The *Official Photography Thread*

so i took some "real" photos of my car tonight. heres a few


wrx-11 lp by THXEY, on Flickr


wrx-15 lp by THXEY, on Flickr


wrx-2 by THXEY, on Flickr


wrx-4 by THXEY, on Flickr


wrx-6 by THXEY, on Flickr

 

Kinda like your bewbies

 

There are some focus issues. But that might be because I'm not understanding what you're trying to accomplish. I do like the composition of each and that you're trying to manage DOF.

Are these guys the barbers? Maybe a little bit OE but I'm OK with it.

Be cool if you could do the shot again but with no cars in front of the window.

Nice car. Nice location choice. Good looking pictures.

 

1st three were with a 50 1.2, so of course there will be some focus issues, but eyes on 2 & 3 are focused

park shot was freelensed

barber shot is fine, candid. split tone makes it seem overexposed

light shot is just magic

 

I guess its a personal preference, i dont like that look for portrait style photos.

 

for sure.

candid, like I said. I'm also going through a post processing journey to see what I like. I haven't reached my mountain of nirvana, yet. that said, I can always look back on what I did, and see how I've progressed, or not

 

Nikon d800 is $2300 on dealnews

 

fuuu, so broke. would get. also, refurb. but I wouldnt mind a refurb.

 

I would too, 9/10 refurb is better than new. (or more reliable at least)

 

Speaking of that. Camera working better again (now that you've had it back)?

 

Like new, thanks for asking

 

50mm 1.2 @1.4

 

Jake, dig the new ride.

 

Thanks my man. I'm pumped off it.

Last few i promise:


BW by THXEY, on Flickr


BW by THXEY, on Flickr


DSC_0721 by THXEY, on Flickr

 

^^ Nice!

Although the car is quite nice I still have to say the last sig was better

 

Needs a wee bit more light on the faces. But otherwise, I think it's a pretty nice portrait. Composition and bokeh are very nice.

 

I agree. I'm still a bit new at this street photography thing and utilizing available light. I didn't want blow out the bokeh, but an easy solution would have been to have them face outward towards the street more, instead of having the female stand the way she is, casting that shadow on her face.

each shot taken is a learning experience

frankly, I was more concentrated on having them in focus at 1.4. it was really dark.

 

I think you did well.

If I was going to try that shot, I would make my exposure as you did then add some fill flash. Just a tiny bit. Fill works better just because the light is more consistent.

The other thing you could do is move to a spot where you get a bit more light from the surrounding windows or signs.

 

fill flash not friendly with AIS lenses. doable, but too much work to get it right. repositioning the subjects would have proved much more feasible and favorable. next time.