Formula E machine

[Akira]

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.

[MFloyd]

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 ...

[Akira]

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!    While I'm big fan of advanced technologies, I miss the sound of petroleum engines.

[armando_m]

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

[pluton]

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.

[Jack Dahlgren]

Thank you, Christian.  I checked out a Formula E race on YouTube.  It sounded like a cloud of mosquito!    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.

[Akira]

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!   

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"!   

[CS]

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. 

[Akira]

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.