Subaru Impreza STi Photo shoot

[GFWilliams]

Bitterly cold this morning, but we persevered and I think that it was worth it.

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So, what do you think?

George

[Scott330ci]

I think they are "technically" good but don't take this the wrong way, they are a bit boring?

I like number 4 a lot. I think its because the car is silver, quite uninspiring.

Sorry.

[GFWilliams]

No worries at all Scott

I think that you have raised a point about the set that I hadn't really thought of. I've got 3 shots that are exactly the same angle..

I think that I need to have a real good think about how to get some 'different' shots next week (a yellow Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder).

I'm loosing my creativeness

[nick_bbb]

What may be seen as "boring" may be seen as consistency by an art editor. As I've found out they're not always looking for creativeness they want to know what they are getting. I think you should be getting regular magazine work George, if that's what you want, I'm sure you'll do well

[paul911]

I like the moving shots 5 & 7, but think for the stills the location maybe wrong. The background seems a little cluttered, and takes your eye away from the subject, poss more an open space may work better with this motor / colour. As with 5 & 7

I know fek all about car shoots so please take all this with a pinch of salt

[GFWilliams]

nick_bbb said:

What may be seen as "boring" may be seen as consistency by an art editor. As I've found out they're not always looking for creativeness they want to know what they are getting. I think you should be getting regular magazine work George, if that's what you want, I'm sure you'll do well

Thanks Nick - Still yet to be featured in anything though
I think that I have my aims too high though.. I am aiming to be in EVO..
Do you have any tips you could share about how to contact to get a chance?

paul911 said:

I like the moving shots 5 & 7, but think for the stills the location maybe wrong. The background seems a little cluttered, and takes your eye away from the subject, poss more an open space may work better with this motor / colour. As with 5 & 7

I know fek all about car shoots so please take all this with a pinch of salt

You're right, thing is that an open location is hard to come by..

I personally like 6 as I think that the gravel road suits the rally pedigree of the car.

5+7 were done there as it was clear of people and I have been waiting for a while to do a few rig shots there..

Snowy shots were done there as there as that was the least busy background around..

Keep an eye out for next week.. A lot of planning will go into the shoot and it WILL be my best yet

[Matt Seabrook]

5 and 7 are great if you could have turned everything except the car to grey scale I think an already good shot could have been even better.

[GFWilliams]

Matt Seabrook said:

5 and 7 are great if you could have turned everything except the car to grey scale I think an already good shot could have been even better.

I refuse to do selective colouring

[Matt Seabrook]

Lol I thought it was removing colour not adding it lol

[GFWilliams]

Matt Seabrook said:

Lol I thought it was removing colour not adding it lol

Isn't that exactly the same thing/

[flat-planedCrank]

Think No.4 is great, quite like 1 as well.

The light is pretty flat which probably isn't helping the shots 'pop' (sky isn't a dissimilar tone to the car really...)


The rig shots aren't doing anything for me though, too much negative space imo.




(oh, and no spot colour )


Cheers.

Edited by flat-planedCrank on Sunday 31st January 21:47

[Fordo]

number 7 is great - immediately made me think of the days when i used to play colin mcrae rally on the playstation- i can just imagine a flame popping out of that exhaust.

Was it lit at all? the car looks great. i was starting to wonder if you had flashes out on rigs too!

[nick_bbb]

GFWilliams said:

nick_bbb said:

What may be seen as "boring" may be seen as consistency by an art editor. As I've found out they're not always looking for creativeness they want to know what they are getting. I think you should be getting regular magazine work George, if that's what you want, I'm sure you'll do well

Thanks Nick - Still yet to be featured in anything though
I think that I have my aims too high though.. I am aiming to be in EVO..
Do you have any tips you could share about how to contact to get a chance?

I would start with some smaller publications and work up. Maybe you could try MiniWorld or something like that. Email direct to the editor with a link to a small selection of your best shots (5-10), then follow up a few days later with a phone call. If they turn you down ask for some feedback for improvement.

[//dean]

nick_bbb said:

I would start with some smaller publications and work up. Maybe you could try MiniWorld or something like that. Email direct to the editor with a link to a small selection of your best shots (5-10), then follow up a few days later with a phone call. If they turn you down ask for some feedback for improvement.

I'd echo what Nick says, aim low and work up. Obviously, one needs aspirations and there's nowt wrong with wanting to shoot for evo.

I personally haven't sent my portfolio to anyone, all of my work has come from being head-hunted - either from seeing my work elsewhere or on recommendation from others. It is really hard to get in the door of some of the bigger publications, they'll have their regulars who consitently produce good enough imagery, at mates rates. Just keep shooting, explore different avenues with your creativity and one day, you'll get that email/phone call.

[tim-b]

GFWilliams said:

I refuse to do selective colouring

good man.

BTW 4 & 7 for me, agree about the wrong location for 1-3.