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03-16-2009, 10:50 PM | #551 | |
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Other than putting the same pic in your headunit, I'm not really sure what's going on here. You're not even moving in the pic, so it's just a picture of you holding your steering wheel, parked a little bit behind a bus? I understand the novelty of the headunit pic, but the photo itself really doesn't do much for me since there's not really anything else to draw the viewer's eye toward. Good positioning of the car, but I'd probably move it to the right side of the frame instead. Also, not exactl the best location either. This isn't bad at all, but the background confuses me. I can see a couple traces of where it looks like you cloned something out. It also looks like there's a bridge or something in the mist behind your car? If there wasn't fog it'd look like the bridge posts would be growing out of your car, so I'd probably move the car over to the side so it didn't turn out that way. Overall, the fog just makes the background very blah, but it might turn out to be a pretty epic pic when it's clear out. Armin
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03-16-2009, 10:54 PM | #552 |
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03-16-2009, 10:57 PM | #553 | |
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03-16-2009, 11:12 PM | #554 | |
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03-16-2009, 11:16 PM | #555 |
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You can still play around and do things right The photo you posted just doesn't look right to me...it makes it look like the car is dirty and the photo overall seems pretty washed out. If that's the look you're going for, then great...otherwise I'm not sure what kind of critique you're looking for.
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03-16-2009, 11:26 PM | #556 |
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My guess is he was editing for the shadows on the walls, but as you pointed out at the cost of the weird dark bursts on the car...
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03-16-2009, 11:47 PM | #557 | |
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03-16-2009, 11:54 PM | #558 |
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How is this picture in your opinion
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03-17-2009, 12:06 AM | #559 | |
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This thread is for tips and critiques...if you weren't after either of those, then why are you posting this photo here?
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03-18-2009, 12:37 AM | #560 |
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Comments and critism please. Looking to improve on any aspect.
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03-18-2009, 02:15 AM | #561 | |
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Never have asked anyone for advise on photography so be nice. Here are a couple of my pictures tell me what you think. Just some information, I don't know how to use my camera very well. It is a Canon Rebel XT and I usually use a tripod and just point and shoot. Most pictures I can edit to look pretty good (I think). But when I enlarge the photos they have a sort of fuzzy look to them. You tell me what you think. Oh yeah I am also reading books on how to use the camera its coming along alright. Here are some threads I have started, they are in order from oldest to newest. Let me know what you think.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1522963 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1695417 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1718409 |
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Thanks Armin! I just recently tried shooting in raw and I find it much better for post-processing and making minor adjustments.
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03-18-2009, 05:38 PM | #565 | |
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I usually just shoot in the No Flash auto setting. But since I am reading on my camera I recently moved to the P setting which is like Auto, but lets you play around. My camera did come with filters a UV, PL, and FLD, which one should I be using: im thinking the UV . I did some research and Im thinking about purchasing a lens hood. Any advise to one that will fit my 18-52mm lens? Oh and thank you so much for your advise! Always will be a fan. Tim |
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03-18-2009, 07:21 PM | #566 | |
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P is great...but as I advise everyone, take some time to play around in manual so you can see how different settings affect the photo. That's how I learned Regarding filters, only the circular polarizer will remove reflections and make your blue skies all the more blue. The UV filter is a waste in my opinion...works great for film but for digital, all does is act as another piece of glass on top of your lens. Regarding a lens hood, I would only get a lens hood that is made specifically for your lens, usually by your lens manufacturer. Aftermarket hoods have a tendency not to be sized right and can cause vignetting. Please post here again when you get a chance to play around more Armin |
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03-18-2009, 07:31 PM | #567 |
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Will do thanks again!
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03-18-2009, 08:33 PM | #568 |
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Raw, No editing
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03-18-2009, 11:03 PM | #570 |
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First off, I don't believe in "Raw, no editing." Even if you converted it from a RAW file, guaranteed that your raw processor added some sort of adjustments to make it look the way it is now. If it's a JPEG straight from the camera without any additional editing, then you're at the whim of your camera's raw processing and conversion to JPEG. That's why shooting raw is so important.
Sorry to jump the gun with this clarification, but I think it's important that everyone who's reading this thread and wanting to get better at photography fully understands this. Now, as for the photo itself, it looks like you got the shutter speed just about right, with the car being pretty sharp and the wheels having a good sense of motion. In the future, I'd definitely try to pick a better location first and foremost. If your state is anything like Washington State, ALL traffic fines are doubled in construction zones...probably not something you'd want to risk, especially if you're also driving the car. A nice background will definitely make the photo stand out. For the car itself in the photo, you always want to make sure the windows are all up, unless you're shooting a convertible, in which you want the top and windows all down. That keeps the focus on the car itself and your eye doesn't wander to see the driver. Couple examples... Tough exposure, not quite ideal background... Got just about everything right on this one... |
03-18-2009, 11:21 PM | #571 |
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^^ i agree, great rolling shots Armin
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03-18-2009, 11:45 PM | #572 |
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another one of my sunset attempts
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03-19-2009, 01:15 AM | #573 |
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^nice shot.
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03-19-2009, 03:33 AM | #574 |
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EXCELLENT. I think you hit it right on this one. I think the tree also helps add depth to the pic as well. I see good shadow detail, the car's exposure fits the surroundings, and the sun is at the perfect spot. My only advice on this...save it at 100% quality (because honestly, how many people are still on 56k) and get a better host than Photobucket If you decide to go with Smugmug, I'll be happy to share my discount code with you. Great job, keep them coming!
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03-19-2009, 11:12 AM | #575 | |
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Armin, i agree with you.... photobucket isnt the greatest, and i can tell you the high quality photos are much better on the actual computer than hosting on crap websites. thanks for the offer on hookin it up with the discount... i'll definitely keep that in mind as my work eventually progresses to a higher level. you dont understand how much i appreciate that coming from a professional photographer. -Skim Last edited by SkimSTI; 03-19-2009 at 06:52 PM. |
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