Car reflections... Not sure which to pick.

Sikario · 22nd of December 2004 (Wed)

I'm entering a car forum's monthly photo competition. The theme is 'Reflection' but I don't know which of the two I have taken I should actually enter. Please help me decide, I'm not sure which of the two really shout reflection... if either do anyway.

Ian_H · 22nd of December 2004 (Wed)

Out of the 2 shots I prefer the first one, I think it is a good effect and probably different to what most people would submit as a reflection shot.

Cheers
Ian

Sikario · 22nd of December 2004 (Wed)

Thanks very much for your reply. I'm guessing most of the other photos will be water reflections etc... Like a picture of their car next to a lake.

theflyingkiwi · 24th of December 2004 (Fri)

I would 2nd Ian_H comments, the first one is the most dynamic

and even with a little change, like adding motion blur, the photo becomes very effective.

MilesG · 26th of December 2004 (Sun)

id pick the second, but both are good

Littlenose · 26th of December 2004 (Sun)

I too like the second image... i think it's the perspective lines of passing cars, road markings and tree lines that catches my eye. On the first image, you have to do a lot of "reading" before you enjoy the picture... however, the first image has more "reflection" in it.

Mark Kemp · 26th of December 2004 (Sun)

As a composition I like the second, its more dynamic. But the first has more reflections in it so I think for a themed competition the first is the one to go for.

Unless you can clone the light trail reflections from the lights of the first into the second without it looking too false?

bachscuttler · 26th of December 2004 (Sun)

I would second Marks comments.

I prefered the second image but if the theme is reflections the first image is probably more appropriate.
I would probably shy away from cloning etc for a competition though.

enilm · 26th of December 2004 (Sun)

hey sikario, just wondering at what shutter speed did you take that picture? I'm new to this whole photography thing. I just got a canon g6 a couple of weeks ago and I have lots to learn. I want to take a picture like that of my car. thanks

Sikario · 27th of December 2004 (Mon)

Thanks for all the replies... There's still a while for the compettion to finish, but so far I am in first place with 34 votes

I believe those particular shots were about 6 seconds, it was around 7am so the sun was just about to come up, I think this is the perfect time, not completely dark but enough to create a long shutter effect. The best thing to do is to experiment, most times when I go out to take photos in the early morning I end up with most of the photos looking way to bright or way too dark and a few that are just right.

I used a Canon A80. I'd much prefer to use a Digital SLR... but err, I haven't got one.

enilm · 27th of December 2004 (Mon)

Did you use flash or no flash?

Sikario · 28th of December 2004 (Tue)

No, I generally don't like using flash when photographing cars.

digitalfailure · 30th of December 2004 (Thu)

I love the 2nd shot, but for me it doesn't say reflection.

The first is also a fine image and a clever play on the theme.
which car forum is it?

picture-this · 1st of January 2005 (Sat)

The first one is great. I'm not really into the second one. You should put up a pole next time.

Littlenose · 2nd of January 2005 (Sun)

I still like the 2nd one overall, but i think it would have been worthwhile taking the plate off for the pic...
let us know how you're getting on with the competition.

22nd of December 2004 (Wed)	#1
Sikario Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 416	Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. I'm entering a car forum's monthly photo competition. The theme is 'Reflection' but I don't know which of the two I have taken I should actually enter. Please help me decide, I'm not sure which of the two really shout reflection... if either do anyway.

22nd of December 2004 (Wed)	#2
Ian_H Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Durham UK Posts: 1,124	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. Out of the 2 shots I prefer the first one, I think it is a good effect and probably different to what most people would submit as a reflection shot. Cheers Ian __________________ Ian Hardy Motorsport Photography http://www.ianhardy.net

22nd of December 2004 (Wed)	#3
Sikario Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 416	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. Thanks very much for your reply. I'm guessing most of the other photos will be water reflections etc... Like a picture of their car next to a lake.

24th of December 2004 (Fri)	#4
theflyingkiwi I say stupid things all the time Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Tron, New Zealand Posts: 10,763	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. I would 2nd Ian_H comments, the first one is the most dynamic and even with a little change, like adding motion blur, the photo becomes very effective.

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MilesG Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grantham, England, UK Posts: 258	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. id pick the second, but both are good __________________ Web Address: http://www.milesgreen.co.uk E-Mail Address: mail@milesgreen.co.uk Miles Green Lincolnshire England UK

26th of December 2004 (Sun)	#6
Littlenose Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 469 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. I too like the second image... i think it's the perspective lines of passing cars, road markings and tree lines that catches my eye. On the first image, you have to do a lot of "reading" before you enjoy the picture... however, the first image has more "reflection" in it. Last edited by Littlenose : 26th of December 2004 (Sun) at 03:35.

26th of December 2004 (Sun)	#7
Mark Kemp Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 918 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. As a composition I like the second, its more dynamic. But the first has more reflections in it so I think for a themed competition the first is the one to go for. Unless you can clone the light trail reflections from the lights of the first into the second without it looking too false?

26th of December 2004 (Sun)	#8
bachscuttler Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 1,102 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. I would second Marks comments. I prefered the second image but if the theme is reflections the first image is probably more appropriate. I would probably shy away from cloning etc for a competition though. __________________ My Blog \|1D MkIII \| 350D \| 17-40L \| 24-70L \| Nifty Fifty \| 70-200L f4 \| 100-400L IS f4/5.6 \| Yongnuo PT-04 radio trigger/receivers \| Slik Pro 700DX Tripod \| Speedlite 580EX Mk1 + MkII & 430EX MkII + ever growing mountain of strobist gear.

26th of December 2004 (Sun)	#9
enilm Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 179	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. hey sikario, just wondering at what shutter speed did you take that picture? I'm new to this whole photography thing. I just got a canon g6 a couple of weeks ago and I have lots to learn. I want to take a picture like that of my car. thanks

27th of December 2004 (Mon)	#10
Sikario Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 416	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. Thanks for all the replies... There's still a while for the compettion to finish, but so far I am in first place with 34 votes I believe those particular shots were about 6 seconds, it was around 7am so the sun was just about to come up, I think this is the perfect time, not completely dark but enough to create a long shutter effect. The best thing to do is to experiment, most times when I go out to take photos in the early morning I end up with most of the photos looking way to bright or way too dark and a few that are just right. I used a Canon A80. I'd much prefer to use a Digital SLR... but err, I haven't got one.

28th of December 2004 (Tue)	#12
Sikario Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 416	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. No, I generally don't like using flash when photographing cars.

30th of December 2004 (Thu)	#13
digitalfailure Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 45	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. I love the 2nd shot, but for me it doesn't say reflection. The first is also a fine image and a clever play on the theme. which car forum is it? __________________ Canon 5D,17-40L,70-200 f2,8 ,430ex and some other bits and bobs

1st of January 2005 (Sat)	#14
picture-this Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 430	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. The first one is great. I'm not really into the second one. You should put up a pole next time.

2nd of January 2005 (Sun)	#15
Littlenose Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 469 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Car reflections... Not sure which to pick. I still like the 2nd one overall, but i think it would have been worthwhile taking the plate off for the pic... let us know how you're getting on with the competition. __________________ --- www.mikeyscott.co.uk

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