The DSLR Camera/Car Combo Thread: Part 2

[xluben]

Previous thread: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2397634

[xluben]

Previous OP:

Originally Posted by INKMAN

This thread is for anyone shooting anything automotive related with a DSLR. All makes and models welcome!

Please list any info you want and also list the camera/lens combo you used. Crappy blurry phone "snapshots" not welcome here! This is to see how different set ups and lenses compare. You can also list what you used to edit the photos as well. This is a thread for everyone to learn so no newbie photographer bashing in here please!

Please also list all photo info if possible.
ISO
Focal length
Aperture
Shutter speed
Post proccessing (PP) software

I expect to see some awesome stuff from the pros here! (I'm a newb)



Canon T2i, 70-200 f/4 L, CP filter, Lightroom 4

[Obviously Tyler]

I oopsed.

[thebanker]

Xluben, your good deeds are appreciated!!

[FL4TFTW]

Sub'd.

[fancyfootwork15]

Sub'd also.

[Shipman]

PART 2!


DSC_9383 by Michael Shipman Photography, on Flickr

[Relier1]

image by SoCal Subaru, on Flickr

[Shipman]

Originally Posted by Relier1

image by SoCal Subaru, on Flickr

A lot of your photos, the sky is always blown out. I know its hard to get the right exposure on a black car. Have you considered doing 2 exposures and stitching them together in order to bring some detail and color out of the sky?

[Relier1]

Originally Posted by Shipman

A lot of your photos, the sky is always blown out. I know its hard to get the right exposure on a black car. Have you considered doing 2 exposures and stitching them together in order to bring some detail and color out of the sky?

Yes, thanks for the advise. I have already started taking two or more exposure shots. Unfortunately I have not pulled the trigger on LR/PS subscription yet. I have not started any PP, just shooting in RAW for editing later. I have been trying to take better shots before stepping to the next stage. All my photos are not edited yet. I know they are not "up to par" with the awesome work you guys post on here, but I think my shots have some potential once I get into PP. It's all a learning process and I'm at the early stages still.

Untitled by SoCal Subaru, on Flickr

[miyagi]

Originally Posted by Relier1

Yes, thanks for the advise. I have already started taking two or more exposure shots. Unfortunately I have not pulled the trigger on LR/PS subscription yet. I have not started any PP, just shooting in RAW for editing later. I have been trying to take better shots before stepping to the next stage. All my photos are not edited yet. I know they are not "up to par" with the awesome work you guys post on here, but I think my shots have some potential once I get into PP. It's all a learning process and I'm at the early stages still.

If you're interested, Adobe is offering PS CS2 for free now. https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-sui...downloads.html

[FL4TFTW]

Originally Posted by Shipman

A lot of your photos, the sky is always blown out. I know its hard to get the right exposure on a black car. Have you considered doing 2 exposures and stitching them together in order to bring some detail and color out of the sky?

Yeah I always just underexposed the poo out of my car and just bring it up in post. Our sensors are beast though in shadow recovery.

[Shipman]

Originally Posted by FL4TFTW

Yeah I always just underexposed the poo out of my car and just bring it up in post. Our sensors are beast though in shadow recovery.

Thats exactly how I do it.

[Miggs1337]

untitled-30 by MIguel Hernandez, on Flickr

[miyagi]

[ravesilly]

Part 2? Oh boy!
And yes, I know the crop is too tight.
IMG_6637 by James Dickerson, on Flickr

[jkinikin]

Originally Posted by ravesilly

Part 2? Oh boy!
And yes, I know the crop is too tight.
IMG_6637 by James Dickerson, on Flickr

AMAZING

[WRXImprezaNorway]

A few more pictures today Finally having some fun with this again, I took your tips from yesterday, and played around with the exposure ALOT today, also took a few night pictures.

I have found a new problem though, I seem to have difficulty getting clear pictures, even while on a tripod :/
As always, all feedback is good feedback! I want to learn. Here are the pics:

SubeiOld by Eirik Brynildsen, on Flickr
Stoetvig by Eirik Brynildsen, on Flickr
Nigh1 by Eirik Brynildsen, on Flickr
FirstNIght by Eirik Brynildsen, on Flickr

[Shipman]

Originally Posted by Relier1

Yes, thanks for the advise. I have already started taking two or more exposure shots. Unfortunately I have not pulled the trigger on LR/PS subscription yet. I have not started any PP, just shooting in RAW for editing later. I have been trying to take better shots before stepping to the next stage. All my photos are not edited yet. I know they are not "up to par" with the awesome work you guys post on here, but I think my shots have some potential once I get into PP. It's all a learning process and I'm at the early stages still.

If thats the case then theyre not bad at all. I thought they were just subtle edits and you were focusing on the car. You may not need to blend more than 1 shot once you start editing. Some of that can be helped with adjustment brushes and things.

Originally Posted by WRXImprezaNorway

A few more pictures today Finally having some fun with this again, I took your tips from yesterday, and played around with the exposure ALOT today, also took a few night pictures.

I have found a new problem though, I seem to have difficulty getting clear pictures, even while on a tripod :/
As always, all feedback is good feedback! I want to learn. Here are the pics:

Clean your lens or cam.

[npsmith1285]

Clean your lens or cam.[/quote]

Another suggestion would be to go into live view and zoom into your subject and then focus. Take out of live view and your subject will be in perfect focus. Ofcourse you have to be in manual mode though.

[Ruzty1311]

Originally Posted by npsmith1285

Clean your lens or cam.

Another suggestion would be to go into live view and zoom into your subject and then focus. Take out of live view and your subject will be in perfect focus. Ofcourse you have to be in manual mode though.[/quote]

What do you do with a Prime lens then?

[WRXImprezaNorway]

Found a few more! All tips are helpful btw, either when it comes to shooting, or post processing!

Night2 by Eirik Brynildsen, on Flickr
Also, a car drove by lol =D
Fancyyy by Eirik Brynildsen, on Flickr
SubieUnfOC Church by Eirik Brynildsen, on Flickr

[MaxD]

Sunset North Laguna by Max Denisevich, on Flickr

combined multiple exposures for this, any tips on the blending? I think I wasn't patient enough with the brushing perhaps?

[fancyfootwork15]

Originally Posted by MaxD

[url=https://flic.kr/p/xzuMVA]
combined multiple exposures for this, any tips on the blending? I think I wasn't patient enough with the brushing perhaps?

I would tone this down. It's coming off a little strong and 'over processed' to me.


D600
50mm
f/2.8
1/40th

[Shipman]

Originally Posted by MaxD

Multiple exposures for this, any tips on the blending? I think I wasn't patient enough with the brushing perhaps?

I like this a lot. I think it could be toned back just a little but not much. Get your whites right and then maybe slight adjustments and it would be gold.

Originally Posted by fancyfootwork15

I would tone this down. It's coming off a little strong and 'over processed' to me.

D600
50mm
f/2.8
1/40th

This however isnt enough for me. The sky is too white. I would have brought it somewhere near like 1/200ish.

That being said, I like darker edits. I know how you edit though so I see that its your style.


DSC_9353 by Michael Shipman Photography, on Flickr