8th Singapore Motorshow (Part 3/3) Unfortunately, as expected, not all the models were around during weekday nights. So this warranted me to extend another trip there on Fri night. Armed with the experience from the previous two visits, I was ready to shoot shoot shoot!

Indeed I wasn't disappointed. There were more models this time around which I did not see during the past two visits.


A model next door.


My fave amongst the Toyota models.

Mazda models:

Very pretty. 17 years old! Can I ask you out?


She got character.


Nice and sharp.


New Nissan model. DT's fave.


Windbreaker too bulky liao.


Yum!


Killer in Suntec City. Unintended effect turned out interesting!


Clean and postcardy shot.

Lexus models series again:

AH! Cute! L for LEXUS!



In dreamland...


Pot of Gold found at Lexus section!!!

And finally...

My best shot. Makes all the money spent worth it.

That's all for this year's motorshow. See ya next time!

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8th Singapore Motorshow (Part 2/3)

So on my next trip on Wed, I brought my new Lightsphere Cloud along plus my 50mm. Most shots are done wide open at f1.8 and max ISO400. Shooting targets this time is predominantly models.

Lessons learnt:

• Although Lightsphere creates a soft and warm lighting effect, it is still possible to get hotspots on the models' faces. However, flash shooting quality improved tremendously!
• Prime lenses are really sharp!

As an example take a look at this:

It's obvious which one is the superior photo. The left is made with bounce flash with a diffuser cap on the previous trip. Lighting is harsh, nasty white patches on the face and ugly shadows. The one of the right is taken with a Lightsphere Cloud on my flash and the result is stunning. Warm natural colors and the background is lighted up nicely. Now I know how William got those nicely flashed photos during the USP FOW D&D last time.

The models on that day were pretty much the same as on Monday with some glaring omissions like Jamie from Mitsuoka section. But armed with my new toy, I had to reshoot all the models there.

This shot totally out of the blue. Was standing around him and he suddenly motioned me to take photo of him and this kid. Turned out really well!


Often see her photo in Clubsnap forum.


CY's junior from Fairfield. Apparently only 20 or younger!


Another angmoh model from Alfa Romeo.


Very nice to pose for me even though she's not a car model. Thanks!


Audio models. Very game to pose. Thanks gals!


Nissan model. Nothing to comment on.


Ditto.


My fave Subaru model again. Hehe...


Ooops her again. This time with soft focus.


Eh?? Where did this come from? Lol...

Finally the Lexus models:

Very very tall.


Filipino.


Very sisterly pair.


Good eye contact from Andrea.


Icy stare! *Shivers*


Cheeeeky grin from Mirei! Looks like Lexus has not spare any expense to get quality models this time.

Truth be told it has always been my aspiration to take such nice photos of motorshow models. It all started years ago when I brought my Canon Ixus V3 point-and-shoot digicam to a motorshow at Singapore Expo. Most of my shots were either blurry/noisy or harsh when I used the built-in flash. Then I saw some photos which people posted in the Clubsnap forum of the same event. They were super sharp, colorful and stunning. It has taken a while since then for me to own a DSLR and the equipment to take such shots. Finally I did it.

To be continued...

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8th Singapore Motorshow (Part 1/3) Was at the 8th Singapore Motorshow at Suntec for 3 nights, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 7pm to about 9pm+. That's not crazy. Got people in the Clubsnap forum who goes there almost everyday! Those usual suspects la, even the models know them liao. Eat finish, too free nothing to do (them, not me). Haha... OK actually it makes sense la. Motorshow costs $10 and you can shoot so many models for all you want. For organized model shoots, it costs at least $50 for 3 hours? Ok you do get the attention of the models for that la. OH well...

The first trip was to recon the place. Took an almost equal mix of cars and models with an equal usage of my 18-55mm and 50mm both with and without my SB-800 flash with diffuser.

Lessons learnt:

• ISO800 is too noisy esp without flash!
• Flash was rather harsh even with diffuser!
• Hand shake + slow shutter = blurry shots!
  

Ok photos now. Cars first:


Toyota F1 car.


Jenson Button's Honda F1 Car.


Look's like a custom Porsche. Not too sure since I don't really like Porsche.


Flaming Lamborghini.


This one oso dunno wat model. Anyway I don't like Lambos either because they are damn angular. Give me Ferrari anyday.


Ferrari's F1 nose. I like this shot!


Another artistic Ferrari shot.


The Fiorano. Panned by critics for its uninspiring design.


Fiorano's backside.


Ferrari F430. I prefer this to the F599 Fiorano. Looks big here but in reality Ferraris are very petite.


Interesting angle of the F430.

Ok enough cars. Time for the real stuff.


Yeap, good eye contact.


James Bond pose. Very funny, haha.


My fave Subaru model. She looks very familiar. Maybe seen her in adverts or something before.


Doe-eyed look popular amongst the teenage boys.


The Suzuki Sisters!


Mitsuoka model. Only saw her on Monday.


Seems like her name is Jamie. Another head-turner at the Mitsuoka section. Only saw her on Monday as well. Damn...


Foreign talent from motherland.


Toyota models from Jeffrey Chung Models. Darkened the photo with vignette.


Pure white Nissan models. Darkened the photo with vignette for an edgier look.


One of the 3 angmohs at the motorshow. All from the Alfa Romeo section. Added some noise to create a gritty look.


Best photo leave till the end. Foreign talent from Jap and local Andrea at the Lexus section. Added some soft focus to create dreamy effect.

To be continued...

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