looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot - Page 2

Parker · 03-31-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by joscolem

^^^ no offense taken. It just helps me get better(i hope). I hope you can see some progress is being made.

I can definitely see that you're making good progress. Actually you both have improved tremendously over time.

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Originally Posted by UltimateLurker

Cool. I joined a forum for CC, I get shreaded...lol, but it truly does help. Any time I start feeling good about my work Parker comes along...lol.

, you have a great eye for post processing (which I definitely know I need to work on) but sometimes your compositions aren't there. They've improved quite a bit, that's for sure!

I find it funny that I log in tonight and I have a PM from both of you about two different things! Not a bad thing, just kinda funny.

UltimateLurker · 04-01-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Parker

hahahahahha, thanks for the shoutout! and as a side note to your side shot reference, it's called bokeh.

Actually, the correct spelling is boke, which is a Japanese word meaning "out of focus" or "blur". "Bokeh" is simply a spelling that photographers created in an effort to get the public to pronounce it correctly because people were pronouncing it like "joke". Boke is pronounced exactly like a "bouquet" of flowers

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FlyinbySTi · 04-01-2008, 07:15 AM

pics look good...umm but I think we need pics of the chick driving the S2K...OMGVTEC lol, love it.

Parker · 04-01-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by UltimateLurker

Actually, the correct spelling is boke, which is a Japanese word meaning "out of focus" or "blur". "Bokeh" is simply a spelling that photographers created in an effort to get the public to pronounce it correctly because people were pronouncing it like "joke". Boke is pronounced exactly like a "bouquet" of flowers

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hmmmm, I guess we learn something new everyday!

IGoFast1589 · 04-01-2008, 08:30 AM

I know little about photography but your pictures look pretty good to a noob.

That NSX is so hot!

Kit08 · 04-01-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joscolem

these 2 are my fav of the bunch.. I do agree tho on the first one. If the car was a little further away from the trailer it would be perfect cus it almost looks like its squeezing under the trailer from how close and low the car is.
and the 2nd just needed to be more in focus and maybe have that whole heart shape in the background instead of cropping it off.
nice pics overall tho dude, just my input.

joscolem · 04-01-2008, 07:02 PM

^^^^ Awesome thanks guys, I'm always afraid of showing too much background. I will redo a couple for further criticism.

Kit08 I have that shot and here you go.

Parker · 04-01-2008, 07:12 PM

that crop looks better...i just still wish it was in focus. your reds look a little over exaggerated too.

UltimateLurker · 04-01-2008, 07:19 PM

Yeah, the blur kills it, fixing the front and the seats would be useless. The other problem is where the car is sitting, there are too many horizontal lines, the car seems to be tipping this way and that.

TestaRossa · 04-01-2008, 08:33 PM

is that Matt's car?

joscolem · 04-01-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TestaRossa

is that Matt's car?

Um........Not unless he goes by Chuckie and lives in Albuquerque, NM.

Wolverine 250R · 04-03-2008, 05:45 PM

I don't know enough myself to give good advise, but I can agree with what the other guys said only after they said it. I'm still learning a lot myself. It is very tough to take outstanding photos as there are so many variables to think about. But you are on your way. Goodluck.

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Originally Posted by Parker

Don't feel sorry for giving your feedback and helping another person better themselves. I'd rather have 10 people in my thread telling me what they would have done instead of getting 10 people posting "nice pics". "Nice pics" doesn't tell me crap.

+1 The advise you do get about your work sticks with you a lot better than information from a book.

joscolem · 04-03-2008, 10:29 PM

Here's a couple of picks of a buddies TL type-S

Nactos · 04-04-2008, 12:29 AM

Ultimate Lurker made some good points. This is what it seems to me.... I'm not sure what camera you used, but it seem like it's on center one point focus, which explain why a few of these shots seems blurry. i.e. the shot in post #22. Also it seem to me that it was shot in shade... and you're trying to bring out the colors and detail back from an under exposed file.
Now on that thing bout your background is over powering and distracting. You can bring your car out away from the back ground about 15 feet... keep a more shallow focus on the car... that should make the ride pop.
As for the last shot above... I see alittle dodging and burning... becarfull when using all that stuff... it's gotta be settle. The best way to do it is to take your time and set it up right, then have to come back and photoshop it out for hrs.
Just remember it's all about the play of light. And when it comes to shooting an object... try to put some personality into it, make it come alive.
Good luck, and happy shooting.

04-01-2008, 07:15 AM	#18
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,326 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot pics look good...umm but I think we need pics of the chick driving the S2K...OMGVTEC lol, love it.

04-01-2008, 08:30 AM	#20
IGoFast1589 Silver Member Car: 07 Subaru STi Location: Pawling, NY Posts: 1,129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot I know little about photography but your pictures look pretty good to a noob. That NSX is so hot!

04-01-2008, 07:12 PM	#23
Parker I can custom ban you! Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 2,533 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot that crop looks better...i just still wish it was in focus. your reds look a little over exaggerated too.

04-01-2008, 07:19 PM	#24
UltimateLurker Spec C Club Car: PSM '05 STi Fav Mod: S203 BBS RE's Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo Posts: 1,511 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot Yeah, the blur kills it, fixing the front and the seats would be useless. The other problem is where the car is sitting, there are too many horizontal lines, the car seems to be tipping this way and that.

04-01-2008, 08:33 PM	#25
TestaRossa Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: APv2 Location: Monrovia,CA Posts: 41 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot is that Matt's car?

04-01-2008, 07:02 PM	#22
joscolem Grassroots STI Racer Car: '08 FXT sports Fav Mod: '04 STi struts and springs Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 572 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot ^^^^ Awesome thanks guys, I'm always afraid of showing too much background. I will redo a couple for further criticism. Kit08 I have that shot and here you go.

04-03-2008, 10:29 PM	#28
joscolem Grassroots STI Racer Car: '08 FXT sports Fav Mod: '04 STi struts and springs Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 572 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot Here's a couple of picks of a buddies TL type-S

04-04-2008, 12:29 AM	#29
Nactos Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: cobb sways Location: Los Angeles Posts: 178 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: looking for critiques........'02 NSX shoot Ultimate Lurker made some good points. This is what it seems to me.... I'm not sure what camera you used, but it seem like it's on center one point focus, which explain why a few of these shots seems blurry. i.e. the shot in post #22. Also it seem to me that it was shot in shade... and you're trying to bring out the colors and detail back from an under exposed file. Now on that thing bout your background is over powering and distracting. You can bring your car out away from the back ground about 15 feet... keep a more shallow focus on the car... that should make the ride pop. As for the last shot above... I see alittle dodging and burning... becarfull when using all that stuff... it's gotta be settle. The best way to do it is to take your time and set it up right, then have to come back and photoshop it out for hrs. Just remember it's all about the play of light. And when it comes to shooting an object... try to put some personality into it, make it come alive. Good luck, and happy shooting. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Nactos : 04-04-2008 at 12:33 AM.