On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ah, I know the feeling. "Prairie Cruiser" is almost exactly the same
> way. It's a pretty well balanced light and doesn't turn very warm in
> photos. Hmm, just a thought, but instead of amber, you could go with a
> blend of amber and/or stage pink. Something to warm him up without it
> looking like bare flash.
>
>
Good point. Like general "natural" stage lighting, a mix of pink and amber.
>
>
> I can probably fake a flag, but that wouldn't really be accurate. US30 was
> > a professional, AHRA-sanctioned track and had an electric Christmas tree
> at
> > least as far back as the 60's. I have never seen a photo with a flag
> start.
>
> Good point. But what about this is "real"?
>
>
We'll see if I can come up with something that looks like a tattered old
race flag.
>
> > The ghost taillights would be tricky, and probably unsafe since with no
> > headlights after dark, it would be easy to get into trouble in a big
> hurry,
> > especially in the left lane.
>
> Nah. Piece of cake with your Suburu. Oh, wait...
>
>
Sure. Remind me. Make me feel bad. I really miss Daphne, and can't wait
for Sheri to become gainfully employed again. The 2015 WRX's were just
released... I want. Want. Want.
> It doesn't have to be pitch black. The tail lights just need to be
> bright enough above ambient that you can high contrast (clip out
> everything that isn't the lights) and blend it in on a layer using
> "lighten only". In fact, the "lighten only" layering technique is
> probably how I would blend in pass with the headlights. Hmm. When you
> do the headlight pass, it would probably be best to have the
> taillights and all visible markers covered.
>
> Using layers, you can paint in what you want to show through by
> masking out or deleting everything that is not what you want to stack.
>
That "layers" voodoo is the primary thing I need to learn how to use. I'm
paying for PSCC - I really need to sit down and force myself to learn all
magic sleight-of-hand stuff.
Since chalk would disappear too easily, I'm considering bringing three
nails with wide, flat heads and tapping them into the asphalt. Those will
be my spikes for placing the tripod every time.
--
Paul Braun
Certified Music Junkie
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Berthold Auerbach
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