Night Pics with the Z

Cmike2780 · 04-19-2011, 08:12 PM

Fantastic photos OP. Only suggestion is to either get a light meter or write down your exposure settings. Your exposure is getting washed out when you have the headlights on because your camera is compensating for the extra light emitted. After you have the right exposure in aperture priority, without the headlights, use manual mode with those settings. Everything else is perfect.

Parkerman · 04-24-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Fantastic photos OP. Only suggestion is to either get a light meter or write down your exposure settings. Your exposure is getting washed out when you have the headlights on because your camera is compensating for the extra light emitted. After you have the right exposure in aperture priority, without the headlights, use manual mode with those settings. Everything else is perfect.

The easiest way is to just set your metering to spot meter rather than area, and then meter the spot you want with a single focus point. Then if that isn't the spot you want to focus on, just AE lock the exposure with the AE lock button.. and then focus on what you want.

Or, just shoot manual.

Boost Lee, Your car was what helped convince me to get an MB Z. I love the way it looks, simple and clean. Looking at it right away you may not realize its modified [to the untrained eye] until you really start to pay attention. That is the kind of car that I like... because it all flows and looks like it is meant to be there.

Cmike2780 · 04-24-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Parkerman

The easiest way is to just set your metering to spot meter rather than area, and then meter the spot you want with a single focus point. Then if that isn't the spot you want to focus on, just AE lock the exposure with the AE lock button.. and then focus on what you want.

Or, just shoot manual.

Or that....

Like I said. I like using what the camera choses as a starting point and switching over to manual. Spot metering doesn't always get it right, but it does get you close most of the time. I don't like having to go through the AE lock process after every shot. Once you get the settings right in manual mode, you can shoot away knowing every shot is consistent and only concern yourself with composition. I like having a light meter even better for situations like this. It's basically a giant studio with fixed and controlled lighting.

delusional · 04-19-2011, 08:36 PM

wow those are some amazing pictures and a beautiful car! i love it

Boost_lee · 04-19-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Looks great! You set up on your car looks incredible. The photo composition and quality are on the money as well. Great ride, great shoot. I say "win".

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by BLAZZIN

WOW!!! Beautiful Z, pic's, & locations ..i especially love the ones in the dark with the heads lights on..... Now i definitely know what color i am getting.

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Its official, your car is my favorite on the forum. Such a perfect balance of mods to keep it looking clean, yet distinguished. Great photos and great work.

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

+1

Just enough done to make it "different" without being annoying.

Wow, thanks. I definitely was going for something subtle, but enough to make you look twice.

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Originally Posted by BrickyardZ

The car and the pics look great! The nicest blue 370Z I've seen.

whoa!

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Amazing pics, car looks great

Wish my phototog I.Q. was as high as some of you guys...

Thanks, I still have lots to learn though

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Originally Posted by elmz

Super clean! What lip is that?

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Its the Stillen front splitter

He is correct

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Nice pics! Well done!

thanks!

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Originally Posted by Duplicity807

Dang your blue is amazing in the pic ;o

I'm just disappointed the blue doesn't look like that in person. I've test driven 2 blue Zs and they look more pasty in person.

Thats what I like about the blue; its very dynamic and looks so different in every lighting situation

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Very Nice!

thanks!

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Originally Posted by sstevens7

Those pictures are stupid GOOD!!!!! Man I want to get pictures taken of my car like that when my mods are finished!! Well done!!!!!!!

thanks

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Originally Posted by Ian B

Love the look eventhough i do not like the color, the car still looks bad a$$$$$$$.

Ian B

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

Ahhh the good ol' $100 lens that takes crisper shots than 95% of the other lens'. I use it mostly for low aperture shots of my dogs and things. I'm still a photo rookie and haven't thought to use it on my car with a higher aperature. What was it set at ? 12ish?

Also how do you keep your front bumper so fresh. Mine has so many chips !!! These the best photos I have seen. With 98intrigue and nitrous with his 40th pictures right behind. I have to get my chipped bumper fixed and take some shots with that lens. Tripod is a must though as that lens does not have iS. I have a rebel xsi, but my girls cousin has one of the top of the line cameras with all different L lenses and I asked what the best lens for my camera would be and he said the 50 1.8mm. Now I know why!

If I inspirred you to go spacers and a drop you've now inspired me to do stollen lip, eve sides, and shine rears haha. So don't me mad when my cars the white version of yours. Lmao

Youre cars now my iPads background. ...

