Anyone into car photography here?
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Anyone into car photography here?
I was wondering what lenses you guys use for car photography in general. I recent got a 24-70mm F2.8. Which is not giving me enough blur in the background. I will probably get a 70mm-200mm F2.8 soon. These are the few photos I took over the weekend.
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Very cool photos.
One thing to keep in mind when taking pictures is how important the composition of the background is. For instance in the second photo, the verticallity of the light pole detracts from focusing on the vehicle. The fifth picture looks great, but I wonder if you took the same shot in front of a portion of the building that had only the consistent grid pattern without that jog in the wall, how it might look. Don't get me wrong, beautiful photos, just throwing out some food for thought.
One thing to keep in mind when taking pictures is how important the composition of the background is. For instance in the second photo, the verticallity of the light pole detracts from focusing on the vehicle. The fifth picture looks great, but I wonder if you took the same shot in front of a portion of the building that had only the consistent grid pattern without that jog in the wall, how it might look. Don't get me wrong, beautiful photos, just throwing out some food for thought.
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Very cool photos.
One thing to keep in mind when taking pictures is how important the composition of the background is. For instance in the second photo, the verticallity of the light pole detracts from focusing on the vehicle. The fifth picture looks great, but I wonder if you took the same shot in front of a portion of the building that had only the consistent grid pattern without that jog in the wall, how it might look. Don't get me wrong, beautiful photos, just throwing out some food for thought.
One thing to keep in mind when taking pictures is how important the composition of the background is. For instance in the second photo, the verticallity of the light pole detracts from focusing on the vehicle. The fifth picture looks great, but I wonder if you took the same shot in front of a portion of the building that had only the consistent grid pattern without that jog in the wall, how it might look. Don't get me wrong, beautiful photos, just throwing out some food for thought.
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Another worthwhile and low cost lens to invest in is a Nifty 50! Fixed zoom 50mm, f/1.8 stop. It's a great lens because it can go crazy on the bokeh, but also forces you to be better at framing your photos.
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If you want more blur, you'll definitely need a lower f-stop. In addition, to further create that effect, you can try to increase the distance between your car and the overall "background" (in this case, the wall). That way you have enough space to push the background out of focus but at the same time, you can up the fstop to leave your entire car in focus (if that was your intent).
None the less they're beautiful pictures! The 8th photo beautifully shows that AMG badge! Keep up the good work!
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Mostly self taught Munis, but I'll see if I can dig up some good PS reference material for you. See how much cleaner the photo looks without any extraneous eye candy in the frame. On the other hand, Eugene's picture is so crazy and frenetic that it works perfectly.
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I second this. Nifty 50 is awesome for many many things but you'll have to get used to physically moving where you stand since you can't rely on the zoom anymore. I love mine.
If you want more blur, you'll definitely need a lower f-stop. In addition, to further create that effect, you can try to increase the distance between your car and the overall "background" (in this case, the wall). That way you have enough space to push the background out of focus but at the same time, you can up the fstop to leave your entire car in focus (if that was your intent).
None the less they're beautiful pictures! The 8th photo beautifully shows that AMG badge! Keep up the good work!
If you want more blur, you'll definitely need a lower f-stop. In addition, to further create that effect, you can try to increase the distance between your car and the overall "background" (in this case, the wall). That way you have enough space to push the background out of focus but at the same time, you can up the fstop to leave your entire car in focus (if that was your intent).
None the less they're beautiful pictures! The 8th photo beautifully shows that AMG badge! Keep up the good work!
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That's why he mentioned physically increasing/decreasing the distance of your car from the wall. Park an extra 10-15 ft away from the wall and you can raise the f/ and still achieve the desired bokeh. Nature's Photoshop!
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I hate the word bokeh. Sounds wet.
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Another concept to always think about when composing a photo is the Rule of Thirds. Imagine your photo divided in to thirds...put the most interesting things at the intersections of the lines, or along the horizontal/vertical lines. Landscapes it always works to put the horizon on the top or bottom division line depending on the setting. When shooting the pics like what you posted, focusing on the intersections of the lines works really well. A google search explains this very well.
Also a great resource - https://digital-photography-school.com/
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I have used 70-200mm f2.8 (full frame) lens for a while and it was great. I recently swapped for an APS-C mirrorless camera and I use a 90mm f2 lens and it is absolutely amazing. Super sharp, great depth of field.
But the best tip I can give you os to use a circular polarizer filter ! It will get rid of most nasty reflections on cars and make any car look much better (when used properly).
Great photos, keep up the good work.
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I would advise going on a photography course or two. These should teach you about how to properly use the equipment you have and most importantly how to compose a shot. There's also a lot of sites or there you could peruse. I go to dpreview a lot.
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Im into photography and cinematography in general.. more travel and street photography however.. I am practicing my composition and editing. This is all a hobby ofcourse, maybe one day ill get really good at it haha
Sony A6300 w Sigma 16mm F1.4 if anyone is curious... Shot this at F3.5 1/30.. looks amazing on my screen but MBWorld really takes from the quality lol
Sony A6300 w Sigma 16mm F1.4 if anyone is curious... Shot this at F3.5 1/30.. looks amazing on my screen but MBWorld really takes from the quality lol
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