AS: Finally finished with cosmetic mods (pics+short video)
01-16-2012, 05:52 PM
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Well first I'm not a photog so maybe that's why 
just an amateur. Second, I like throwing in a couple tilted shots to lead a set because it's different from what you normally see with your own eyes. It grabs attention which is why I think (could be wrong) a lot of magazines also do the same for cover shots. Lastly, it helps when the background isn't fully aligned -- for example in the two tilted shots I had, the buildings were on a slight incline so the car, buildings, sidewalk, rails, light posts were not all even. So going extreme with the angle helped draw the attention away from that and back onto the car. Of course that might be an argument for not taking the picture there in that location but I really wanted to...
just an amateur. Second, I like throwing in a couple tilted shots to lead a set because it's different from what you normally see with your own eyes. It grabs attention which is why I think (could be wrong) a lot of magazines also do the same for cover shots. Lastly, it helps when the background isn't fully aligned -- for example in the two tilted shots I had, the buildings were on a slight incline so the car, buildings, sidewalk, rails, light posts were not all even. So going extreme with the angle helped draw the attention away from that and back onto the car. Of course that might be an argument for not taking the picture there in that location but I really wanted to...
Also just a amateur photog.
01-16-2012, 06:25 PM
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Looks great, but I would lose the roof spoiler. Makes the car look too busy in the rear, esp with that deckled spoiler and doesn't give off a very clean look. Tony and I both had this look on our cars and I finally realized last year it had to go to keep the car cleaner looking. Otherwise, looks great!
but maybe I heard him wrong. Well always another thing to change if I get bored I guess LOLThanks!!!
I don't see anything wrong with "tilted" pics. I think it adds a bit to it. Gives it another angle. Sometimes it's not just about the subject. But the composition. IMO, background is just as important as the subject. Otherwise just take pics of the car in an open field. But then again, I used to do HDR shots and everyone was giving me hell. I didn't listen. Now I look back at them and think. What the hell was I thinking?Also just a amateur photog.
Also just a amateur photog.
01-23-2012, 10:41 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
C, the reason I took off the RDsport roof spoiler off was because I also replaced the RDsport trunk spoiler with the Vorsteiner one and my anal self didn't want mixed parts. Been eyeint the VIS CF one though as it's pretty aggressive and will go well with the Vorsteiner CF trunk spoiler.
John, car looks fantastic. Looking forward to the joint photoshoot soon.