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30-09-11, 10:58 PM
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A friends car

A very good friend has decided to sell his car, so he popped round and asked me to take a few shots of it for the advert.

So we went out to a good spot when the sun was nice and low. Here is one of the shots from that series:

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01-10-11, 12:53 AM
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Re: A friends car

Looks good Ken - well done.

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I was SO close to buying a Disco recently when we changed Karen's car.

Think I may go for one when we change mine.
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01-10-11, 01:50 AM
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Re: A friends car

Great work Ken - looks like a proper promo shot
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01-10-11, 09:12 AM
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Great shot Ken. Wouldn't say no to that if I had the money.


     
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01-10-11, 05:45 PM
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Liking this. Good work. I am going to have ago at some car shots. Have you Any tips for me? I will be panning some as well .


     
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01-10-11, 11:51 PM
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Re: A friends car

Thanks everyone for the comments and taking the time to look

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Liking this. Good work. I am going to have ago at some car shots. Have you Any tips for me? I will be panning some as well .
Thanks Jonni,

Panning can be one of those things that after a little practise you find it gets better and easier, although I would say watch your shutter speed and perhaps start at between 400th - 320th, then work your way down a little bit more for the desired amount of motion blur.

I do use a monopod but I have to say it's more for resting the combined weight of the lens & camera combo than for increasing a keeper rate. I found at the GT meeting where I had forgotten to pack the monopod I got the same sort of keeper rate (~87%).

For car static shots, location & light are key, plus watch out for bad reflections, also strobe lights can add that extra punch:

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02-10-11, 10:36 AM
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Re: A friends car

Thanks for your time With the tips Ken. I think I'll start with some static shots and my lighting. Do you use a Polaroid filter with them?
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02-10-11, 01:41 PM
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Thanks for your time With the tips Ken. I think I'll start with some static shots and my lighting. Do you use a Polaroid filter with them?
The attached image is 1st class by the way.
Thanks Jonni, I have a polarising filter that I use very occasionally to get the odd reflection under control, although glass and plastics can some times look a bit weird, so perhaps merge two images or desaturate the glass/plastic.
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