**SkylineGTR2789's 1st Photoshoot** SORRY 56k
Clean stock G. Great experimentation with the pictures.
I agree with Calvin and to add to that.. watch the contrast and saturation levels. They're way too high. Also, all the pics seem a bit too dark. Bump up the fill light as u lose a lot of detail on a black car.
I agree with Calvin and to add to that.. watch the contrast and saturation levels. They're way too high. Also, all the pics seem a bit too dark. Bump up the fill light as u lose a lot of detail on a black car.
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I thought about that but I wanted the pics to look true to life, know what I mean? I see what your saying about losing detail on the black car tho
Way too many close building causing unflattering reflections, way too many poles and trees growing outta your car, etc.+1 to what jdmgee35 said, too.
Great start, SkylineGTR2789. I agree with Great papa C whatever and JDMGee35. Here are my take on how to make your pics better 
1. I like the background, but I feel that the environment is too overpowering in your pictures. Your car should be the center of the attention, not the environment. Try to work it out so the car has a clean interesting background rather than trying to cram everything in the picture.
2. Disclaimer: Black car is one the most difficult color to shoot, so most people will have a hard time dealing with black car shoot esp at daytime, me included. In your case, I feel that the car is underexposed most of the time, and that gives me the illusion that the car is not the main subject. This is very apparent with the 'NO PARKING' images. I almost didnt notice the car there because of lack of contrast. You have to be careful with bumping saturation since it does not affect black/white at all. The yellow color in 'NO PARKING' stood out like crazy though. Try to use spot metering and play with different blending to get proper exposure of your car and the background.
Anyways, I think you have a great start and all the above suggestions will hopefully help you create sicker photos. Keep sharing
1. I like the background, but I feel that the environment is too overpowering in your pictures. Your car should be the center of the attention, not the environment. Try to work it out so the car has a clean interesting background rather than trying to cram everything in the picture.
2. Disclaimer: Black car is one the most difficult color to shoot, so most people will have a hard time dealing with black car shoot esp at daytime, me included. In your case, I feel that the car is underexposed most of the time, and that gives me the illusion that the car is not the main subject. This is very apparent with the 'NO PARKING' images. I almost didnt notice the car there because of lack of contrast. You have to be careful with bumping saturation since it does not affect black/white at all. The yellow color in 'NO PARKING' stood out like crazy though. Try to use spot metering and play with different blending to get proper exposure of your car and the background.
Anyways, I think you have a great start and all the above suggestions will hopefully help you create sicker photos. Keep sharing
