Updated C5 Pics...
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Racer
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From: Windham NH
Updated C5 Pics...
OK, I clearly need to pick peoples' brains for tips on taking quality pics. Good camera (Nikon D50), but I haven't been able to even approach the quality of some of the pics I've seen here.
Anyway, a very nice morning here provided some interesting light for pics.
Pondering new wheels to go with the tires due to be replaced. Running Goodyear Eagle F1 P265/40ZR 17s up front, and P295/35ZR 18s in the rear, if anyone has any input to offer in terms of tires or wheels.
Thanks for looking!
Dave
Anyway, a very nice morning here provided some interesting light for pics.
Pondering new wheels to go with the tires due to be replaced. Running Goodyear Eagle F1 P265/40ZR 17s up front, and P295/35ZR 18s in the rear, if anyone has any input to offer in terms of tires or wheels.
Thanks for looking!
Dave
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Pro
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Good pics but I would be careful about shooting into the sun, as you seemed to do a few times. I used to have the D50, but upgraded to a D300 last year. I have found that it is far easier to adjust the settings on the D300 as they are placed on the outside of the camera and not in menus. doesn't necessarily make me a better photographer than i was a before just faster.
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You have a good camera. I use the D60 which I have been trying to master for the last 3 months. I have taken literally thousands of shots of my car. The comments you have received here are absolutely correct. Shooting into the sun is difficult. Here are a couple of shots that I took in the "Aperture" mode with the largest aperture (low f-number) available and the Portrait mode. Notice that they are not directly into the sun. It was also an overcast day so the sun was not really bright on either session. The first photo is in Portrait mode and the second is in Aperture mode. Hope this helped. Both photos are all camera, not doctored up with photoshop just resized BTW.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
You have a good camera. I use the D60 which I have been trying to master for the last 3 months. I have taken literally thousands of shots of my car. The comments you have received here are absolutely correct. Shooting into the sun is difficult. Here are a couple of shots that I took in the "Aperture" mode with the largest aperture (low f-number) available and the Portrait mode. Notice that they are not directly into the sun. It was also an overcast day so the sun was not really bright on either session. The first photo is in Portrait mode and the second is in Aperture mode. Hope this helped. Both photos are all camera, not doctored up with photoshop just resized BTW.
Great tips and pics!
