S2K::Night Shots- first attemps at night shooting- C&C please

Went out the other night and shot this car. After reviewing them on the computer, most of them were underexposed. I picked out a few that came out alright. Comments and criticism are welcome! and also any tips for further shooting at night time. THANKS!

#2 and #3 are great...

thanks! those are my favorite also

good you got the concept of a long shutter.
now take that car out of a suburbia parking lot and take it to a cooler location.

#2&3 win my vote as well god job

here's what i think...

1st shot.. wheel should be straightened..the black roof is underexposed..The lighting is just overall bad in that pic, shadows are too strong.. You have a tree and a lamp post growing out of the car.. that should be avoided

2nd shot, roof under exposed.. but overall my fav shot of your set.. BUT I think it would have been a killer shot if you would have somehow gotten the whole christmas tree in it..

3rd pic no real complaints except watch what's in your background growing out of the car..

fourth pic.. cropped too close for my tastes.. the light in the background is distracting too and looks like a second antenna :P

5th pic.. wheel turned wrong way.. background is not very nice.. underexposed top..

overall, I think the composition and background is a little bit boring in many of the pics.. if you are going to do a real nice photoshoot, plan ahead and find a location that is not distracting and compliments the car.. the christmas tree idea was nice though... In all of those pics, the car is right in the middle of the photograph.. makes it appear snapshot-ish.. experiment with your framing..

--mike

Love the rainbow effect coming off the lights in 1, 2 & 3.

leemik, thanks for the write up. I appreciate it very much, great help! and thanks to everyone else. anyone got any tips for shooting at night?

#2 is the best!