Taking Pictures of Your Ride

Phatcat · 12-15-2015, 12:53 AM

Taken with IPhone 6S+

The Kid · 12-15-2015, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by frisky

Its like anything in life - practice practice and practice. While Im not a professional photographer, Ive been doing photography for almost 15 years and still learn something new everyday. You can take a look at my Instagram for a sense of my photographic style -> https://www.instagram.com/friskygeek/

A few tips that I always give people that ask me about taking better pictures:
1. Take the time to learn your equipment. The only way to learn it is by taking pictures. Pay special attention to aperture (f-stop), its the most key setting in any shot. Photography is nothing but capture of light, and the f-stop is the gateway to capturing that light.
2. The best camera is the one with you. I cant stress this enough. Ive taken shots that have been published in travel magazines with my iPhone.
3. Take multiple shots of the subject from slightly different angles. Use the best one with the best light.
4. There are only two times in the day that you should be taking photos - its called the Golden Hour, or Blue Hour. those are: dawn and sunset. You'll take million-dollar shots if you only take shots of anything at those times. Trust me.
5. Some of my fav processing apps for iOS are: Snapseed, Vscocam, Darkroom, CortexCam (for lowlight shots). Play around with them to learn them.
6. Pay close attention to compositions. Take shots of your car with minimal background to force more attention to the car / subject. Same rule applies to portraits.
7. Take lots of shots, use the best one. You think professional photographers dont take bad photos? Their trick is that you never get to see their bad shots. ;-)

Some of my shots of my car during my ED in Oct:

Check this one out...unedited.

The Kid · 12-15-2015, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by q8kamikaze

First one took by a pro photographer , second one took by iphone6

Hey q8,

That second picture is your car? It's crazy slammed.

WJSM5 · 12-15-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by frisky

Its like anything in life - practice practice and practice. While Im not a professional photographer, Ive been doing photography for almost 15 years and still learn something new everyday. You can take a look at my Instagram for a sense of my photographic style -> https://www.instagram.com/friskygeek/

A few tips that I always give people that ask me about taking better pictures:
1. Take the time to learn your equipment. The only way to learn it is by taking pictures. Pay special attention to aperture (f-stop), its the most key setting in any shot. Photography is nothing but capture of light, and the f-stop is the gateway to capturing that light.
2. The best camera is the one with you. I cant stress this enough. Ive taken shots that have been published in travel magazines with my iPhone.
3. Take multiple shots of the subject from slightly different angles. Use the best one with the best light.
4. There are only two times in the day that you should be taking photos - its called the Golden Hour, or Blue Hour. those are: dawn and sunset. You'll take million-dollar shots if you only take shots of anything at those times. Trust me.
5. Some of my fav processing apps for iOS are: Snapseed, Vscocam, Darkroom, CortexCam (for lowlight shots). Play around with them to learn them.
6. Pay close attention to compositions. Take shots of your car with minimal background to force more attention to the car / subject. Same rule applies to portraits.
7. Take lots of shots, use the best one. You think professional photographers dont take bad photos? Their trick is that you never get to see their bad shots. ;-)

Some of my shots of my car during my ED in Oct:

Check this one out...unedited.

Newark airport? Edit: never mind haha

The Kid · 12-15-2015, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WJSM5

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by frisky

Its like anything in life - practice practice and practice. While Im not a professional photographer, Ive been doing photography for almost 15 years and still learn something new everyday. You can take a look at my Instagram for a sense of my photographic style -> https://www.instagram.com/friskygeek/

A few tips that I always give people that ask me about taking better pictures:
1. Take the time to learn your equipment. The only way to learn it is by taking pictures. Pay special attention to aperture (f-stop), its the most key setting in any shot. Photography is nothing but capture of light, and the f-stop is the gateway to capturing that light.
2. The best camera is the one with you. I cant stress this enough. Ive taken shots that have been published in travel magazines with my iPhone.
3. Take multiple shots of the subject from slightly different angles. Use the best one with the best light.
4. There are only two times in the day that you should be taking photos - its called the Golden Hour, or Blue Hour. those are: dawn and sunset. You'll take million-dollar shots if you only take shots of anything at those times. Trust me.
5. Some of my fav processing apps for iOS are: Snapseed, Vscocam, Darkroom, CortexCam (for lowlight shots). Play around with them to learn them.
6. Pay close attention to compositions. Take shots of your car with minimal background to force more attention to the car / subject. Same rule applies to portraits.
7. Take lots of shots, use the best one. You think professional photographers dont take bad photos? Their trick is that you never get to see their bad shots. ;-)

Some of my shots of my car during my ED in Oct:

Check this one out...unedited.

Newark airport?

Nah, JFK.

