Acura RSX - Kawasaki Ninja Photo Shoot (56k Beware)

**JaCkaL829** · 09-13-2006, 08:01 PM

Lately I`ve been greatly inspired by Motor Trend/Car & Driver`s automotive photography, as well a couple members on another forum I visit, and decided to get some nice shots of my car. I think the only time I posted pictures of my car was when I purchased it, which was over a year ago, so I figured I`d "hone" my photoskills(lol) and give a stab at automotive photography. Since it`s all about the light and your background; I had a hard time finding the perfect location. I had taken two previous sets (earlier that morning and the previous night), and I wasn`t happy with either set. These five are my favorites from the group. I had to take different exposures of the same shot since I don`t have any graduated neutral density filters and didn`t want to under/over expose part of the photo. This was probably the most PP I`ve done so far, which isn`t saying a lot, but I`m already learning something new everytime I use it. I know there are a couple things I could have done better, both before and after taking the shots, but I`m pretty happy with my results.

Both the car and the bike got a wipedown with Poorboy`s Spray & Wipe 20 minutes prior to the shoot. My car was waxed with Poorboy`s Polish w/ Carnuaba (Blue) about a week ago, and the bike has #21 on it from about a month ago. I know the lighting is terrible from a detailing point of view, but I wasn`t going for that, not to mention my car is pretty swirled up

Hope you enjoy! Any questions, let me know, I`m still learning, but I`m more then happy to answer any questions.

**sftempest66** · 09-13-2006, 08:04 PM

what kind of camera are you using? nice shots btw, I"ll post a thread of some of the ones I did the other night for the banners on N2S

**Kewjoe** · 09-13-2006, 08:08 PM

nice pics!

**Setec Astronomy** · 09-13-2006, 08:29 PM

Car is pretty swirled up? It looks perfect in those pics.

**JRdetailerwoman** · 09-13-2006, 08:32 PM

car looks GREAT Johnny! I also do not see any swirls...just a VERY

shiny car!! Is that your bike?

**Scottwax** · 09-14-2006, 01:43 PM

Beautiful car and bike and terrific pictures!

**awahl63** · 09-14-2006, 02:06 PM

Purdy bike

**audicoupej** · 09-14-2006, 02:29 PM

Both look great. Correct me if I`m wrong but isn`t that a ZX-6R 636? Much more than just a Ninja?

**imported_Dave KG** · 09-14-2006, 06:20 PM

Car and bike looking lovely, and I realy like the pics! :2thumbs:

**01bluecls** · 09-14-2006, 07:29 PM

NICE! I did a Ninja a while back. I reeaaallly like the one with both the bike and acura in it! What year is your Ninja, the one I detailed below was a 98!

Sorry if Im hi jacking your thread.

**JaCkaL829** · 09-14-2006, 08:32 PM

Thank you so much for the very kind words. They mean a lot to me.

I`ll try to answer all the questions in order. All the pictures we`re taken with my Canon Digital Rebel XT and Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8. The bike belongs to my best friend, and is an 2003 Kawasaki 636 Ninja. I really wish he`d stop riding as it`s way to dangerous, but you can`t change some people.

Any other questions, feel free to ask!

Thanks Again! :2thumbs: