My day at Beaulieu (my first pics posted!)

[Bubbs]

These are the first pictures I have taken that aren't snap shots, my first go at "real photography" :embarrassed: . Grendel (Paul) was kind (or brave) enough :nuts: to lend me his 400D for the day :D . I really gave myself a hard task as the lighting was terrible and all the cars were roped off and so close together it was almost impossible to get the shots I wanted :'( . I had to have my ISO at 800-1600 so apologies for the noisey pics

As this was my first attempt and it's taken me 2 weeks to pluck up the courage (and a lot of nagging from Paul!) to actually post them, I'd really appreciate any C&C, good or bad - I'm so keen to learn and improve. Paul says I might get a camera for my birthday if I stick at it :D


I like the natural wood textures in this steering wheel and I like the OOF car seen through the wheel

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Steering_Wheel_800.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Silk_Cut_Jaguar.jpg

I love how this looks like a model car, even though it isn't!

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Grey_Car.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/AA20.jpg

Paul says he actually remembers seeing these on the road (showing his age again!)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Outspan.jpg


Thanks very much for looking

[RobertP]

These are very good! What on earth were you worrying about?

Can't see you being loaned the camera again though - you are too good with it :)

[Jimmy_Lemon]

Very nice! excellent framing, and the exposures look spot on :D

You have captured the atmosphere and feel of the museum well :) great job!

[Mr THX]

Yea agree with Robert.

Having taken pictures indoors of cars etc ... we all know how difficult it can be to get a well exposed, nicely saturated shots as you have.

Only one thing for it , now your going to have to go out a buy yourelf a camera.. :clap:

[RobbieW]

I think these photos are fantastic,

:)

[Grendel]

Well done Bubbs! They really are good shots, you must have had a good teacher ;) - see told you they were worth posting :clap:

[Bubbs]

Thank you so much for your comments, I was very nervous but has made me feel like i can't wait to go and take more photos now :) :)




Only one thing for it , now your going to have to go out a buy yourelf a camera.. :clap:

:thumbs: :thumbs:

[Dark Star]

These are great - 1 and 3 stand out for me!

[CT]

LOL. There you go. ;)

[Bubbs]

LOL. There you go. ;)


You were right :)

[Gary]

anything with an xjr-8 in it gets my vote

not sure about beaulieu but at brooklands museum they are very helpful and will let you move the rope barriers and let you take photos wherever you like.
also, if you worried about noise then grab yourself a tripod and a remote (or use the timer), that way you can set it to ISO 100 and away you go :)
thats the good thing about cars that arent moving :)

[minimeeze]

These are fab for your first shots :clap: I'd be writing a letter to Santa now if I were you, and asking for a lovely big camera with lots of shiny lenses ;)

[photostar_1]

These are great! Well done you :clap: :clap: Now, just "forget" to give the camera back.......:lol: :naughty:

[Janice]

I love No.3.................it looks like it's straight out of "Danny, Champion of the World". :lol:

[oldgit]

I can only add to the above plaudits.
Well done.

NB: If you do buy a DSLR it can get very expensive very quickly...

[Joe T]

I can only add to the above plaudits.
Well done.

NB: If you do buy a DSLR it can get very expensive very quickly...

Thats what her boyfriend, Grendel, is for!!

[Bubbs]

Thats what her boyfriend, Grendel, is for!!

:thumbs: :thumbs:

Thank you for all your comments, also thank you Xynamic for your advice will have to give brooklands museum a try :) :)

[Grendel]

Thats what her boyfriend, Grendel, is for!!

:p

I believe that's just ONE of the things I'm for :D

[Joe T]

:p

I believe that's just ONE of the things I'm for :D

That sounds like a yes! So, what you going to buy her then? ;) :p




P.S. :nikon:

[Grendel]

:thinking: This is starting to sound like a conspiracy! :suspect:

[Joe T]

:thinking: This is starting to sound like a conspiracy! :suspect:

You catch on quick! :p

[Grendel]

:razz: :razz:

[HIMUPNORTH]

Great set Bubbs and congrats on posting them! Think you need a camera all of your own :whistling:

I have driven the sister "orange" car to the one you have a shot of. It is based on an old style mini and has an automatic gear box. You sit on to of the engine so your legs are straight out in front of you. I have taken it to Stornoway in the Western Isles amongst other places. You should see the looks you get when driving it! :eek: :lol: Might try to find some photos to share.

I own a shop in Beauly in the Scottish Highlands (pronounced the same as Beaulieu ) and have had people ask where the motor museum is. What can you tell them! :lol:

[h.r.ford]

WEll I think you deserve at least a 30D.... But you might be willing to settle for a 400D.

[Grendel]

:thinking: This is a forum conspiracy :suspect:

See what happens, you lend your girlfriend your camera for the day, she takes some bl**dy good pics then all your mates on the forum gang up on you to buy her a camera :lol:

:razz:

[minimeeze]

And your problem with that is....??? ;)

[h.r.ford]

Hey remember we helped you get the nifty before christmas with our splendid ideas. We are just willing to fight for all sides.

[Matt Charlton]

:thinking: This is a forum conspiracy :suspect:

See what happens, you lend your girlfriend your camera for the day, she takes some bl**dy good pics then all your mates on the forum gang up on you to buy her a camera :lol:

:razz:


Heh I didn't need the forum to do it for me mate, took Sue to chester Zoo in July - my first proper DSLR outing, she had the sony point and shoot, she borrowed my camera and the first time she pressed the shutter button with it she had this:

http://www.mattcharlton.co.uk/lioness640.jpg

Less than a week later we had two 350D's.

I just can't have anything to myself ;)

Just get her a camera, its better in the long run, trust me :)

[Grendel]

Just get her a camera, its better in the long run, trust me :)

Well it might mean she stops calling MY camera HER camera and MY lenses HER lenses! I still think she should wait till her birthday though ;) I mean she might get bored of this photography lark yet :lol:

[Grendel]

Oh and and excellent first ever shot Sue :clap:

[Bubbs]

Thank you for all your help :) I'd be happy with a 350D :D I maight need help though to get it before my birthday, its not till August :'(

[h.r.ford]

if you borrow his long enough he's bound to get you a new one and you did let him have his lens early.

[VINEWEEVIL]

i REALLY AM NO EXPERT BUT i LOVE THE PICS, THEY ARE REALLY CRISP AND RICH IN COLOUR - NICE JOB! (Sorry for caps - to lazy to go back and retype!)

[dod]

Really like the first one, good job. Great collection of cars too, is that a F40 in the background of the second one?

[Warspite]

Great capture of the Silkcut Jaguar, often wondered what happened to those cars - and now I know :D

Rest are good to, but the Jag is my favourite :thumbs:

[Warspite]

Yes Dod, an F40 and an XJ220.