[Z06] New Z06 photoshoot - Needed Tips + CF parts!
06-28-2008, 06:17 AM
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New Z06 photoshoot - Needed Tips + CF parts!
my buddy just got brand new 08 z06 and i took some photos of it while we were waiting for another car to do a photoshoot for.....here are the pics
thats it for the pictures......and btw that was my first photoshoot for a car with my new cam and i would love to hear some tips
anyways as i mentioned in the title we need some tips for the car since we the car is been used as a DD so if there is any trick or something we can install to keep the car clean and damage-free
the owner is planning to make the car blacked out + CF parts every where so if i would like to see what parts we can get as a CF and it will be great to see some pics too....
regards
thats it for the pictures......and btw that was my first photoshoot for a car with my new cam and i would love to hear some tips
anyways as i mentioned in the title we need some tips for the car since we the car is been used as a DD so if there is any trick or something we can install to keep the car clean and damage-free
the owner is planning to make the car blacked out + CF parts every where so if i would like to see what parts we can get as a CF and it will be great to see some pics too....
regards
06-28-2008, 09:33 AM
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the pics look great to me!
06-28-2008, 09:37 AM
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Background seems over exposed making the front (car) look dark. I suggest taking pics early morning or late evening, when its not super bright. Also, slave flashes are a life saver when it comes to black cars because you can light up the car separately!
06-28-2008, 09:37 AM
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first off, great choice! Black is fun to keep clean!!! 
As for the photoshoot... again, what camera? Black is a hard color to shoot, so you have to play around with your light and exposure settings to get all of the lines in. I see the pics a bit grainy, so, maybe a small drop in ISO would help cure that.. though again, knowing what type of camera and lens you were using would help to figure out how to best maximize your shoots.
Now, i'm no expert and I'll let Will and company take it over from here!!!
As for CF parts, there is a LG spoiler that is carbon and a front splitter that is also carbon. Just those two parts will set the car apart, of course, with a set of carbon wheels....
As for the photoshoot... again, what camera? Black is a hard color to shoot, so you have to play around with your light and exposure settings to get all of the lines in. I see the pics a bit grainy, so, maybe a small drop in ISO would help cure that.. though again, knowing what type of camera and lens you were using would help to figure out how to best maximize your shoots.
Now, i'm no expert and I'll let Will and company take it over from here!!!
As for CF parts, there is a LG spoiler that is carbon and a front splitter that is also carbon. Just those two parts will set the car apart, of course, with a set of carbon wheels....
06-28-2008, 10:04 AM
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its nikon D80 with it 15-135 mm nikon lens......i didnt prepare that much for the photoshoot as i said i took the pics while waiting for the other car to show up.....
about the LG parts can you provide the link for thier site?
thanx for the comments guys
about the LG parts can you provide the link for thier site?
thanx for the comments guys
06-28-2008, 11:08 AM
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About the photo's... Depending on what exposure setting was used to take these the Black is under-exposed in most of them. The camera is exposing for the background (which is much brighter than the black car)! Also it seems that the WB is off in images 2,8,9 (BTW-I like the use of the angles in these shots)
I agree w/everyone that black is a HARD color to shoot. Try what vdshenoy suggested and try shooting it in the early AM or late PM hours when the sun it not as harsh...
I really like the shots & I think that you did a great job for your 1st shoot. Looking forward to more...
~Jonathan
I agree w/everyone that black is a HARD color to shoot. Try what vdshenoy suggested and try shooting it in the early AM or late PM hours when the sun it not as harsh...
I really like the shots & I think that you did a great job for your 1st shoot. Looking forward to more...
~Jonathan
06-28-2008, 01:57 PM
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Nice shots,
You could walk up to the car in the shadow area and lock the light meter or bracket your shots at a stop per..also if you shoot with a tripod and use a larger aperture setting the background will be out of focus and the car will become the "main subject" of the shot.
Just my .02 cents
You could walk up to the car in the shadow area and lock the light meter or bracket your shots at a stop per..also if you shoot with a tripod and use a larger aperture setting the background will be out of focus and the car will become the "main subject" of the shot.
Just my .02 cents
06-28-2008, 04:32 PM
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Nice shots,
You could walk up to the car in the shadow area and lock the light meter or bracket your shots at a stop per..also if you shoot with a tripod and use a larger aperture setting the background will be out of focus and the car will become the "main subject" of the shot.
Just my .02 cents
You could walk up to the car in the shadow area and lock the light meter or bracket your shots at a stop per..also if you shoot with a tripod and use a larger aperture setting the background will be out of focus and the car will become the "main subject" of the shot.
Just my .02 cents
the highest apreture i get is 3.0 i believe.......is it enough??
im going to get a tripod soon coz the old 1 is broken....
thanx guys for the comments...
06-28-2008, 04:35 PM
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06-28-2008, 04:44 PM
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Actually 3.0 is the smallest aperture "opening"...gives the most focus in front and behind (called depth of field)...Use the largest aperture number..I think it's 5ish something for that lense and foreground/background will be out of focus.Bracket your sots and shoot up to 2 stops over and under.
06-28-2008, 04:45 PM
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I agree with others, try metering the shot off something else.
Im a canon guy so im not sure on how the d80 is setup, but you should be able to change the style of metering as well.
Im surprised you didnt shoot in sunset, i hear there are some really good ones over there, it will light the car and look amazing. Try the wide angle side of the lense too, cars and wide angles are hand in hand.
06-28-2008, 04:52 PM
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lifeislikeaboxofchocolats
Oh and yes shoot very early light (flat) and never a black car in direct sunlight and for interesting effects try a colored Cokin filter (and black and white)
