George I challenge u

[Marta Mike]

well i found this on jtuned. Ive seen u do some pretty sick pics, but this one is pretty damn good. Think u can top it?

[N/A EK]

Thats a nice shoot.

[Fast Shadow]

looks photoshopped to me.

[CodyW]

not photoshopped, its just a rig shot

[Nemesis]

not photoshopped, its just a rig shot

I wouldnt say completely unphotoshopped. You have to remove the rig somehow in view of the car. Lots of good clone stamping to do that.


As for the challenge, Ill be up for it soon. Im actually building a fairly decent test rig myself. Just a lot of trial and error and research on my end.


Right now can I challenge it? No, I lose, but these are the kind of shots that seperate those of us that shoot on the weekends and those that shoot as a profession. But in due time this will happen. Rig designs are one of the most guarded pocessions in automotive photography. If designs were released and it would be as easy as going to your local wolf camera to pick up one, most photographers would be put out of business by the simple fact everyone would have one/want one.

[Marta Mike]

Whats a rig exactly? I actually thought it was chopped.

[Nemesis]

Whats a rig exactly? I actually thought it was chopped.

Oh man, dont tell the photographer that Some guys seriously take a lot of offense, simply because there is a lot of time and effort in creating a shot like this. A rig is a special system of arms/legs, etc anything you really want to call it that attach to the body of the car, extends, and holds the camera steady while moving with the car. Once you capture the shot youll more than likely see the rig in the photo. After post processing you get the final result like you see in your first post. Unlike sticky pods that attach to windows and dont extend very far, think of a rig as a tripod that is a part of the car.

[Kalifornia087]

Oh man, dont tell the photographer that Some guys seriously take a lot of offense, simply because there is a lot of time and effort in creating a shot like this. A rig is a special system of arms/legs, etc anything you really want to call it that attach to the body of the car, extends, and holds the camera steady while moving with the car. Once you capture the shot youll more than likely see the rig in the photo. After post processing you get the final result like you see in your first post. Unlike sticky pods that attach to windows and dont extend very far, think of a rig as a tripod that is a part of the car.

So when you get yours set up, you gonna need a car for some smokey action shots?

Hehe

[HiPSI]

here's a cool shot i saw on another site, although i'm sure there's some tricks to it as well

[exjnv]

damn.

[KevinT707]

The pic above this is nice, I got me a wallpaper

[5spdfrk]

here's a cool shot i saw on another site, although i'm sure there's some tricks to it as well

Only trick on this one I see is some good photography. Looks like someone was just shooting from the back of a truck or suv. They may have possibly been using a gyro.

[CodyW]

oh yea, any rig shot has to have some post proccessing (including the rig being removed which typically isn't a whole lot of fun ), but just trying to clarify that the entire shot wasn't "chopped" or anythng.

[Bruce Leroy]

The pic above this is nice, I got me a wallpaper

haha... me too!!

[8bangin302]

sweet..

[Fast Shadow]

The first pic to me looks like it was A) taken from a rig at a very low speed, probably 5 or 10mph rolling on a longer exposure. B) The smoke looks totally pshopped in.

The second pic looks "all natural" except it was possibly taken at a slow rolling speed of a few mph. But the background etc doesn't look pasted in.

To me, someone w/ about 10 years experience at photographing cars and whatnot, the second pic is way, way more impressive. It's an awesome shot.

[Nemesis]

To me, someone w/ about 10 years experience at photographing cars.

Where did this number magically pop out of? lol

[Krappy]

damn that s14 is clean... making me miss mine

[1439/2000]

Those over fenders fit like shit.

[Bballjamal]

Smoke looks photoshopped in! I doubt he could've had no shake on that rig if the guy was doing an actual burnout! There would have to have been a sick anti-shock mechinism on there. I do know of the actual video camera rigs that suck onto the outside of your car, but they don't extend away from the car as much as the one you see in the first photo! 2nd photo, i've actually heard of a lot of people getting friends to climb into the trunk and snap the shot from there! I 've done it at a 20 roll and it came out good but the rear suspension is too stiff to be doing that alot....

[Nemesis]

Smoke looks photoshopped in! I doubt he could've had no shake on that rig if the guy was doing an actual burnout! There would have to have been a sick anti-shock mechinism on there. I do know of the actual video camera rigs that suck onto the outside of your car, but they don't extend away from the car as much as the one you see in the first photo! 2nd photo, i've actually heard of a lot of people getting friends to climb into the trunk and snap the shot from there! I 've done it at a 20 roll and it came out good but the rear suspension is too stiff to be doing that alot....

You havent seen the rig Ive seen man. More than likely you wont, unless the photographer allows you to be at the shoot. Some rigs can extend out 15 feet from the car and still maintain the rigidity to maintain a clear shot.

[Brady]

You havent seen the rig Ive seen man. More than likely you wont, unless the photographer allows you to be at the shoot. Some rigs can extend out 15 feet from the car and still maintain the rigidity to maintain a clear shot.

i too have seen one of the mythical auto rigs...i am jealous but currently do no have the $3k+ to get one built like one should be.

[BluesClues]

here's a cool shot i saw on another site, although i'm sure there's some tricks to it as well

That's nice!!!

[Nemesis]

i too have seen one of the mythical auto rigs...i am jealous but currently do no have the $3k+ to get one built like one should be.

3K? LMAO


What if I said under 500 you can build one that is as strong as the premade ones?

[Brady]

at first i wouldn't believe you. then i would ask you to offer your assitance in making me one...of course for a small fee extra.
i hate sticky pod :-(

[Bruce Leroy]

Watch the behind the sceens footage on the initial D live action movie. All the cars have huge rigs hanging off the front of them whil they are drifing. Its crazy.

[Nemesis]

at first i wouldn't believe you. then i would ask you to offer your assitance in making me one...of course for a small fee extra.
i hate sticky pod :-(

Just like a Magician doesnt reveal his tricks, I cant reveal my setup or designs.

[Nemesis]

Watch the behind the sceens footage on the initial D live action movie. All the cars have huge rigs hanging off the front of them whil they are drifing. Its crazy.

While simliar, we arent really talking about those kind of rigs lol Those cost way more than 3 grand.

[Brady]

Just like a Magician doesnt reveal his tricks, I cant reveal my setup or designs.

not even for a free 18-70?

[silvernole12]

http://www.automotiverigs.com/

[Nemesis]

http://www.automotiverigs.com/

Sweet lemme shell out 800 dollars!

[Brady]

http://www.automotiverigs.com/

i'll take 'what is not worth it' for 1200.

thats almost as reliable looking as a sticky pod.

[DeutscheBAG!]

same technique

[Brady]

2nd shot was can eos 1d mkII....jealous.....

[Fast Shadow]

Honestly a 20D is 95% as good image quality and about 90% as good for shooting moving objects as a 1D2.. I had a 1D2 for about 8 months and went back to a 20D. The only thing I miss about the 1D2 is the bigger sensor and less crop. It's all about good light and a good lens.. buy the best glass you can get.

[Krappy]

another pic of those cars.. in montreal...

[CodyW]

check out easton chang's stuff if you want to see some awesome rig shot examples, he is incredible at this type of work (www.eastonchang.com)

[Spyder]

....

[UpSideDownDesi]

here's a cool shot i saw on another site, although i'm sure there's some tricks to it as well

that vette is a monster...plus has has one of the best interior i have seen in a vette.

[Brady]

....

he had to photoshop out the rig...therefore clone some smoke... but it was really taken...take it from the 3 photographers in this post...cody, george, and some other guy.

btw: easton chang's stuff makes me want to end my life. Holy hell good shit.