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namdoogwerdna · 01-19-2008, 07:47 PM

....and I overexposed all of them

. Oh well, I learned what I did wrong and I won't make the same mistake again. However, a couple shots turned out okay, and I wanted some C&C on my pictures so that I can get better.

I only adjusted curves and did a resize. No cropping and no crazy editing, I just wanted to throw them up. I will do better edits later.

Again, C&C are welcome.

1.

2. (yeah dirty I know, I was just playing with the low angle..)

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4.

5.

Omar_MSP · 01-19-2008, 07:56 PM

i like'm and photoshop can fix over exposed pics.

#5 would look badass if it was with a wide angle lens but it looks real good none the less.

jspek · 01-19-2008, 08:35 PM

if you shoot in raw, it really doesnt matter if you over exposed them. they dont look bad at all. the interior shots are nice. the first pic i would have moved the car more forward so the wall isnt growing out of the car.

4g64FTL · 01-19-2008, 10:24 PM

Love the quarters in pic #3

CleanNeon98 · 01-19-2008, 10:32 PM

#3 is my favorite

lawdogg · 01-19-2008, 10:49 PM

Not bad at all - I've found shooting white cars is ALWAYS the hardest thing to do especially with any amount of ambient lighting. In any event those look great!

boostedfury · 01-19-2008, 11:04 PM

looks good dude what camera did u shoot with?

97TurboDSM · 01-20-2008, 01:21 AM

in #1 i think the subject(car) needs to be farther away from the wall to create some dof. other than that i think the shots are pretty good for first time car shots

ILLJIM69 · 01-20-2008, 02:03 AM

C&C - there is a Civic in the way..............lulz, j/k. not too bad man, try different angles with your car. cars tend to have different angles that they look good in..........try em all, pick the best. digital is free.

jim

05suby · 01-20-2008, 02:32 AM

i kinda miss that interior

namdoogwerdna · 01-20-2008, 03:36 AM

^ Yeah I like the way the interior looks but I want something a little faster soon...

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedfury

looks good dude what camera did u shoot with?

Its a Nikon D40 with a 18-55 lens

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4g64FTL

Love the quarters in pic #3

JDM coinholder FTW lol

Thanks for the compliments and tips everyone. Feel free to add more

jh95zenki · 01-20-2008, 08:03 AM

Are these taken behind Borderline?

namdoogwerdna · 01-20-2008, 12:11 PM

Haha yeah, I used to work at the toy store that was attached to it so I knew it was a half decent spot.

djb5118 · 01-20-2008, 12:20 PM

i used to skate there a lot in my younger days haha

YellowMSP · 01-20-2008, 01:28 PM

pics look good man...lets do another shoot sometime

RichK · 01-20-2008, 02:02 PM

Andrew, these look pretty good, so I will nitpick

In #1 I would have moved the car (as someone mentioned) so that the wall isn't "coming out" of the roof. On #3, I would have removed that fancy red air freshener and the quarters in the coin slot. I would have also removed the air freshener in #5. Other than that, you did a decent job!

jh95zenki · 01-20-2008, 05:39 PM

I used to skate at borderline all the time like 4 years ago haha

dt98gsr · 01-20-2008, 06:36 PM

Not bad at all for your first time. I would recommend shooting in RAW for post processing reasons and shooting cars with a circular polarizer can help a lot also.

Random question: is that an OEM steering wheel with a Vinyl over the emblem or is that a JDM steering wheel?

namdoogwerdna · 01-20-2008, 06:54 PM

It's the OEM wheel with the vinyl. The JDM one has MOMO stamped on the bottom and the stitching is a little different. I had the JDM one but I didn't want to mess with all the airbag stuff so I sold it.

namdoogwerdna · 01-20-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichK

Andrew, these look pretty good, so I will nitpick

In #1 I would have moved the car (as someone mentioned) so that the wall isn't "coming out" of the roof. On #3, I would have removed that fancy red air freshener and the quarters in the coin slot. I would have also removed the air freshener in #5. Other than that, you did a decent job!

Thanks Rich, I will definitely be more weary of where I place the car and what I leave in it now. I might give it another go tomorrow before I head back to school.

01-19-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	i like'm and photoshop can fix over exposed pics. #5 would look badass if it was with a wide angle lens but it looks real good none the less. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

01-19-2008, 10:49 PM	#6
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	Not bad at all - I've found shooting white cars is ALWAYS the hardest thing to do especially with any amount of ambient lighting. In any event those look great! __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

01-19-2008, 11:04 PM	#7
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01-20-2008, 01:21 AM	#8
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	in #1 i think the subject(car) needs to be farther away from the wall to create some dof. other than that i think the shots are pretty good for first time car shots __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

01-20-2008, 01:28 PM	#15
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	pics look good man...lets do another shoot sometime __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-19-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
4g64FTL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York, PA Member #6016 My Ride: 2005 STI iTrader: (2)	Love the quarters in pic #3

01-19-2008, 10:32 PM	#5
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01-20-2008, 02:03 AM	#9
ILLJIM69 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NY Member #6715 My Ride: 07 350Z iTrader: (0)	C&C - there is a Civic in the way..............lulz, j/k. not too bad man, try different angles with your car. cars tend to have different angles that they look good in..........try em all, pick the best. digital is free. jim

01-20-2008, 02:32 AM	#10
05suby Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aston Member #5738 My Ride: 2005 WRX iTrader: (1)	i kinda miss that interior

01-20-2008, 08:03 AM	#12
jh95zenki Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Member #4754 My Ride: 1995 240sx SE iTrader: (0)	Are these taken behind Borderline?

01-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#14
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	i used to skate there a lot in my younger days haha

01-20-2008, 02:02 PM	#16
RichK Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5379 iTrader: (0)	Andrew, these look pretty good, so I will nitpick In #1 I would have moved the car (as someone mentioned) so that the wall isn't "coming out" of the roof. On #3, I would have removed that fancy red air freshener and the quarters in the coin slot. I would have also removed the air freshener in #5. Other than that, you did a decent job! __________________ A few Nikon bodies and lenses To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-20-2008, 05:39 PM	#17
jh95zenki Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Member #4754 My Ride: 1995 240sx SE iTrader: (0)	I used to skate at borderline all the time like 4 years ago haha

01-20-2008, 06:36 PM	#18
dt98gsr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Heart of Jersey Member #2949 My Ride: '98 Integra GSR (Gone) '07 Si Coupe (Daily) '08 s2000 (New Project!) iTrader: (1)	Not bad at all for your first time. I would recommend shooting in RAW for post processing reasons and shooting cars with a circular polarizer can help a lot also. Random question: is that an OEM steering wheel with a Vinyl over the emblem or is that a JDM steering wheel? __________________ Dave@Canibeat.com '07 Si Coupe & '08 s2000 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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