SVTGriff - it's actually "The rule of thirds" - try to keep the horizon line either near the top third line or bottom third, same with the subject using vertical third lines = )
c0dy said:SVTGriff - it's actually "The rule of thirds" - try to keep the horizon line either near the top third line or bottom third, same with the subject using vertical third lines = )
TomBoJangles said:I picked up these two books a while ago and found that they cover quite a bit. I'd definitely recommend them:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...3356/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0072508-2739904?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/18...3415/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-0072508-2739904?ie=UTF8
as for your pics Spicer, your first is probably the strongest. you have the lane divider that leads your eye straight to your car. thats good stuff. It's a little dark. There's not a whole lot that can be done with it now to bring back much color without making it grainy. I'm with blown vert on the rest, the background is pretty distracting although the third picture is pretty good....
9 deuce gt said:What I'm really wanting to know is why are the pics so grainy? I would love to take great clear, crisp pics. I need to try a tripod. But is there any tricks to sun position not covered here? From what you guy's have said, not pointing the camera into the direction of the sun is important. How should I position the car in terms of which direction the sun is glowing? To the side, directly behind, or is it personal preference?
What about the shadows of trees? In some of the pics I shot, I used the trees in the background to sort of sheild the sun. Is this not recommended?
c0dy said:SVTGriff:
I have to run so I don't really have time to go into depth of the pictures, although I like the composition of some of them, do you alter levels/saturation etc in ps at all? (Beautiful Car btw)
If you're inclined you can give this place a looksy, they tend to discuss tips
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/dimaging
SVTgriff said:MinGrey02Stg2.....that is an amazing pic in your sig! I love pics like that and am trying to shoot ones like that but never do. Maybe its my cam too, not being good enough......my car is not good for low light being its blue either right?
I didn't think of that until I was done That's what I get for rushing!Snowboarda42 said:
Even though this is only a 5 minute touch up, he really had a good idea behind this. If you found some time and a picture you really liked, you might do something like this, but dont blur everything like he has. You can leave horizon lines, areas, etc. around the car still in focus so it looks like it was shot that way.