Photoshoot: 800whp Strasse Forged Nissan GT-R

[Raymond]

Just sharing a recent photoshoot I did with a badass GT-R here in Miami. The car has a full set of engine bolt-ons from HKS, HKS titanium exhaust, titanium lug nuts, redone turbos, upgraded intercooler, Strasse Forged S5 wheels on sticky Toyo R888 tires, Swift lowering springs, and the owner is planning some more exterior mods coming soon. This is definitely the fastest car I've ever rode in, and I had a pleasure shooting it inside the airport hangar! Let me know what you all think of the pics.

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[x5carl3tMurd3rx]

personally I don't like the GT-R's but the wheels are sick and your photography as usual is also pretty damn sick.

 

[CrosCntryAccord]

the car looks good, the location is good, the contrast is good, but it seems like the car is only the main attraction because its in the center of the photo. Everything is so white and the car is so poorly lit that it doesn't stand out very well.

not trying to criticize you but when i look at it its underwhelming, great location and great style but you've done much better shoots imo

 

[Raymond]

I know what you mean. Trust me shooting black cars indoors is not the ideal location because it's either you: A. light the paint and deal with crazy reflections, or B. use a polarizer and/or underexpose the paint a little so the reflections don't cause too much of a distraction. I tried to go somewhere in the middle, as I was using my off camera strobes, and a polarizer to eliminate a lot of reflections. In post I focused on getting the car to stand out by upping the contrast, like you said with the really white background, but yeah it def wasn't easy haha.

 

[CrosCntryAccord]

1-3 are so-so, 4-5 are much better, you were able to use the white light off the floor which really helped and it took you away from some of the ambient light, nevertheless good work on a tough shoot

 

[Tek_Rice]

black & white photos are always so hard to pull off while capturing both of the colors. Good shots, but I definitely prefered your other works over this setup. Great car, great scenery, just not my favorite combo.

BTW, the GTR is the fastest you've riddeen in? What about all those other exotics?

 

[fastflyinaccord]

should have switched locations with the white bmw that is on your flickr right now Ray

 

[98ExAccordwv]

I agree with John on this one, but otherwise its a good shoot.

 

[nyknick1015]

i like the wheels but the tire profile makes them look small on the gtr

 

[Raymond]

should have switched locations with the white bmw that is on your flickr right now Ray

Ahh you like those? haha yeah that was a pretty sick spot too