Land Rover pics (cont. from "Guess Who...")

[Graham.J]

I thought I'd stop hi-jacking Steve's thread where we were discussing Land Rover photos and start this thread for it.

Matt, I had a go with that high contrast shot you mentioned for in the trees.

Just how contrasty did you have in mind?

I had a play with simple contrast and came up with...



But I wasn't sure if that was too dark, so had a play with the curves...



I'm not sure if that's a bit blown out though.

[UKBob]

I much prefer the first one, which is a lovely photo.

[Graham.J]

UKBob said:

I much prefer the first one, which is a lovely photo.

Thanks very much, Bob I think I prefer it out of the two.

[UKBob]

Graham.J said:

UKBob said:

I much prefer the first one, which is a lovely photo.

Thanks very much, Bob I think I prefer it out of the two.

Did you considered adding colour by building a bonfire over to the left?

[Platinum]

UKBob said:

Graham.J said:

UKBob said:

I much prefer the first one, which is a lovely photo.

Thanks very much, Bob I think I prefer it out of the two.

Did you considered adding colour by building a bonfire over to the left?

[le gravy noire]

I would say the first one is better...be sure to include the whole car next time round and get the profile bang side on. Also be sure to shoot it from the right height, not too low, not too high. Its all about uniform geometry so try to use an even patch of trees with minimal noise like branches, saplings, crap on the floor etc. Also the focal length of the lens is really important.

Best of luck

Matt

[Graham.J]

UKBob said:

Did you considered adding colour by building a bonfire over to the left?

I was fully intent on doing the whole Ray Mears thing, but the Military Police kept driving past and giving me funny looks

[Graham.J]

le gravy noire said:

I would say the first one is better...be sure to include the whole car next time round and get the profile bang side on. Also be sure to shoot it from the right height, not too low, not too high. Its all about uniform geometry so try to use an even patch of trees with minimal noise like branches, saplings, crap on the floor etc. Also the focal length of the lens is really important.

Best of luck

Thanks, mate

I'll have a play...maybe at the end of the week - depends what happens with the wheels - and see what I can come up with

I'll be sure to take tripod too, so I'm not limited on height if I need a longer exposure.

Will report back

Graham

[olf]

mmmmmm, Defender. Nice photo, nice land rover, not a V8 as well is it?

[Graham.J]

olf said:

mmmmmm, Defender. Nice photo, nice land rover, not a V8 as well is it?

Shhhh, don't say that I'll start getting tempted again

No, it's not a V8 unfortunately. I'm only 20 and couldn't afford the fuel costs (or insurance probably). It's a 300tdi...which was what I was after

And thanks very much

[olf]

300tdi is a great engine. Seem to remember they had some gearbox problems on the 300 though, hopefully won't afflict you.

Would have loved a wagon like that when I was still living in the country. Good luck to you and enjoy!

[Graham.J]

olf said:

300tdi is a great engine. Seem to remember they had some gearbox problems on the 300 though, hopefully won't afflict you.

Would have loved a wagon like that when I was still living in the country. Good luck to you and enjoy!

My luck with LRs (and cars in general) in the past hasn't been too brilliant it has to be said.

Unfortunately, the gearbox problems were on the early 300s...which I have, so I'm hoping *crosses everything* that I'll be lucky with this one.

Thanks very much, I'm really pleased to be back in LR ownership. Couldn't be without one now.



Edited to add: You have a lovely car there yourself, I must add. I've been trying to convince my sister to get one

Edited by Graham.J on Sunday 12th November 23:12

[landy_girl]

Graham.J said:

olf said:

mmmmmm, Defender. Nice photo, nice land rover, not a V8 as well is it?

Shhhh, don't say that I'll start getting tempted again

No, it's not a V8 unfortunately. I'm only 20 and couldn't afford the fuel costs (or insurance probably). It's a 300tdi...which was what I was after

And thanks very much

very much agree nice landrover defender 90!

[Graham.J]

landy_girl said:

very much agree nice landrover defender 90!

Thanks, Emma

[Landy_girl]

Graham.J said:

landy_girl said:

very much agree nice landrover defender 90!

Thanks, Emma

are you still a student?

[Graham.J]

Landy_girl said:

are you still a student?

Technically no...but I would be if I was in good health

[landy_girl]

Graham.J said:

Landy_girl said:

are you still a student?

Technically no...but I would be if I was in good health

sorry to hear that

[BCA]

Graham.J said:

My luck with LRs (and cars in general) in the past hasn't been too brilliant it has to be said.

He's not kidding...

With my cars current problems I have to confess it did cross my mind that it may have been test driven by Graham at some point and had his luck transferred to it.

Photo looks good.
When are you going to do that shoot with my/ our cars Graham?

[Graham.J]

BCA said:

Graham.J said:

My luck with LRs (and cars in general) in the past hasn't been too brilliant it has to be said.

He's not kidding...

With my cars current problems I have to confess it did cross my mind that it may have been test driven by Graham at some point and had his luck transferred to it.

Photo looks good.
When are you going to do that shoot with my/ our cars Graham?

I merely find faults in cars

As for the shoot, when my health's back up to scratch I think...will make things a lot easier

[BCA]

Graham.J said:

I merely find faults in cars

As for the shoot, when my health's back up to scratch I think...will make things a lot easier

I still reckon you'd do well as a test driver for pretty much any manufacturer, by the time you are done with a car it'd be bullet proof.