Official random 928 Picture Thread (post a new 928 pic or stay out)
11-25-2009, 06:57 PM
#3558
Rennlist Member
Brent,
The trick is how to set the gradient that you blur the background with, and how much you blur the background. Some pictures look better with less. Also repeat and do a little gradient blur to the foreground, adds a lot.
The main difference in photoshop tiltshift is the car is all in focus.
The trick is how to set the gradient that you blur the background with, and how much you blur the background. Some pictures look better with less. Also repeat and do a little gradient blur to the foreground, adds a lot.
The main difference in photoshop tiltshift is the car is all in focus.
11-27-2009, 11:39 PM
#3563
Archive Gatekeeper
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Part of why a TT rebuild is a PITA
Yes, it just uses 3 6006 bearings. But ya gotta have a forklift ( 
), a drill press, an arbor press, a staking die, a MIG welder, and a decent grinding wheel to get it apart and back together.
), a drill press, an arbor press, a staking die, a MIG welder, and a decent grinding wheel to get it apart and back together.
11-28-2009, 12:21 AM
#3564
Three Wheelin'
Brent,
The trick is how to set the gradient that you blur the background with, and how much you blur the background. Some pictures look better with less. Also repeat and do a little gradient blur to the foreground, adds a lot.
The main difference in photoshop tiltshift is the car is all in focus.
The trick is how to set the gradient that you blur the background with, and how much you blur the background. Some pictures look better with less. Also repeat and do a little gradient blur to the foreground, adds a lot.
The main difference in photoshop tiltshift is the car is all in focus.
RKD,
I get what you're doing and it is very time consuming. Your pics are second to none. I just did a quick one, maybe 15 minutes max with a bad picture. I haven't done any of this for a few years now. Guess I'll spend some time this winter messing with some 928 pictures. Have you done any HDR stuff?
928 Content: Failed intank fuel pump
Last edited by Brent; 11-28-2009 at 10:10 AM.
11-28-2009, 12:24 AM
#3565
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Wade, after some practice you can do this...
I use the pen tool to create an outline that I then use to select the car.
I lightened the picture using the curves adjustment lightening mostly the darker end of the curve.
I also did some lens correction to remove the slight fish eye.
I use the pen tool to create an outline that I then use to select the car.
I lightened the picture using the curves adjustment lightening mostly the darker end of the curve.
I also did some lens correction to remove the slight fish eye.
11-28-2009, 12:43 AM
#3566
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Brent, here is one I did HDR to get more color detail then Tilt Shifted the foreground, background, and cars on either side. The HDR really popped the reflections in the black paint.
before n after...
928 Content—This car beat my GTS for first place at a People's Choice Car Show...he stuffed the ballot box
before n after...
928 Content—This car beat my GTS for first place at a People's Choice Car Show...he stuffed the ballot box
12-02-2009, 11:43 AM
#3569
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Step 1 in the mods for the GTS.....
Window tint. 55% windshield, 35% side windows and 25% on hatch window all in carbon black.
Next mods/additions:
19" wheels with PS2s (IF/WHEN I finally get a set that hasn't been damaged in shipping!!!!!! I now have TWO sets in my garage and ALL have damage from shipping!!!!)
- bilstiens/springs
- red brakes & drilled rotors
- sway bars/links
- x-pipe
- GT resonators
- floor mats
Window tint. 55% windshield, 35% side windows and 25% on hatch window all in carbon black.
Next mods/additions:
19" wheels with PS2s (IF/WHEN I finally get a set that hasn't been damaged in shipping!!!!!! I now have TWO sets in my garage and ALL have damage from shipping!!!!)
- bilstiens/springs
- red brakes & drilled rotors
- sway bars/links
- x-pipe
- GT resonators
- floor mats
12-02-2009, 12:07 PM
#3570
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Hey Chuck-
Whatcha doin' with those old 'n busted wheels with the Midnight Blue centers, all set up for a GTS?
Whatcha doin' with those old 'n busted wheels with the Midnight Blue centers, all set up for a GTS?