Notices
Photography Techniques, Cameras, Lenses, & Equipment

Z pics, my first time so would like some feedback

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:17 AM
  #1  
jones21's Avatar
jones21
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
From: EastBay CA
Default Z pics, my first time so would like some feedback

first time taking picturs of my car.. none the less anything. I wish i knew how to photoshop the pictures just so i could make the pictures look a little sharper and smoother.. would like some advice for the next pictures i take

well here are the pictures






Reply
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:19 AM
  #2  
eltness350's Avatar
eltness350
The Untouchable
Premier Member
iTrader: (58)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,960
Likes: 0
From: Milwaukee
Default

looks very clean...nice!
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:53 AM
  #3  
jones21's Avatar
jones21
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
From: EastBay CA
Default

no feed back?
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:34 AM
  #4  
driftk1d's Avatar
driftk1d
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,876
Likes: 1
From: Georgia
Default

pics arent coming up
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:18 AM
  #5  
djtimodj's Avatar
djtimodj
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 908
Likes: 5
From: UK
Default

Car looks nice mate but id get some spacers for the back!
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:51 AM
  #6  
nicoG35's Avatar
nicoG35
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Northern Va
Default

Pic 5 and 6 are my fav, however pic 6 is not as sharp as it could be. The other pics aren't as sharp as they could be.

Are you using a Tripod to take your shots? If not you should. And you should use the timer feature because even if you are on a tripod you can still cause a bit of hand shake in your pics.

Also what mode are you shooting in A(perature) or S(hutter) or M(anual) etc.
You may want to try lowering your aperature number so you can grab enough light in the pic. Garage lighting can be a bit tricky.
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:56 AM
  #7  
JAM3Z's Avatar
JAM3Z
Phenom
Premier Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,638
Likes: 0
From: Greenville SC
Default

can't see anything
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:05 PM
  #8  
NismoZ350's Avatar
NismoZ350
Registered User
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,936
Likes: 0
From: MA
Default

Reply
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:16 PM
  #9  
RedBullRR's Avatar
RedBullRR
New Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,215
Likes: 9
From: New York
Default

^ +1
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:06 PM
  #10  
john1982's Avatar
john1982
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Erie, Pa
Default

nice looking z, but i would definatly get wheel spacers......
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:10 PM
  #11  
carfi179's Avatar
carfi179
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,793
Likes: 0
From: SO. CAL.
Default

Like everyone said, get some spacers like 100,000mm and your Z will look better.
Reply
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:50 PM
  #12  
Ruthless's Avatar
Ruthless
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Long Island
Default

the pictures are grainy, what iso are you shooting at?
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:02 PM
  #13  
illjim69's Avatar
illjim69
New Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,203
Likes: 545
From: Arizona
Default

step one - get good camera

step two - use tripod

car looks good though!

jim
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 12:59 PM
  #14  
jones21's Avatar
jones21
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
From: EastBay CA
Default

i dont know which mode to use.. i just use all of them and see which one turns out best.. ya im gonna get a tripod.. thanks guys
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:42 PM
  #15  
Get_Zwole's Avatar
Get_Zwole
New Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,908
Likes: 0
From: oklahoma city
Default

drop it now that rear fender gap is horrendous. other then that it looks great

Last edited by Get_Zwole; Mar 2, 2008 at 04:51 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:05 AM
  #16  
jones21's Avatar
jones21
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
From: EastBay CA
Default

what size spacer should i get?
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:32 AM
  #17  
john1982's Avatar
john1982
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Erie, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by jones21
what size spacer should i get?
what are the offset of your rims?
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:47 PM
  #18  
MR_X's Avatar
MR_X
New Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,503
Likes: 0
From: El Centro, Ca.
Default

read

https://my350z.com/forum/photography/232538-the-official-digital-photography-101-thread.html
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 04:15 PM
  #19  
zerosec's Avatar
zerosec
New Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 352
Likes: 1
From: Lebanon
Default

Originally Posted by john1982
nice looking z, but i would definatly get wheel spacers......
...or a new set of wheels
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 01:13 AM
  #20  
GiftOfGab's Avatar
GiftOfGab
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
From: City Of Trees
Default

Originally Posted by zerosec
...or a new set of wheels
....and suspension look at that gap
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:11 PM.