My car

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i like the second shot! sweet ride! my friend has same car but in white. love driving in it with the roof down!! id just up the contrast a bit and maybe do something with the bg. looks dark but then it doesnt... cant put my finger on it.

Thanks! CS3 wants to lighten it a bit but I left it unedited. It was overcast today when I shot these but the hood/windshield still looks a little blown out. Maybe if I shot it at a higher angle? The paint always looks shiner in the shade. I tried adding a TINY bit of contrast and it helped.

What does bg stand for? I'm a newbie.

Welcome to POTN! Except for the tree reflecting in the rear fender, I like #2 the best because the tree at the left helps to frame the shot. I would clone out the two poles at the right.

Gray/silver cars are the easiest to make look good, so enjoy it while you can!

Is it an important highlight? I think no. Leave it, or you could tone it down or blend in a 2nd RAW exposure if it really bothers you, but that's what you can expect from a mirror surface & that's what we expect to see. (Within limits.) Some guys like to use a CP (Circular Polarizer), & maybe just a touch of it would make you happier, but I generally don't like the other things they do to a shot, like the rainbows you'll usually get in the headlight covers.
The glare in the windshiels will tend to throw your exposure off, though, so you should probably read these.
This shows how the subject can affect the exposure & why manual keeps me worry free:
Post #47

Try manual in those tough conditions. First set the f-stop & shutter speed you need. Then adjust the ISO.
Need an exposure crutch?

Seen this?
A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated

Thanks for all the help! "M" mode seems complicated now but I'll get it eventually!

Re-read the first part of my thread. Exposure compensation is complicated. M is simple in comparison.

Turn the wheels next time.
maybe find some fresh black top
watch your background more, your car says rich, the background...doesn't