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Trev Rich
18-07-2008, 21:51
I sell motocross photos to riders of a motocross club...
Now I am a fan of tonemapping, and had a quick go at some of my motocross shots. Now I really like these, but do you think that they would be a good selling point? To give customers the chance of having thier photos processed in this way?

http://trevrich.com/php/images/foxholes/rider_hard-skies_tp.jpg

http://trevrich.com/php/images/foxholes/holeshot.jpg
TorqueRevs
18-07-2008, 21:55
I love them :-)
Trev Rich
18-07-2008, 23:29
I love them :-)

Thanks... so thats one for good selling point then :thumbs:
jgs001
18-07-2008, 23:34
I think they work very well
Just Dave
18-07-2008, 23:40
very nice #1 is top, but I dont like the caravans in the last so #1 for me it would look good on the front page of bike mag
Trevor
18-07-2008, 23:42
Another vote as a selling point. They look nice and clean with great colours.
Flash In The Pan
19-07-2008, 00:58
:thumbs::thumbs:
rh1944
19-07-2008, 06:11
I think the tone mapping works well, but that's not the point. You're selling to an audience that wants caravans in the background and I think that brilliance of tone will put them off. They should want to have those leathers as brilliant as possible, but it is a gritty sport and brilliant colours may be a bit too pretty.
Trev Rich
19-07-2008, 08:35
I think the tone mapping works well, but that's not the point. You're selling to an audience that wants caravans in the background and I think that brilliance of tone will put them off. They should want to have those leathers as brilliant as possible, but it is a gritty sport and brilliant colours may be a bit too pretty.

okokok!!!! Don't go on about the caravans!!!!
You ahve made your point lol... I will try NOT to get caravans in the shot.:bonk:
Haha... I wish I had worded that better in the other thread:suspect:
Comfortably Numb
19-07-2008, 08:47
I think you worded the thread just fine, clearly the caravans have nothing to do with the question!

IMO people will probably like the dramatic images, that mapping creates, better.
rh1944
19-07-2008, 08:55
okokok!!!! Don't go on about the caravans!!!!
You ahve made your point lol... I will try NOT to get caravans in the shot.:bonk:
Haha... I wish I had worded that better in the other thread:suspect:

What you said was fine and I believed you; you're the expert on MX and I'm the ill informed. I won't use the C word again, I promise.

I do agree with the comments you make on photographs in general. That may not be a recommendation to some but it's a comfort to me.

I still think your audience won't want bright colours - I'm sure they'll say "It was not like that on the day, look what he's done to our Jackie"
Trev Rich
19-07-2008, 09:09
What you said was fine and I believed you; you're the expert on MX and I'm the ill informed. I won't use the C word again, I promise.

I do agree with the comments you make on photographs in general. That may not be a recommendation to some but it's a comfort to me.

I still think your audience won't want bright colours - I'm sure they'll say "It was not like that on the day, look what he's done to our Jackie"

:thumbs:
I would be giving the customers the chance to have it tonemapped, and won't be tonemapping the images unless requested, so the majority of shots sold will be originals, straight out the tin! (with the obvious processing)
Shutterman
19-07-2008, 09:13
Trev Rich

I like the tone mapping, and I think it is always a good thing to offer as many variation as possible, as you say its down to the person who is purchasing the image.

Give them the options and let them make the choice...

Shutterman
Yv
19-07-2008, 09:57
The answer is obvious, like Shutterman said, give them the choice and see if it sells. If you does, great news for you, if not, then no one can knock you for trying.
Trev Rich
19-07-2008, 10:19
The answer is obvious, like Shutterman said, give them the choice and see if it sells. If you does, great news for you, if not, then no one can knock you for trying.

Thanks:thumbs:
Am also planning 20"x16" posters too. (one main image with 4 inset and riders name :eek:)

How are your Karate shots going?
AndrewA123
19-07-2008, 13:26
BIG Thumbs up from me :)
sanchopanza
25-07-2008, 17:39
I'd say go for it, but tone it down 1 or two notches, those colours actually look fairly natural, but the dirt looks a tad yellow for midday :) I think your punters would love it, colourful = exciting, maybe it'd be worth panning a few shots in the future for extra on-the-edge excitment and movement... just a suggestion