Best photo I had edited

So many of you asked about my editing process for that viral Supra shot! It’s all about enhancing those unique details and making the colors pop. Here’s a peek into my favorite photo editing settings and tricks that brought my Arizona Supra to life. I always start with the basics. Exposure is key – you want the car to be well-lit without blowing out the highlights, especially on a white Supra. Then, I adjust contrast to give it some depth. Don't forget white balance! For outdoor shots, especially with trees in the background, making sure the whites are truly white sets a great foundation. I find that sometimes the desert light in Arizona can be tricky, so getting the white balance right is crucial to make the white paint truly shine. Now for the fun part: making that purple underglow and those purple taillights truly glow! I head straight to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminance) sliders. I’ll boost the saturation of the purples and blues, and slightly adjust their hue to get that perfect vibrant shade. Sometimes, a touch of split toning can add to the mood too, giving the shadows a cooler tint and highlights a warmer one, or vice-versa to complement the purple. This really makes the lighting effects on the car stand out, giving it that mesmerizing, almost otherworldly look. The beauty of a custom car like this Supra is in the details, right? To make sure that butterfly decal and those cool scissor doors really stand out, I use a combination of clarity and sharpening. Clarity adds mid-tone contrast which emphasizes texture without making things look overly sharpened or fake. A little dehaze can also help cut through any atmospheric haze, making the car look crisp against the background. I even make sure the nuances of the custom work, down to the license plate 'AHASFX', are legible but not distracting. These small tweaks make a huge difference in the overall impact of the photo. Even though the focus is on the Supra, the background with those trees in Arizona plays a part. I often subtly desaturate the greens in the background or darken them slightly to ensure the car remains the star. A radial filter can be great for drawing attention to the car by slightly darkening or blurring the edges of the frame, guiding the viewer's eye directly to your magnificent build. You don't need fancy desktop software for this! My go-to mobile editing apps are usually Lightroom Mobile or Snapseed. My workflow typically looks like this: Crop & Straighten (if needed, to perfect the composition) Basic Adjustments (Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, Blacks – building a solid base) Color Adjustments (HSL for specific colors like purple, vibrance, saturation – making those colors pop) Detailing (Clarity, Sharpening, Dehaze – bringing out the intricate custom work) Spot Healing (to remove any minor distractions or dust spots) Vignette or Radial Filters (for focus and dramatic effect) Export and share! It really transforms a good shot into a great one. Give these settings a try on your next car shoot, and let me know how it goes!