White Hot G8 GT - AutoPhotog : Photo Enthusiasts/Pros Forum

remikinz · 11-25-2009, 07:10 PM

Im kind of a newb at this dslr thing just got this Nikon d60 with a tamron lense back in august and still trying to learn comments and critiques are appreciated!!

Here is my 2008 Pontiac G8 GT

remikinz · 11-25-2009, 07:19 PM

a couple more I though I should squeeze in...

(my boyfriend driving)

NYG8GT · 11-25-2009, 11:19 PM

What lens are you using? To me it looks a bit soft, softer than what a D60 should typically produce with a Nikon lens. Kind of like its not focusing correctly. The head on picture of the tail light for instance should be a lot sharper than that. Do you get the 18-55 kit lens or did you get the D60 body only?

remikinz · 11-28-2009, 05:32 PM

im using a tamron 18-270 lens with a D60 body... could also be photobucket doing a hack job looks crisper on my pc then when hosted on photobucket... Im also shooting these using hi jpeg format not raw

NYG8GT · 11-29-2009, 12:56 AM

Yeah P-bucket is pretty bad with their compression, if you plan on doing this more I would look in to using another site for hosting. I use Smugmug myself and love it, and its only 40 bucks a year for unlimited space for the most basic package, which is good enough for anyone not uploading video.

And also, shoot RAW! It's amazing how much sharper it is than jpeg, even at the finest setting. Once I learned Lightroom, I went RAW and never turned back

Also, going through them again, theyre missing some pop. I dont know what you use for post processing, but I would maybe add some contrast to give them a little more depth.

remikinz · 11-29-2009, 02:02 PM

WOW i think you just sold me on lightroom!! Amazing little program may have to add it to my wishlist lol

Before (my typical pp)

After (pp w/ lightroom)

this just made me fall in love with my d60 all over again lol

Im going to take your advice and next time I go shooting Im going to shoot in raw and see what this lightroom can do!

Thank you!!

NYG8GT · 11-29-2009, 03:41 PM

Ha, glad I could help! It's a really nice program, and it's a blast to learn. Just wait. And if you buy a smugmug account, there is a really nice plugin for LR that lets you upload directly to your smugmug account right from LR, no need for browser based uploading. Makes things way too easy lol.

remikinz · 01-16-2010, 07:38 PM

finally nice enough to clean her up and take a few shots... check it out.... lots of lightroom messing around included lol

what do you guys think?

I also got a new gxp front end and a show and go plate so that may be helping with the pics haha

NYG8GT · 01-16-2010, 08:06 PM

Those look real nice! I hate you, my car is a salt covered disaster right now, ugh I can't wait till spring.

remikinz · 01-16-2010, 09:02 PM

improvement from my first shots? haha its been too cold to really practice grrr

yeah it felt nice to see her clean again lol I need to move somewhere where winter doesnt exsist THEN I will be happy

**UdubBadger** · 01-16-2010, 09:16 PM

Lightroom is amazing isn't it?

CJW · 01-17-2010, 12:59 AM

I love the car (I am partial to them, I suppose).

Also...is the white balance off? Or is it just me?

NYG8GT · 01-17-2010, 01:33 PM

The WB looks a little off, however I think it works really well with the photos.

remikinz · 01-22-2010, 08:15 PM

glad I have improved Im going to go out shooting again this weekend Ill post with what I come up with... still havent tried RAW mode yet

11-25-2009, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
remikinz PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	White Hot G8 GT Im kind of a newb at this dslr thing just got this Nikon d60 with a tamron lense back in august and still trying to learn comments and critiques are appreciated!! Here is my 2008 Pontiac G8 GT Last edited by remikinz; 11-25-2009 at 07:19 PM.

