By way of introduction...

[Jeff Wilson]

A few shots that haven't been posted anywhere else.

http://www.jw-photo.com/events/pictures/_MG_1638_HDR.jpg

http://www.jw-photo.com/events/pictures/_MG_2104_HDR.jpg

http://www.jw-photo.com/events/pictures/_MG_2298_HDR.jpg

http://www.jw-photo.com/events/pictures/_MG_2334.jpg

http://www.jw-photo.com/events/pictures/_MG_2423.jpg

I'm still learning the ropes and I'm not a pro...yet. But that is certainly the direction I'm trying to go.

I'm open for suggestions on technique and constructive criticism. Thanks for looking.

[Matt Kowalchyk]

http://matttakesphotos.googlepages.com/jordan13.jpg
http://matttakesphotos.googlepages.com/11th08.jpg

[Zerin Dube]

Jeff, I was admiring your photos in your gallery. Can you touch on some of your post-processing technique? I'm specifically interested in the skies.

[Jeff Wilson]

Jeff, I was admiring your photos in your gallery. Can you touch on some of your post-processing technique? I'm specifically interested in the skies.


Certainly, Zerin. I have multiple techniques for the skys, some I'm still developing. The most dramatic of them is using Photomatix Pro to HDR merge and tone map a three shot series (+2, N, -2stops) then overlaying a properly exposed fourth frame in Photoshop. I use the HDR output for skys and some backgroud parts and the normal exposure for the subject, blending the two images using layer masks.

I also use a number of color and graduated filters to get the different hues/tones I'm looking for in the images. Except for the images that look cross processed (like the Audi A4 Avant, above) all the tones are done in the camera. Thanks for your interest.

[John Bubela]

http://www.mccarthytexas.com/images/uploads/veedub.jpg
Nice photos. Are you going to waterfest?

[Jeff Wilson]

I'll be at Waterfest, my car is supposed to be in vendor exhibition but I'm having wheel issues so that may not happen. I'll probably be roaming around looking for cars to shoot.

[Jeremy Alan Glover]

Awesome set of pics..I really like #4 for the lifestyle approache.#1 is killer too :)

[Mark Delbrueck]

Great set! The mood of the last shot is fantastic!