The last time I featured Terence's car, it was a freezing cold Sunday morning spent running around downtown catching some scenic spots before things got too busy.
We did the exact same thing this weekend.
However, this time, Terence managed to get the roof rack onto the car (Porsche had apparently screwed up and given the wrong keys to the roof rack) and with the roof rack on and the snowboard zip tied to the rack, we headed off to shoot. Thankfully, this weekend it was slightly warmer (the wind chill was -32 instead of -37) so I could stay out for a few more seconds before having to warm up!
Our first stop was to Rogers Place, where we used the arena and nearby LRT station as backdrops for the car.
I love this shot. It gives me Akira vibes (you know, the poster where Akira is walking towards his bike). The wide fenders give the car such a fantastic shape!
I used the polarizing filter to reduce the reflection on the car. It looks futuristic with the spoiler up and brake lights on.
Carrera 4 X Snow, the greatest collab of February 2018
Rear 3/4 with the Macewan LRT Station in the background
A quick coffee stop at Starbucks (just kidding we ended up saving ourselves from the cold for a good half hour) and we headed over to the next stop, right beside the new Hyatt Hotel.
It was at this point that I realized that I didn't put a polarizing filter on the 24/70 (the lens this photo was shot on). Combined with the harsh light cutoffs near the bottom of the photo, I wasn't too happy with how this turned out.
This angle proved to be a lot better, but there's quite a bit of excess reflection on the Porsche.
Calling the Hyatt photos a bit of a bust, we headed over to Ada Boulevard, to hidden gem lookout over the river, scoped out by our good friend Andrew who joined us for the shoot.
The car was getting progressively dirtier, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing! It's nice when cars are driven instead of just put away.
Not a big fan of this photo, but the downtown highrises made for a nice backdrop.
This one is a favorite. Love the crop, the light, and the trees in the background.
Our last stop for the day was at the Rice Howard Parkade, where the famous "City Trust" sign is.
Parked up on the top floor!
Jumped on a ladder to get this angle
Glassy highrises make for a reflective background
Finishing it off with a stylish side shot!
Overall, I think this was another successful shoot. If I were to improve a few things, I would say:
Actually bring the polarizing filter for the 24-70mm (although 90% of the shoot was with the 55mm
Aim to start a bit earlier and to capitalize on the softer morning light (many photos had hard shadows surrounding the car, which wasn't ideal)
Play around with the polarizing filter more! I pretty much kept it at full polarize the whole time and I think in a few photos letting a little more reflection into the photos would have improved them.
As always, the quest to become a better photographer is never ending, but at least I am provided with great opportunities such as this one to better hone my skills!
Thanks to Terence and the TT Family for always being so welcoming and hospitable, and allowing me to shoot their awesome cars!
Cheers,
Gary