Technically they're very good shots.
Though take a look around and see what other guys are doing - it all looks exactly the same as yours. Try for something different, look for the best angles on the car itself and make that the focal point. The GTI shot is good because the background is more neutral and offers a nice geometric contrast to the soft reflections. My only suggestion would be to remove the chotchke from the mirror.
The Audi shots are nice, again technically very clean and not over processed looking - but the whole "shiny, bagged car in a derelict setting" series has been beaten to death. Look for something new - how does the car get driven? Do they carve back roads? Maybe shoot in in a garage or even a public park. Something that doesn't give off so much visual noise as the abandoned building.
It looks like you understand light and how to operate a camera, not just overcompensating with photoshop, which is nice to see!
Not trying to be a nut buster, but just offering up my (somewhat) educated opinion and trying to be constructive!
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Chicago region photoshoot anyone?
06-20-2012 01:45 PM
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I took a few pics a months ago and I'm wanting to do more now. Heres what they came out like
Cyrus's Audi by JackThomasSchroeder, on Flickr
Cyrus's Audi by JackThomasSchroeder, on Flickr
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06-20-2012 01:58 PM
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If you want to take pictures of a stock Miata for free I'm down
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06-20-2012 02:31 PM
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x2, if you want to shoot a Tacoma I'm in Chicago from Friday onwards.
Originally Posted by DubNMiatafan
If you want to take pictures of a stock Miata for free I'm down
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06-20-2012 02:49 PM
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leave the Miata, run the Corola Originally Posted by DubNMiatafan
If you want to take pictures of a stock Miata for free I'm down
Im in too, but a stock MKIV GTI isnt really anything to take pictures of.... Originally Posted by emmettlodge
x2, if you want to shoot a Tacoma I'm in Chicago from Friday onwards. Originally Posted by patrikman
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06-20-2012 02:56 PM
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Whoa when did you snag a MkIV? what happened to the Roc? Originally Posted by Smooremin
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06-20-2012 03:01 PM
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how many forums are you going to post this in???
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06-20-2012 07:18 PM
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When would this be? I'd love to get some good shots of the Boxster and M Coupe...
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Want to photograph an '84 Jetta two-door in Chicago? (I won't drive it downtown, though).
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06-22-2012 08:44 AM
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Thank you very much! This isn't my first time I've picked up a camera, lol. I know what I'm doing with them but I've never shot photos of a car before! I want to shoot more and try something different shots very soon, which is exactly why I made this thread, hahah. Originally Posted by geofftii2002
Technically they're very good shots.
Though take a look around and see what other guys are doing - it all looks exactly the same as yours. Try for something different, look for the best angles on the car itself and make that the focal point. The GTI shot is good because the background is more neutral and offers a nice geometric contrast to the soft reflections. My only suggestion would be to remove the chotchke from the mirror.
The Audi shots are nice, again technically very clean and not over processed looking - but the whole "shiny, bagged car in a derelict setting" series has been beaten to death. Look for something new - how does the car get driven? Do they carve back roads? Maybe shoot in in a garage or even a public park. Something that doesn't give off so much visual noise as the abandoned building.
It looks like you understand light and how to operate a camera, not just overcompensating with photoshop, which is nice to see!
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He PM'd and then stopped. Guess it's just me Originally Posted by epbrown
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I'll be there till approx sunday with my mediocre E34 touring. You can shoot photo's of it if you'd like though.
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