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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Akira on December 05, 2018, 13:50:14
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Right after I had gotten my D750 back from the repair, I thought that the new Formula E machine on display at the Nissan Crossing, only a couple of minutes' walk away from the Nikon service, appeared to be an appropriate subject for its test drive. :)
These are a few results. Idealistically, I would have liked to shoot such a modern machine with a very wide lens, but the only lens I had was, as always, my trusty 50/1.8G. So, I tried to make the best use of it.
The Picture Control of the camera was set to "Flat", and D-Lighting was set to "Auto". The NEFs were processed in CNX-D ver. 1.5.1. It was challenging to revover the apparently blown-out the silver paiting and make the black and shadow parts to look crispy. The Color Control Point helped a lot.
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Nice pictures Akira 👍🏻 Almost all the advertisers are Swiss. On the other hand, E-car races are probably on of the most boring experiences. Yes, I am a petrolhead ...
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Nice pictures Akira 👍🏻 Almost all the advertisers are Swiss. On the other hand, E-car races are probably on of the most boring experiences. Yes, I am a petrolhead ...
Thank you, Christian. I checked out a Formula E race on YouTube. It sounded like a cloud of mosquito! :D While I'm big fan of advanced technologies, I miss the sound of petroleum engines.
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Akira, Very nice images ! the processing looks spot on you seem to be getting quite comfortable with CNXD very quickly
Fascinating technology, I also find the E series boring , like watching very fast golf carts
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Idealistically, I would have liked to shoot such a modern machine with a very wide lens, but the only lens I had was, as always, my trusty 50/1.8G. So, I tried to make the best use of it.
Personally, I think that the 50mm is the best car lens...I feel I have *seen the car* fairly accurately.
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Thank you, Christian. I checked out a Formula E race on YouTube. It sounded like a cloud of mosquito! :D While I'm big fan of advanced technologies, I miss the sound of petroleum engines.
Horse racing fans probably say a similar thing about auto racing! No thunder of hoof beats and cries from the jockeys.
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Akira, Very nice images ! the processing looks spot on you seem to be getting quite comfortable with CNXD very quickly
Fascinating technology, I also find the E series boring , like watching very fast golf carts
Thank you, Armando. It does take more time to process on CNX-D than on ACR, and ACR seems to extract the potential dynamic range better than CNX-D. But I tend to like the results of CNX-D because of its more natural rendition. The texture of rubber tires and painted body covers looks nice.
Fast golf carts! Well put! ;D
Personally, I think that the 50mm is the best car lens...I feel I have *seen the car* fairly accurately.
Thank you, Keith, for sharing your experienced perspective. You also treated my early symptom of GAS way before it becomes fatal. ::)
Horse racing fans probably say a similar thing about auto racing! No thunder of hoof beats and cries from the jockeys.
LOL, Jack! The horse racing fans may also miss the "emissions"! ;D
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Right after I had gotten my D750 back from the repair, I thought that the new Formula E machine on display at the Nissan Crossing, only a couple of minutes' walk away from the Nikon service, appeared to be an appropriate subject for its test drive. :)
These are a few results. Idealistically, I would have liked to shoot such a modern machine with a very wide lens, but the only lens I had was, as always, my trusty 50/1.8G. So, I tried to make the best use of it.
The Picture Control of the camera was set to "Flat", and D-Lighting was set to "Auto". The NEFs were processed in CNX-D ver. 1.5.1. It was challenging to revover the apparently blown-out the silver paiting and make the black and shadow parts to look crispy. The Color Control Point helped a lot.
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Good job on the car, although IMO, it's looks promise more than it actually delivers when it comes to excitement. ;)
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Good job on the car, although IMO, it's looks promise more than it actually delivers when it comes to excitement. ;)
Thank you, Carl. I'm at least excited by the new technology employed into the machines. Another good thing about the Formula E is that you won't need the ear plugs to wach the race. :D