A night photoshoot of my car
10-01-2009, 11:39 AM
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The recent photoshoot of skylineseason's car by MacFly has been my inspiration on last days, and I've spent couple of evenings out with my camera and tried to learn some night photographing... with varying success 
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I've noticed that taking pics of a black car at night time is extremely hard, at least for me! A long exposure time brings the environment up pretty well, but it's still not enough to brighten up the car. I guess using a separate flash gun at a distance could help. Of course I have to learn to locate the car better under the street lighting too. All tips are more than welcome, especially from pros
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So, the car is still what it is, and this is not so much about posing the car than sharing the pics and maybe getting some tips
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I'm afraid these may be the last pics this "summer" before transforming the car into a winter mode --> winter tyres + taking off the splitter.
.I've noticed that taking pics of a black car at night time is extremely hard, at least for me! A long exposure time brings the environment up pretty well, but it's still not enough to brighten up the car. I guess using a separate flash gun at a distance could help. Of course I have to learn to locate the car better under the street lighting too. All tips are more than welcome, especially from pros
!So, the car is still what it is, and this is not so much about posing the car than sharing the pics and maybe getting some tips
.I'm afraid these may be the last pics this "summer" before transforming the car into a winter mode --> winter tyres + taking off the splitter.
10-01-2009, 11:45 AM
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cool pics, you might have some better results in terms of bringing out your black vehicle at night by doing some HDR photos.
10-01-2009, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='1022381' date='Oct 1 2009, 10:45 PM
cool pics, you might have some better results in terms of bringing out your black vehicle at night by doing some HDR photos.
10-01-2009, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1022383' date='Oct 1 2009, 10:47 PM
The pics and the car look great Antti, but what were you doing at Volvo?!?!?! Flat Eric surely wouldn't approve 
10-01-2009, 11:53 AM
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10-01-2009, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by skylineseason' post='1022393' date='Oct 1 2009, 11:01 PM
Looks good. I think it looks better with just the AE on. btw, where's Flat Eric?
It was quite late so Eric was sleeping on the back seat.