Golden Glow

[rusty bumper]

This has to be the best looking car I've detailed to date......The sun was just beginning to set when I took my pictures and it gave the impression of a golden glow to match the color of the paint.











This car was not in real bad shape to start with, but the finish has had no professional detailing to my knowledge, and it had been sitting in the elements for a few years to dull the finish.

I did the usual wash & clay, but I mainly used #80 to bring back the great shine.....I then I topped it with 1 coat of NXT.

I am well pleased with the way it turned out.

[Mike Phillips]

Looks great Rusty Bumper!

I did a magazine article with CorvetteFever about a year ago and the photographer told me about a term used in the photography/magazine industry called, The Golden Hour, at least that's what I remember them calling it.

Basically, if the photo shoot is to be outside, they wait till the sun is going down, but not over the horizon yet, kind of where it is during your photos. It casts a warm glow on the cars for a nice effect.

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
Looks great Rusty Bumper!

I did a magazine article with CorvetteFever about a year ago and the photographer told me about a term used in the photography/magazine industry called, The Golden Hour, at least that's what I remember them calling it.

Basically, if the photo shoot is to be outside, they wait till the sun is going down, but not over the horizon yet, kind of where it is during your photos. It casts a warm glow on the cars for a nice effect.

Thanks Mike!........That's very interesting about the golden hour too.

I had no idea that the pictures would turn out like they did, but it looks like I timed it just right.

Believe it or not, but this just detailed car is for sale, and it only has about 30,000 miles on it........It's a late 90's model I believe.

It's sitting under a car cover right now.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey RB,

The car looks great!

The Golden Hour rule is a good one to follow. Essentially it is hour before sunset and the hour after sunrise. The light creates a crisp look to the photos, and often brings out the paint's color even more. Just IMHO.

Tim

[karll]

it has to do with the temperature of the light.

as far as portraits go, its a photographers rule of thumb, not to photograph people during high noon outdoor light, as it is so harsh and revealing. 'people' photography, and any subject matter, is best done in the softer light of dusk and dawn.

guess its sound advice for cars too.

when buying, go see the car at noon.

when selling, show the car at dusk!!!

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by 2hotford
Hey RB,

The car looks great!

The Golden Hour rule is a good one to follow. Essentially it is hour before sunset and the hour after sunrise. The light creates a crisp look to the photos, and often brings out the paint's color even more. Just IMHO.

Tim

Thanks Tim!

I was ecstatic when I first saw the pictures......I just couldn't believe that I had captured such a look with a point & shoot camera.

Now I have something new to "shoot" for. .....Pardon the pun.

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by karll
it has to do with the temperature of the light.

as far as portraits go, its a photographers rule of thumb, not to photograph people during high noon outdoor light, as it is so harsh and revealing. 'people' photography, and any subject matter, is best done in the softer light of dusk and dawn.

I love to drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall to see the leaf colors, but I've always noticed that they tend to look their best in the morning, or late evening.