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    • soloS Offline
      solo
      last edited by

      Hard to point out one striking reason, I guess the buildings corner, the lack of real detail on building, tire pressure/weight displacement, atmosphere, etc.
      But most of all is the fact that I've done so many renders, seen so many and envolved so long in the industry that you can just spot real from CG straight away.
      I have a terrible habit of pointing out CG moments in movies too...bugs my wife.

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      • jeff hammondJ Offline
        jeff hammond
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        honestly, it could be either.. either way though, it's definitely had it's pixels mucked about on a computer..

        if it is a photograph, it's been digitally enhanced beyond what i consider straight photography so in that sense, it's a render.

        the reason i'd say it's a render is because the right side is too well lit considering the harsh overhead and slightly back lighting.. if that was a photo, the right side of the car (camera right) would be black black.. if there were reflectors or strobes used, we'd see their reflections..

        if it's a photograph then yeah, a lot of post processing was done in order to 'fix' it.

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        • Chris FullmerC Offline
          Chris Fullmer
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          But at least Jim managed to work in an excellent Princess Bride reference!

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          • R Offline
            Roger
            last edited by

            Jim what do we have here in the shadow detail? Is this part of an HDRI or a photographer hiding his own reflection?

            What do we have here?

            Also I would expect a small highlight somewhere on the rim of the license plate if it had any thickness. The tire pressure issue makes sense. The bodywork seams don't have roundness - they are black lines on the surface.

            I wouldn't bet the farm, but will go with render.

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            • Alan FraserA Offline
              Alan Fraser
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              The tarmac screams render to me. It could do with a bit of displacement. Even allowing for the DoF blur, you'd expect some hint of unevenness and pitting...maybe the odd bit of grit.

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              • marked001M Offline
                marked001
                last edited by

                def alot to give this one away... like solo said..the lack of detail in the building...the plain sky...

                ..the number plate definiltey doesnt look right, the asphalt.... also, the tires seem to be in the exact same position as far as the tread...

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                  Double Espresso
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                  Considering how everything sits unnaturally 'on' the ground I say it is a render -
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                  • J Offline
                    johnsenior1973
                    last edited by

                    Is there anyone who thought that this was a real photo? I'd doubt that there is.

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                    • R Offline
                      Roger
                      last edited by

                      @marked001 said:

                      def alot to give this one away... like solo said..the lack of detail in the building...the plain sky...

                      ..the number plate definiltey doesnt look right, the asphalt.... also, the tires seem to be in the exact same position as far as the tread...

                      The matching position of the hubs would be the giveaway. The tire tread repeats every half inch so, I, at least, would have a hard time telling between a match and a mismatch via tire tread.

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                      • X Offline
                        xrok1
                        last edited by

                        too clean
                        besides if it was a real photo shoot there'd be a chick on the hood! 😆

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                        • EscapeArtistE Offline
                          EscapeArtist
                          last edited by

                          Gotta go with render, too. Everything is a little too perfect, too clean. The tires are a good point too, they're made of solid rubber, otherwise they'd be flexed more where the rubber meets the road. Also, some of the lighting/shading in the tread seems a bit odd as well.

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                          • J Offline
                            Jackson
                            last edited by

                            Not saying I could do better, as I probably couldn't, but there's loads of sure-fire giveaways that this is a CGI.
                            Render or Real Nitpicking.jpg

                            To correct most of those modelling and rendering shortcomings would take way more time than it'd be worth for a hobby render, but about 1 minute's photoshopping to adjust gamma, exposure, add a little deformation to the tyres and blur the background and foreground increased the realism considerably... I think. 😕
                            Render or Real Photoshopped.jpg

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                            • EarthMoverE Offline
                              EarthMover
                              last edited by

                              How about this one....render or real?


                              Render or Real.jpg

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                              • J Offline
                                johnsenior1973
                                last edited by

                                I think that's a render as well. But there is doubt there.

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                                • StinkieS Offline
                                  Stinkie
                                  last edited by

                                  I say it's a render as well. Check out the bump on the oil drum.

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                                  • J Offline
                                    Jackson
                                    last edited by

                                    Wow, now that's a good render! Only real giveaways are like Stinkie sais, the bump map/reflection on the oil barrel, the reflection on the hub of the trailer wheel is a little too even and the lighting being a tiny bit too studio-like rather than exterior. Very impressive modelling, texturing, detailing and lighting. If you'd posted that among a few genuine photos and CGIs I doubt I'd be able to out it no matter how long I studied it.

                                    Jackson

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                                    • soloS Offline
                                      solo
                                      last edited by

                                      Render.

                                      Tire displacement, wall texture, glass, trailer wood texture, drum.

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                                      • EarthMoverE Offline
                                        EarthMover
                                        last edited by

                                        Yes, it's a render. Here's another...


                                        render or real2.jpg

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                                        • soloS Offline
                                          solo
                                          last edited by

                                          render (changed my mind)..I think, but some shrubs look suspect.

                                          This one has me guessing.

                                          Um..no firelane stripes, reflection look strange, sky is very CG.

                                          This is now borderline...I'm in two minds.

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                                            johnsenior1973
                                            last edited by

                                            I'd say render, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was real. The driveway just looks too perfect for me.

                                            Most difficult choice so far.

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