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Walter C · Nov 17, 2009, 5:23 PM

No, I'm not waving the USA flag. It is the name of this racing vehicle which I spotted at a local car show this past Saturday -- along with hundreds of other vehicles. First, I masked it out from the background and placed it on another photo and applied a darkened vignette to that layer. I then created a shadow effect under the vehicle and added the text. The text includes bevel, gradient, and outer glow effects. What do you think?

Ordo · Nov 17, 2009, 5:50 PM

. Seems to need a little more air in the bottom.
. What's happpening with the front window? It looks weird.

Calicajun · Nov 17, 2009, 6:33 PM

Very cool, thought it was real until I read your description of the shot.

Bynx · Nov 17, 2009, 7:28 PM

Nice cropping job and placement. There are 3 small things. As mentioned the front windshield looks weird. The shadow under the vehicle should be darker so the vehicle is grounded instead of floating. And finally for nit picking Id remove the red area on the chrome front bumper. Its a rebate from its original setting. Oh, Oh, one last thing. Since you are placing the vehicle on a background, Id remove the spoked wheel thingy behind before placing the vehicle. Its not part of the scene and is somewhat distracting. Finally I commend you on the typeface used. It goes nicely with the subject and the name. By the way thats a great shot of the vehicle itself. Very clean.

lesmore49 · Nov 17, 2009, 8:41 PM

It's not, but it reminds me a bit of the Corvair pickup from the '60's.

Or this...check this link of the 100 mph Mercedes race car transporter from the '50's. I wonder which came first ?

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source...ziUxp4hyfLD5ew

SharpShotGal · Nov 18, 2009, 12:11 AM

I think my brother had a car like that in his collection many years ago but he never drove cause he was so much under the age limit but I can tell you we pushed it thru some Dirt.... LOL nice shot of corse!

Walter C · Nov 18, 2009, 1:21 AM

Interesting article lesmore49 about the Mercedes transporter. Thanks.

pj1974 · Nov 25, 2009, 6:34 PM

Interesting edit, Walter. Bynx (as per usual) has picked up with a lot of useful constructive help. I agree with all his points.

The vehicle actually carrying that "speed bullet" - looks so interesting, like something out of a 60's 'futuristic movie'.

Well done.

Paul

Nov 17, 2009, 5:23 PM	#1
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,859	The Proud American No, I'm not waving the USA flag. It is the name of this racing vehicle which I spotted at a local car show this past Saturday -- along with hundreds of other vehicles. First, I masked it out from the background and placed it on another photo and applied a darkened vignette to that layer. I then created a shadow effect under the vehicle and added the text. The text includes bevel, gradient, and outer glow effects. What do you think? Attached Images

Nov 17, 2009, 8:41 PM	#5
lesmore49 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,473	It's not, but it reminds me a bit of the Corvair pickup from the '60's. Or this...check this link of the 100 mph Mercedes race car transporter from the '50's. I wonder which came first ? http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source...ziUxp4hyfLD5ew Last edited by lesmore49; Nov 17, 2009 at 8:45 PM.

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Nov 17, 2009, 5:50 PM	#2
Ordo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,234	. Seems to need a little more air in the bottom. . What's happpening with the front window? It looks weird.

Nov 17, 2009, 6:33 PM	#3
Calicajun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quartz Hill, CA Posts: 1,496	Very cool, thought it was real until I read your description of the shot.

Nov 17, 2009, 7:28 PM	#4
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,368	Nice cropping job and placement. There are 3 small things. As mentioned the front windshield looks weird. The shadow under the vehicle should be darker so the vehicle is grounded instead of floating. And finally for nit picking Id remove the red area on the chrome front bumper. Its a rebate from its original setting. Oh, Oh, one last thing. Since you are placing the vehicle on a background, Id remove the spoked wheel thingy behind before placing the vehicle. Its not part of the scene and is somewhat distracting. Finally I commend you on the typeface used. It goes nicely with the subject and the name. By the way thats a great shot of the vehicle itself. Very clean.

Nov 18, 2009, 12:11 AM	#6
SharpShotGal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kitsap Penninsula, Washington State Posts: 466	I think my brother had a car like that in his collection many years ago but he never drove cause he was so much under the age limit but I can tell you we pushed it thru some Dirt.... LOL nice shot of corse!

Nov 18, 2009, 1:21 AM	#7
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,859	Interesting article lesmore49 about the Mercedes transporter. Thanks.

Nov 25, 2009, 6:34 PM	#8
pj1974 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,880	Interesting edit, Walter. Bynx (as per usual) has picked up with a lot of useful constructive help. I agree with all his points. The vehicle actually carrying that "speed bullet" - looks so interesting, like something out of a 60's 'futuristic movie'. Well done. Paul