Need to learn, please help

[sandman2369]

Hi all,

I would appreciate your comments and suggestions about this image. I would really like to know what you think so, please, be brutal :)

[shannyD]

i think its too dark.. maybe a little bit more exposure? or more lights. but other than that i think it looks dern good :)

shannon

[amironsi]

too dark that it doesn't show the metallic effect and reflection of light on the body... if you can PP it would be gr8
and the pic is just cooool

[justjoem]

Only the hood, grill, and front fender are in focus. I believe it would be better if the back half of the car were also in focus. Perhaps increase the f/stop to increase the depth of field.

[Benji]

Lots more light on the roof (it blends in with the background) more light on the drivers front bumper/grill/headlamp assembly and also the left quarter panel is too dark. More DOF. Turning the front wheels would add some panache also.

benji

[Anomalyi]

I think it would have helped the others to critique if they were given more information about the subject. At first sight I think, oh cool, he got an exclusive shot of the new Camaro, but with a closer look, something tells me it's a model.

To me, this would explain why part of it is out of focus, much like one would see in macro photography. It would also explain the lack of a metallic luster coming from the body of the car, being that it's potentially painted plastic or it could still be metal, but lacks the professional paint job and clear-coat on that of a real car.

If I'm wrong, please disregard any and all of this.

Regardless, I think the shot is a bit too dark, but good composition. If it's being taken as a photo for a scale version of the Camaro, i think you did a great job.

[John_B]

sandman2369,
More in focus (more DOF with smaller aperture) would help for my eyes :)

[sandman2369]

I think it would have helped the others to critique if they were given more information about the subject. At first sight I think, oh cool, he got an exclusive shot of the new Camaro, but with a closer look, something tells me it's a model.

To me, this would explain why part of it is out of focus, much like one would see in macro photography. It would also explain the lack of a metallic luster coming from the body of the car, being that it's potentially painted plastic or it could still be metal, but lacks the professional paint job and clear-coat on that of a real car.

If I'm wrong, please disregard any and all of this.

Regardless, I think the shot is a bit too dark, but good composition. If it's being taken as a photo for a scale version of the Camaro, i think you did a great job.


You are correct, it is a model, I picked it up from Target and thought it would make for a good photo. I will try to take some more shots with more lighting later today.

Thank you all for your opinions, it truly does help me learn. I have a lot of trouble with my DOF as I don't really know very much about what would make for a cool look with a shot like this, should the entire car (model) be in focus, or just most of it?

[Glenn NK]

Hi all,I would appreciate your comments and suggestions about this image. I would really like to know what you think so, please, be brutal :)

It's difficult to make suggestions without knowing the basic information:

1. aperture

2. focal length

3. distance from focal plane to object (the little circle with the line through - top left by mode dial).

It seems that the main problem is DOF, but the above parameters all control DOF. The EXIF data can be left in the image when posting - it's very useful.

My personal choice would be to have the entire car in focus.