Why are there so few car photographs?

[ChipsAndCheese]

thegreenhell said:

It's a shame you didn't move the cars slightly, or adjust your viewpoint, so that you weren't chopping the noses off two of the cars.

I would agree where this particular shot is concerned but I do have shots where that is the case - only not from the S100. Haven't got round to processing the shots from my DSLR yet. The S100 shot was a bit of an afterthought for comparing images later, so didn't really make too much effort on the composition.

I still liked the shot though, and I think it does still work quite nicely, so it was spared deletion!

[RDMcG]

One I took over the weekend....

[damianmkv]

pro street biscayne by damianmkv, on Flickr

[RenesisEvo]

Mfunf by Renesisevo, on Flickr

[Rogue86]

[V8 Disco]

Rogue86 said:

We've got one at work you might just like, I'll post some pics after she's been on Channel 4 on Sunday night...

For now though, just another boring Lambo! (...that I'm a little bit in love with)

Already on auto view! and that Lamborghini is fabulous - can understand the fascination!

[melvster]

Group pose by Adam Melville, on Flickr

[TheBlondeFella]

Rogue86 said:

We've got one at work you might just like, I'll post some pics after she's been on Channel 4 on Sunday night...

For now though, just another boring Lambo! (...that I'm a little bit in love with)

Great advertising shot for the wheels .... I personally find the yellow poles a little distracting though ...

[Rogue86]

Yeah I think you're right. They made sense in the initial edit as I'd also put a V8 Vantage on the ramps and light-painted it. Unfortunately being black it didn't really stand out (aside from the headlights and plate) so it got cut from this edit. I think I'll take a look at getting rid of the ramp-stands too.

[kman]

An old shot reworked slightly.

[kman]

and one from today

[Janesy B]

[Dr Z]

Let me join in the fun too! Getting it to photography properly for the first time, I got myself a prime lens cheap a few days ago and shot this...



1989 Porsche 944 (N/A Lux) by samsenB

Thought it was ok when I shot it but later realised the car is not as sharp in focus as I thought. Any tips for improving my skills?

[Rogue86]

Is the shot taken on a tripod or hand-held? If it's on a tripod, I find the most accurate way is to use auto-focus with the car headlights off, even use a torch to help the camera find contrast if it's too dark. Then switch to manual focus so the camera doesn't hunt when you actually go to take the shot. If it's hand-held, it's just a case of trial and error to find the point of the car that the camera is able to focus on which isn't always easy when shooting into bright light.

Last Aventador shot from me.

[RobbieKB]

Rogue86 said:

Is the shot taken on a tripod or hand-held? If it's on a tripod, I find the most accurate way is to use auto-focus with the car headlights off, even use a torch to help the camera find contrast if it's too dark. Then switch to manual focus so the camera doesn't hunt when you actually go to take the shot. If it's hand-held, it's just a case of trial and error to find the point of the car that the camera is able to focus on which isn't always easy when shooting into bright light.

Last Aventador shot from me.

That's a poster waiting to happen.

[Rogue86]

RobbieKB said:

That's a poster waiting to happen.

Thanks Robbie, that's exactly what I'm going for! I wanted to create something I would have wanted on my wall as a 7 year old to replace the Countach/959 posters I had.

[McAndy]

That Aston on the ramps; it appears to have 6.3 wheels but I cannot see any arch flare. What Virage is it please?

[Rogue86]

McAndy said:

That Aston on the ramps; it appears to have 6.3 wheels but I cannot see any arch flare. What Virage is it please?

I couldn't tell you the intricacies of it to be honest, although I could find out for you. It is a wide-arched car though if that helps.

[Janesy B]

Rogue86 said:

Is the shot taken on a tripod or hand-held? If it's on a tripod, I find the most accurate way is to use auto-focus with the car headlights off, even use a torch to help the camera find contrast if it's too dark. Then switch to manual focus so the camera doesn't hunt when you actually go to take the shot. If it's hand-held, it's just a case of trial and error to find the point of the car that the camera is able to focus on which isn't always easy when shooting into bright light.

Last Aventador shot from me.

You could use back button AF so you can set your focus using a torch then meter/take the shot using the shutter button.

[Dr Z]

Janesy B said:

Rogue86 said:

Is the shot taken on a tripod or hand-held? If it's on a tripod, I find the most accurate way is to use auto-focus with the car headlights off, even use a torch to help the camera find contrast if it's too dark. Then switch to manual focus so the camera doesn't hunt when you actually go to take the shot. If it's hand-held, it's just a case of trial and error to find the point of the car that the camera is able to focus on which isn't always easy when shooting into bright light.

You could use back button AF so you can set your focus using a torch then meter/take the shot using the shutter button.

Thanks for the tips, but yes, I took it hand-held, it was a spontaneous shot really, didn't have my tripod with me. The focus point I chose was in between the headlights on the bonnet, may be the shutter speed wasn't fast enough and I guess the driver's side door mirror looks sharp enough...with a wide open aperture, is it possible to have the whole car (or atleast the front of the car) in good focus though in low light like this?