DIY Auto rig test shots. - REVmatch

IanK · #1 04-09-2009, 01:20 PM

So over the past weeks I've been working on perfecting my rolling rig, last week I got to take a few test shots to see whats what, there not incredible but not a bad start either IMO, and I look forward to messing around with it and seeing what I can come up with. Rig consists of 2 Manfrotto avenger 1000 cups, 2 bogen super clamps, and a 10' 2" in diameter EMT pole. Any way the shots:

**MOFO** · #2 04-09-2009, 01:45 PM

Looks great! I am going to be making one soon too.

here are 2 shots of my friends porsche...

IanK · #3 04-09-2009, 03:03 PM

Thats sick, I cant wait to get out and do some more, I supposed to be doing a friends T-Rex, that ought to be fun.

Jonny Krud · #4 04-09-2009, 03:47 PM

This is awesome! Both sets of photos look really good.

OOMPH! · #5 04-10-2009, 07:40 AM

Ian and MOFO, great pics guys! Did you make your rigs? Mind posting a pic of the rig?

George

**MOFO** · #6 04-10-2009, 10:06 AM

That is not my rig, it is actually a professional photographers who shoots for 8lug magazine, total 911, european car, etc.

I have a pic of the rig which I am going to copy, just on another computer. I will post it up later. Only thing I am going to change is that I am going to have the rig pipes powdercoated a flat black so it doesn't reflect a lot on the paint.

IanK · #7 04-10-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MOFO

That is not my rig, it is actually a professional photographers who shoots for 8lug magazine, total 911, european car, etc.

I have a pic of the rig which I am going to copy, just on another computer. I will post it up later. Only thing I am going to change is that I am going to have the rig pipes powdercoated a flat black so it doesn't reflect a lot on the paint.

Hmmm thats a really good Idea actually. Heres a few pics of mine, its real sturdy, it just isnt really as long as Id like it to be, nor is it collapsible, maybe I'll play around with it and see what I come up with.

**MOFO** · #8 04-10-2009, 12:26 PM

oh you made yours that way.

This one is made with 3 magnets and a heim joint. Then just some fense post material and a few clamps. I find it a lot easier to edit the photos when the rig is on the ground off the car than ontop of it (for getting full shots).

**MOFO** · #9 04-10-2009, 12:27 PM

oh and using a flash for some fill with a led flashlight gives some cool effects.

IanK · #10 04-10-2009, 01:22 PM

Yeah, I looked into the magnet route, I def agree its a much better way to go, you can get much wider angles as well and the ease of cropping out the rig, I really couldn't decide which way I wanted to go, I figured Id try the cups first, eventually Im going to make a wide under car rig. Any idea where He sourced the magnets ? I know there is company that sells full under car rig kit like this for like 900 bucks its insane, but then again so are the results.

**Chris** · #11 04-10-2009, 05:58 PM

ok this is P.T., i don't feel like logging out of chris's name but i found the magnets in a granger catalog.

IanK · #12 04-11-2009, 11:15 AM

Sick thanks, Ill have to looks into it.

dmoffitt · #13 04-12-2009, 12:36 AM

I might be able to get you guys a hookup (uncle works for granger) if you PM me part#s

IanK · #14 04-12-2009, 11:34 AM

Nice dave. I'll have to see what it is exactly Im gonna need and I'll let ya know. Thanks.

IanK · #15 04-12-2009, 12:17 PM

Hey P.T. what style magnets did you guys go with ? Im having a hard time finding something I think would work well enough.

**MPD47** · #16 04-12-2009, 12:43 PM

Ian, look at ones with 200-400 lb tension strength.

**God Father** · #17 04-12-2009, 01:06 PM

How the fuck do you remove a 200-400lbs magnet?

IanK · #18 04-12-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MPD47

Ian, look at ones with 200-400 lb tension strength.

Yeah thanks man, I def know what they need to hold, but it comes down to what god father asked LOL How do I get them off ? the sick electro magnet ones are like 500+ a pop, and I know people arent spending that, Im just trying to find out what style 200+ lb magnets people are buying HaHa

**MPD47** · #19 04-12-2009, 01:35 PM

You use the pipe for the rig to pry them off. It's relatively easy.

I started mine with 2 50lb'rs. Was no even close. IIRC I found that 325's did the best job.

IanK · #20 04-12-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MPD47

You use the pipe for the rig to pry them off. It's relatively easy.

I started mine with 2 50lb'rs. Was no even close. IIRC I found that 325's did the best job.

Holy hell LOL You are nuts. I suppose I dont see why it wouldn't work though.

IanK · #21 04-12-2009, 01:41 PM

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/6YA69 So if found these, you dont think 100 lb a piece would be enough ?

**MOFO** · #22 04-12-2009, 02:15 PM

they are not hard to pry off. the leverage of the pipe makes it easy. just have to put it on a strong point of the car so you don't rip anything apart.

IanK · #23 04-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Do yo think 100 lb a piece is enough to safely hold it up.

james_ls · #24 07-10-2009, 09:40 PM

Anyone with a magnet setup want to post their rig?

ultradriver10000 · #25 07-14-2009, 09:51 AM

Very cool!

I don't think that would fit under my car.

LoL