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12-08-2007, 05:28 PM
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WTF RICHMOND SKATE PARK. lols.
i liked the first and last one . the others are just,,,,,meh?
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12-08-2007, 06:24 PM
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12-08-2007, 09:04 PM
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Personally, I think your composition is boring.
| Agreed, I think I tried to preface that by saying that this shot is more of just recording the changes made to the car at that time. I never really got into shooting cars, so I don't really have anything to post up that isn't ugly like that pic.
I think you have helped me understand what I can do to improve my post processing though, so thanks!
I will give it a serious go and see what I can do.
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12-09-2007, 01:16 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Mootard
Agreed, I think I tried to preface that by saying that this shot is more of just recording the changes made to the car at that time. I never really got into shooting cars, so I don't really have anything to post up that isn't ugly like that pic.
I think you have helped me understand what I can do to improve my post processing though, so thanks!
I will give it a serious go and see what I can do. | Ask yourself a question... are you taking snapshots, or photographs? To me, a snapshot is what you've just described. The only purpose is to show something cut and dried. If you're taking photographs, then there's no reason why a simple photo to show the progress of your car can't be appealing! 
In fact, in the end... when you look back on the progress of the car, it'll be more appealing if it's a quality shot... When you get photos of your kids done as a keepsake, because they've grown up a bit, would you just line them up against a wall with a metre stick, and snap away with your disposable camera? There's a reason you're in this forum, and it's not to take boring pictures!
Here are a couple shots for you to look at. The first is a Lexus that I shot last year... Granted I took the time to choose a location, but apart from that, it was a spur of the moment shoot. Is it interesting, or boring? (I'll leave it up to you to decide, because if it is interesting, it'll give you some ideas). 
Then the next one is a boring Cavalier that my Mum bought. I took it out the night she bought it, and found this place, just down by New Westminster Quay... It's one of the crappiest cars in this world, but it's a good portrait (in my mind). Now, I've cropped out some of the body of the car, when I took the shot, but I didn't feel I had anything to show on the opposite side of the car, that would differ from that of the right side. This might be a bit different for you, because you've got the one mirror, which I am actually a big fan of. 
Anyway, I'm glad the comments helped you a bit. Don't think I'm taking the piss or anything. I like the fact that you've been quiet for long enough to get the hang of things, and read answers to other people's questions, and then approach us with a unique problem. The worst thing, is when someone starts posting here, looking for someone to hold their hand through clicking the shutter button, when the simplest things have already been explained.
In any case, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your stuff! 
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12-09-2007, 02:42 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by MikesJo
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12-09-2007, 01:18 PM
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Looks like a Manfrotto/Bogen
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12-09-2007, 01:36 PM
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In any case, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your stuff! | Here's some old stuff, sort of my first and last attempt to take automotive shots way back when I bought my D70.
A couple of them are a bit 'bullseyed but the background at that school wasn't all that interesting, and I think it comes down to me being less lazy and putting more effort into locations/time of day/lighting conditions.    
If I had a lens with a larger maximum aperature or had taken the time to move the car farther from the building to defocus the background I think this shot could be better. I have the goods now, but this was then lol. 
In retrospect it was a very half-assed attempt. I can see a lot of the things I did wrong with composition/location, but I think with some more cropping/post processing or whatever I could make them more interesting. If someone has time maybe they could have a crack at it and give me some ideas.
edit: sometimes I miss that car 
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12-09-2007, 01:39 PM
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^Yep. I believe it was the 3051 legs with the quick adjustment clips and the head umm 322RC2.
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12-09-2007, 01:40 PM
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#3334 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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15" BBS RS, mmmm. What size were those tires? Love the wheels. Nice stance as well. I like the BW best.
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12-09-2007, 09:42 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by MikesJo
15" BBS RS, mmmm. What size were those tires? Love the wheels. Nice stance as well. I like the BW best. | Actually RM's (RS's are 3 piece and have an all metal thread in cap that matches the spoke pattern, RM's are 2 piece with a metal plate cover that uses a plastic center nut that snaps in)
The suspension was H&R cupkit with bonrath front lowering caps. The tires are 195/50r15 which are tough to stretch even if the wheel was an 8", I think 195/45r15 with a lower stance would have worked better but I sold wheels and car before I got to that.
Thanks for the compliment, I normally forget to have a look at my pics in B&W to see if they work better that way.
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12-12-2007, 09:10 PM
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#3336 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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after I realized the camera still set at iso 800 :P
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12-12-2007, 11:54 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Domani
most of them | What lens and equipment you use? I love the pS work...
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12-13-2007, 12:45 AM
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#3338 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Lens/equipment and PS are two different things .
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12-13-2007, 01:23 AM
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#3339 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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| how did he get the trailing lights effect? i like that.
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12-13-2007, 01:26 AM
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Dragging the shutter.
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12-18-2007, 12:59 AM
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#3341 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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i see now...
bulb, sat on brakes and floor it.  very good.
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12-18-2007, 02:15 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Marloon
i see now...
bulb, sat on brakes and floor it. very good. | huh? You don't have to floor it, and you don't have to touch the brakes at all. The lights that you see in the picture are the parking lights.
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12-20-2007, 08:28 AM
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12-20-2007, 11:09 AM
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I like the shot of the bimmer.
The skyline shot is too green (whitebalance) and there is too much saturation and contrast for my liking...
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12-20-2007, 11:17 AM
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Both shots are nice, but the highlights are blown out way too much.
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12-20-2007, 10:45 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by ckrieg
I like the shot of the bimmer.
The skyline shot is too green (whitebalance) and there is too much saturation and contrast for my liking... | I agree... a bit too much green for me. But the BMW one is pretty nice
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12-20-2007, 10:53 PM
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Oh and with BMW shot, I would've used Photoshop to remove the licence plate number  Just something that I do with my photos
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12-20-2007, 11:03 PM
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I agree as well about the 2nd shot. Its does nothing for me, weak composition and the post editing doesnt benefit it either. The angle in which it was taken is the only thing that is somewhat appealing in that picture to me.
The first shot is pretty nice, good contrast with the yellow bmw in front of the blue background, and nice angle.
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12-20-2007, 11:06 PM
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#3349 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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someone needs a new bulb for their lowbeams
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12-25-2007, 04:45 PM
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