Looking for help from nice looking G's in the San Fernando Valley :)
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05-29-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
you're off to a good start, i too started out by shooting friends cars as often as i could and learned alot just by doing that, now my photo's are going to be in a magazine at the end of july! If you're not already a part of www.photography-on-the.net, i'd suggest you join and read up, there's pages and pages of info that will help you progress in your hobby.
For the motion shots, i like to shoot in Tv mode with the shutter set at 80-125 (whatever you prefer, you'll find out after you shoot at different shutter speeds)
Here's a picture i took over the weekend, keep in mind i was driving 75mph with my knee while taking this picture.
just keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it. I try and use minimal PS (levels, contrast, highlights... no advanced stuff, i only take 2 mins per picture) Let your pictures speak for themselves, not your photoshop skills.
-GP-
For the motion shots, i like to shoot in Tv mode with the shutter set at 80-125 (whatever you prefer, you'll find out after you shoot at different shutter speeds)
Here's a picture i took over the weekend, keep in mind i was driving 75mph with my knee while taking this picture.
just keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it. I try and use minimal PS (levels, contrast, highlights... no advanced stuff, i only take 2 mins per picture) Let your pictures speak for themselves, not your photoshop skills.
-GP-
#18
05-29-2007, 06:12 PM
Originally Posted by skaterbasist
Well, blurry pics are a part of photography. Large apertures (2.8) will always give you a focus at close range, and blur out everything in the distance.
But a smaller aperture (ie 22) can also be used to make everything crystal clear and sharp.
Both are important.
The reason many people use blur is to focus on the subject, while blurring out anything that interferes with the rythem of the image.
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But a smaller aperture (ie 22) can also be used to make everything crystal clear and sharp.
Both are important.
The reason many people use blur is to focus on the subject, while blurring out anything that interferes with the rythem of the image.
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I guess you can say i'm a minimalist. Less is more, so the less photoshop you use, the better the picture comes out (to me).
#19
05-29-2007, 09:09 PM
Originally Posted by Day177017
I think the test of a true photographer and his/her skill is the amount of photoshopping needed to get that great photo.
wj4, do you have the original picture of that red acura? i'd like a shot at photoshopping it if you don't mind.
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05-30-2007, 01:20 AM
Also, another thing I learned in photography class is to avoid any unnecessary objects in the photo that will dis-attract the attention of the subject.
For example, on the photo I photoshopped of the red Acura, that garbage container is absolutely killing the photo. I find it way too distracting.
And in the image with the Evo/335i, there's just too much going on in the background.
I hope this helps.
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For example, on the photo I photoshopped of the red Acura, that garbage container is absolutely killing the photo. I find it way too distracting.
And in the image with the Evo/335i, there's just too much going on in the background.
I hope this helps.
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#22
05-30-2007, 01:30 AM
Originally Posted by skaterbasist
Also, another thing I learned in photography class is to avoid any unnecessary objects in the photo that will dis-attract the attention of the subject.
For example, on the photo I photoshopped of the red Acura, that garbage container is absolutely killing the photo. I find it way too distracting.
And in the image with the Evo/335i, there's just too much going on in the background.
I hope this helps.
.
For example, on the photo I photoshopped of the red Acura, that garbage container is absolutely killing the photo. I find it way too distracting.
And in the image with the Evo/335i, there's just too much going on in the background.
I hope this helps.
.
-GP-
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wj4, do you have the original picture of that red acura? i'd like a shot at photoshopping it if you don't mind.
And guys, I know about the garbage bin, I tried to push that thing out the way but it was too heavy.
We tried to use the other wall on the right side, but the sun effect was not working the same way.
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#25
05-31-2007, 03:39 PM
Originally Posted by wj4
That is almost the original picture. I only contrast the picture by .1%. It was taken at around 6PM when the sun was setting.
And guys, I know about the garbage bin, I tried to push that thing out the way but it was too heavy. We tried to use the other wall on the right side, but the sun effect was not working the same way.
And guys, I know about the garbage bin, I tried to push that thing out the way but it was too heavy.
We tried to use the other wall on the right side, but the sun effect was not working the same way.
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