More pic whoring!

[95opal]

Well I am trying to figure this photography crap out, so I have been snapping pics like crazy lately. Tell me what ya think and give me suggestions on how to take better pics. I have only started to mess with exposure and things like that lately and could use some advice. Thanks



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[autumn_again]

i hate your car.

simply because it makes me want a vert that much more.

so clean.

 

[Menace Stang]

Car looks awesome man. I remember seeing it at the Atco NMRA last year!

 

[MysteryMachine]

your tires are dirty

 

[95BlueStallion]

Loose the dumptruck in the background. Also, send the keys to your car to my address... I dont know crap about photography, but your car looks great man.

 

[ProKiller]

they seem like pretty good pictures. one thing to always remember is to make sure your front wheels face the camera, don't show the tread.

EDIT: go back over your old magazines and take more notice of how they do it. notice the lighting, the reflections, the backgrounds, etc. just be more aware when your looking at magazine pictures.

 

[69clark]

Well I don't really know all the photography rules either but Ryan actually made a point about the front wheels that I have heard before, and alot of people mess it up.

Other than that, just have your wife take the pics, they'll look great, and you don't have to do the work. lol

 

[95opal]

Menace Stang.... Thanks for the comp and yes I along with 69clark were at Atco last year for the show, you should have introduced yourself. If ya see us there this year dont be afraid to come up and say hi. I dont bite but Tom on the other hand might not of had his pop tarts so be careful. J/K

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95BlueStallion..... Cant lose the dump, thats what pays for the stang parts.

Prokiller...... Good idea never thought about the magazine thing.

69clark....... I know I can have the wife do it, but thats not the idea here. I want to learn for myself so I dont have to rely on her all the time. How many times last year did you say to me "wish your wife was here so we dont have to take pics"?
This is the main reason I want to learn how to use the different settings on my camera and stuff. I aint that great w/ photoshop and would prefer to have the best pic possible out of the camera so photoshoping would be minimal.


Anybody else have any tips as far as what shutter speeds I should be using ect...?

 

[mustang6tee8]

You dont need fast shutter speeds when it's sitting still. Something around 1/50sec should be fine. A tripod also helps a lot, you can get a basic one at Best Buy for around 30 bucks.

Pictures 1-3: too many distractions in the background, it draws your eye away from your car.

Picture 4: The sky in the upper portion of the picture is pretty distracting, maybe try shooting on a road at the base of a snow covered hill.

Pictures 5-7: There is a lot of "noise" on the parts of the car where there is shadow. Turn down the ISO setting while using a tripod to get a clean image.

Pictures 8-9: Good car placement (clean road without stripes), but the sunset on the trees really washes out the color. Try taking the same picture at the same location, but at an earlier time before the sunlight gets to those trees. Also, the front wheels should be turned to the left in this point of view. Brushing off the dirt from the treads wouldn't hurt either.

Good luck!

 

[95Mustang302]

first step to taking better pictures is to drop the car off in waukesha wisconsin, i'll pm you my address, LOL