Drifting

[macca]

hi guys, went to a drifting competition last weekend, just got around to sorting out the pics. just started learning to pan. heres a few shots, id appreciate some c&c, thanx :)

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/1.jpg

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/3.jpg

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/7.jpg

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/13.jpg

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/15.jpg

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/16.jpg

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/29.jpg

http://alternativeexposure.com/gallery/251107/37.jpg

[DiddyDave]

The watermark is ridiculous and too distracting for words

[macca]

apologies for that, ive linked them across from the site im building for myself. i watermarked them to stop people pinching them as the site is only ment to be an example of shots ive done. apologies again

[mattyh]

I really like some of the shots, but it's hard to judge them with the watermark over the middle. Could you not put it along the bottom? and smaller?

[DiddyDave]

Apologies not necessary - just accept that ******s will nick a low quality version via a screen print if nothing else, but for proper viewing they are annoying

Any car movement is hard to capture, but you've had a good crack at it - so well done

[macca]

thanx for the comments guys :thumbs:

i will post the next lot of pics without watermarks or with a scaled down version out of the main shot :nuts:

[mattyh]

Just to show you what lengths some people will go to to theive peoples images:

It doesn't matter where you put the watermark. If you want this picture removing just say the word and it's gone ;)

:wave: Welcome to the forum by the way!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s306/navaramatty/37.jpg

P.S. sorry i've done a bit of a bodge on it, I'm tired.

[gwocni]

3 For me except for the bl@@dy watermark.... No need for it here. A good shot spoiled. Sorry.:shrug:

David.

[Techno-Geek]

If you are going to do a watermark then it needs to be little and at the bottom right side of the picture, i that helps.

The massive watermark kicked its self in the face really

Sorry mate, Mattyh has posted it has it looks really good

And DRIFTING, dude i want some of that :) on my Corsa 1.0 :):)

[macca]

here we go guys, at the risk of spamming the thread up, here are the photos without the water marks. now its not there to distract do the photos look any better?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0323.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0413.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0482.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0525.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0532.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0533.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0677.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/maxhead/tp/IMG_0734.jpg

p.s. thanx matty for showing me that even with a watermark people can steal them. its just i run a modified car chat forum and pics ive taken and put in the gallery of other members have ended up all over bebo so just wanted to try cut down on it thats all. wont water mark when i post on here in future *** :thumbs:

[mattyh]

#4 & #5 for me, Like the skylines. I can see why you don't want people to steal your images, some people are just w***ers ;)

Just put your website address on the bottom right hand corner, least if they do end up on bebo or wherever, leasst you get some publicity out of it ;)

[macca]

the publicity was the purpose of the water mark ;) thanx for the comments and the tips matty, much appreciated

[mattyh]

I appreciate that, but least you can see the pics if you put the watermark at the bottom ;)

[BigD]

much better without the water marks :) nice shots aswell, was that at lydd ? i miss my drift beast :(

[DCCD]

Shot 5 is my fav.
I think Shot 6 works better without the distraction of the photograher in the shot.
Possibly also try a bigger depth of field to get both subjects in focus...although that shot does still work with the second car out of focus.

Good effort!

[CTR_Chris]

I like number 4, great sense of speed
Number 7 is good, but I think thats just because I like the Cefiro & the Levin :D

[Techno-Geek]

Sorry, mattyh but when i read you first reply i just cracked up with laugher.

Seems that with someone with Photoshop can un-edit anything :)

[macca]

techno geek, matt has just re-affirmed something that was in the back of my mind anyway. i mean look at that pedo guy who the police unscrewed his face.

big d,it was a lydd yes, 1st time id been to the track so it was a whole new experience for me.

thanx for the replies guys. very much appreciated :D

[BigD]

never been there myself as is a tad far away, just recognise loads of the cars.

[Danny giffin]

I went drifting in the yellow car at santa pod...!!! :)

[chunkey20012001]

loving the 86 corolla