Ap varied from 5.0 to 13.0 throughout the pics. Its a great lens, I have always liked it for capturing single car photos.
As for the bumper, I have a few rock chips, but not many. I had some light ones on the hood also, but the drcolorchip kit helped with that. I just try to drive a good distance behind larger cars/trucks and avoid any loose gravel.
As for the the lip and sides, do it! You're in another state so I dont mind

on the background

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Originally Posted by Ryan@prosportGauges

holy mother of god on earth and in heaven at the exact same time

Amazing pics!

Thanks Ryan. The prosport Z has me thinking twice about the CV2's

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Originally Posted by CATCHINZZZS

Sickkkkkkkkkkk....pics what are u dropped on and what skirts do u have on the rears

Dropped on swift springs, currently using 15mm/25mm spacers. Rears are shine auto rear add ons

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Great Z and nice pics!

Some new wheels are definitely needed, what are you planning?

Wheels indeed! Thinking 20", wide, and step lip is what I want. Just tid bit of poke and stretch, nothing over the top or dramatic. I think it will suit the current setup nicely.
Work T1S, Gnosis GS5, or SSR SP3 if I can afford a used set. I originally wanted white TE's or CE's, but a few have beat me to it

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

thanks!

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Originally Posted by Arc

Amazing photos there Boost_lee. O_O
Super sharp images. I can't wait to take some photos myself, but weather is not looking good here.

Thanks, I need more practice though

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

great pics!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Anarky

Awesome pics congrats

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Fantastic photos OP. Only suggestion is to either get a light meter or write down your exposure settings. Your exposure is getting washed out when you have the headlights on because your camera is compensating for the extra light emitted. After you have the right exposure in aperture priority, without the headlights, use manual mode with those settings. Everything else is perfect.

Thanks for the tip! I'll try that next night shoot I have, I do like the sinister look in the photos though

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Originally Posted by delusional

wow those are some amazing pictures and a beautiful car! i love it

Thanks

It was never my plan to get the Z to this point. I'm glad that the few mods I have chosen are seen as a good combination in everyone's eyes. You guys are awesome

Red__Zed · 04-20-2011, 12:01 AM

Honestly, I've never been a fan of the stillen lip, but your pics have me pretty tempted by it.

ituan · 04-20-2011, 02:02 AM

great shots!

Viera · 04-20-2011, 07:50 AM

Awesome blue, bro!

98intrigue · 04-20-2011, 09:51 AM

You take better pictures than me

haha. These are awesome! I've never seen anyone capture the MB color like you do. Your car is still my favorite 370Z on stock wheels.

Boost_lee · 04-20-2011, 11:17 AM

Sell me your SSR's for 50% so we can change that lol

Thanks folks. Honestly, I wasnt a fan of the stillen lip either until I saw it in person. Its a bit out of place on its own, but compliments the blades perfectly.

RCZ · 04-20-2011, 11:24 AM

This is one of the best photoshoots I've seen since I joined this board. Hands down one of the better looking cars out there too. So simple and clean, but well rounded. Nice man! Your car really influences me.

TypeOne · 04-20-2011, 04:06 PM

Stillen lip = win!

Boost_lee · 04-20-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

This is one of the best photoshoots I've seen since I joined this board. Hands down one of the better looking cars out there too. So simple and clean, but well rounded. Nice man! Your car really influences me.

Thanks man that means a lot. Love your build also!

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

Stillen lip = win!

Typeone, you helped me pick the stillen also. Great DIY and great pics

Venom · 04-23-2011, 06:47 PM

Really nice Z man....the rear bumper/exhaust looks amazing!

Boost_lee · 04-24-2011, 02:40 PM

thanks!

04-19-2011, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	Fantastic photos OP. Only suggestion is to either get a light meter or write down your exposure settings. Your exposure is getting washed out when you have the headlights on because your camera is compensating for the extra light emitted. After you have the right exposure in aperture priority, without the headlights, use manual mode with those settings. Everything else is perfect. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

04-19-2011, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 16	wow those are some amazing pictures and a beautiful car! i love it __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

04-20-2011, 07:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 265	Awesome blue, bro! __________________ Fast Intentions / VarrsToen / Stillen / BC Racing / SPC / K&N / Project Kics / Hankook / Morimoto / JDM Rear Fog

04-20-2011, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 40 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 431	You take better pictures than me haha. These are awesome! I've never seen anyone capture the MB color like you do. Your car is still my favorite 370Z on stock wheels. __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

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