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Originally Posted by ngl1145
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The post processing effect you use seems to be very common among us automotive photographers. I can't seem to find out the recipe
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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist
Dude, great shots, but man you just said something that annoys the crap outta me. I feel like artsy people like to throw around the word symbolic too much. What's symbolic about them?
*This isn't meant to come off as offensive btw.
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I know what you mean, sometimes it throws me off, too. My art teacher likes to use the word A LOT and it's all about taking what you see into a literal sense that creates emotion and attitude of the photo. In this case, since we aren't taking portraits of people, I could say that "The R8's headlights are symbolic, in a way that many like to portray as SEXY!"
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Originally Posted by darkphantom
I'd love to go into it, but no time, and no clue how much it would pay....
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Photography as a full time career won't really get you anywhere. Most people take it in with journalism/writing but photography alone isn't enough these days. Consider it an expensive hobby like scuba diving...
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Originally Posted by vladinecko
nice photos!
i must say, however, i really despise the angled shots (such as the ferrari pics). i don't find it artistic in any way and it seems to be a local favorite among amateur automotive photographers. the only thing that it causes is turning my head sideways. there is a place for it but not to the extent people are doing it.
the so-called "visual imbalance" or "tension" only works if the angle is slightly off from the horizontal or vertical. then your eye is trying to correct the slight imperfection focusing all attention on the subject of your picture. the moment i have to turn my head, however, to complete or finalize a visual experience, this technique becomes not only ineffective but distracting.
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I completely agree with you. SOME angle is OK as long as it doesn't force your viewers to tilt their heads. I began taking pictures just like that and found it too difficult to find the focus of the picture.
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Originally Posted by Nikki
Some random car photos that I've taken and some basic tips:
Framing: Besides the obvious rules of photograhy, I tend to use more background in my photos. What I mean by this is that I don't usually take photos of the car filling the entire photo because they tend to be less interesting. It is easy to do this with an exotic, or heavily modded car, but for most cars, they need something else to help them out.
Don't go crazy with post-processing: Yes, post-processing can be your friend, but it also can be your worst enemy! My rule of thumb is to use post-processing to try and make the photo look as it did in real life to make up for my lack of expensive equipment. There is a stylized way of making a photo look surreal, but this is not something everyone can do very easily.
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On your statement about background: the key to success
The background is your friend. Before you do anything, choosing the right location is the best. Also, connect with the car's personality to the background. For example, a large SUV like the GMC Yukon Denali would have a construction area background. I can imagine it in front of cranes, concrete, rocks, dirt, metal pipes and beams. Sports cars are a bit more difficult I would imagine. The most obvious would be a track.
On post-processing: It seems like people think this way because it makes them feel better without the aid of computer software. Without post-processing, you could say that it was just you and your camera skills that made the photo you took look good. And that brings a lot of bragging rights
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Originally Posted by ///Mantis
i believe it's called porn.
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Leave it to the women.