Just recieved my tripod! [56K Beware!]

Caster · 11-07-2006, 05:49 PM

My tripod came in yesterday, so I went out to take some night shots and mess with the exposure

My friend came along with his tC, we're waiting for his rims to come in so we can do a shoot (Ray G-Games 77w Vaio's)..

Let me know what you guys think:

I'll post some more shots of my car as soon as I'm done Post-Processing them...

just4kickz · 11-07-2006, 06:01 PM

nice... scion must be a fun car to mod

tom333 · 11-07-2006, 06:04 PM

SCION? why?

ADHD · 11-07-2006, 06:14 PM

your first couple pics are cool but those others what the hell is that thing??

///Matt · 11-07-2006, 06:19 PM

You should try again with more ambient light, so's you can see more of the car. Your car came out acceptibly, but the scion is invisible.

Caster · 11-07-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Matt

You should try again with more ambient light, so's you can see more of the car. Your car came out acceptibly, but the scion is invisible.

Yeah, I was just messing around, seems like black cars at night are hard 2 photograph. I'm still learning how to mess with the shutter speed and F/ stops.

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your first couple pics are cool but those others what the hell is that thing??

Never seen a Scion tC before or something? Don't get out much huh?

It's my friend's car, so far he has:
Blue Batmobile Eyelids (weird company name)
LED Reverse Lights
LED License Plate lights
Hotchkis Sway Bars (Front + Rear)
5% tint in the back, 15% tint in the front
TRD Springs

He just ordered a Prolumen HID Kit and 18x8.5 G-Games 77w Vaio's. I'm waiting for him to get the rims so we can do another photoshoot =]

///Matt · 11-07-2006, 06:46 PM

Open your f-stop ALL the way up. That's called your "Aperture". It's the size of the opening light goes through to get to the "film" or in this case (it's digital, right) the light sensor.

Then set the timer for a good, long exposure. Don't let the halo's or parking lamps point right at the camera, they'll wash everything else out.

If you're shooting a dark car on a dark background, it's not going to work well. Find a lighter background, or MORE ambient light, so the car will reflect more light back to the camera that the background is NOT.

Caster · 11-07-2006, 06:48 PM

I had the F/ open to like 10, exposures were from 2" to 6". I did realise I had some glare in the photos from the lights, especially when trying to shoot the Angels, and leaving the exposure open for too long would make them too bright.

///Matt · 11-07-2006, 06:49 PM

when you shoot AT the lights, close the aperture down some. It'll reduce the glare effect...

///Matt · 11-07-2006, 06:51 PM

I notice you're also shooting the "dark side" of the car. The light on the subject is BEHIND the subject, called back lighting.

This is bad. The extra light from the light washes your film, and also casts a shadow on the side of the subject you're shooting, causing you to see less detail.

Next time, shoot from the lighted side of the car. You'll see MUCH more car.

Matt

Nikki · 11-07-2006, 06:52 PM

Awesome, people are getting tripods left and right lol. I would try a longer exposure to brighten them up a little. I'm also not a fan of the jdm crooked angle but it works occasionally.

diesel007 · 11-07-2006, 06:55 PM

Did you adjust the contrast on them? Looks like you need more light or they are under exposed.

tokion · 11-07-2006, 07:02 PM

LOL.. my neck is going to break

Nikki · 11-07-2006, 07:02 PM

here's a quick edit i did of the first one, hope you don't mind.

Caster · 11-07-2006, 07:18 PM

Nice edit, I didn't do too much PP and left them dark because I liked them that way. For my next shoot I'll shoot on the lighter side of the car, I usually shoot during the day so I'm not use 2 shooting at night. The tripod is great, I'm still learning to use it correctly though, and the crooked sideways pics was just cuz I was messing around.

///Matt · 11-07-2006, 07:59 PM

Let's get together and have a photo shoot together. I'm in the LA area too.

