Tips on how to photograph your car....
10-09-2005, 10:16 PM
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RE: Tips on how to photograph your car....
ORIGINAL: Soaring
Like Hiker said, light is important. Here is a different view of my old 65 in full sunlight with the sun behind me. No, I don't have an expensive camera, and you don't need one if you know some picture taking techniques. like Hiker said, the cement is light gray.
Like Hiker said, light is important. Here is a different view of my old 65 in full sunlight with the sun behind me. No, I don't have an expensive camera, and you don't need one if you know some picture taking techniques. like Hiker said, the cement is light gray.
02-28-2006, 07:22 PM
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RE: Tips on how to photograph your car....
I took these two pictures about 6+months ago. the one by the loading dock will get taking again in 4 weeks. I'm doing a full detail on my car so I'm gonna be taking a lot of pictures. I believe the ones I took below were at normal shutter speed. Any comments or suggestions on the pictures.
06-05-2006, 03:45 PM
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RE: Tips on how to photograph your car....
What I find to be hypocritical about his VERY long post, is he broke two of his rules in his signature picture - parked on grass, with high sunlight creating shadows on the car [8D]
08-20-2006, 03:19 PM
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RE: Tips on how to photograph your car....
ORIGINAL: sowaxeman
What I find to be hypocritical about his VERY long post, is he broke two of his rules in his signature picture - parked on grass, with high sunlight creating shadows on the car [8D]
What I find to be hypocritical about his VERY long post, is he broke two of his rules in his signature picture - parked on grass, with high sunlight creating shadows on the car [8D]
...and I did correct my pic...thx
09-11-2006, 01:24 AM
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RE: Tips on how to photograph your car....
Great pointers Hiker... Here are some additional items to note:
[ul][*] Check the four corners of your viewfinder before you hit the shutter release. Our minds have a wonderful way of filtering out things but the camera sees everything. [*] If you see glare in your lens be guaranteed you will have glare on your photograph. If you are not using it creatively then change your angle. [*] Be sure that there are not any trees, poles, lamps, or such behind the car that once photographed will appear to grow from the hood, the trunk, or the roof of the car. [*] Remember the best light of all is diffused light meaning overcast days or controlled light (studio). If you can't control it then control when you photograph. [*] A slight gleam off of chrome can be sexy, too much is blinding. Remember that if you burn out (too much light) a part of a photo you can never get it back no matter how much photoshop you do.
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I'm sure I can think of more as I go along.... Go ahead and look at my gallery too and you'll see I photographed Trinity in full sunshine today, harsh shadows and all.... but before you discredit me see this http://www.dfwphoto.org/gallery/reba (I shoot Nikon D70 Digital).
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[ul][*] Check the four corners of your viewfinder before you hit the shutter release. Our minds have a wonderful way of filtering out things but the camera sees everything. [*] If you see glare in your lens be guaranteed you will have glare on your photograph. If you are not using it creatively then change your angle. [*] Be sure that there are not any trees, poles, lamps, or such behind the car that once photographed will appear to grow from the hood, the trunk, or the roof of the car. [*] Remember the best light of all is diffused light meaning overcast days or controlled light (studio). If you can't control it then control when you photograph. [*] A slight gleam off of chrome can be sexy, too much is blinding. Remember that if you burn out (too much light) a part of a photo you can never get it back no matter how much photoshop you do.
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I'm sure I can think of more as I go along.... Go ahead and look at my gallery too and you'll see I photographed Trinity in full sunshine today, harsh shadows and all.... but before you discredit me see this http://www.dfwphoto.org/gallery/reba (I shoot Nikon D70 Digital).
[IMG]local://upfiles/46345/7E96D5E9FE144286910C454236CA3AD1.jpg[/IMG]
12-28-2006, 10:25 PM
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RE: Tips on how to photograph your car....
Thepicture that I took of my car, was just for the sake of taking the picture. I wasn't trying to mess with lighting or playing with camera settings I just took a picture...but it came out pretty decent!
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