Greets from Detroit! Newbie to forum and Jag!
#22
03-27-2016, 08:09 AM
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Agreed, that 2nd shot is outstanding. As to photo advice, stick to longer focal lengths and further away, unless you're looking for an interesting (distorted) perspective.
Pay attention to the background, and be aware that you might want to override the exposure if you have bright reflections off the car.
And some of the metallic colors are very sensitive to light and sun angle. Move around to find the color you want.
Also, lock the car so the door handles are retracted. Although this also retracts the mirrors.
Pay attention to the background, and be aware that you might want to override the exposure if you have bright reflections off the car.
And some of the metallic colors are very sensitive to light and sun angle. Move around to find the color you want.
Also, lock the car so the door handles are retracted. Although this also retracts the mirrors.
Last edited by DJS; 03-27-2016 at 08:13 AM.
#23
03-27-2016, 08:50 AM
Those two shots were actually the first time I have ever taken photos of cars. The only thing I can tell you is I've noticed great photos of cars seem to have great reflections, so try to position the car and yourself so that the car is in between you and the brightest part of the sky.
The originals were pretty dark and I've toyed with the brightness, contrast and color a bit.
:-)
#24
03-27-2016, 08:52 AM
Agreed, that 2nd shot is outstanding. As to photo advice, stick to longer focal lengths and further away, unless you're looking for an interesting (distorted) perspective.
Pay attention to the background, and be aware that you might want to override the exposure if you have bright reflections off the car.
And some of the metallic colors are very sensitive to light and sun angle. Move around to find the color you want.
Also, lock the car so the door handles are retracted. Although this also retracts the mirrors.
Pay attention to the background, and be aware that you might want to override the exposure if you have bright reflections off the car.
And some of the metallic colors are very sensitive to light and sun angle. Move around to find the color you want.
Also, lock the car so the door handles are retracted. Although this also retracts the mirrors.
How can I upload pics that take up more screen? The ones I posted are pretty large files but show up as tiny thumbnails.
BTW, I used a 14mm lens on these (not by choice, it just happened to be on the camera at the time.) Looking forward to using a longer lens!
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