I see! No need to apologize, I should've caught that.

Thanks! Do post whatever you come up with, I'd be interested in seeing what can be done.

The AUTOart model is nice, and the interior is pretty detailed too. Much more so than that of a 1:64 Matchbox car.

 

 

Firecat,

CONGRATS! Your XK looks great! BTW, what wheels are those, I forget the name. Me likey!

Cheers,

Dave

 

Hay guys I’m back and now a proud owner of a 2013 XKR. Just loving the new engine and front end. I had a 2008 XKR and loved it but I’m liking the new one more. She feels brand new, 14km only on her.. I’ll start doing some searching but man she feels like she needs wheel spacers pronto lol..

 

Just uploaded from my iPhone pics.. sorry they are terrible..

 

Your problem is "iphone".
Nice car.

 

The curse of the iPhone - stores all photos horizontally!





This forum (and many other websites) cannot interpret the iPhone orientation attribute.

Graham

 

Those 5-spoke chrome wheels are "Cremona", and are exclusive to the 2008 XKR Portfolio models. OEM for only one year. Also included Alcon brakes. Enlarge the picture for details.

 

This is posted in threads elsewhere but I felt it also blongs in the Pix thread too! I just finished installing the rear wing but the back seat tonneau was completed earlier this spring. Now she is truely ready for top down summer cruising!