Creative Interpretations - Classic Cars

[kimlou]

Decided to give these 2 images the Photoshop treatment and thought maybe some of you guys might like a go. I took them at a car show a couple of years ago. Went for 2 totally different styles...

[Swampy]

Great classic cars, Kimlou! Thanks for the play

PST, with sketch painted back in on a layer set to color burn, then hue sat adjustment to that layer. PST of car on a layer above.

[kimlou]

Like it Swampy, that Firebird is just begging to be brought out from the background. Thanks for posting on my first thread!

[lkroll]

Went for the "Sin City" look this time. Added the sparkles too.

[palms]

Super looking cars there
used fake hdr on this (or fitymi )

Palms

[Peter S]

OOOOh shiny car had to do it, thanks Kimlou


Peter

[kimlou]

Some fab versions here, great to see other peoples' interpretations of my own pics!! Peter, love the effect you have got on the car, and the trees for that matter. Palms, what method did you use, not sure what fake hdr is. Ik, loving the sparkles!! Thanks all!

[palms]

Originally Posted by kimlou

Palms, what method did you use, not sure what fake hdr is. I Thanks all!

I used the software from here,
http://www.mediachance.com/hdri/fakehdr.html
There is the full version or a plug in for fake hdr(fitymi) which is tone mapping a single jpeg, also the trial version is quite handy to get to know the process ( to make a "proper" hdr you need at least 3 shots of the same image but with different exposures )
hope that helps you

Palms

[kimlou]

Thanks for the useful link Palms.

[DannyRaphael]

This thread brought back many memories...

Attached is a pic of the car I bought in 1971, a 1970 Dodge Challenger. Sold it in 1984. Wish I still had it. (Wish I still had my hair, too! LOL).

Heavy sigh...

[scoresbaby]

I wish I had a dodge chalenger.

[Steve Conway]

The name is Bond...James Bond....

Steve C.

[kimlou]

Like the movement you've got in the trees and grass Steve. Nice car Danny, I bet you still miss it!

[Peter S]

I was looking to change the colour, but then red IS a good colour for these.


Peter

[kimlou]

Originally Posted by Peter S

I was looking to change the colour, but then red IS a good colour for these.


Peter

It would almost be a crime to change the colour!

[LonK]

Hitchin' a ride on an Interstellar Ferry...

[kimlou]

Nice to see something a bit different Lonnie, I like how it almost looks like the colour of the car is reflected on the roof of the ship.

[LonK]

Thank you Kimlou. To avoid stagnation, I do endeavor to try "different" approaches. And you are right, the red tint on the ceiling in my rendition was meant to simulate a glowing effect.

I did enjoy working with your terrific car photos. Please keep them coming.

Here's one of my interpretations of your Aston Martin photo...