WJSM5 · 12-15-2015, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by WJSM5

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by frisky

Its like anything in life - practice practice and practice. While Im not a professional photographer, Ive been doing photography for almost 15 years and still learn something new everyday. You can take a look at my Instagram for a sense of my photographic style -> https://www.instagram.com/friskygeek/

A few tips that I always give people that ask me about taking better pictures:
1. Take the time to learn your equipment. The only way to learn it is by taking pictures. Pay special attention to aperture (f-stop), its the most key setting in any shot. Photography is nothing but capture of light, and the f-stop is the gateway to capturing that light.
2. The best camera is the one with you. I cant stress this enough. Ive taken shots that have been published in travel magazines with my iPhone.
3. Take multiple shots of the subject from slightly different angles. Use the best one with the best light.
4. There are only two times in the day that you should be taking photos - its called the Golden Hour, or Blue Hour. those are: dawn and sunset. You'll take million-dollar shots if you only take shots of anything at those times. Trust me.
5. Some of my fav processing apps for iOS are: Snapseed, Vscocam, Darkroom, CortexCam (for lowlight shots). Play around with them to learn them.
6. Pay close attention to compositions. Take shots of your car with minimal background to force more attention to the car / subject. Same rule applies to portraits.
7. Take lots of shots, use the best one. You think professional photographers dont take bad photos? Their trick is that you never get to see their bad shots. ;-)

Some of my shots of my car during my ED in Oct:

Check this one out...unedited.

Newark airport?

Nah, JFK.

Realized just after I posted that lol. They're were a few guys who did a midnight airport run at Newark so assumed. Cool picture though.

13M5F10 · 12-15-2015, 08:38 AM

iPhone

stealth.pilot · 12-15-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

What do you guys think? Here's some sample shots. Taken with a Note 5 and edited with PS Express.

These are good. The bottom one, I prefer to have the car angled up rather than down, so it looks like its taking off.

frisky · 12-15-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

Check this one out...unedited.

Looks good. I like the low angle to hide the busy background. Brings focus to the car that way. Im a sucker for symmetry so make sure you center your composition. :-)

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The Kid · 12-15-2015, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by frisky

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Originally Posted by The Kid

Check this one out...unedited.

Looks good. I like the low angle to hide the busy background. Brings focus to the car that way. Im a sucker for symmetry so make sure you center your composition. :-)

f.

How do you take your photos Frisky?

The Kid · 12-15-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

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Originally Posted by The Kid

What do you guys think? Here's some sample shots. Taken with a Note 5 and edited with PS Express.

These are good. The bottom one, I prefer to have the car angled up rather than down, so it looks like its taking off.

Angled up? Do you have an example? Forgive my childish question.

13M5F10 · 12-15-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by frisky

Its like anything in life - practice practice and practice. While Im not a professional photographer, Ive been doing photography for almost 15 years and still learn something new everyday. You can take a look at my Instagram for a sense of my photographic style -> https://www.instagram.com/friskygeek/

A few tips that I always give people that ask me about taking better pictures:
1. Take the time to learn your equipment. The only way to learn it is by taking pictures. Pay special attention to aperture (f-stop), its the most key setting in any shot. Photography is nothing but capture of light, and the f-stop is the gateway to capturing that light.
2. The best camera is the one with you. I cant stress this enough. Ive taken shots that have been published in travel magazines with my iPhone.
3. Take multiple shots of the subject from slightly different angles. Use the best one with the best light.
4. There are only two times in the day that you should be taking photos - its called the Golden Hour, or Blue Hour. those are: dawn and sunset. You'll take million-dollar shots if you only take shots of anything at those times. Trust me.
5. Some of my fav processing apps for iOS are: Snapseed, Vscocam, Darkroom, CortexCam (for lowlight shots). Play around with them to learn them.
6. Pay close attention to compositions. Take shots of your car with minimal background to force more attention to the car / subject. Same rule applies to portraits.
7. Take lots of shots, use the best one. You think professional photographers dont take bad photos? Their trick is that you never get to see their bad shots. ;-)

Some of my shots of my car during my ED in Oct:

Check this one out...unedited.

Edited

The Kid · 12-15-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

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Originally Posted by The Kid

Quote:

Originally Posted by frisky

Its like anything in life - practice practice and practice. While Im not a professional photographer, Ive been doing photography for almost 15 years and still learn something new everyday. You can take a look at my Instagram for a sense of my photographic style -> https://www.instagram.com/friskygeek/

