An evening drive in the Welsh mountains
Discussion
It was such a great looking afternoon today I thought I'd venture out into the Welsh mountains to stretch the legs on the 911 and play with my new camera. I've been experimenting with off camera flash to light the car, with mixed results, but it's something I need to try more of.
I need to take a car wash with me though! By the time you get out to these locations the car is filthy
Strangely enough the highest mountain pass in Wales was still covered in snow and ice... Didn't see that coming
I may, or may not, have felt the need to perform a doughnut or two before leaving.
Helpful criticism welcome!
I need to take a car wash with me though! By the time you get out to these locations the car is filthy
Strangely enough the highest mountain pass in Wales was still covered in snow and ice... Didn't see that coming
I may, or may not, have felt the need to perform a doughnut or two before leaving.
Helpful criticism welcome!
Edited by gary71 on Wednesday 17th February 22:16
No. 1 is nice, but doesn't do it for me. The car being so central pulls the eye completely even though there is actually a nice backdrop to the photo.
Nos. 2 & 3 are particularly nice. The car is lovely and sharp but a bit more subtle in the scene than in #1, the lighting works really well for me there too. Really like those two.
Nos. 2 & 3 are particularly nice. The car is lovely and sharp but a bit more subtle in the scene than in #1, the lighting works really well for me there too. Really like those two.
Edited by muppetdave on Wednesday 17th February 00:51
muppetdave said:
No. 1 is nice, but doesn't do it for me. The car being so central pulls the eye completely even though there is actually a nice backdrop to the photo.
Nos. 2 & 3 are particularly nice. The car is lovely and sharp but a bit more subtle in the scene than in #1, the lighting works really well for me there too. Really like those two.
Thanks for the comments, I agree about the first shot, so much potential with that backdrop, but maybe not the best outcome. I have several shots taken at the same time, so I'll experiment tonight with a different balance between car and scenery. Same composition though, so I can't fix that bit now! Nos. 2 & 3 are particularly nice. The car is lovely and sharp but a bit more subtle in the scene than in #1, the lighting works really well for me there too. Really like those two.
Edited by muppetdave on Wednesday 17th February 00:51
CVP said:
I think for number 1 you've just got there a little too late. IMHO the landscape needs to be a bit brighter but the location and composition I like.
Of the shots my favourite is number 3 which I think you have executed very nicely
Chris
Thanks Chris,Of the shots my favourite is number 3 which I think you have executed very nicely
Chris
I'm probably going to try an HDR on number 1, I'm not usually a fan, but maybe this is appropriate usage. I've got a seven stop range of photos to chose from, so I should be able to get some brightness back into the landscape.
Pixel-Snapper said:
This one for me bit more light on the its rear and it would of been winner..
Whats the new camera gary its produced some lovely results? if you dont mind me asking.
That's the second request for more light in the rear of this shot, I'll edit it tonight with another layer and see how it comes out. Whats the new camera gary its produced some lovely results? if you dont mind me asking.
My new camera is a Nikon D300s, although I don't think there is anything here I couldn't have done with my D80. It just feels nicer to use, and the shutter makes a better noise!
Rob13 said:
Gary I like them all!
How did you take each one? Have you stitched several shots together or did you just run a long shutter and fire the flash manually?
Hi Rob,How did you take each one? Have you stitched several shots together or did you just run a long shutter and fire the flash manually?
Most of them are composite images, except the shot over the engine cover.
I used a cheap radio trigger from ebay, set the self timer to 5 seconds pressed the button then legged it to across to point the flash in the right direction!
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