**Photography Chat** Version 1.0

HKYStormFront

still a good shot tho! i would have got down about 6" or so just so that fence post wasn't sticking out of your hood on the other side of the car, use the car to block it

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Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs
09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

Parkerman

You actually just reminded me that I was going to make that post disappear.... lol.

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HKYStormFront

lol well there is that too... i try to do everything i can in camera, makes life easier later.

here's some words of wisdom for all, call it my photo philosophy:

the devil in good photography is in the details. if you get your composition and settings right, you can still blow it by missing something in the details. get all 3 right and you are gold, every time.

next time you guys go to shoot, get your composition lined up, fine tune your settings the way you want them then just stop and look around. make sure there aren't stray leaves laying on the ground, larger rocks, stuff sticking out of the car from the camera's point of view, check your reflections on the car, etc. take one minute to get your composition, take 5 to walk around and make sure it's perfect. i guarantee there is something you didn't see at first. happens to me all the time. and to me, that is what makes a good picture excellent.

also, if you don't have a circular polarizer, think about which lens you use the most to shoot cars with and get a B+W brand one for it. they aren't cheap but they aren't much more expensive than the really cheap feeling ones. you'll thank me later

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Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs
09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

Parkerman

Yea, I know I need a CP, its on my list its just never made it up to the top.

I will generally try to look for all the details and get everything right in camera but this was a pretty quick. Took it on a turn off spot in Cades Cove with the family waiting on me... haha. So I didn't have the time to pour over the details.

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HKYStormFront

completely understand! sometimes there just isn't time. but, to me, if a picture is worth taking (and trust me, this one was!) then it's worth taking a minute to get it "right". not bashing you at all, just advice for all

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Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs
09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

Parkerman

Yea, there have been quite a few pictures where I just wish I would have just taken more time.

Just checked out the B+W CP filters.

There is a Kaesemann and a non Kaesemann... any suggestions? The Kaesemann one is a bit more expensive.

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