*UPDATED 10/24/07* (Latest: LGT w/ Endless, ARC, K2, etc.) - Page 2

ghibli99 · 02-26-2007, 09:22 PM

Oh, and here are a few more:

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-Mike

Parker · 02-27-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

Awesome pics, but I have a couple questions for you. First, how big of a difference do you think the lens is making? I've been shooting with Sigma glass on my XT and I can't get that kind of clarity and color quality, do you think it would be worth it to upgrade to canon L glass? Also are these pics adjusted in photoshop at all?

I do agree that you get better color and contrast out of better glass but you can fix most of that in photoshop. If you shoot raw like Mike does (I think you do, right?), you can adjust the exposure, color cast and white balance with ease.

If you have the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8, you have a great piece of glass, but I find it to be a little bulky. work on your composition skills as well as how to expose your shots first before you get too worked up in the color and post processing. Those will come along as you get better but I do believe all photos tend to need some adjusting in photoshop.

BobDigi5060 · 02-27-2007, 10:04 AM

I'm really diggin the Legacy.

Schell · 02-27-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ghibli99

Thanks for the comments, everyone. Quick answers to your questions:

Camera is a Canon XTi/400D. Lenses include a 50mm f/1.8, 60mm f/2.8 (my favorite), and 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6. I don't own any L lenses, although I have my eye on the 100-400mm L. I do some PP work in Photoshop to make the pictures more web-friendly, and use a completely different workflow for print.

Definitely! I dig your ride. I'm going to try to keep going to the AWD meet in Tempe and the one out in Glendale on Thursdays on a regular basis. Great group of people.

-Mike

I have the Canon Rebel XTi also with a sigma 17-70 lens and the Canon 100-400L Both are very nice pieces and cover all my needs except for a very fast lens >2.8. I may look into a 50mm f1.8 lens, seems like a good one to have in the aresnal.

Kool-Aid STi · 02-27-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by STi LOVE

what kinda cam u use?????

damn E why dont you take pics like these ?

ghibli99 · 02-27-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Parker

I do agree that you get better color and contrast out of better glass but you can fix most of that in photoshop. If you shoot raw like Mike does (I think you do, right?), you can adjust the exposure, color cast and white balance with ease.

Yes, I always try to shoot in RAW, but sometimes when I'm shooting all day (and I don't have tons of storage at the moment), I'll drop it back to JPG. Nowadays, the tools for JPG are so good that you can do just about everything as easily as you can w/ RAW, so CC, WB, exposure, etc. can be easily adjusted, regardless of format. Adobe Lightroom is a good tool for those who don't work in RAW, but want the flexibility of working in that format.

-Mike

Parker · 02-27-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kool-Aid STi

damn E why dont you take pics like these ?

just so you know, it doesn't matter how good your camera and lenses are if you, the photographer, suck. no offense though.

**Alex** · 02-27-2007, 02:05 PM

nice

jon06STI · 02-28-2007, 08:55 AM

sick pics!

ghibli99 · 03-02-2007, 08:21 AM

Thanks, guys... more coming this weekend.

-Mike

Chris · 03-02-2007, 02:59 PM

More pics of the girl in your Avatar

ghibli99 · 03-03-2007, 12:29 AM

Here are a few from last night:

Removed.

-Mike

STI_818 · 03-03-2007, 12:37 AM

#19 is a SICK picture!! WOW

ghibli99 · 03-05-2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by STI_818

#19 is a SICK picture!! WOW

Thanks! It's a little overexposed, but I'm going to experiment more w/ images like that this week.

-Mike

ghibli99 · 03-06-2007, 07:12 PM

Here are a few close-up shots from last month's SoCal install & detail day:

Removed.

-Mike

02-26-2007, 09:22 PM	#16
ghibli99 Professional STI Racer Car: 08 GD3 5MT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 809 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Oh, and here are a few more: Removed. -Mike This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by ghibli99 : 03-29-2007 at 11:03 PM.

03-02-2007, 02:59 PM	#26
Chris Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STI...FP Green Location: Vermont Posts: 341 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	More pics of the girl in your Avatar Last edited by Chris : 03-05-2007 at 10:53 AM.

03-03-2007, 12:29 AM	#27
ghibli99 Professional STI Racer Car: 08 GD3 5MT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 809 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Here are a few from last night: Removed. -Mike Last edited by ghibli99 : 03-29-2007 at 11:03 PM.

03-06-2007, 07:12 PM	#30
ghibli99 Professional STI Racer Car: 08 GD3 5MT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 809 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Here are a few close-up shots from last month's SoCal install & detail day: Removed. -Mike This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by ghibli99 : 03-29-2007 at 11:03 PM.

02-27-2007, 10:04 AM	#18
BobDigi5060 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM Location: Denver, CO Posts: 512 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm really diggin the Legacy.

02-27-2007, 02:05 PM	#23
Alex Authorized Vendor Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: alcantara...everything! Location: 3000+ pollen count land! Posts: 1,814 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (9)	nice

02-28-2007, 08:55 AM	#24
jon06STI STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru Impreza Fav Mod: 06 Subaru WRX STI Location: Mass Posts: 270 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	sick pics!

03-02-2007, 08:21 AM	#25
ghibli99 Professional STI Racer Car: 08 GD3 5MT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 809 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks, guys... more coming this weekend. -Mike

03-03-2007, 12:37 AM	#28
STI_818 Senior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: upgrade from my WRX muhaha Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 374 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	#19 is a SICK picture!! WOW