Critique my Corvette! (pt. 4)

[uracowman]

Here are a few more pics. I found a pretty good spot, atleast in m opinion. In these shots, I used manual focus for the vast majority of the shots. I am going to go out today and try a few shots at f4, because I heard from a guy I know that shots aren't as sharp at lower Fs, aka F2.8.

So how do these look compared to my other 3 threads? These photos are unedit.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3316476453_5f70b096c3_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3316474751_5a495de761_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3316473295_9bfbab6854_b.jpg

[vegasboy]

your finally getting there man... looking good

[Lowieken]

At 2.8 your shots should be as sharp as a razor. Your depth of Field (often called DOF here) Will be shallow. What you focus on will be sharp, what is a little closer or further will be out of focus, and blurred if far away enough from focus. Having shallow dof makes your pictures nice since only your point of interest is sharp.

Now that is what I think I learned, since I'm lurking around here.

Now for the picture, I'm in no way a pro, and I don't think I take photo's that well (that's why I don't post a lot), back to what I wanted to say, I think the fence is quite distracting. The pictures are on the other hand starting to get quite nice, and you have a very nice car for that matter. Some post processing techniques and you will get the nicest pictures of that great car !

You have the Editing OK tag on, so I played around a little with one of the photo's. It's done very quickly, and I'm not really good. But this is the direction I would go with the picture.

[northpointphoto]

Higher aperture will give you a sharper image. In turn it will also not give you as much bokeh in the back ground because of the increased depth of field. Also, using a tripod and release cable will help with the sharpness because you eliminate camera shake.

As far as your actual images go the backgrounds dont work at all. The chain link fence is very distracting. Also, how about trying some different angles? You posted 3 images but they are all the same. Keep on shooting and dont be afraid to try new things.

[00dahc]

Off main topic discussion... but I find the icky chainlink fence to be distracting. Takes away from the "nature" that is in the shot otherwise. Opinion.

[rmodys]

I've noticed that all of your backgrounds have been trees or things like that in all three threads. Go out and look for a more open place to pose the car, maybe even up against a neutral (yet still interesting) background like brick. Look around behind stores and things like that.

[vegasboy]

I've noticed that all of your backgrounds have been trees or things like that in all three threads. Go out and look for a more open place to pose the car, maybe even up against a neutral (yet still interesting) background like brick. Look around behind stores and things like that.

agreed

[neil85]

not to bad. youre getting better though!

i would find a warehouse or maybe the back/side of a store like walmart or target. something kind of industrial looking.

nice ride though, ive been wanting to picking up a vette myself but figure i should wait till im 25 for insurance & i got 2 tickets 1.5 yrs ago and they will be off the record insurance wise by then haha that and i dont feel like spending the $$ 2 cars is enough for me lol

[Zivnuska]

I love your car. They say the silver ones are faster! The shots you've taken are from a distance and that gives an accurate representation. However, if you have a wide angle, the Corvette can give some nice shots using that wide angle to accentuate the more impressive aspects of the car.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/IMG_5142.jpg

Don't be afraid to experiment. Front, back, 3/4 view, top down from a ladder; they can all be good.

[Red73]

You're getting there. Light, light, light....you may want to wait til later in the evening for the best natural light or for an overcast day. Pics still seem a bit soft, when focusing, focus on a edge or door seam, you said you were using a tripod, maybe a remote shutter release would also help, 90% of the time I use Auto focus unless I'm trying for a different effect. This location is better than the one where you had the trees and sign coming out of the roof of the car but the fence is still distracting and taking away from your car. When taking pics of your car look around at the back ground first. Look for what will be in your picture that will take away from you badass vette.

I did a little PP on one of your pics, I think you'll have some great pics of your car with a little more practice.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/3316476453_5f70b096c3_ba_edited-1.jpg

One of the posters said to go to a warehouse for a background, this is my vette behind a grocery store by their loading dock, I did forget to bring my polarizer filter based on the side glass reflection.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_9868-1.jpg

If the back ground is limited go higher, this shot I put the tripod up on the roof of my suburban, the background was either an office building, fencing or construction vehicles.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_8896f-1.jpg

[Cole_Schmitt]

At 2.8 your shots should be as sharp as a razor. Your depth of Field (often called DOF here) Will be shallow. What you focus on will be sharp, what is a little closer or further will be out of focus, and blurred if far away enough from focus. Having shallow dof makes your pictures nice since only your point of interest is sharp.

Now that is what I think I learned, since I'm lurking around here.

Now for the picture, I'm in no way a pro, and I don't think I take photo's that well (that's why I don't post a lot), back to what I wanted to say, I think the fence is quite distracting. The pictures are on the other hand starting to get quite nice, and you have a very nice car for that matter. Some post processing techniques and you will get the nicest pictures of that great car !

You have the Editing OK tag on, so I played around a little with one of the photo's. It's done very quickly, and I'm not really good. But this is the direction I would go with the picture.

Don't blur the whole image around the car. Only the background.
But with just a bit more practice, you will shoot some amazing shots bro!