Eclectic mix of photos from the auto show

[cpelsy2k1]

Hey Everyone,

This post is a grouping of some of my shots from the Rochester International Auto Show last weekend. As a photographer these photos represent something new for me, they are the first batch of photos I shot exclusively in raw and they are also the first batch where i have really gone to any effort to do some editing. Please give feedback wherever you see appropriate as I know i have a long ways to go with editing and adjusting color, white balance, etc. (truth be told I'm pretty handicapped by the fact that i am "color impaired" which is a nice way of saying color-blind) Thanks!

The ultimate driving machine

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


The 2008 motor trend car of the year

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08

The official Cadillac badge

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Mazda CX9

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Oh sweet Evo X

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


More Evo X

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Pontiac's last stand (the G8)

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


VW GTI

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


To Infiniti and beyond

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Biexon headlight from 2009 Nissan Murano

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


A really cool old race car

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Every car needs an on button

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


I need a set of these for the summer

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Forget an Escalade, I need a Range Rover!

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


A nice rim

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Honda S2000 Club Racer

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


BMW Z4

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


American sportscar redefined, AKA Z06

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


Z06 rims

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08


One word, "Corvette"

Shot with Canon EOS 30D at 2008-03-08

 

[deudeu]

I like the idea of focusing on car details rather than shooting the whole thing. At an auto show you always have someone in the way. I personally like the engine shots the best, and the tires and rims shot the least...

 

[edge0freason]

luv me a vw gti
nice series

 

[skiboarder72]

not too bad, i like 4 and 13 the best (number them next time, i'm too lazy to count) watch out for using too much contrast though... you can kill some of the detail in the shadows and the highlights that way... make sure your light values don't stack up on one end of the histogram and you should be good

 

[cpelsy2k1]

watch out for using too much contrast though... you can kill some of the detail in the shadows and the highlights that way... make sure your light values don't stack up on one end of the histogram and you should be good

Yeah some of these shots I did contrast a little too much and I'll have to keep in mind the light values on the histogram.