A few tips that I always give people that ask me about taking better pictures:
1. Take the time to learn your equipment. The only way to learn it is by taking pictures. Pay special attention to aperture (f-stop), its the most key setting in any shot. Photography is nothing but capture of light, and the f-stop is the gateway to capturing that light.
2. The best camera is the one with you. I cant stress this enough. Ive taken shots that have been published in travel magazines with my iPhone.
3. Take multiple shots of the subject from slightly different angles. Use the best one with the best light.
4. There are only two times in the day that you should be taking photos - its called the Golden Hour, or Blue Hour. those are: dawn and sunset. You'll take million-dollar shots if you only take shots of anything at those times. Trust me.
5. Some of my fav processing apps for iOS are: Snapseed, Vscocam, Darkroom, CortexCam (for lowlight shots). Play around with them to learn them.
6. Pay close attention to compositions. Take shots of your car with minimal background to force more attention to the car / subject. Same rule applies to portraits.
7. Take lots of shots, use the best one. You think professional photographers dont take bad photos? Their trick is that you never get to see their bad shots. ;-)

Some of my shots of my car during my ED in Oct:

Check this one out...unedited.

Edited

My bad. You're absolutely right.

Loft23 · 12-16-2015, 03:35 AM

- DSLR Canon 5D mark III & 135mm f2 lens
- Shooting low and across the street due to the focal length of the lens.

- Fuji X-T1 with 35mm f1.4 lens interior shot
- Shooting into the sun and letting the lens flare occur.

---

Some pics I took at Cars and Coffee San Francisco last month of a 675LT

- 5D Mark III & 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
- Putting together the same two concepts above, shoot low and into the sun. It gives you a stronger perspective and desaturated effect.

Lastly, good pics many times require post processing. Taking sharp, well exposed, and good composition is important, but being able to enhance them with restraint is key.

frisky · 12-16-2015, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

How do you take your photos Frisky?

How? You mean with what camera? I have a lot of cameras but the ones that get the most use is a Nikon D800, iPhone 6SPlus, Hassleblad 503CM, and Leica M for my street photography. I have a little bit of a camera fetish. ;-)

More than the camera - invest in a good, fast, sharp lens. Its all about the glass at the end of the day.

f.

The Kid · 12-16-2015, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by frisky

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Kid

How do you take your photos Frisky?

How? You mean with what camera? I have a lot of cameras but the ones that get the most use is a Nikon D800, iPhone 6SPlus, Hassleblad 503CM, and Leica M for my street photography. I have a little bit of a camera fetish. ;-)

More than the camera - invest in a good, fast, sharp lens. Its all about the glass at the end of the day.

f.

Yeah, that's exactly what I wanted to know. One of my cameras has a fast lens.

Bluehorseshoe · 12-21-2015, 09:16 PM

Dude, I don't have great skill with cameras but I do know that 95 percent of the game is in the composition of the photos (versus how fancy the camera/lens). Took these today with my iPhone. It doesn't hurt to have such a photogenic subject.
God I love black.

(Having problems posting pictures.)

The Kid · 12-21-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

Dude, I don't have great skill with cameras but I do know that 95 percent of the game is in the composition of the photos (versus how fancy the camera/lens). Took these today with my iPhone. It doesn't help to have such a photogenic subject. God I love black.

Show the pictures please.

The Kid · 12-21-2015, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

Dude, I don't have great skill with cameras but I do know that 95 percent of the game is in the composition of the photos (versus how fancy the camera/lens). Took these today with my iPhone. It doesn't help to have such a photogenic subject. God I love black.

Show the pictures please.

Pics

Yeah I'm not seeing anything. Maybe refresh the forum and try attaching them again.

Bluehorseshoe · 12-21-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

Dude, I don't have great skill with cameras but I do know that 95 percent of the game is in the composition of the photos (versus how fancy the camera/lens). Took these today with my iPhone. It doesn't help to have such a photogenic subject. God I love black.

Show the pictures please.

Pics

Yeah I'm not seeing anything. Maybe refresh the forum and try attaching them again.

Hey Kid, I can't post pictures on this forum for some reason. Follow this link and you should see the few pictures that I was trying to post.
https://instagram.com/p/_lK2EnHIgf/

The Kid · 12-22-2015, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

Dude, I don't have great skill with cameras but I do know that 95 percent of the game is in the composition of the photos (versus how fancy the camera/lens). Took these today with my iPhone. It doesn't help to have such a photogenic subject. God I love black.

Show the pictures please.

Pics

Yeah I'm not seeing anything. Maybe refresh the forum and try attaching them again.

Hey Kid, I can't post pictures on this forum for some reason. Follow this link and you should see the few pictures that I was trying to post.
https://instagram.com/p/_lK2EnHIgf/

Nice. A lot of corner shots.

///Mpower/// · 12-25-2015, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

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Originally Posted by The Kid

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

This is an iPhone photo using photoshop express to edit.

Hmm...you guys are giving me ideas. Any other examples?

Another iPhone shot using the Mobile PS application. I have 0 skills.

Check out Austin's M4 on Instagram. All iPhone photos using different editing apps.

He has been taking some amazing photos.

That's a great shot!!!!!

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