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03-04-2010, 06:23 PM | #2501 |
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Not a bad effort at all. I think you could use a little more exposure and a tiny bit less contrast, since you can't really see the tire line in the wheel well. The photo is pretty center-oriented though, so if anything that would be the first thing to change if nothing else. Did you also take this at standing eye level height?
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03-04-2010, 06:38 PM | #2502 |
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By exposure, do you mean shutter speed? Or are you talking about something in PS? I took the photo on a tripod at mid-car level with a Sigma 10-20mm @20mm IIRC.
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03-04-2010, 06:46 PM | #2503 |
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Nope, by exposure I mean exposure...as in, the overall entire brightness of the photo itself. Exposure is determined by the combination of shutter speed and aperture. Overall, your photo is a bit on the dark side. While you can adjust this in Photoshop, it's always better to start with a good exposure first so that you don't lose details, highlights, or shadows later on in post processing.
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03-04-2010, 06:48 PM | #2504 |
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I see, so is that adjusted by the +/- button and numbered increments?
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03-04-2010, 06:49 PM | #2505 |
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03-04-2010, 06:54 PM | #2506 |
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I see. Thanks for the help. I am still trying to learn the settings and trying to find the "sweet spot" when it comes to exposure. I will continue to post in here, and I am happy that you are willing to provide such helpful constructive criticism.
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03-04-2010, 06:57 PM | #2507 |
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Sure thing Just keep in mind that there's never going really to be "sweet spot" for exposure, because it really all depends on the location, the lighting situation, time of day...everything.
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03-04-2010, 07:42 PM | #2508 |
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Ive got a few pics Id like to get some criticism on...my wife and I are going to be taking pictures in Italy soon for the Air Force and friends. We will be doing everything; weddings, car shows, sports, aircraft, family, etc. While our equipment isnt very great at all, we do own a Canon EOS 10D and several lenses...we will be investing in a Mac and photoshop, but these pictures were edited on my little ol' HP laptop. Let me know what you think!
Im still working on getting good automotive photos...whenever my wife gives me the Canon back I can practice more Oh, those are my kids and wife BTW in case anyone asks lol |
03-04-2010, 07:48 PM | #2509 | |
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03-04-2010, 07:51 PM | #2510 |
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G8s are clean
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03-04-2010, 08:01 PM | #2513 | |
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Thats comforting to know...now to decide on the right camera...
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03-05-2010, 02:31 AM | #2515 |
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i think you guys are right about the whole photobucket decreasing quality. they come out nice and sharp when i edit them and save. then i post up here and they dont look at "neat"
anywho, messed around with 2 exposure overlays. need the practice.. one exposure for sky, and one for car.. still trying to figure out best blending procedures. but i liked the way this one came out |
03-05-2010, 02:38 AM | #2516 |
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armin, What do you think is a good ***402; for shooting most cars to get it all in focus?
I just ordered a Canon T2i and waiting on it to show up. It'll have the kit lens with it. I'm just wondering what kind of stuff I should be looking at for settings and all. What is typically a god range of ***402; when shooting a car. Both for say whole car focus like the photo above and say if that same photo were head on and you only wanted the front to mid hoof in focus. I'm trying to get a better grasp on what's good at what time and all and it's proving to be a pita... lol. Can't wait till the new camera shows up. Back ordered FTL lol. |
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With a kit lens you're relatively limited, but if you're shooting with a say, 18-70, you'd be better off shooting on the 70 end with a wide open iris, as a more telephoto lens with an open aperture will add those out-of-focus areas to the image that look pleasing to the eye. Getting the entire car in focus may mean shooting around ***402;5.6 or ***402;8, which could be positive in terms of overall image sharpness, but your background could also be tack sharp- something which may or may not detract from the overall look of the image. |
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03-05-2010, 12:35 PM | #2518 | |
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I really like how this came out. The one thing that stands out to me is that the hills and plants in the background seem a little too washed out, especially when compared to the clouds. Thus, in that respect it looks a little unrealistic...but I do like the direction you're going |
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What do you think about these armin? First "offroad action" shots Ive tried, non posing shots that is. I found it a little difficult finding the right angles when I wasnt able to position the vehicle.
I know the lighting conditions weren't exactly perfect, but I like the effect it gave the photos. |
03-05-2010, 02:56 PM | #2521 | |
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after i edited the shot and posted... i realized what i could have done better when choosing which exposure i wanted for the car. next time! |
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03-05-2010, 03:14 PM | #2522 | |
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03-05-2010, 03:16 PM | #2523 | |
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03-05-2010, 03:24 PM | #2524 |
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Forgive me, but smugmug is only slightly better than photobucket with regards to clarity of posted images, which is why I now use Flickr exclusively for my hosting, as it's far and away the better choice (and free). I still use smugmug for my pictures, but I only host from Flickr.
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03-05-2010, 03:36 PM | #2525 |
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Have you tried adjusted the sharpening settings in SmugMug, Andrew? I've never found any problems hosting from SmugMug, even using the default sharpening settings, but maybe that's just me. I can tell the Flickr definitely has its own sharpening settings but sometimes it's a bit too much for me and I'm not aware of any way to adjust it. I also don't like the whole "you have to link back to your Flickr photo" policy, along with many of the other restrictions on the freedom of how you use your images. Then again, that's could be also part of what you pay for with SmugMug.
I'm actually using a paid pro Flickr account too, so it's about as an apples to apples comparison as possible |
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