Shock, horror...CVP finally takes some car pictures
Discussion
Well it's finally happened, I've managed to get round to taking some pictures of the Boxster:)
I found it a very difficult process and am not 100% happy with the images produced, I found it really difficult to capture the character of the car. No moving shots I'm afraid as I was just away with Mrs CVP for the weekend and didn't have my full kit with me. Also I found myself converting virtually all of them into black and white from colour. It just seems to suit the shape of the car better. Maybe someone with a full version of PS would care to have a play at a duotone and see what happens.
Sunday evening was glorious and I did manage to find a decent spot for some images. Funnily enough I find myself drawn to a more abstract type of image, maybe the Boxster is not dramatic enough itself.
Anyway, critique away as I have much to learn, wildlife is just so much easier ;)
Chris
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149408/large.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149409/large.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149411/large.jpg[/pic]
My favourite from the short session
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149412/medium.jpg[/pic]
Final detail image from Monday morning when it was hosing down
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149414/large.jpg[/pic]
I found it a very difficult process and am not 100% happy with the images produced, I found it really difficult to capture the character of the car. No moving shots I'm afraid as I was just away with Mrs CVP for the weekend and didn't have my full kit with me. Also I found myself converting virtually all of them into black and white from colour. It just seems to suit the shape of the car better. Maybe someone with a full version of PS would care to have a play at a duotone and see what happens.
Sunday evening was glorious and I did manage to find a decent spot for some images. Funnily enough I find myself drawn to a more abstract type of image, maybe the Boxster is not dramatic enough itself.
Anyway, critique away as I have much to learn, wildlife is just so much easier ;)
Chris
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149408/large.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149409/large.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149411/large.jpg[/pic]
My favourite from the short session
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149412/medium.jpg[/pic]
Final detail image from Monday morning when it was hosing down
[pic]http://www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149414/large.jpg[/pic]
simpo two said:
(1) is striking but you need the light more on the side (IMO)
(3) would be great if the car was pointing the other way!
Damn. Agreed why didn't I see that through the viewfinder!
I was a bit limited as I was facing round a roundabout. I fear the hotel would have taken a dim view of me going the wrong way round.
Mind you this person didn't seem to care about using the roundabouts !
Chris
Sorry, had to be done. 
_dobbo_ said:
Remind me what camera you use again?
Anyway, I think these are good, particularly no.3. Any chance of a colour version or a link to a colour version? I'd like a play, I think it has real potential!
I use a D100. All these were taken with the 24-85 AFS G zoom and were handheld as didn't have tripod with me. All taken in .NEF format.
Link to colour version of number 3 - www.pbase.com/cvp/image/48149410/large.jpg
Chris
LexSport said:
Having abused the thread to make silly comments, I thought I ought to offer something constructive... What did you have in mind for duotone?
Cheers for that. Didn't come out quite as I expected. I prefer the version with more of a sepia tint, but overall I still prefer the plain black and white version as I prefer the tone in the side on view of the car.
Chris
Hi Chris,
on the first photo, Id say that the background is too busy, and that you have shot the photo from too high up. I also reckon you should have used a longer lens to compress the perspective, which combined with a wider aperture would have made the car stand out from the scenery rather than being part of it.
Try getting the camera down to the cars level and shooting at 100+ mm with a shallow dof. Hope this helps.
Its definately a different skill to the wildlife stuff...
Matt
on the first photo, Id say that the background is too busy, and that you have shot the photo from too high up. I also reckon you should have used a longer lens to compress the perspective, which combined with a wider aperture would have made the car stand out from the scenery rather than being part of it.
Try getting the camera down to the cars level and shooting at 100+ mm with a shallow dof. Hope this helps.
Its definately a different skill to the wildlife stuff...
Matt
cheers forthe pointers. You're right it's a very different skill. Mind you your point about getting down low is consistent with wildlife where I was always advised to shoot at the same viewpoint as the animal, so maybe there are some good constants across subjects (only to be broken at the right time of course 
)
Chris
) Chris
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