Some of my latest automotive photos..
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Heres some of my latest photos, really looking for some constructive feedback. Please let me know what you think as im trying to turn this into a career
Also there are more on.. http://www.facebook.com/ls3photos
Also there are more on.. http://www.facebook.com/ls3photos
As mentioned above, I think that the composition of most of the photos is on the right track, but there are some odd decisions made along the way. For example, I think the Merc CLK is the best photo of the bunch, but why is the bonnet open? There isn't really a lot to gain in this instance IMO. My second favorite photo is the final image of the GT3. Again, quite nice but spoiled by having the bonnet/boot lid open.
Some of the photos are just off centre which lets them down slightly, such as the Muira and others, such as the CX75 have potential, but are slightly lacking when it comes down to those final details. I think the CX75 is too close to the edge of the image. It's more quarters than thirds.
The Porsche on the road could have been really nice if you'd have waiting for the traffic in the other lane to pass. As it stands, the Porsche isn't the main event. Angles as extreme as you've shown in the second to last image of the Aventador are a big no no IMO.
Hopefully that doesn't come across as rude and I agree with the other posters so far. They're getting there in terms of composition.
Hope that helps.
Some of the photos are just off centre which lets them down slightly, such as the Muira and others, such as the CX75 have potential, but are slightly lacking when it comes down to those final details. I think the CX75 is too close to the edge of the image. It's more quarters than thirds.
The Porsche on the road could have been really nice if you'd have waiting for the traffic in the other lane to pass. As it stands, the Porsche isn't the main event. Angles as extreme as you've shown in the second to last image of the Aventador are a big no no IMO.
Hopefully that doesn't come across as rude and I agree with the other posters so far. They're getting there in terms of composition.
Hope that helps.
A lot of the backgrounds are distracting, in the motorshow pics three of the cars have people sticking out of them.
I understad that this is difficult of avoid at motorshows but photshop can help greatly. Also the SLS has a red shed inside it which draws the eye. Photoshopping it out would get rid of the distraction completely.
Agree about the bonnet open thing, why? The Porsche is a nice image spoiled by looking like it's broken down.
The Jag sliding round the corner is nicely caught but would look better with a tighter more dynamic crop.
I'd crop a lo of the more open ones in more closely actually. The car is the main focus so unless the background is needed for context I'd get rid of alot of it.
This sounds really negative, and I've probably been spoiled by some of the car shots on here. The photos aren't bad but could be improved by small changes.
I understad that this is difficult of avoid at motorshows but photshop can help greatly. Also the SLS has a red shed inside it which draws the eye. Photoshopping it out would get rid of the distraction completely.
Agree about the bonnet open thing, why? The Porsche is a nice image spoiled by looking like it's broken down.
The Jag sliding round the corner is nicely caught but would look better with a tighter more dynamic crop.
I'd crop a lo of the more open ones in more closely actually. The car is the main focus so unless the background is needed for context I'd get rid of alot of it.
This sounds really negative, and I've probably been spoiled by some of the car shots on here. The photos aren't bad but could be improved by small changes.
Great, thanks for the feedback guys.
Im yet to get a shoot for a private owner, so all my shots are from shows/events. Thats why a lot of the time there is distraction in the background.
Each of these is with natural light hence they come across a little darker, if i highlighted it more i think it would start looking odd. Each photo has gone though a basic edit.
The composition is difficult at shows as there is always something next to or near the cars. I do try and get them in thirds but it becomes difficult.
As for turning into a career, i have been contacted by a couple of companies to do shoots for them. If all goes well it will turn into a regular thing with them.
Thanks a lot guys, points me in the right direction. Only been doing this for just over a year.
Im yet to get a shoot for a private owner, so all my shots are from shows/events. Thats why a lot of the time there is distraction in the background.
Each of these is with natural light hence they come across a little darker, if i highlighted it more i think it would start looking odd. Each photo has gone though a basic edit.
The composition is difficult at shows as there is always something next to or near the cars. I do try and get them in thirds but it becomes difficult.
As for turning into a career, i have been contacted by a couple of companies to do shoots for them. If all goes well it will turn into a regular thing with them.
Thanks a lot guys, points me in the right direction. Only been doing this for just over a year.
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