Mk5 Photography Thread

[maca]

Another one before the weather turns sour.
Darker than I would have liked but it was taken in the late arvo.

You say that it's darker than you would've liked it but it's an awesome effect that you've got going.. What do you do to make it look like this? (Photography amateur)

Gee I'm a bit of a pic whore aren't I...lol!

Don't worry, that's never a bad thing when you own a Mk5

[Cam]

You say that it's darker than you would've liked it but it's an awesome effect that you've got going.. What do you do to make it look like this? (Photography amateur)

Thanks!
I'm just starting out with photography as well. The last few photos I've posted have been merged as HDR in photoshop, adjusted brightness/contrast and then tone mapped.

http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/11/11/how-to-make-hdr-images

http://www.videojug.com/webvideo/how-to-merge-to-hdr-in-photoshop-cs3-high-dynamic-range

Those are the guides I've followed.
In the pic that I posted on the 14th I did the same as above, but then ran it through a hard light filter in photoshop. Which gave it that shiny colourful reflective look.

http://katelorrainephotography.blogspot.com/2009/01/photoshop-layers-hard-light.html

Hope that helps.
Most of the time I just fiddle around with various blend modes, filters etc.

Don't worry, that's never a bad thing when you own a Mk5

Hehe suppose thats true!
I don't know why...I just feel compelled to take photos if I see a nice spot.


edit:
Whoops! Forgot the most important thing.
To process HDR (even if mine aren't true HDR...I'm not using a tripod or proper exposure techniques) you need to have atleast 3 different exposures of the same image. To accomplish this, if you have a tripod you can do it manually. I.e take one photo, change exposure down, then take another and then change it higher and take another. In my case I've been using the easy way out. Its called Auto Exposure Bracketing. Not all cameras support it though. When enabled, it basically takes 3 photos of differing exposures automatically. So it saves you having to use a tripod etc.

http://hdr-photography.com/aeb.html

http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_exposureBracketing.html

[windyzz]

Another New Recent Photoshoot

Hi guys,
Was doing another shoot-out with my new 'vwwatercooled sticker' this weekend. Enjoy.

New VWwatercooled Sticker in the .::R32



And Vwwatercooled Sticker in the Gti

[windyzz]

Continue...

[Cam]

Great shots windyzz!
I like the sticker, it blends in well

[MK5Sportline]

Beware the MK5!...my new (Vic) custom Euro plates

[maca]

Nice plates man!

[SUGA]

Hi All

New to the forums! heres a few pics of my R.












New carbon mirror covers on.


R32 vs. FSI.


R32 vs. DC5R.

[AGO41T]

hot looking R!

do u take it to jdmst meets?

[SUGA]

hot looking R!

do u take it to jdmst meets?

lol i surey do!

[Tim]

Might not be to everyones taste but you have to admire the work in it. Id love to lose the side strips on my car but its a huuuuge job. Maybe this one goes a bit far shaving the skirts?

[GoLfMan]

that looks awesome!

[johnc]

It's pretty nice, but I'd like to see it lifted at least 10mm. I wonder why they didn't shave the join behind the front wheels. Everything else is so clean.

Either way. I love Helios. Damn heavy, but very hot.

[kaoticice]

@ port stephen with r32

[kaoticice]

SUGA.... i saww u
I dunno which one you were, but nice meeting u xD



@jdm meeting

Edit: ur car is mad btw