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08ftwyo
Post #596

QUOTE(Kyl3 @ Feb 25 2009, 10:18 PM) [snapback]1283642630[/snapback]

'editing' per se doesn't make the images any sharper or crisper than they are. You can a little but it's all about how well you actually take the photo. Skills > PP ftw

I wasn't reffering to PP work when i was talking about sharpness,

QUOTE(matt mead @ Feb 26 2009, 08:59 AM) [snapback]1283644100[/snapback]

kyle what you say is very true, but im a strong believer in that PP can make a great photo, excellent. But it will never turn a bad photo into a good one.

I do abit of PP with it, but in all honesty i cant really tell you what i do as its just a preset i made for myself about 6 months ago. What i do is batch process them all and then use thumbnails (on a 24inch monitor) to adjust exposure if required.

But when sorting i rank photos, all the photos i posted in this thread i ranked 5 out of 5. these photos are the ones i use on the net so i also give them alittle extra pp in the form of selective colour saturation and luminsoity adjustments. All the rest get exposure and batch treatment.

This is all done in lightroom 2.2


Yea I have started doing that with my shots, setting a preset and just going through the ones that need a touch up and PP them. Although My skills are no where near as good as yours and my subjects aren't as challenging either.

Nick_
Post #597

A vast majority of the space in those images is blurry so I'm gonna say statistically those shots ARE NOT sharp..


But really I'm just bored.

matt mead
Post #598


^^^^^smart ass lol


Well i was blessed with shooting one of the best tracks (bathurst) in aussie last weekend and it now makes me realise how shitty oran park is to shoot at lol. First time trying out bikes so i was only out for about 2 hours. All where shot behind the fence as the orgainises wouldnt let me go infront of the fence lol. Apparently they had a contracted photographer who also came up to me and asked me lots of questions on why i was there about 15min later the orgainises then announced over the loud speaker that all photographers standing at the wire fence had to move further away. I ignored the request and about 20mins later i was asked to put my camera away or leave the venue. It was quite funny. Some photographers are so defensive of there turff it certainly soured the expereince. The 400mm prime i picked up was awesome, just need to keep practiceing with it.

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rest can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewmead/s...57614538820432/

RaceSupplies
Post #599

Thumbs up as always thumbsup.gif

matt mead
Post #600

Had another go at MDTC, you guys said the last one sucked so hopefully these ones are better lol:

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Rest are still uploading to here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewmead//...157614960529030

Enjoy

BALSAK
Post #601

Bloody great shots smile.gif

47ACK!
Post #602

This shot is bloody awesome man! perfect in everyway! ohmy.gif
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TUN35
Post #603

That set is heaps better Matt smile.gif

Really loving the 3 wheeling by the civic, great capture!

Nick_
Post #604

I like #12 the best, it looks like he's just skipped 5th gear and gone straight for warp speed.

matt mead
Post #605

Thanks guys the 400mm is my new favorite lens haha.

matt mead
Post #606

I now have a working RSS feed and Email subscrpition to my website which can be found here:

http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailveri...y&loc=en_US

Subscribe if you feel like staying upto date with what events i cover and so on.

matt mead
Post #607

Had a commisson with www.rallyschool.com.au today for some new shots for there website. Here are two snaps. This has been my most challenging shoot so far. Success rate has to be very high due to the limited amount of passes the drivers could do with out interupting there normal schedule. Was so much fun and all my shit got so dirty.

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CHECK IT
Post #608

really like the second one!

Kyl3
Post #609

These two are great Matt!

See you tomoz?

matt mead
Post #610

nah was going to go to state supersprint today but need to put a new diff in my car

Nick_
Post #611

The cost is comparable? 2 way Matt, 2 way tongue.gif

matt mead
Post #612

it already has a 2way LSD if thats what your talking about tongue.gif

i munched 4 teeth of the pinion at the last track day i went tol. So ihave a fresh diff with a new crown wheel and pinnion in it.

caseyjohnphotography
Post #613

Cool photos matt, love the 1st one better then the 2nd one, 2nd one doesn't look as crisp.
matt mead
Post #614

Very informal shoot, went for about 10mins

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RaceSupplies
Post #615

What on earth is it? dunno.gif

matt mead
Post #616

i wish i knew myself lol

Nick_
Post #617

The grill looks like samurai swords, for this alone - I like the beast.

TUN35
Post #618

Digging the first shot, colour ruins it imo

matt mead
Post #619

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TUN35
Post #620

QUOTE(matt mead @ Mar 18 2009, 08:16 AM) [snapback]1283757617[/snapback]

this better tongue.gif i prefer black and white aswell


I still prefer image 1 but it's much better in B&W! Just gives it so much more character smile.gif

eh-buddy
Post #621

QUOTE(matt mead @ Mar 17 2009, 09:21 PM) [snapback]1283755968[/snapback]

Very informal shoot, went for about 10mins

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i think its an old gmc coe (cab over engine) great shot its my dream tow car
matt mead
Post #622

Rest of the rally school shots

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Feel free to CC

50HRD
Post #623

awesome panning shots
love them

HarleyJace
Post #624

I love this set. The panning is spot on, perfect shutter speeds for what you're shooting and the lot. I love your work matt, always have, always will. biggrin.gif

matt mead
Post #625

thanks harley


went to a toyota swap meet today
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rest can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewmead/s...57615654545151/

47ACK!
Post #626

sick shots mate ! dont know about the first though ? focus?

JCG
Post #627

The one of the 2 guys looking at the seats is a classic

TUN35
Post #628

Please stop linking to sooooo many shots! Your chewing my bandwidth!!

I don't know there's something about the shots that just doesn't look right to me

Nick_
Post #629

'cause they're not panning?

I think they're good, I like the seat shot and I like the first but the vignette is a little harsh on the LH Side, maybe because the road is very black vs the RH side where there's grass? looks off balance is all.

TUN35
Post #630

Yes panning that's it... lol

They just seem a bit soft. #7 is my pick of the bunch smile.gif

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