Why are there so few car photographs?
Discussion
Ballistic said:
It’s interesting how much the post-processing can change those two pics of the GT3RS; personally I prefer the first one.
What really impresses me the most though is how pin sharp all of your pics are, I’ve never seen anything like it outside of a car mag.
You are being far too kind. I see softness in many places in my pics and usually worry its not sharp enough! What really impresses me the most though is how pin sharp all of your pics are, I’ve never seen anything like it outside of a car mag.
I think ultimately it is down to the quality of glass and I am mostly using just a kit lens. I see on this thread many other posters with sharper equipment and pictures.
However, I think if the composition draws the eye to the core subject area, one can be more forgiving of the soft areas of the picture.
I agree post processing plays as much part as the original shot sometimes (though the core foundation needs to be there in the original shot). That last shot was fairly heavily processed - more so than I would normally do - however I was a bit bored and looking for something 'different' to my normal process.
LaSource said:
Perhaps you are right - I was a bit unsure with the original picture but went with it...slightly different treatment here.
I think that while you're getting into the realms of editing, it's worth getting into good habits and improving the image itself rather than enhancing it with colour-grading, grads etc. Cleaning up reflections, posts, litter, unsightly objects on walls etc will all do more for it than a top-gear style grad over the sky. Your images are already great, taking note of things like that will definitely take your wok up a notch. Edited by LaSource on Sunday 9th June 21:22
Rogue86 said:
I think that while you're getting into the realms of editing, it's worth getting into good habits and improving the image itself rather than enhancing it with colour-grading, grads etc. Cleaning up reflections, posts, litter, unsightly objects on walls etc will all do more for it than a top-gear style grad over the sky. Your images are already great, taking note of things like that will definitely take your wok up a notch.
Thanks - that's a good point.I guess most photos get only the bare minimum of attention in-between 'Hi honey I'm back' when returning from an outing and getting stuck in with the family. Therefore one can get a bit lazy....but I take your point, cheers.
LaSource said:
Thanks - that's a good point.
I guess most photos get only the bare minimum of attention in-between 'Hi honey I'm back' when returning from an outing and getting stuck in with the family. Therefore one can get a bit lazy....but I take your point, cheers.
With a bit of practice it'll become just another part of your workflow. It will probably take you less time to clean it up than it will to host/share it.I guess most photos get only the bare minimum of attention in-between 'Hi honey I'm back' when returning from an outing and getting stuck in with the family. Therefore one can get a bit lazy....but I take your point, cheers.
Still, great images as I said.
Rogue86 said:
With a bit of practice it'll become just another part of your workflow. It will probably take you less time to clean it up than it will to host/share it.
Still, great images as I said.
Yes I can see that. Like anything, once practiced a certain number of times it becomes easier and slicker.Still, great images as I said.
Well, for what it's worth gave the picture another few minutes of clean up
Though with the iterative development of this picture the eye might be drawn more to the treated areas than would otherwise!
Edited by LaSource on Tuesday 11th June 17:56
Pericoloso said:
LaSource said:
Fiat 500s in Italy look so right...so at home
You're not wrong.I took a pic of every single original 500 I saw ,if I was on foot and able to take a pic of it.
Fiats by Mike Smith, on Flickr
DibblyDobbler said:
Agreed - got this last year in Florence (don't think I posted it before as just a snap really)
Fiats by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Fits the theme of the F500 posts perfectly! Fiats by Mike Smith, on Flickr
When in Rome....
Rome Fiat 500 01 by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Rome Fiat 500 02 by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Rome Fiat 500 01 by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Rome Fiat 500 02 by David Yeoman, on Flickr
A couple more...
Open top in Sorrento...
And these Fiats (panda or uno?) were interesting. They were being used as ‘beasts of burden’ to take supplies and impaired ability people up to the top of Mount Vesuvius near Naples. Part of the route being pretty steep with a gravelly road.
Open top in Sorrento...
And these Fiats (panda or uno?) were interesting. They were being used as ‘beasts of burden’ to take supplies and impaired ability people up to the top of Mount Vesuvius near Naples. Part of the route being pretty steep with a gravelly road.
Edited by LaSource on Monday 17th June 17:53
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