It might be a very odd thought the sole idea of a constructive critique session on a photoshoot for the latest Porsche breakthrough, the Porsche Panamera. It does not get any more sophisticated than this, a first in the German maker lineup, a four door sedan, so Porsche, so sporty. But again, I am fascinated with the idea that I have found a few flaws in terms of consistency in the rendering of this catalog I am talking about.
Exhibit A is here:
Lets star by the biggest issue in every picture, the shadows and obviously the light source coordinates. It doesn't match, not at all.
Gravel as you know is not very reflective, however the shadows are overly graphic and by no means are consistent with the sunset that provides the 'natural light".
Lets carry on with exhibit B so I can keep making my case stronger.
No the sun apparently stays on the same side but my immediate concern is the strong sunshine over the left hood cheek that offsets the right one.
How on earth can the sun rays fly over the top of the car and then bent over the hood? Not cool to say the least.
Even more so, the right rear corner of the car is casting a shadow that would suggest another sun setting on the opposite side of the first sun. Apocalyptic view.
For those that are not getting it, the car is all that matters and looks very sexy, clean, modern, classic and fast, real fast.
I wonder what the Porsche boy will think when they get to read my blog, will they like my photography critique or will they defend their images until the end? who knows. Maybe i have been lucky and all my statements have worked out well for the first two pictures but what if I bring up another one and keep spilling the beans? Lets see. There is a tab called Vintage in this site I recommend http://www.miguelperezphoto.com
look at this amazing picture with all the power of a great advertising photo. German-made it is written all over the place. The brand is instantly recognized and nobody has said a word about the lousy photo-shop job done on the Turbo tag. Look no further and you will understand why I am using the word lousy.
No excuses for such a poor rendering example. However my point was focused on the surreal reflection of the pop-up spoiler mechanism that blocks off the light that creates its powerful reflection. Whether the spoiler pops up and blocks off the light and no reflections surfaces or the fin adheres to the fuselage and then the reflections becomes legit. You cant win by loosing here.
Amazing how something that objectively can be harshly questioned can be so appealing. They call it advertising. See vintage car photography at http://www.miguelperezphoto.com
And last but not least we have the interior with the obligated flaws.
I would love to have the chance to await for the reader's answer or guess but I can't afford such luxury and have to tell it like it is. The rear view mirror doesn't make justice to the overhead panel in front of it and it seems like a windshield extension.
The clear tan upholstery interior is invisible to this mirror which would shine like a nuclear explosion in real life. Even the left door rearview mirror would tell a different and lighter story but this is exactly my point, a comparison with real life as a call for a more exhaustive observation excessive.
Photography is in fact an observation exercise and you would greatly upgrade your skills by doing this. Take my word for it.
[Photography by Porsche advertising campaign Georgia/Stuttgart]
http://miguelperezphoto.com/children.html
Until the next issue, all the best.
Miguel Perez
Orlando, FL
www.miguelperezphoto.com
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Exhibit A is here:
Lets star by the biggest issue in every picture, the shadows and obviously the light source coordinates. It doesn't match, not at all.Gravel as you know is not very reflective, however the shadows are overly graphic and by no means are consistent with the sunset that provides the 'natural light".
The car looks awesome and all but the shadows give you the signature trademark of a fake image or at least an overly manipulated one. Just to give you an example look at the car rear fenders under the stop light; a whole lot of bright sunshine from that angle and a strong shadow right underneath that does not even take into account the high tilt angle of the camera. I just don't buy it.
The car looks beautiful, strong, it is an instant classic but when it comes to criticizing its picture, I am here to let you know how fake it is. For more information you can explore this site: http://www.miguelperezphoto.comLets carry on with exhibit B so I can keep making my case stronger.
No the sun apparently stays on the same side but my immediate concern is the strong sunshine over the left hood cheek that offsets the right one.How on earth can the sun rays fly over the top of the car and then bent over the hood? Not cool to say the least.
Even more so, the right rear corner of the car is casting a shadow that would suggest another sun setting on the opposite side of the first sun. Apocalyptic view.
For those that are not getting it, the car is all that matters and looks very sexy, clean, modern, classic and fast, real fast.
I wonder what the Porsche boy will think when they get to read my blog, will they like my photography critique or will they defend their images until the end? who knows. Maybe i have been lucky and all my statements have worked out well for the first two pictures but what if I bring up another one and keep spilling the beans? Lets see. There is a tab called Vintage in this site I recommend http://www.miguelperezphoto.com
look at this amazing picture with all the power of a great advertising photo. German-made it is written all over the place. The brand is instantly recognized and nobody has said a word about the lousy photo-shop job done on the Turbo tag. Look no further and you will understand why I am using the word lousy.No excuses for such a poor rendering example. However my point was focused on the surreal reflection of the pop-up spoiler mechanism that blocks off the light that creates its powerful reflection. Whether the spoiler pops up and blocks off the light and no reflections surfaces or the fin adheres to the fuselage and then the reflections becomes legit. You cant win by loosing here.
Amazing how something that objectively can be harshly questioned can be so appealing. They call it advertising. See vintage car photography at http://www.miguelperezphoto.com
And last but not least we have the interior with the obligated flaws.I would love to have the chance to await for the reader's answer or guess but I can't afford such luxury and have to tell it like it is. The rear view mirror doesn't make justice to the overhead panel in front of it and it seems like a windshield extension.
The clear tan upholstery interior is invisible to this mirror which would shine like a nuclear explosion in real life. Even the left door rearview mirror would tell a different and lighter story but this is exactly my point, a comparison with real life as a call for a more exhaustive observation excessive.
Photography is in fact an observation exercise and you would greatly upgrade your skills by doing this. Take my word for it.
[Photography by Porsche advertising campaign Georgia/Stuttgart]
http://miguelperezphoto.com/children.html
Until the next issue, all the best.
Miguel Perez
Orlando, FL
www.miguelperezphoto.com
Originalwww.miguelperezphoto.blogspot.com
Architecture www.architecturephotographyflorida.blogspot.com
Aviation www.aviationphotographyfl.blogspot.com
Product www.productphotographyflorida.blogspot.com
