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05-14-2007, 01:06 PM | #26 | |
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05-14-2007, 01:06 PM | #27 |
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Wow, Mike, that's a heck of an improvement!!!
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Thank you Armin!
What would you recommend for having multiple cars in 1 photo? Every time I try it it looks like the other car was just there and I had no choice. |
05-14-2007, 10:15 PM | #30 | |
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Here's a couple examples from a shoot I helped my friend Josh Mackey with...his shots from this shoot made the cover of Import Racer magazine: And finally a couple pics from my AWJunkies friends in San Diego: Armin |
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05-14-2007, 11:14 PM | #31 |
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Thats awesome man, thanks. I think the main thing is that a lot of people just don't take their time with their pictures. My main problem recently has been shooting in low light and getting my camera to focus correctly. Even on manual focus, its hard to tell whats in focus and whats not. Would shining a flashlight on the car for a second to get the focus down work?
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05-14-2007, 11:38 PM | #32 | |
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05-15-2007, 12:16 AM | #33 |
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Yeah, i have an XTi and that light isn't really bright enough I suppose, i dunno if thats a problem with more expensive bodies. Do you have any suggestion for a Canon digital photography forum?
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05-15-2007, 12:36 AM | #34 |
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Great advice, can't wait to go take some shots.
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05-15-2007, 12:40 AM | #35 | |
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05-15-2007, 04:07 AM | #36 |
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Verdugo, ever contemplated doing an excellent write-up like this one on moving automotive photography? Camera booms, what to look for in a location, etc? I've been a photo hobbyist for a while and I'm looking to step up from the stationary to the in-motion. I'm interested in any tips or tricks you have to share on the subject.
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05-15-2007, 10:48 AM | #37 |
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• Turn off that flash – There are certain ways to use a flash effectively on a car, but you usually need more than one, and it definitely won’t be the one attached to your camera. Thus, keep it turned off, and refer to the tripod rule above one more time.
Unless it's a pocket wizard heehee.. turning night into day and you surely don't need fancy lighting to get great results; just being creative using the light around ya can yield awesome results.. and i'm not sure if you mentioned not to use any filters at night photography cause of the glare from the filter? awesome write up though, will definately help those who are wanting to get into it or want some more tips! |
05-15-2007, 11:31 AM | #38 | |
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As for all the other motion shots I have in this thread, the main thing is to try to match the car's speed with an inverse shuttter (I think that's right, I always hated math). For example, if the car's going at 60 mph, start with a shutter speed of 1/60. A little faster will give you more definition on the spokes, but a little slower will make the car look like it's going super fast. I'm usually pretty far out the passenger side window when taking these shots, but I've also gotten pretty damn low as well. I took this hanging out the side of our family's minivan: Pocket Wizard FTW! And you're right, generally you don't want to use any filters at night. I've still had success using my circular polarizer, but at the same time, I've noticed it wasn't necessarily needed either. |
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05-15-2007, 11:44 AM | #39 | |
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05-15-2007, 12:13 PM | #40 | |
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I tried this shot without the CP, and the car had all sorts of reflections and glare on it, although I did do some touch-up work to reduce the blown out areas on the car from the lights in the parking lot. -Mike |
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Busy backgrounds distract from the car. Armins chinatown NSX shot is a good example of a background that is way too busy IMO. PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL! Note what is in the background, is there light poles or tree trunks sticking up out from behind the car? Is there a dumpster or garbage can in the background (always see dumpsters in the backgrounds of photos )? Is there random garbage in the shot? Move garbage cans out of the shot, pick up the crap that is in the shot. If you can't remove it, then think about whether you can remove it in post. If not, move the camera or car to hide the unwanted crap Quote:
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Again, pay attention to details when doing post work, retouch out (if you know how) the unwanted crap like cracks in the pavement, weeds, chewing gum spots, parking lines, unwanted reflections, inspection stickers, garbage, etc For example this picture could have been improved a lot by removing all the marks in the pavement. This one would have been better with the white line intersecting the car and weeds in the background removed (not trying to single Armin out but he put these up as examples ) Other details to pay attention to: remove crap dangling from the rear view mirror remove the front license plate (all it takes is a screwdriver), especially if it is blocking a particular feature of the car (like an intercooler) If someone is in the car, make sure they are not looking at the camera. Make sure they look clean and neat (even better is to have them wear dark cloths so they appear shadowy in the car) ROLL THE WINDOWS UP!!! Having the windows down interrupts the lines of the car and creates an unwanted "black hole" to draw your eye into. The only reason to leave the windows down is if you are trying to illustrate a particular feature of the windows or body For example in this shot I left the windows down to show that there is no B-pillar in the car |
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Nice tutorial Armin! I've always admired your shots... and always checking out yours and the others in the other photo thread.
I've had a camera in my hands for over 20 years, and always learning. Everything you are talking about I learned in my high school photo class, but it is good to rehash it every now and then. At some point you don't really have to think about it much. Only a few years ago I acquired a decent semi SLR digital camera and renewed my love of photography, when I was younger and going to school, I had to hock my film slr and equipment and was without a decent camera for over 10 years. Last year I finally acquired a nice DSLR, something I've wanted to have for a long time. I'm achieving results that are making me very happy. Being as I'm only an amateur and don't have much time to put into it, it takes a lot longer to start to master it. Also, I've seen some great shots posted with some point and shoots, but composition is what really made them stand out. lugnutz |
05-17-2007, 04:42 PM | #45 |
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Morgan, you are another one whos shots I so admire!
Some of my action shots: lugnutz |
05-17-2007, 11:04 PM | #46 |
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Good additional info, Morgan. Your shots are incredible!!!
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05-21-2007, 09:42 AM | #47 |
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05-21-2007, 01:43 PM | #48 |
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Great additional information, Morgan -- thanks for sharing!
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05-22-2007, 04:46 PM | #49 |
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Armin and Mopho, thanks a million!
This thread totally delivers. |
05-23-2007, 01:22 AM | #50 |
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Morgan your last shot looks like something you would find in Motor Trend. Great work.
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