photography help please

**vectraturbocal** · 13th December 2010, 19:32

hi i really need help taking pics

tried and tried and cant do it and was hoping to enter for the calender (although looking at some cars on here i dont stand a chance lol) got a few of my best (imo) here what do you think? and what am i doing wrong?

**getmoney** · 13th December 2010, 19:42

hi
I would say: close to the car and the camera not much above the ground. That way it looks "cooler" and more sporty. Just like your last picture.
Front Side and closer to the car.

I am no expert but you can try it. Maybe after the shot, little photo shop it.

cheerz

**vectraturbocal** · 13th December 2010, 19:45

nice one bud will have a try

**Vectra_C_Chris** · 13th December 2010, 19:49

What kind of camera are you using? The camera doesn't seem to cope well with high light into the sensor.

To correct this. Turn the lights off and park in a dimly lit alley, but increase the shutter time on the camera to about 30 seconds. This way the camera will capture all the available light and it will turn out MINT.

See below.

**vectraturbocal** · 13th December 2010, 19:55

that pic is awesome mate, i need a new camera and a background like that!!

**Grumpy1954** · 13th December 2010, 20:02

Are you using a hood on the camera? That would cut out the glare as in 2nd pic. Liked the ones in the street with the high brick wall 5, 6 onwards.

**Vectra_C_Chris** · 13th December 2010, 20:15

Take low angle shots, low light shots at night to achieve the above. There was one parking lot light on during that shot. Just allow the shutter to accept all the available light and you will achieve some amazing results.

I've since then upgraded to a Canon 550D DSLR. How much are they over your way?

I'll go around the corner for the same shot hopefully tomorrow night with the DSLR so you have a comparison. I'd like you to know though, the old standard digital camera had the option to allow up to a 2 minute shutter shot. The above was 1:30 minute shot.

Just keep experimenting with what you've got. Any camera can take an outstanding shot. Its just the more expensive you buy, the better shots you get.

Good luck mate.

EDIT:

Forget to mention...

I LOVE Your car. I want the rear spoiler so bad.
The irmscher spoiler from nicedeals will look mint... On either of our cars

**vectraturbocal** · 13th December 2010, 20:43

Originally Posted by Grumpy1954

Are you using a hood on the camera? That would cut out the glare as in 2nd pic. Liked the ones in the street with the high brick wall 5, 6 onwards.

no mate but i will use one, i have never done all this photography stuff as you can tell just took pics but its when you see pics like vectra_c_chris that its an art.

**vectraturbocal** · 13th December 2010, 20:45

Originally Posted by Vectra_C_Chris

Take low angle shots, low light shots at night to achieve the above. There was one parking lot light on during that shot. Just allow the shutter to accept all the available light and you will achieve some amazing results.

I've since then upgraded to a Canon 550D DSLR. How much are they over your way?

I'll go around the corner for the same shot hopefully tomorrow night with the DSLR so you have a comparison. I'd like you to know though, the old standard digital camera had the option to allow up to a 2 minute shutter shot. The above was 1:30 minute shot.

Just keep experimenting with what you've got. Any camera can take an outstanding shot. Its just the more expensive you buy, the better shots you get.

Good luck mate.

EDIT:

Forget to mention...

I LOVE Your car. I want the rear spoiler so bad.
The irmscher spoiler from nicedeals will look mint... On either of our cars

not sure how much mate but i will have a look, thanks bud you have a nice looking motor too