Photoshoot (DIAL UP WARNING)

[Maccas]

hey finally got half decent conditions to take the photos of my friends car yesterday, its a BA XR6T not bad, so i thought id post up some pics to show nothing has been edited if u feel u can improve them feel free and repost them. so here they are

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0244-1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0245-1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0246-1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0247-1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0248-2.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0249.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0250.jpg

[BigFella]

not bad but..

the front wheels are turned the wrong way!

the close up of the bonnet is shocking coz u can see all the stone chips

its an XR6 turbo yeah??
if so why the hell does ur mate have a shaker on the bonnet? it looks gay!
in fact the wheels arnt that good and the crappy stickers on the side look crap too!

take some of ur VS that would be better!

oh and on some of the pics u can see ur shadow too.

[Maccas]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0252.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0253.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0251-1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0257.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0256.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0255.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0254.jpg

thats it folks hope you like!

cheers maccas

[Nidz]

Yeah the stone chips kinda distract a little bit.. Coulda photoshoped em out even if it isn't true to life hehe.. It's all about the illusion.. I woulda gone the old vasoline on the end of the lens trick.. AKA Glamour shot.. Hides the small imperfections.. haha..

Oh and also the car's the wrong brand.. haha :jester:

[HOTSV8]

The F6 badge is like putting HSV badges on an omega imo .

[JC1971]

You guys are a bit harsh, nice pics! I'd probably have it a little lower if it was mine but that's just me. :goodjob:

[Maccas]

yeah i aint that bigger fan of the shaker or the F6 badge, but i did the photos for a friend so that they could give them to the bloke who owns the car for a present.

the old vs needs a good clean up and polish then ill do some new ones of it!! i did like this location only prob was the dirt!!

[steve_t]

Just my 2c Macca so take with a grain (or bag) of salt ;)

As BigFella said, if you turn the front wheels to show a decent amount of the face of the wheel, you'll get a better pic.
When you shoot the front-on shot, straighten the wheels to not have one side sticking out.
In shooting the headlight and bonnet decal, come from a higher angle to show the full 'XR6 Turbo' lettering.
Watch your composition with respect to lines of the background and how they intersect with the subject. Better yet, move to a position with a less busy background or where things like the stack of tyres are further away. Consider shooting aperture priority with a low f/ and making the background out of focus. The first shot of the second post is a good example of this working.
And finally (and not important at all since you've already said you really like this site for shooting), I'd be more inclined to shoot a ute here and a sedan on the blacktop somewhere.

As for the car, the shaker and stripes are also not to my tastes but I'm sure it's probably a pretty quick machine.

Hope you take this as it's meant, constructively. I don't mean to sound negative or overly critical. I find the thing with great photography is practice, practice, practice so keep them coming :goodjob:

[Maccas]

cheers for the comments boys this is what i want any criticism will be taken in my stride its what i asked for to help me improve

cheers

[The-V8-Power]

Hey mate,
shots aren't all that bad really. :goodjob:
Just work on what the others have said and it will make them that little bit better. Also don't always go for the straight on shots, I learnt that the hard way. They are a good addition and can work well as seen in yours but I find that a little bit of angle either up/down/sideways adds that little bit extra and adds other qualities and lines of the car.

Something like you did here: http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/VSIIISS/DSC_0252.jpg

If you ever ger the chance also just add a little border around the side, it picks up the whole image and makes it complete whilst not detracting from the image.
Heres some that I have done previously whilst not the best image you get the idea:
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/Predator_07/Cars/200812220049.jpg http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/Predator_07/Cars/200812220068-1.jpg

Hope that helped a little bit and sorry if that came across as being mean or anything like that.
Cheers.

Edit: Tried it with one of your images, worked quite well I must say :)
http://i34.tinypic.com/10eplzp.png

[iloveholden]

You guys are a bit harsh, nice pics! I'd probably have it a little lower if it was mine but that's just me. :goodjob:

Yeah first thing i realised as well...and its a Fraud to start with :stick::jester:

Good effort mate but tell your mate to loose the badges and those cheap looking chrome rims for something a little more racey i reckon.

[VX255]

I would have taken away the bit of plastic strapping tape that was on the ground near the back wheels

nice site for photos

VX255

[boyley]

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