Photo tutorial - take better pics of your mustang

[TenSpeed]

I don't edit mine because I want them to be a true representation of what it is that was photographed. My pictures from a technical standpoint more than likely suck. I am in no way a photographer by any means. I enjoy messing around with a camera, and on the rare occasion, manage to get a good shot of something.

Taken from the Detroit Auto show a few years ago.

Just a random girl enjoying this Tesla and a gentleman viewing a Mercedes. Both unedited.

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[psfracer]

I think that is where you mis-understand editing. While some edit way too much, often times you edit to get back to the true representation of what was photographed.

BUT, I agree with the premise that you should try to take the best pic possible first. And the best way to do that is to look at my first post, PLUS KNOW YOUR CAMERA and how to use it.

 

[TenSpeed]

I guess I mean that if the lighting is that way in the picture, that is how it was when I took it. If there is a light pole there, like in one of my pictures, I leave it in because that was what was there in the background. If I could find better back grounds, and paid more attention to the smaller details, my pics would definitely be better.

 

[psfracer]

^^^ yeah so for me I would take the pic with no pole in the first place. Take those two panning shots that I posted above. I specifically walked the bleachers until I found a good spot that did not have any light poles in the way, for example.

 

[LAStang1234]

This thread will never end and will soon become another PW Thread lol.

 

[psfracer]

PW? Also as we progress I will be updating the first post with info so it won't matter.

 

[Captainstr8edge]

Only the best color for mustangs.

 

[LAStang1234]

PW? Also as we progress I will be updating the first post with info so it won't matter.

Post Whore/Pic Whore

 

[TenSpeed]

PW is the best, with OW right behind it. This is already a massive whore out pictures of your car thread, and I love it.

 

[Captainstr8edge]

I think its better than a normal post whore thread. I like to see and hear the critiquing of the photos and maybe we will get to see some improvements in pics taken.

 

[LAStang1234]

I think its better than a normal post whore thread. I like to see and hear the critiquing of the photos and maybe we will get to see some improvements in pics taken.

Very true! I just imagine Paul will eventually get tired. We should all critique eachothers as well, just to help him out.

 

[joedls]

Here are a few pics I've taken. I would really appreciate your input.

 

[TenSpeed]

joedls - what are those taken with? I love the first one, but I can tell that it was taken with a cellphone. That is too bad because it is a great picture.

 

[joedls]

joedls - what are those taken with? I love the first one, but I can tell that it was taken with a cellphone. That is too bad because it is a great picture.

Fuck if I know. It was a few years ago.

 

[psfracer]

haha you kill me man.

 

[Captainstr8edge]

Here are a few pics I've taken. I would really appreciate your input.

I think this one was shot really well

 

[psfracer]

I agree. I like his second shot the best. Great low perspective, nothing distracting, great lighting (the side of the car is in sunlight vs shadow), the front wheel turned towards the camera.

This is the only thing I would do to it: have it fill the frame more:

 

[GallopingFord]

good stuff in here!

here is one with minor tone adjustment.

 

[Wicked GT]

minor tone adjustment.

Can someone get me a tissue... or better yet a towel...

 

[ford20]

I think that is where you mis-understand editing. While some edit way too much, often times you edit to get back to the true representation of what was photographed.

I have to agree, I think this was one that I edited too much looking back at it (I didn't take the photo, it was in a can you photoshop kind of thread)

Before

After

I'm not a photography expert or anything by any means (heck I don't even have a camera) but I felt that the background was very nice, but with the dumpster and road signs scattered throughout it took so much away from it. And the foreground with the grass shooting out it kind of detracted from what the intended target was being the car. Then looking at the clouds and the mountains I felt that maybe it was kind of overexposed as the clouds made it seem as if there was a storm rolling in over the mountains and tried to portray that. But looking back I think it is over edited a bit especially trying to make the blue stripes darker like I have sen them in real life.