Critique Welcomed Honda S2000

[Brian Moore]

A few months ago I had the opportunity to shoot some shots of a couple of specially-tuned Honda S2000s in our photo studio at work.

The night of the shoot I shot with three cameras: my Mamiya C33, my Olympus XA3, and a Plaubel Makina 6x7 that belongs to my friend, Jim.

I developed the film from the C33 and the Oly a while back.

This image is from the roll out of the Plaubel Makina, which I never got around to developing until today.

With the Plaubel I shot a roll of Tri-X. The Plaubel's meter wasn't functional so I estimated my exposure values.

I processed the roll in Rodinal, using a one hour "stand development" technique, with a developer dilution of 1+100.

Below is what I think is the best of the 10 images I snapped with the Plaubel. I'd be grateful for any critique you may wish to offer.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Holy shoot!!! That's epic Brian!
That's come out really well. Love how the light falls on that beast.
Nice one!

 

[Pete Askew]

Well you certainly guessed about right Brian. I like the composition and the selective focus here. The one highlight at the front is a tiny bit distracting even though it helps draw the eye down the side of the car. But the important thing is that you have managed to make the car look like it is ready for business (which I am sure it is). Nice.

 

[Beth Carter]

excellent work. the highlight at the front of the car was a little distracting to me too, but overall really well done. love the lighting and shallow dof. great comp. too.

 

[Brian Moore]

Holy shoot!!! That's epic Brian!
That's come out really well. Love how the light falls on that beast.
Nice one!

Thanks, Dan. Appreciated!

 

[Brian Moore]

Well you certainly guessed about right Brian. I like the composition and the selective focus here. The one highlight at the front is a tiny bit distracting even though it helps draw the eye down the side of the car. But the important thing is that you have managed to make the car look like it is ready for business (which I am sure it is). Nice.

Thanks, Pete. Perhaps I should clone away the very bright spot at the front. What do you think?

 

[Brian Moore]

excellent work. the highlight at the front of the car was a little distracting to me too, but overall really well done. love the lighting and shallow dof. great comp. too.

Thank you, Beth. Much appreciated. I may clone that really bright spot out. Do you think that would help?

 

[Dave Green]

Defo get rid of the white blob.

Otherwise - it's a belter!

 

[Brian Moore]

Defo get rid of the white blob.

Otherwise - it's a belter!

Thanks, Dave!

 

[Beth Carter]

Thank you, Beth. Much appreciated. I may clone that really bright spot out. Do you think that would help?

i think it would.

 

[Kev Pugh]

In the Bag Brian!

 

[Brian Moore]

In the Bag Brian!

Appreciated, Kev! Thanks.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Wow - loving the black gloss shine - the car is almost liquid the way it's lit

 

[Brian Moore]

Wow - loving the black gloss shine - the car is almost liquid the way it's lit

Thanks, Chris. Appreciated.

 

[Hamish Gill]

That's a cracking shot Brian!

 

[Brian Moore]

That's a cracking shot Brian!

Thank you, H. Much appreciated.

 

[Matthew McKendry]

I love the tones Brian, very well done!

 

[Brian Moore]

I love the tones Brian, very well done!

Thanks, Matthew. Much appreciated!

 

[Aldous Lau]

As Christ said love the black glossy shine on the S2000, very nice shot Brian

 

[Brian Moore]

As Christ said love the black glossy shine on the S2000, very nice shot Brian

Thank you, Aldous. Much appreciated!