BMW320i · 11-08-2006, 01:32 AM

really nice pics u got there caster

even when not shown well, the E90 looks BEAUTIFUL!!

and nice edit nikki

SteanLV · 11-08-2006, 03:47 AM

man black cars r a pain in the ass to show in pics...

remmib · 11-08-2006, 07:37 AM

The e90 looks great and it looks like a good location, but they're a bit dark

11-07-2006, 05:49 PM	#1
Caster Lieutenant 28 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 06 SG 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LA, Cali iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Just recieved my tripod! [56K Beware!] My tripod came in yesterday, so I went out to take some night shots and mess with the exposure My friend came along with his tC, we're waiting for his rims to come in so we can do a shoot (Ray G-Games 77w Vaio's).. Let me know what you guys think: I'll post some more shots of my car as soon as I'm done Post-Processing them... __________________ Graphite E90 325i / Navigation / Premium / Xenon / LUX White Rings / 15% Tint / Blackline Tail Lights
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	You should try again with more ambient light, so's you can see more of the car. Your car came out acceptibly, but the scion is invisible.
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11-07-2006, 06:46 PM	#7
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Open your f-stop ALL the way up. That's called your "Aperture". It's the size of the opening light goes through to get to the "film" or in this case (it's digital, right) the light sensor. Then set the timer for a good, long exposure. Don't let the halo's or parking lamps point right at the camera, they'll wash everything else out. If you're shooting a dark car on a dark background, it's not going to work well. Find a lighter background, or MORE ambient light, so the car will reflect more light back to the camera that the background is NOT.
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Caster Lieutenant 28 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 06 SG 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LA, Cali iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I had the F/ open to like 10, exposures were from 2" to 6". I did realise I had some glare in the photos from the lights, especially when trying to shoot the Angels, and leaving the exposure open for too long would make them too bright. __________________ Graphite E90 325i / Navigation / Premium / Xenon / LUX White Rings / 15% Tint / Blackline Tail Lights
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	when you shoot AT the lights, close the aperture down some. It'll reduce the glare effect...
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I notice you're also shooting the "dark side" of the car. The light on the subject is BEHIND the subject, called back lighting. This is bad. The extra light from the light washes your film, and also casts a shadow on the side of the subject you're shooting, causing you to see less detail. Next time, shoot from the lighted side of the car. You'll see MUCH more car. Matt
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11-07-2006, 06:52 PM	#11
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Awesome, people are getting tripods left and right lol. I would try a longer exposure to brighten them up a little. I'm also not a fan of the jdm crooked angle but it works occasionally. __________________ Nikki
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diesel007 Not Stock 160 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: 325I Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325 [0.00]	Did you adjust the contrast on them? Looks like you need more light or they are under exposed. __________________ *Wallpaper of the month* 1/1/072/1/07
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Caster Lieutenant 28 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 06 SG 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LA, Cali iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Nice edit, I didn't do too much PP and left them dark because I liked them that way. For my next shoot I'll shoot on the lighter side of the car, I usually shoot during the day so I'm not use 2 shooting at night. The tripod is great, I'm still learning to use it correctly though, and the crooked sideways pics was just cuz I was messing around. __________________ Graphite E90 325i / Navigation / Premium / Xenon / LUX White Rings / 15% Tint / Blackline Tail Lights
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Let's get together and have a photo shoot together. I'm in the LA area too.
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BMW320i Colonel 174 Rep 2,916 Posts Drives: '06 AW 320i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Muscat, Oman iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i [0.00]	really nice pics u got there caster even when not shown well, the E90 looks BEAUTIFUL!! and nice edit nikki __________________ 19" velocity CSL replicas staggured // Continental sport contact 2: rear: 255/35/19, Front: 235/35/19 // Blacklines // rear OEM spoiler // y-connector // 30% v-kool tint all around // Black Roof/Mirrors // H&R Sport springs // H&R TRAK+ 15mm spacers // *BMW never makes ordinary cars . . .*
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