My civic coupe

[_sean_]

Hi guys, this was my 1st attempt at taking decent photos of my car as i'm very new to photography, hope you like ;)

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh298/civic-man/DSCF1072edit.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh298/civic-man/DSCF1077edit-1.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh298/civic-man/DSCF1083edit-1.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh298/civic-man/DSCF1088edit-1.jpg

[Liberalis]

Like that first one mate, nice one

[_sean_]

thanks mate, what do you guys think I could do to improve my pictures, either the shots themself or editing wise??

any help would be much appreciated:thinking::lol:

[Dalton]

Not bad for first attempt!

Here's my thoughts - all just my opinion of course - i am no expert.

#1 - Could do with a tighter crop - i find the puddle in the foreground too distracting

#2 - Could do with car being straight - angle is distracting

#3 - Cropped a bit too tightly at the rear of the car - otherwise nice pic!

#4 - I think would look better without front end chopped off - also car blends into sky a bit - if you know what i mean?

With your car being white - maybe try against a darker background?

Keep up the good work!

:thumbs:

[Beardedmonkey]

These are really good for a first attempt. You've got them from a nice low angle, which is always a good start!

Not sure about having the headlights on, they seem to detract from #2 a little bit.

I'm sure people will tell you that you should turn the wheel the other way for #4, to show off the wheel-trims (or whatever they get called these days). I seem to remember reading somewhere that that was the 'done thing'. But I quite like it the way it is.

Driving a (off) white car myself, I know how difficult they are to photograph, especially when the sky doesn't play ball! So I think you've done great here! :thumbs:

[newyorkaddict]

Nice pics mate, like your car too, nice clean JDM look to it. I have had two Civics, an EK9 TypeR, and then an EP3 TypeR. My EK9 was white, and a b**ch to get good photo's of. I mainly went for the more industrial areas, as they seem to give better lighting.:)

[Joe T]

1st one - if the puddle is going to be in the shot then I think more needs to be made of the reflection.

2nd one - the car isnt quite level, which I think spoils it a little

3rd one - not bad, bu the left hand side is too close to the edge of the frame

4th one - most potential here - but we need to see the wheel not the tyre of the nearest wheel.

:)

[_sean_]

Wow, alot more feedback than I was expecting, and some great advice here too thanks, glad you like my first attempts and I will take all this advice into account for next time I'm out :)

[kingy]

Nice shots there Sean.A real good start. I agree with all the above points.
have you thought about some night shots, industrial area/carpark under some orange sodium lights? Being white the coupe should look great :)

Oh and nice car ;)

[_sean_]

Thanks mate, I have thought about trying some night shots, but i'm not very good at them yet, still trying to learn how to get the camera setup for best quality at night, so once i learn this I will give it a go and post up my progress. ;)

[dellipher]

Pic No 1.
Quite like it, you've editied out the number plate in the pic, but forgot to do it in the puddle. I see what you are trying to achieve though.

No 2, I dont really like....for some reason. Think the crop is too tight.

No 3...Like the pic but think the crop is too tight at the back end.

No 4. Dont like the angle, or the pic, think the crop is too tight. May look better going "up?" lol.


Maybe I **** take pics of my car. LOL

[_sean_]

lol, thanks for your opinions, Ive blocked out the number plate just for security rather then editing, and I will change this now thanks lol, but ye I see what ya saying, I will hopefully get better with the angles and crops with practice ;)