Everytime I detail then take pics... What is that?

[bdanisi]

I am getting way better at detailing my car but my photo skills are awful. If you have any advice on better angles or lighting tips plz give me feedback!
But it's funny because every single time I take her out clean.... Hey is that the new Aston Martin? Like the smaller on they made? Haha that's what I got yesterday :-). I hope you all love your car as much as I do. Enjoy your weekend my fellow 86ers!
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ONE LOVE!

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by bdanisi

If you have any advice on better angles or lighting tips plz give me feedback!

for better angles, look at the numerous photos on the forum that look really good to you, and copy them. print out a few (you can probably print 4 or 6 on one piece of paper), and try to position yourself to match the picture in your camera screen.

also, remember that you can always crop a photo more easily than you can add to it, so go a bit wider rather than closer.

if you're using natural lighting, just make sure the sun isn't in front of you.

that's the easiest way to start out IMHO.

[asia_minor]

first of all - set the proper white balance.

[aqua8701]

Stand lower to the ground, the angle will look more aggresive.

[Fish Eagle]

I also know very little about photography and I've only got a cheap little camera, so I try to take lots of shots from all different angles and normally something comes out OK.

Here's some of my better pics - sun high and slightly behind, taken from a bit further away.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=11036&page=42

BTW, your car looks great!

[aqua8701]

the best I could do messing with colors and cropping.

[Snowblind]

Shoot in manual

Get a tripod

Get a book on basic photography. Your pictures were taken at a poor time of the day for natural light. Composition is something you'll have to learn on your own. IE: you have trash cans in both of your pictures. :P

[shishand]

how about a decent camera? lol what camera are you using? i had better shots on my phone, the camera might be the problem?

[bdanisi]

Thx for all the feedback photography is definitely not something that is learned overnight. Some good tips here! Hopefully next time you all will be more impressed!

[Ingen]

Wait for sunset and make sure the sun is behind you and the car in front. Won't look so shady.

[Snowblind]

Originally Posted by shishand

how about a decent camera? lol what camera are you using? i had better shots on my phone, the camera might be the problem?

If you give a 16yr old kid a race car, it doesn't mean they are going to drive as well as a race car driver.

[Carban]

PHOTOSHOP. will make those look brilliant.

[bcj]

Shooting into the sun makes the subject very dark compared to the background, sky and water. Try to keep it behind or off the the side of the lens.
For certain locations, time of day and season make a huge difference.

Look at what is in the frame. Moving a couple feet in a different direction can make a big difference. Or move the subject slightly.

Sometimes a bit of zoom in can be useful. Some cameras have a limited optical zoom.
Using the digital part of the zoom starts losing pixels around the edges.

For my simple Sony point and shoot I've been using -0.03 ev and + sharpness. What that's equivalent to on another camera is anybody's guess.
Seems to be working right mostly, depending on ambient lighting.

[Sasquachulator]

The funny thing is people wont realize the smaller Aston Martin they made is a heavily modified rebadged Scion IQ lol.