11-25-2009, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
NYG8GT PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	What lens are you using? To me it looks a bit soft, softer than what a D60 should typically produce with a Nikon lens. Kind of like its not focusing correctly. The head on picture of the tail light for instance should be a lot sharper than that. Do you get the 18-55 kit lens or did you get the D60 body only? __________________ 2008 G8 GT - 334whp/358tq D40 - Nikon 18-105 VR \| Nikon 35 f1.8 AF-S \| Nikon SB-600 \| PP'ing with Lightroom 2 Last edited by NYG8GT; 11-25-2009 at 11:21 PM.

11-29-2009, 12:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
NYG8GT PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	Yeah P-bucket is pretty bad with their compression, if you plan on doing this more I would look in to using another site for hosting. I use Smugmug myself and love it, and its only 40 bucks a year for unlimited space for the most basic package, which is good enough for anyone not uploading video. And also, shoot RAW! It's amazing how much sharper it is than jpeg, even at the finest setting. Once I learned Lightroom, I went RAW and never turned back Also, going through them again, theyre missing some pop. I dont know what you use for post processing, but I would maybe add some contrast to give them a little more depth. __________________ 2008 G8 GT - 334whp/358tq D40 - Nikon 18-105 VR \| Nikon 35 f1.8 AF-S \| Nikon SB-600 \| PP'ing with Lightroom 2

11-29-2009, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
NYG8GT PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	Ha, glad I could help! It's a really nice program, and it's a blast to learn. Just wait. And if you buy a smugmug account, there is a really nice plugin for LR that lets you upload directly to your smugmug account right from LR, no need for browser based uploading. Makes things way too easy lol. __________________ 2008 G8 GT - 334whp/358tq D40 - Nikon 18-105 VR \| Nikon 35 f1.8 AF-S \| Nikon SB-600 \| PP'ing with Lightroom 2

01-16-2010, 07:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
remikinz PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	finally nice enough to clean her up and take a few shots... check it out.... lots of lightroom messing around included lol what do you guys think? I also got a new gxp front end and a show and go plate so that may be helping with the pics haha __________________

11-25-2009, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
remikinz PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	a couple more I though I should squeeze in... (my boyfriend driving)

11-28-2009, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
remikinz PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	im using a tamron 18-270 lens with a D60 body... could also be photobucket doing a hack job looks crisper on my pc then when hosted on photobucket... Im also shooting these using hi jpeg format not raw

11-29-2009, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
remikinz PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	WOW i think you just sold me on lightroom!! Amazing little program may have to add it to my wishlist lol Before (my typical pp) After (pp w/ lightroom) this just made me fall in love with my d60 all over again lol Im going to take your advice and next time I go shooting Im going to shoot in raw and see what this lightroom can do! Thank you!!

01-16-2010, 08:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
NYG8GT PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	Those look real nice! I hate you, my car is a salt covered disaster right now, ugh I can't wait till spring. __________________ 2008 G8 GT - 334whp/358tq D40 - Nikon 18-105 VR \| Nikon 35 f1.8 AF-S \| Nikon SB-600 \| PP'ing with Lightroom 2

01-16-2010, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
remikinz PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	improvement from my first shots? haha its been too cold to really practice grrr yeah it felt nice to see her clean again lol I need to move somewhere where winter doesnt exsist THEN I will be happy __________________

01-16-2010, 09:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
UdubBadger PostWhoringMod Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From Chicago, missing Madison, WI Shoots With: Canon Flickr: AltOnePhoto Posts: 964	Lightroom is amazing isn't it? __________________ Apple/BMW/Canon snob

01-17-2010, 12:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
CJW PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Shoots With: a Sony Posts: 124	I love the car (I am partial to them, I suppose). Also...is the white balance off? Or is it just me? __________________ ~CJ Don't listen to me, I know nothing.

01-17-2010, 01:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
NYG8GT PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	The WB looks a little off, however I think it works really well with the photos. __________________ 2008 G8 GT - 334whp/358tq D40 - Nikon 18-105 VR \| Nikon 35 f1.8 AF-S \| Nikon SB-600 \| PP'ing with Lightroom 2

01-22-2010, 08:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
remikinz PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	glad I have improved Im going to go out shooting again this weekend Ill post with what I come up with... still havent tried RAW mode yet __________________

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