Datsun 260z critique - AutoPhotog : Photo Enthusiasts/Pros Forum

RusherRacing · 12-04-2009, 08:27 PM

Please Comment on the orginal and the edited versions of the photo. What you like dislike etc. What could have I done better. I am fairly new to photography and never took any classes or read any books etc.
The orginals are saved on my work PC so I don't have the EXIF data on the first but I will edit tomorrow or monday with that information.

Also if you would go through the photos from the rest of the shoot and post up your favorite so I gain the knowledge of what others like in photography.
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Datsun%20260z/

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RusherRacing · 12-07-2009, 01:01 PM

OK people opinions are like ass holes everyone has one so lets hear it.

What Can I do to make these better? Or how could have I taken the picture orginally and made it better.

johnny · 12-07-2009, 01:32 PM

it's like your blowing out your subject on the last two so knock that off lol

TW0R · 12-07-2009, 01:33 PM

I would tone down the editing a bit, and next time take the pic in front of something that makes the car stand out more. Love that car though.

lucky7 · 12-07-2009, 01:44 PM

i like the wall as a background, its not distracting at all. what is however, is the amount of contrast in the edited shots. too much! :D

RusherRacing · 12-07-2009, 01:59 PM

Ok reduce the contrast in the edited shots got it.

Some think the background it to busy. others not so much.

What would a good background be for this type of shot? Or is there just too much background? Focus in more on the car?

RusherRacing · 12-07-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TW0R

next time take the pic in front of something that makes the car stand out more.

Would you pick a different "color" back drop or something less busy?

What about this for the background?

Or what if I went to the other side of the building parked in the grass and just had the lighter cream bricks?

johnny · 12-07-2009, 09:34 PM

johnny · 12-08-2009, 01:27 AM

i took the heavy contrast out of the car but left it on the wall just my .02

RusherRacing · 12-08-2009, 09:05 AM

I really like what you did with that. Makes editing out the license plate a little more difficult but it shouldn't have been there in the first place... next time...

My trail of elements ran out yesterday so I just downloaded lightroom to try for the next month. I will see if I can find sometime today to see what I can create based on everyones feedback.
I got to figure out which one I want to purchase. Elements is no big deal but lightroom is a little more money and since it would need to go on my work pc it needs to be 100% legit.

Thanks for the feedback guys! Its the only way I am going to learn all this.

rickshaw · 01-12-2010, 11:29 PM

In both of the untouched photos the focus seem to be on the bricks in the wall so the car is not in focus. Also, you could dial down the ISO, no need to use 320 and 800 in the 1st and 2nd photos respectively in fairly good light.

nice car though, i used to own a red Datsun 240z many years ago

12-04-2009, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
RusherRacing PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Shoots With: Nikon D90 Flickr: P/B RusherRacing Posts: 119	Datsun 260z critique Please Comment on the orginal and the edited versions of the photo. What you like dislike etc. What could have I done better. I am fairly new to photography and never took any classes or read any books etc. The orginals are saved on my work PC so I don't have the EXIF data on the first but I will edit tomorrow or monday with that information. Also if you would go through the photos from the rest of the shoot and post up your favorite so I gain the knowledge of what others like in photography. http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Datsun%20260z/ Original: __________________ Pick Two: Cheap, Fast, Reliable Blog: Rusher Racing Last edited by RusherRacing; 12-04-2009 at 08:29 PM.

12-07-2009, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
RusherRacing PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Shoots With: Nikon D90 Flickr: P/B RusherRacing Posts: 119	OK people opinions are like ass holes everyone has one so lets hear it. What Can I do to make these better? Or how could have I taken the picture orginally and made it better. __________________ Pick Two: Cheap, Fast, Reliable Blog: Rusher Racing

12-07-2009, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
TW0R PhotoLover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Shoots With: Canon XSI/450d Flickr: tw0r Posts: 56	I would tone down the editing a bit, and next time take the pic in front of something that makes the car stand out more. Love that car though. __________________ Jordan Donnelly Photography \| Flickr \| Twitter \| Central Florida Euro \| Mycanikon Photography Forum

12-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
lucky7 PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oakland Mi. Shoots With: Canon Flickr: Dane Van Posts: 98	i like the wall as a background, its not distracting at all. what is however, is the amount of contrast in the edited shots. too much! :D __________________ -Dane

12-07-2009, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
RusherRacing PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Shoots With: Nikon D90 Flickr: P/B RusherRacing Posts: 119	Ok reduce the contrast in the edited shots got it. Some think the background it to busy. others not so much. What would a good background be for this type of shot? Or is there just too much background? Focus in more on the car? __________________ Pick Two: Cheap, Fast, Reliable Blog: Rusher Racing

12-07-2009, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnny PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 55	it's like your blowing out your subject on the last two so knock that off lol

12-07-2009, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnny PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 55

12-08-2009, 01:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnny PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 55	i took the heavy contrast out of the car but left it on the wall just my .02

12-08-2009, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
RusherRacing PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Shoots With: Nikon D90 Flickr: P/B RusherRacing Posts: 119	I really like what you did with that. Makes editing out the license plate a little more difficult but it shouldn't have been there in the first place... next time... My trail of elements ran out yesterday so I just downloaded lightroom to try for the next month. I will see if I can find sometime today to see what I can create based on everyones feedback. I got to figure out which one I want to purchase. Elements is no big deal but lightroom is a little more money and since it would need to go on my work pc it needs to be 100% legit. Thanks for the feedback guys! Its the only way I am going to learn all this. __________________ Pick Two: Cheap, Fast, Reliable Blog: Rusher Racing

01-12-2010, 11:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
rickshaw PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Shoots With: Canon 5D, 16-35f/2.8L, 24-70f/2.8L, 70-200f/4L IS Posts: 11	In both of the untouched photos the focus seem to be on the bricks in the wall so the car is not in focus. Also, you could dial down the ISO, no need to use 320 and 800 in the 1st and 2nd photos respectively in fairly good light. nice car though, i used to own a red Datsun 240z many years ago

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