Re: Is this a real picture or CGI?

yes, you are right, my opinion is exactly the same,
it's a real photos but burned and dodged with strong color variations,
I take pictures of cars for catalog and often use similar techniques.
There are a few details which are helpful to recognize is it CGI or photo
(eg. front light or wheels)

Best Regards
Martin
www.gorgolewski.com


Uzytkownik "Jeff" <jeff@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Doc wrote:
>> Looks to me either like CGI or extremely enhanced by CGI. Seems to
>> have a sort of "plasic" patina to it. Is an actual photo of a pristine
>> new car not good enough anymore?
>>
>> http://www.toyota.com/matrix/
>
>
> It's a real photo that's been dodged and burned. It looks like the top
> surfaces have been burned in. The rest is just superb lighting.
>
> The way it is lit is just stunning. Take a look at the catch lights and
> the shadowing and you'll see that the lighting is very simple, but it's
> some of the best modeling I've ever seen. You can really feel the three
> curves of it.
>
>   It appears to be one longish softbox almost directly overhead. A bit
of
> fill to soften the shadows.
>
>   Jeff