New Photos

[mryakan]

I realized I have not taken any more photos of my car since I bought it! So since I just recently got a new DSLR camera, I decided to take advantage of the 1st nice weekend we have had this Spring and take some pics of my car.
Let me know what you think. I am still a beginner at photography and still trying to learn all the features of the new camera, so be nice ;).

To view the photos in full resolution, and other pics, check out my imageshack profile (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zambarossa/).

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[mryakan]

Some more...

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[mryakan]

and these...

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[floydr]

What style wheels? I like them - best I've seen on a 328.

[mryakan]

What style wheels? I like them - best I've seen on a 328.
Thanks, style 286 (17") which came stock on the Canadian 328i ZSP. I like them too, not very common either. They are nice enough that I have held off putting my 18" CSL reps which are still in storage. Those will probably go on next spring, their offsets make them look much beefier. Check my imageshack profile for pics of them on my previous e90.

[Sstroudwku]

Very sexy, but I have to ask you take it down. My g/f seen it and already wants to trade the e46 for one... I've had to lock her in a closet.

[love2xlr8]

Those are the best looking wheels I have seen yet on an E90...from a photographic standpoint, you chose a good day to take your pics...bright sun casts shadows and creates unwanted bright spots and reflections. Turning the wheels slightly also gave it a sexy look...nice job.

[nmonfared]

:drool: those wheels are so much prettier than the ones that come stock over here in the states.

[GuitarDTO]

Nice pics. I like the railroad track backgrounds the best. What SLR camera and lens are you using if you don't mind?

One suggestion for you, especially for taking pictures of a black car when it's a bright sunny day....get a nice circular polarizing filter for your lens...it will cut down on the reflections greatly. If you are like me, then you are already plotting good locations and poses for your new subject :D

[mryakan]

Nice pics. I like the railroad track backgrounds the best. What SLR camera and lens are you using if you don't mind?

One suggestion for you, especially for taking pictures of a black car when it's a bright sunny day....get a nice circular polarizing filter for your lens...it will cut down on the reflections greatly. If you are like me, then you are already plotting good locations and poses for your new subject :D

Canon Rebel T2i with 18-55mm IS Lens. Yeah I was thinking of getting a filter but I am still playing around to see what kind of pics I get without any addons. I also need to shop for a telephoto lens. PM me if you have any recommendations.
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
Also thanks for the comments everyone.

[mryakan]

Nice pics. I like the railroad track backgrounds the best. What SLR camera and lens are you using if you don't mind?

One suggestion for you, especially for taking pictures of a black car when it's a bright sunny day....get a nice circular polarizing filter for your lens...it will cut down on the reflections greatly. If you are like me, then you are already plotting good locations and poses for your new subject :D

Canon Rebel T2i with 18-55mm IS Lens. Yeah I was thinking of getting a filter but I am still playing around to see what kind of pics I get without any addons. I also need to shop for a telephoto lens. PM me if you have any recommendations.
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
Also thanks for the comments everyone.

[kaki11]

Very nice, sleek, and clean.

[GuitarDTO]

Canon Rebel T2i with 18-55mm IS Lens. Yeah I was thinking of getting a filter but I am still playing around to see what kind of pics I get without any addons. I also need to shop for a telephoto lens. PM me if you have any recommendations.
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
Also thanks for the comments everyone.

Very nice, I have the exact same camera. I got rid of the stock lens for the 17-55 F2.8 IS though, even though the stock lens is actually really good. A great telephoto for very cheap is the 55-250 IS, otherwise go for the gold and get a 70-200 L series lens.

[rickshaw]

What kind of filter did you have in mind? Many use a UV or plain glass filter to protect their lenses but you won't see professional photographers using any (they probably company equipment anyways) unless it's a circular polarizing (CP) filter. These are ideal for getting rid of glare from the sun on galss or body. A must have accessory in your bag.

I have the Canon 70-200L IS (f/4 version) zoom which is great for outdoor shooting, the f/2.8 version is better for indoor or shoooting in low light. I personally prefer the f/4 since it's much lighter. Let me know if you would like to try it out, or any other lenses, such as wide angle or macro.

If I were to buy a single walk-around lens I would go with the 24-70mm f/2.8 but seeing your camera has video capability an IS lens might be preferable such as the Canon 24-105mm L IS f/4. The latter came with my 5D kit but I ended up trading it for the former.


