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Old 04-14-2009, 12:39 PM
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dirty or not, pics look great. What strobes are u using?
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 12:43 PM
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(1) 580ex ii
(2) 285hv

i wanna swap the 285hv's for lp120's, but it's not necessary right now. the 285hv's are just workhorses and they do a fantastic job. for $90 each, you can't beat them.
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 12:51 PM
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who wants to wash my car?
Ill wash your car for a photoshoot?
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 12:53 PM
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better be a damn good wash! lol

q-tips for the wheels, wipe the wheel wells, dust the interior, etc. hahah
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:32 PM
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looks good cal! I should join your club....My G actually got rained on this weekend WTF!!! keep up the work!
 
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Stock exhaust? whats up with that?

Great pics and great looking dirty *****.
 
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Originally Posted by GreenGoblin
Cal, how do you guys determine the distance of the lights to the object? (trial and error) or is there some focal length for lack of a better word
distance and angle all depend on what kind of lighting you are looking for. pretty much just move stuff around until you are happy. there are tricks for ambient and bouncing the lighting off stuff but i dont know that much.
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 05:20 PM
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Cal, how do you guys determine the distance of the lights to the object? (trial and error) or is there some focal length for lack of a better word
the vivitars have a calculator on them that help you determine focal length, aperture, and strength. you can set them as close or as far as you want within their effective range.
 
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Sick!!
 
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Are those the Kobe Race-10s???
 
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Are those the Kobe Race-10s???
HHAHAAHAHAHAHA

no those are the GASOL BYNUMS FTW's



--->those are volk racing GTF's
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 11:46 PM
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Cal those came out great for you first attempt....sweet! Really like the second shot. I wish the shadow behind the back of the car wasn't there in the first image, but I don't know jack about off camera lighting so I can't tell you how you could have setup your lights differently to get rid of it.

You weren't kidding about your car being dirty. I always ride with microfibers and quick detailer in my car, if a bird gets me I bust out the cleaner and towel right away. LOL, I get so many weird looks in the parking lot at work when I'm wiping the car off after its been attacked by a bird.
 
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nice shots!
 
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Old 04-15-2009, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
Cal those came out great for you first attempt....sweet! Really like the second shot. I wish the shadow behind the back of the car wasn't there in the first image, but I don't know jack about off camera lighting so I can't tell you how you could have setup your lights differently to get rid of it.

You weren't kidding about your car being dirty. I always ride with microfibers and quick detailer in my car, if a bird gets me I bust out the cleaner and towel right away. LOL, I get so many weird looks in the parking lot at work when I'm wiping the car off after its been attacked by a bird.
lol, i usually do. but i took everything out when i got my trunk done and forgot to put it all back in.
 
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Didn't you have an HKS exhaust?
 


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