CHADBEE PHOTOGRAPHY: NISMO 370Z, Done Right!

[CHADbee]

After taking a four month break from doing anything related to Chadbeephotography.com I started to feel the need to try and capture some photos that would really push myself further as a photographer. This past weekend I gave into the craving and grabbed the key to the Forged Performance 370Z NISMO and headed out to scout for a location. By 7pm I made my way up interstate 575 and out of the Atlanta suburbs, after a 30 minute drive I picked a totally random exit and started my search for a spot. Within a few minutes I drove past this closed down factory that was very rustic and industrial. It was the perfect backdrop to accent this clean modern Z equipped with Hyper Bronze Volk RE30’s, StopTech big brake kits and JRZ Coilover System. I carefully maneuvered the car into position and went to work, this is the result:

Please see the CHADBEE PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG (http://chadbeephotography.com/blog/2012/05/09/nismo-370z-done-right/) for desktop wallpapers and a pretty cool original photo vs edited photo to show how in-depth the post processing techniques I use.

Enjoy and please let me know what you think!



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[yerrow]

gorgeous work

[Munky]

love the last one, howd you get it to look in HDR?

[CHADbee]

gorgeous work
Thanks you.

love the last one, howd you get it to look in HDR?

That is my favorite too! The link to my blog has the desktop wallapers up of that one :)

Different exposures on a tripod and custom off camera lighting.

[firby911]

Looks great,i want strobes so bad.

[AV8ter]

Awesome pics. Always love seeing this car. So understated.

[CHADbee]

Looks great,i want strobes so bad.

Want to know a secret? My vegabond power pack was dead, I forgot to charge it....so this entire shoot was done using multiple exposures and a single Nikon SB800 Speedlight :)

...no strobes used.

[CHADbee]

Awesome pics. Always love seeing this car. So understated.

Thanks Kevin, I like it too, a lot. It isn't fast by any means but it is so much fun to drive.

[PTCDC5]

Couldn't have picked a more spot-on location to shoot this vehicle. The environment and style of the photos flow very nicely with this car. Good work Chad :goodjob:

[CHADbee]

Couldn't have picked a more spot-on location to shoot this vehicle. The environment and style of the photos flow very nicely with this car. Good work Chad :goodjob:

Thank you! I thought it worked very well...the nice, clean, new NISMO 370Z contrasted so much against the dark, old, grungy factory. It stunk there, really bad. I almost puked a few times lol but it was worth it.

[AV8ter]

Thanks Kevin, I like it too, a lot. It isn't fast by any means but it is so much fun to drive.

Not "fast" yet still faster than atleast 90% of the cars on this board aswell as more comfortable. It is a slick ride and not common. I'm sure I see more R35s around here than Nismo 370s.

[firby911]

Want to know a secret? My vegabond power pack was dead, I forgot to charge it....so this entire shoot was done using multiple exposures and a single Nikon SB800 Speedlight :)

...no strobes used.

I dont have a flash either or i would be content lol.

[CHADbee]

Not "fast" yet still faster than atleast 90% of the cars on this board aswell as more comfortable. It is a slick ride and not common. I'm sure I see more R35s around here than Nismo 370s.
Very true! 340HP factory and with bolt-ons they make around 320whp Not too shabby!

I dont have a flash either or i would be content lol.
Grab one off craigslist for cheap.

[Genji-Sama]

Still think the stock body looks better, but if i had to get a nismo, it would look like this. :goodjob: Great photos, i really like the last one

[Bacon]

I absolutely love those RE30s. Great shots, Chad.

[Sammich]

if i find a crack whore to provide you a hand job can i get a free photoshoot? LOL looks dope The Chad

[Boosted FC]

Sick Chad. Pics are sick.

[CHADbee]

Still think the stock body looks better, but if i had to get a nismo, it would look like this. :goodjob: Great photos, i really like the last one
I still can't get over the "fangs" int he normal 370Z front bumper.

I absolutely love those RE30s. Great shots, Chad.
Me too! I would have never thought bronze would have worked on silver...but it does.

if i find a crack whore to provide you a hand job can i get a free photoshoot? LOL looks dope The Chad
No, I won't accept a hand job from you for a shoot.

Sick Chad. Pics are sick.
Thanks!

[southside]

Any time I see Chadbee Photography I already know its FTW! Nice pics bro.

[Drummerboy]

I love the 3rd picture, gorgeous!!

not a huge fan of the single detailed shots (cluster/seat/etc) but i understand their usefulness.

[CHADbee]

Any time I see Chadbee Photography I already know its FTW! Nice pics bro.
:goodjob:

I love the 3rd picture, gorgeous!!

not a huge fan of the single detailed shots (cluster/seat/etc) but i understand their usefulness.
Thank you, yeah they are just fluffer material LOL

[Genji-Sama]

I still can't get over the "fangs" int he normal 370Z front bumper.

Yeah, a lot of people feel like that, but the fangs are what i really like about the normal bumper. It looks so much more aggressive :goodjob:


No, I won't accept a hand job from you for a shoot.

:lmao::lmao:

[Sammich]

No, I won't accept a hand job from you for a shoot.


lol