Photography Update

[WillAron]

Hi Everyone,

The last time I posted my photo work on here was back in February. Well I've been doing a lot of hard work to try and fix the mistakes I made with the last lot of photos I showed. So I thought you guys might want to have a look. A link is below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/willaron/sets/721576...

I think one thing I have learnt is not to have a lot of clutter in my photos. They should be neat and tidy. Plus adding photographing in different exposures is also a good idea when it comes to photographing stills. These are the things I'm still trying to achieve. But anyway, if you have any comments then please have your say. Like I said I honestly don't mind criticism.

Thanks!

Edited by WillAron on Friday 16th May 12:39

[Craikeybaby]

I really like the first one - the Z4 (I'm guessing at Oulton Park?), the M Coupe and the Golf - as you say, they have simple plain backgrounds.

If you want some good crit, post a few (max 3) photos on here, rathe rthan a link, that way people are more likely to see them and if there is only a few, give detailed feedback.

[WillAron]

Thanks for the feedback! Yes the Z4 photograph was taken at Oulton Park, during the GT. I take it you know it's the favourite corner for photographers haha. I just feel like those pictures stand out more than a lot of others I've taken in the past.

I agree with you that I should upload a few photos onto here rather than a link, but a lot of people have told me not to use Thumbsnap. So I'm not sure how to put the images on here.

[Craikeybaby]

WillAron said:

Thanks for the feedback! Yes the Z4 photograph was taken at Oulton Park, during the GT. I take it you know it's the favourite corner for photographers haha. I just feel like those pictures stand out more than a lot of others I've taken in the past.

I agree with you that I should upload a few photos onto here rather than a link, but a lot of people have told me not to use Thumbsnap. So I'm not sure how to put the images on here.

Yup, a popular corner, my favourite motorsport image was taken from there:


It is dead easy to share photos once they are on Flickr - so you have already done the hard bit!

• Open up the picture you want to share
• Press the share button (square with an arrow coming out of it)
• Click BBCode
• Choose the size you want to share (640px longest side is a good option)
• Copy the code and paste it here, that will then link the viewer back to your Flickr page so they can see more of your work if they want

Modern Art by Will Aron, on Flickr

[WillAron]

Audi R8 in the Lake District by Will Aron, on Flickr

GTR at Pen-y-Pass by Will Aron, on Flickr

Ferrari F12 Belinetta off the line at Carfest North 2013 by Will Aron, on Flickr

There we go. Think I got the hang of it. Cheers!

[Nighthawk]

Love the R8 shot m8

[Craikeybaby]

I agree R8 shot is really good, as is the GTR shot.

The F12 shot is good as an event shot, but TBH I don't think that sort of shot is portfolio worthy.

[rottie102]

MASSIVE improvement!

One comment - cars' headlights are like human eyes, I know sometimes it may be difficult but I'd always try to get the front of the car instead of the back in photo either by moving myself or the car if possible. Of course sometimes the rear will work but IMO fronts generally make more appealing pictures.

I like the logo being much less in my face too

[WillAron]

rottie102 said:

MASSIVE improvement!

One comment - cars' headlights are like human eyes, I know sometimes it may be difficult but I'd always try to get the front of the car instead of the back in photo either by moving myself or the car if possible. Of course sometimes the rear will work but IMO fronts generally make more appealing pictures.

I like the logo being much less in my face too

Thanks!!

Really glad that you think they look better. I thought I'd ask for your opinion actually. Do you think using different exposures when taking a photo of a car will help make a good photograph?

Yeah I'm pretty pleased how the logo turned out.

[rottie102]

WillAron said:

Thanks!!

Really glad that you think they look better. I thought I'd ask for your opinion actually. Do you think using different exposures when taking a photo of a car will help make a good photograph?

Yeah I'm pretty pleased how the logo turned out.

Happy to help.

No idea what do you mean by "using different exposures when taking a photo of a car will help make a good photograph?". Explain please

[Simpo Two]

Either bracketing to get one that is correctly exposed, or compositing for higher DR I'd suggest.

[WillAron]

rottie102 said:

No idea what do you mean by "using different exposures when taking a photo of a car will help make a good photograph?". Explain please

Sorry, I find it quite hard to explain properly. I mean using exposure composition.

[GetCarter]

WillAron said:

rottie102 said:

No idea what do you mean by "using different exposures when taking a photo of a car will help make a good photograph?". Explain please

Sorry, I find it quite hard to explain properly. I mean using exposure composition.

I think you mean exposure compensation?

[Simpo Two]

I'm putting 50p on bracketing.

[rottie102]

Simpo Two said:

I'm putting 50p on bracketing.

Oh the suspense!

[WillAron]

Exposure compensation is what I meant. Betting over :P

[rottie102]

WillAron said:

Exposure compensation is what I meant. Betting over :P

Yeah, but that makes even less sense

[kman]

WillAron said:

Exposure compensation is what I meant. Betting over :P

Exposure compensation doesnt mean your taking different exposures - its still just one shot just at a different exposure. What the actual exposure is will then be set according to the light conditions, your cameras metering characteristics and what metering mode you have set it too. It makes no difference in manual mode.

[WillAron]

I see what you mean. Sorry if I haven't made much sense.

[Simpo Two]

Exposure compensation can give you the correct exposure if the camera's auto settings don't, yes.

But you can also use it to take a series of exposures, eg -1, 0, +1 to hope that one is right. That's bracketing.