Porsche 996 Turbo

[//dean]

I don't think I've posted any pics for a wee while. I borrowed this 996T off of a client for the weekend for some photos for both them and myself. I managed to get what they wanted but I really struggled with the stuff that I wanted, it's hard shooting by yourself sometimes and I'm really lacking in inspiration at the mo. All of the processing on the night images is rushed, I'll re-edit and upload soon.

All comments welcome.

[LukeBird]

Like the 2nd one with the reflection, that and the one looking back down the hill!

Are they taken in the New Forest?

[4hero]

Lovely bunch of shots Dean, especially the 3rd one. Curious as to how you lit that shot, hmmm..

Great work though, and I know exactly what you mean about lacking inspiration, not touched my cameras for weeks

[LukeBird]

4hero said:

not touched my cameras for weeks

Me neither! Beyond a few shots of the new car (all crappy ones!) I haven't touched it.
Weather has been ste...

[Rob13]

1. 1, #8, #10 & #11 do it for me

Dean, what lens do you use?

[The_Jackal]

lol "borrowed a 996T off a client" does it for me!

[trackdemon]

Instant fave:

[Woza]

are these the same woods that you took the picture of the r8 in?

cracking shots by the way!

[blindswelledrat]

Form an non photographers viewpoint those are stunning. I think they are the best 996 pictures I have ever seen.
I wish I could photograph like that. I even made pictures of a Maserati look a bi ste!

[d1d215]

The_Jackal said:

lol "borrowed a 996T off a client" does it for me!

yeah ! forget to photography, that's a win already ! .

p.s. what were you trying to achieve ? in the photos ? some of them are really good, needs a little cleaning though.

[Adz The Rat]

Lovely pictures, first one especially for me.

[oobster]

Cracking shots - only 2 and 5 are a it "meh" - the bonnet on number 2 looks like it hasn't been painted properly (or it does on my screen anyway) and I think no.5 could have been doing with a good portion of the bottom of the image cropped off.

[_dobbo_]

Yay car photos!

You've got that striplight reflection brochure look pretty much sussed on your night stuff Dean - nice one!

[//dean]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Rob13 said:

Dean, what lens do you use?

Hi Rob, I think these were mostly 35mm f/2 | 50mm f/1.8 | 80-200 f/2.8

4hero said:

Curious as to how you lit that shot, hmmm..

Great work though, and I know exactly what you mean about lacking inspiration, not touched my cameras for weeks

Tink very powerful torch and diffusion. The lack of inspiration sucks, doens't it!

LukeBird said:

Are they taken in the New Forest?

The daylight photos are, yes. Absolutely love The New Forest for shooting, you can use the same location from a different and time of day angle and it looks completely different.

The_Jackal said:

lol "borrowed a 996T off a client" does it for me!

Aye Currently have a CSL 63 AMG from the same client.

oobster said:

Cracking shots - only 2 and 5 are a it "meh" - the bonnet on number 2 looks like it hasn't been painted properly (or it does on my screen anyway) and I think no.5 could have been doing with a good portion of the bottom of the image cropped off.

The hood suffered from condensation, I did try wiping it down a few times but I only had microfibers and not a Chamois (learn from your mistakes though eh! 5 was shot like this as it's going to be the BG for a web page, but I do agree, as a photo it has too much dead space.

[LukeBird]

//dean said:

LukeBird said:

Are they taken in the New Forest?

The daylight photos are, yes. Absolutely love The New Forest for shooting, you can use the same location from a different and time of day angle and it looks completely different.

I was sure they were, but slightly confused by your location on your profile...
I know that bit of road very well, there's a lovely pub about 2/3 miles further West!

Do you shoot down there often?

[//dean]

LukeBird said:

//dean said:

LukeBird said:

Are they taken in the New Forest?

The daylight photos are, yes. Absolutely love The New Forest for shooting, you can use the same location from a different and time of day angle and it looks completely different.

I was sure they were, but slightly confused by your location on your profile...
I know that bit of road very well, there's a lovely pub about 2/3 miles further West!

Do you shoot down there often?

Sure do. I'll be down there at 'sparrows fart' with a CLS 63 AMG

Edited by //dean on Wednesday 20th January 22:29

[stuthemong]

Right, my PC died so I have no photoshop. Someone do me the honours....

Shot 5.
upside down.
"I can haschezeburge" style black bordering.
Caption: "Porcshe 911 Turbo. It will mess with your senses."

TIA

Images 3 & 8 are my faves. Quality work!

Edited by stuthemong on Wednesday 20th January 22:31

[LukeBird]

//dean said:

Sure do. I'll be down there at 'sparrows fart' with a CLS 63 AMG

Hope the weather is good!
If you're not familiar with the pub I mentioned, well worth a trip, it's called the Red Shoot Inn. Lovely! Not a bad place for photos either over that way either.

[paul911]

Love them all Dean quality stuff as usual. But No 1 stands out as the best by a mile. Composition is absolutely ace, but the car lacks in sharpness.(Meant as constructive critique). Can I come down and help you move the cars around please. (Not meant as constructive as I want to rag the 911T).

Edited by paul911 on Wednesday 20th January 23:19

[nonuts]

I really like number 6, but they are all stunning!