The *Official Photography Thread*

Nice shots, Colin! How are those brake rotors working out for ya? Now that I added a Tacoma to the fleet, I need 'em back.

 

This one's my fav. Nice angle!

 

I've been wanting the ability to edit my photos but don't have a clue where to start. I see that Lightroom 5 is on sale today. Is that a good piece of software to start off with?

 

Yes!!! Buy it for that price.

 

Yea, don't hesitate with LR5. Good program and has been great for me.

 

Picked it up for $80.

 

Solid

 

I have a shit ton of photos to go through and post. I've been working on some photos from this weekends Daytona Turkey Rod Run.

 

Sweet! looking forward to em

 

I'll see if I can post a teaser tonight

 

Yes! You can buy 3rd party presets/actions for LightRoom. I use onOne Software for PhotoShop. They also sell stuff for LR.

 

Now that's a good buy. I've been meaning to branch out and try some other software but its honestly all out of curiosity. LR5 has never left me wanting more. Of course I'm pretty noob to photography so it knows more than me at this point

 

Is there a difference between the normal and student/teacher versions of LR5?

 

Nice Tony. like me some good lookin street rods!

What am I seeing that kind of looks like a wash over the photo in the second one moreso than the first one? bit haze like? makes for a cool photo so i'm just curious

 

Thank you, I should have some more up by the weekend

My current editing style is a "matte" finish

That is why they appear to have a haze look, its accomplished through messing with the Tone Curve

another example of the "matte" look

 

Just the price

 

Gotcha, looks good man!

 

Here is a quick tutorial on it

http://fstoppers.com/how-to-create-the-popular-matte-look-in-lightroom

 

thanks!