Saxo - poor lighting :0(

[Simo]

On probably the coldest day of the year so far, I decided I wanted to take some photos of the Saxo.

So, after washing it, then getting distracted by some stuff, the light was almost gone smileys/sad.gif

I still decided to go out for a run and take some shots though. Unfortunately I wasn't happy with any of the photos smileys/smiley19.gif

Still, there's always tomorrow and today's shoot also taught me to learn about lighting!!

BTW - the poloriser is great for adjusting the contour/highlights on the side of the car!

The photos I took may be crap, but I dont think Ive taken photos like this before, where the sides of the car are crisp... Need to have more of a ply with the polorising filter smileys/smiley4.gif

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[Dan]

Even though the light isnt great they still look pretty good si.

The black & white one looks cool. smileys/smiley2.gif

[GreenSaxo]

2 is great.. i love black and white shots....

4 is the best out of the rest...

one question.. why were u standing facing the sun (taking shots of the dark side) in most shots?? surely back to the sun would of made the shots a bit more "lighter" ??

[artnmotion]

Black & White one is really cool</font> smileys/smiley4.gif smileys/smiley4.gif

[mr_tphil]

I like no. 5.

Makes the beast look quite mysterious. Especially with the frosted ground in the background.

[Simo]

2 is great.. i love black and white shots....

4 is the best out of the rest...

one question.. why were u standing facing the sun (taking shots of the dark side) in most shots?? surely back to the sun would of made the shots a bit more "lighter" ??



My main target was the sunset sky... I was trying to learn how to light the foreground as well as capture the sky.

I concluded that without a strong flash, or additional lighting, it wasn't going to happen! smileys/smiley17.gif

So... if anyne knows a trick so I can light the foreground and get the cool sky, please let me know smileys/smiley17.gif

[Simo]

And BTW - I forgot to take the damn plate out of the window for the second half of the shots, so they were fooked anyway! smileys/smiley17.gif

[artnmotion]

LOL

U should ave ur plate on the front bumper not in the window smileys/smiley17.gif

[GreenSaxo]

2 is great.. i love black and white shots....

4 is the best out of the rest...

one question.. why were u standing facing the sun (taking shots of the dark side) in most shots?? surely back to the sun would of made the shots a bit more "lighter" ??



My main target was the sunset sky... I was trying to learn how to light the foreground as well as capture the sky.

I concluded that without a strong flash, or additional lighting, it wasn't going to happen! smileys/smiley17.gif

So... if anyne knows a trick so I can light the foreground and get the cool sky, please let me know smileys/smiley17.gif


ahh... coooool

erm the lighting solution...

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HAHAHAHAHHA

[jaybiss]

si uve actually numbered the pics aswell without bein asked

4 does look quality

shame bout the plate though

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[Simo]

Im planning to have another crack tomorrow... should be nice and frosty. Could be some interesting shots to be had smileys/smiley2.gif

[peebee]

Number 3 really is something special, ok the car isn't seen in perfect light but the light u get compliments it well! smileys/smiley4.gif smileys/smiley4.gif

(what am i talking about?) lol


Edit: and its now my wallpaper! smileys/smiley16.gif

[al_VTR]

they look pretty good tho mate - but can see what you mean about the light being tricky

you could definitely get some good looking shots tomorrow with frost on the ground smileys/smiley4.gif

[peebee]

get up nice and early and get some really frosty ones! smileys/smiley4.gif

[saxx]

i LOVE black and white photos!!!

def my fave!

[oz_borne]

get rid of that number plate in photos!!!!

it looks rank

photos are great

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[Jungle_Jim]

nice pics simo, had a little play with the shadows/ highlights dont know if you think this is any better

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/9610/simo0qy.jpg

[Jungle_Jim]

simo for future reference to get a light foreground and the sunset at the right levels there are two ways of doing it. on automatic mode with flash off point you camera at the sky and remeber the light reading (both the apperture and the exposure time), now switch it to manual mode and imput the same readings but this time turn your flash on, this way it will still be metered for the sky but give you light in the foreground. if the flash is too bright adjust the power of it with the flash compensation dial, you will probably want it one or two stops down. and by using fill in flash you should get some good results, a flashgun would be better than the pop up flash.

the second way is to take to pics in exactly the same place one metered for the car, the other for the sky and then chop the two together.

hope that helps

[Simo]

Great edit there Jim... and some good advice! That's what I made this forum for smileys/smiley2.gif

I will try your tips later on smileys/smiley2.gif

[Frevo]

2 is great.. i love black and white shots....

4 is the best out of the rest...

one question.. why were u standing facing the sun (taking shots of the dark side) in most shots?? surely back to the sun would of made the shots a bit more "lighter" ??



Simo numbered the pics! smileys/smiley3.gif

I agree about the pics, though I normally don't like B/W pics that much, it really suits this one.

[Frevo]

2 is great.. i love black and white shots....

4 is the best out of the rest...

one question.. why were u standing facing the sun (taking shots of the dark side) in most shots?? surely back to the sun would of made the shots a bit more "lighter" ??



My main target was the sunset sky... I was trying to learn how to light the foreground as well as capture the sky.

I concluded that without a strong flash, or additional lighting, it wasn't going to happen! smileys/smiley17.gif

So... if anyne knows a trick so I can light the foreground and get the cool sky, please let me know smileys/smiley17.gif

Normally you would use a fill in flash, but that's kinda hard with cars (reflection). The easiest solution is... shadow/highlights in Photoshop smileys/smiley14.gif

[Frevo]

simo for future reference to get a light foreground and the sunset at the right levels there are two ways of doing it. on automatic mode with flash off point you camera at the sky and remeber the light reading (both the apperture and the exposure time), now switch it to manual mode and imput the same readings but this time turn your flash on, this way it will still be metered for the sky but give you light in the foreground. if the flash is too bright adjust the power of it with the flash compensation dial, you will probably want it one or two stops down. and by using fill in flash you should get some good results, a flashgun would be better than the pop up flash.

the second way is to take to pics in exactly the same place one metered for the car, the other for the sky and then chop the two together.

hope that helps

Ever tried a flash when taking a pic of a car? Gets you a nice reflection, even with my external flash + omnibounce.

I did a car shoot yesterday. Will post some examples when I've finished the pics (which will probably be next week smileys/smiley5.gif )