Canon Rebel T2i with 18-55mm IS Lens. Yeah I was thinking of getting a filter but I am still playing around to see what kind of pics I get without any addons. I also need to shop for a telephoto lens. PM me if you have any recommendations.
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
Also thanks for the comments everyone.

[stateinspector]

Pretty good! :buttrock I really like the first one of your third post (in front of the train crossing). Before I went to take some pictures of my car, I read up on a few tips specifically for photographing cars and thought I could pass them along:


Shoot at either sunrise or sundown, with the sun behind you, to avoid harsh glare and shadows.
Get down very low for a more aggressive shot.
Shoot with a telephoto to keep the car's shape in proportion.
Keep the wheels turned so that they face the camera (and so the tread is hidden).
When shooting from an angle, try to avoid blocking the back wheel completely with the front wheel so that all wheels are visible.
Avoid shooting the car in front of poles or trees. They distract from the car's shape.
(This is perhaps more subjective) Keep your car in its natural habitat. Road cars on a road, off road cars on dirt/gravel.
If you can, use reflectors to bounce light to brighten desired areas (like the front of the car).

[mryakan]

Very nice, I have the exact same camera. I got rid of the stock lens for the 17-55 F2.8 IS though, even though the stock lens is actually really good. A great telephoto for very cheap is the 55-250 IS, otherwise go for the gold and get a 70-200 L series lens.

Thanks for the recommendations. I will PM some more questions if you do not mind.


What kind of filter did you have in mind? Many use a UV or plain glass filter to protect their lenses but you won't see professional photographers using any (they probably company equipment anyways) unless it's a circular polarizing (CP) filter. These are ideal for getting rid of glare from the sun on galss or body. A must have accessory in your bag.

I have the Canon 70-200L IS (f/4 version) zoom which is great for outdoor shooting, the f/2.8 version is better for indoor or shoooting in low light. I personally prefer the f/4 since it's much lighter. Let me know if you would like to try it out, or any other lenses, such as wide angle or macro.

If I were to buy a single walk-around lens I would go with the 24-70mm f/2.8 but seeing your camera has video capability an IS lens might be preferable such as the Canon 24-105mm L IS f/4. The latter came with my 5D kit but I ended up trading it for the former.

A CP filter is what I had in mind. I will PM some questions about lenses & local recommendations.



Pretty good! I really like the first one of your third post (in front of the train crossing). Before I went to take some pictures of my car, I read up on a few tips specifically for photographing cars and thought I could pass them along:

Shoot at either sunrise or sundown, with the sun behind you, to avoid harsh glare and shadows.
Get down very low for a more aggressive shot.
Shoot with a telephoto to keep the car's shape in proportion.
Keep the wheels turned so that they face the camera (and so the tread is hidden).
When shooting from an angle, try to avoid blocking the back wheel completely with the front wheel so that all wheels are visible.
Avoid shooting the car in front of poles or trees. They distract from the car's shape.
(This is perhaps more subjective) Keep your car in its natural habitat. Road cars on a road, off road cars on dirt/gravel.
If you can, use reflectors to bounce light to brighten desired areas (like the front of the car).



Thanks, I will keep that in mind for next time. This was really just an attempt to see what the camera can do without me knowing anything about it yet (used the programmed/auto modes). I will probably try different settings and themes as I learn more about the camera's capabilities and how to optimize it for various settings and situations. I will not bore you guys with that, so it may be a while before I take another photoshoot of the car (unless I stumble across some interesting background).
By the way, the train crossing setting was not planned. I was just driving around looking for a nice quiet place to take some more photos and I happened to notice that the crossing may be an interesting location. I've passed it many time before but never really thought of it till now.

[boss2k]

Mryakan

I think you need black kidney grills specially since you have black lower mesh grills.

Black window tint would also be great

The car looks great as you cant beat black color.

[mryakan]

Mryakan

I think you need black kidney grills specially since you have black lower mesh grills.

Black window tint would also be great

The car looks great as you cant beat black color.

Thanks, yeah black looks great as long as you are not too anal about every little smudge and dust particle. Luckily, those are not visible in the photos.

I actually like the contrast the chrome grill provides, I installed those intentionally. It is a personal preference. Did it on my 323 too.

Tint would be nice, but with kids, I am afraid of scratching, so I will skip that for now. I like the extra visibility too and Ottawa is not too hot, so other than looks, the tint provides minimal advantage here.