Photo Plus - UK (2020-01)

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THE MISSION

Use a flash to light a

car piece by piece

over several frames

then combine them

Time needed

Three hours

Skill level

Advanced

Kit needed

• Tripod


• Studio flash kit


• Clip frame


• Black card


• Cable release


• Photoshop


• Polarizing filter


• Wireless flash
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Composite my ride

No studio? No problem as James Paterson gets that high-end car look

with the help of Photoshop, a couple of flashe s and an old clip frame

uilt in November 1969,

this TVR Tuscan V6

has just celebrated its

50th birthday. We

wanted to capture the

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overpower the natural light so

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