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Title: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 10 May 2010, 17:09
I got a new camera at the end of last year but havent had much chance to have a proper play with it. I gave it a go today, these shots havent been edited , all negative/positive feedback muchos appreciated!!  :evil:

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01053.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01052.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC00989.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC00991.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01018.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01019.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01020.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01023.jpg)
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: mumbles on 10 May 2010, 17:12
nice! :afro:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: kdiz on 10 May 2010, 17:15
pretty good overall, I would experiment with more angles and play with aperture to control blur in different ways can be used with great effect.

Also maybe look into other styles of photography to expand your knowledge like 'movement' where car is clear but surroundings are blurred due to movement. Maybe light trails also where the light is like a trail. HDR etc

I would also play a bit more with shutter speeds to maybe make them a tad brighter but it's relative to what images your looking to take.

I like this one the most
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01019.jpg)
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 10 May 2010, 17:16
^^ thanks :afro:

The only thing with that one is Ive not got the whole car in shot  :angry:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 10 May 2010, 17:40
I loved these pics so much I even went off my own back to make you a new sig.  :kiss:

(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8558/jeynesey1.jpg)
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 10 May 2010, 17:47
I'm actually in love with you shady  :grin: :grin: :grin: :kiss:



*waits for this to appear in somebody's sig*
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 10 May 2010, 17:49
It's not in my sig. Not at all.  :grin: :kiss:

No worries man, I saw an opportunity and I took it.  :wink: Good pictures as well, you've got the right idea with the balancing between the car and backgrounds etc, just keep practicing and you'll get better and better.
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 10 May 2010, 17:50
It's not in my sig. Not at all.  :grin: :kiss:

No worries man, I saw and opportunity and I took it.  :wink: Good pictures as well, you've got the right idea with the balancing between the car and backgrounds etc, just keep practicing and you'll get better and better.

Cheers mate :afro:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: bobbarley on 10 May 2010, 17:51
Which camera did you get again?
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 10 May 2010, 17:52
Which camera did you get again?

Same as yours  :wink:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: bobbarley on 10 May 2010, 17:53
Which camera did you get again?

Same as yours  :wink:

f*cking legend.  In the menu somewhere there's an option for colours, I find changing it to Vivid helps a bit :afro:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 10 May 2010, 17:55
ta  :wink:

Need to get my ps installed and get editing!
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: bobbarley on 10 May 2010, 17:57
I like your shots where you'd used the aperture to blur the background.  Bit pricey, but bag yourself a 50mm prime lens, make the foreground gorgeous and crisp on those kind of shots  :smiley:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 10 May 2010, 17:58
I like your shots where you'd used the aperture to blur the background.  Bit pricey, but bag yourself a 50mm prime lens, make the foreground gorgeous and crisp on those kind of shots  :smiley:


I was using a 70/300 lens for those  :undecided:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: bobbarley on 10 May 2010, 18:09
Did yo get that as well as the standard lens?  They're good lens.  I can't explain how the 50mm's work, but they just make everything all super sexy.  Ask Joe, he understands them more than I do  :smiley:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 May 2010, 19:20
could have cleaned your wheels :tongue:
cars looking awesome :cool: shame you cant drive it fast..... :kiss:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2010, 20:44
Cracking pics :smiley:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: Winso on 10 May 2010, 22:13
Nice shots and nice car. Good use of DOF and composition in a lot of those photos, I just wish the whole car was in frame in my favs!
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 11 May 2010, 10:06
could have cleaned your wheels :tongue:
cars looking awesome :cool: shame you cant drive it fast..... :kiss:

Not funny  :wink: :wink: :grin:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 11 May 2010, 10:06
Nice shots and nice car. Good use of DOF and composition in a lot of those photos, I just wish the whole car was in frame in my favs!

Thats annoyed me too  :grin:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2010, 10:07
You haven't used the sig? You ungrateful sh!t.  :evil: :kiss:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 11 May 2010, 10:27
Lol chill out  :wink:

Some more pics, not as happy with these but some actually have the WHOLE car in this time  :grin: :grin:

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01042.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01031.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01026.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01014.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01011.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01009.jpg)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01005.jpg)
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: 08micsta on 11 May 2010, 11:31
I love these shots!

I find that cutting a car out or even as you have done with the wheels is a great way to get a more involved picture of a car.

Well done  :cool:
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: DubFan on 11 May 2010, 14:10
Nice start.

With this one:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Edition%2030/DSC01042.jpg)

I would straighten it up as the car is leaning slightly, try to bring back some detail in the sky (if you use Adobe Bridge as well as photoshop, the Recovery option in Camera Raw editor is good for this).
I would, when shooting, have moved the camera a fraction higher and angled it down slightly, this would lose you some of the gap under the car and make it look lower to the ground.

As for a 50mm lens, I love mine (£130 for the Sony 50mm f1.8), completely worth it. The main thing with the 50mm is that it can go to a wider aperture (the f-stop, eg f1.8) which means a) you can go to faster shutter speeds in lower light conditions, but b) it gives you a narrower depth of field (see Horney's guide here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=114168.0)) meaning that only your car (or whatever you've focused on) is in focus. IE, it makes the background blurry and the car sharp.
Title: Re: Some new shots..
Post by: jeynesey on 11 May 2010, 21:36
^^^ Cheers for all the advice :smiley:


So much to learn, really isnt just a case of letting the camera do it for you for the results I want  :laugh:

Id say Im really pleased with 2 I have taken, the others not so much, but very new and plan to practice practice  :grin: