Recent Professional Works

[Kirk Gittings]

Chris, I agree about the images-great architecture and great images.

I don't know if it is true for you but the recession is finally hammering my best clients. All those big high end projects that take 3-4 years to get finished are petering out. This coming year may be the bottom finally. If they got busy now I wouldn't see it to shoot for 3-4 years. How about Chicago Chris?

[ACH DIGITAL]

Antonio, I not sure what you mean by 8 mix files, which image are you referring too?  I liked the images you posted, I think the 3rd one worked best for me.  Graham, nice light on the Maserati!  Dusk was traditionally the time we all shot for years, today the rule is, there is no rule.  Chris, great looking interiors!  I took your suggestion and downloaded the luminosity mask actions, they've come in quite handy for both my automotive work, as well as, my architecture.  Jim

Jim, I mean 8 megapixels, if I'm not wrong the 1Dmk2 is only 8 mix sensor..

[haefnerphoto]

Jim, I mean 8 megapixels, if I'm not wrong the 1Dmk2 is only 8 mix sensor..

Antonio, I used to have a 1DSmk2, as I recall it was 16.9 mpix.  Currently, I shoot with 5dmk2's and P45's so either I'm the wrong Jim or there was a typo somewhere.  Jim

I just saw the post you were referring too, it's my mistake, I meant a 5dmk2.  Jim

[haefnerphoto]

Here's a couple of shots taken recently for a local collector.  I've shot eight of his vehicles so far and produced around 45 images.  I'm now almost done with the imaging, then printing.  It's been a great project.  Jim

[mcdronkz]

Here's a couple of shots taken recently for a local collector.  I've shot eight of his vehicles so far and produced around 45 images.  I'm now almost done with the imaging, then printing.  It's been a great project.  Jim

These shots are just amazing Jim. Very classy. High quality. They look appealing, both aesthetically and technically.

Would you mind to provide some insight on what's going on behind the scenes? I assume you shot these in a studio and placed them in a photographic/CGI environment? Is there a lot of retouching going on?

Thanks in advance!

[Kirk Gittings]

A selection from my suite of 5 images in "The Contemplative Landscape" show at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe-up through next December. Scanned 4x5 film, 16x20 Piezography print. Subject is a ruin CA 1000 AD, part of the Chaco Canyon civilization in NW New Mexico.

[haefnerphoto]

Kirt, That's very cool!  Jim

[Kirk Gittings]

Thanks Jim. Did you ever get out to Chaco?

[haefnerphoto]

Thanks Jim. Did you ever get out to Chaco?

Kirt, No, I've been to many parts of New Mexico but not Chaco Canyon.  As I recall it's in the northwest part of the state?  I due for a trip out that way, I'll give you a call when I'm in town.  Jim

[ChristopherBarrett]

Awesome, Kirk.  I used to run a Piezography line on my Epson 4000 before I got the iPF 5000.  That system makes really beautiful prints!  Sadly, I can't remember the last time I made a print.

[ACH DIGITAL]

I was in Santa Fe for the summer's Nick Merrick's workshop at Santa Fe. We went around for a while.. really amazing place..
Kirk, congratulations on your show.

[Kirk Gittings]

Thanks all!

Jim call me for sure.

[Kirk Gittings]

Hmmm. Isn't the idea here for members to post their own professional photographs for show and tell?

[Graham Mitchell]

Hmmm. Isn't the idea here for members to post their own professional photographs for show and tell?

it is indeed.

[ACH DIGITAL]

Hmmm. Isn't the idea here for members to post their own professional photographs for show and tell?

Surely..These were taken near Santa Fe actually.. Thanks.

ACH

[Kirk Gittings]

Yes it looks like its over toward the Galisteo Basin.

[haefnerphoto]

These shots are just amazing Jim. Very classy. High quality. They look appealing, both aesthetically and technically.

Would you mind to provide some insight on what's going on behind the scenes? I assume you shot these in a studio and placed them in a photographic/CGI environment? Is there a lot of retouching going on?

Thanks in advance!

My workflow is basically what you surmised.  The backgrounds are built from images I've taken over the years of walls and surfaces, then transformed to match the perspective of the vehicle.  There is quite a bit of retouching to balance all the various parts of the car.  Download the file and look at the number of paths and you'll see the complexity of it.  What I generally do is separate the sheetmetal so that can be worked on without affecting the other parts of the car.  The lighting isn't altered but quite often I'll shoot wheels, grills, etc for strip so that those parts are optimized.  Glad you like the finished product!  Jim

[mcdronkz]

My workflow is basically what you surmised.  The backgrounds are built from images I've taken over the years of walls and surfaces, then transformed to match the perspective of the vehicle.  There is quite a bit of retouching to balance all the various parts of the car.  Download the file and look at the number of paths and you'll see the complexity of it.  What I generally do is separate the sheetmetal so that can be worked on without affecting the other parts of the car.  The lighting isn't altered but quite often I'll shoot wheels, grills, etc for strip so that those parts are optimized.  Glad you like the finished product!  Jim

Thanks for your reply, really helpful. It's an efficient and relatively quick way to produce realistic backgrounds.

Which file did you refer to, by the way?

[haefnerphoto]

Thanks for your reply, really helpful. It's an efficient and relatively quick way to produce realistic backgrounds.

Which file did you refer to, by the way?

Basically, my workflow is the same for all the studio cars I've posted.  Jim

[Kirk Gittings]

However you got there, I'm not a car shooter but to me these are superb.