Looking for feedback and CC - Honda-Tech

wago_stephen · 08-29-2008, 08:47 AM

hello all, my name is stephen. i am new to honda-tech and thought i would introduce myself in this forum. i am pretty pleased in general with my photography but would like some thoughts on ways to improve my pictures of cars. The Import Alliance 2008 meet was my first attempt at shooting cars, and the pics below are all from there. I look forward to seeing your thoughts and advice. Thanks.

-stephen

edit: a few of these pics have been further edited and are on my website - http://www.red5photo.com - but I am at work and can't upload them at the moment...LOL. Stunna Ben, the first pic is for you.....

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Modified by wago_stephen at 4:02 PM 8/29/2008

JakeB. · 08-29-2008, 09:04 AM

Nice shots, welcome aboard.

KOREAN · 08-29-2008, 09:41 AM

That's some good stuff! Do you have any non-automotive stuff?

wago_stephen · 08-29-2008, 09:54 AM

i have some portriat work ( i primarily shoot candid portraits with natural light) some artistic work and i have shot 1 wedding. i can post some here later or you can check out my site....www.red5photo.com.

thanks for your comments. i would love to hear what you like/dislike, favorite pic, etc. i am hoping for lots of feedback since i hope to shoot alot more cars in the future and the pics in this forum seem to be pretty good on average.

Modified by wago_stephen at 1:22 PM 8/29/2008

JamesS · 08-29-2008, 11:01 AM

I like your first pic - especially after seeing the car in color

Really though, I think you captured a quality of the light at that moment very well in that pic. The tank top and towel have some good subtle highlights

Disclaimer: I'm partial to b&w pics

slammedem2 · 08-29-2008, 11:44 AM

great shots! i love them! i really enjoy the first one!

wago_stephen · 08-29-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOREAN

That's some good stuff! Do you have any non-automotive stuff?

here are a few non-auto pics, will post more hopefully this weekend. dont have access to any of my portraits from work.

Modified by wago_stephen at 5:24 PM 8/29/2008

devietb0i · 08-29-2008, 03:52 PM

nice photos!

we got the same name,
but I have mine pronounced
steFen spelled Stephen

Stunna BEN · 09-02-2008, 05:33 PM

i really like the 1st shot! dang!

nah, really, watch the backwards slants if you use the curves palette and if you use the saturation, watch it at your own comfort level, no one elses!

have fun bro, and thanks again for hitting me up

read that manual over and over.

tttravis · 09-04-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stunna BEN

watch the backwards slants if you use the curves palette and if you use the saturation, watch it at your own comfort level

i agree with ben and that one and also the 1st b&w pics is flat, I would go in and tweak it a lil more to get the blacks and white to pop a lil more. good start tho.

wago_stephen · 09-04-2008, 09:08 PM

i tweaked it a bit, somewhat subtley to get the high and lows to be more crisp. i appreciate the constructive criticism, it is exactly what i was looking for. i would especially love to hear thoughts on my car specific pics since this was my first run at it. thanks again!

tttravis · 09-05-2008, 09:02 AM

i should have specified, i meant the bridge photo although the one you did does look better.

wago_stephen · 09-05-2008, 09:54 AM

LOL. Oh well, I like the updated pic of Ben better so it was good to do anyway. I haven't tweaked the bridge pic since i first edited it so perhaps i will revisit it. Any thoughts/suggestions on the car pics?

wago_stephen · 09-15-2008, 07:00 AM

ok, i finally had time to sit with the bridge pic. very minimal adjustments here but the black is more rich now.....

08-29-2008, 08:47 AM	#1
wago_stephen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pleasant view, tn, usa Posts: 13	Looking for feedback and CC (56k?, i didnt think so) hello all, my name is stephen. i am new to honda-tech and thought i would introduce myself in this forum. i am pretty pleased in general with my photography but would like some thoughts on ways to improve my pictures of cars. The Import Alliance 2008 meet was my first attempt at shooting cars, and the pics below are all from there. I look forward to seeing your thoughts and advice. Thanks. -stephen edit: a few of these pics have been further edited and are on my website - http://www.red5photo.com - but I am at work and can't upload them at the moment...LOL. Stunna Ben, the first pic is for you..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Modified by wago_stephen at 4:02 PM 8/29/2008 __________________ camera = Nikon d40 car = '89 wagovan site = http://www.red5photo.com

08-29-2008, 09:04 AM	#2
JakeB. Photography Pundit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 4,265	Nice shots, welcome aboard. __________________ JD Fine Art Phototgraphy My Flickr

08-29-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
KOREAN is hella epic Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,847	Re: (JakeB.) That's some good stuff! Do you have any non-automotive stuff? __________________ flickr

08-29-2008, 09:54 AM	#4
wago_stephen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pleasant view, tn, usa Posts: 13	Re: (KOREAN) i have some portriat work ( i primarily shoot candid portraits with natural light) some artistic work and i have shot 1 wedding. i can post some here later or you can check out my site....www.red5photo.com. thanks for your comments. i would love to hear what you like/dislike, favorite pic, etc. i am hoping for lots of feedback since i hope to shoot alot more cars in the future and the pics in this forum seem to be pretty good on average. Modified by wago_stephen at 1:22 PM 8/29/2008 __________________ camera = Nikon d40 car = '89 wagovan site = http://www.red5photo.com

08-29-2008, 11:01 AM	#5
JamesS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA, usa Posts: 663	Re: (wago_stephen) I like your first pic - especially after seeing the car in color Really though, I think you captured a quality of the light at that moment very well in that pic. The tank top and towel have some good subtle highlights Disclaimer: I'm partial to b&w pics

08-29-2008, 11:44 AM	#6
slammedem2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 14	Re: (JamesS) great shots! i love them! i really enjoy the first one! __________________ Canon Rebel XT \| 18-55mm \| 50mm f/1.8 II \| manfrotto tri-pod

08-29-2008, 03:52 PM	#8
devietb0i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 115	nice photos! we got the same name, but I have mine pronounced steFen spelled Stephen __________________ EJ8 Squad #385 broke "noob"

09-02-2008, 05:33 PM	#9
Stunna BEN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 20,244	Re: (devietb0i) i really like the 1st shot! dang! nah, really, watch the backwards slants if you use the curves palette and if you use the saturation, watch it at your own comfort level, no one elses! have fun bro, and thanks again for hitting me up read that manual over and over. __________________ Honda Tuning Magazine blog: http://www.benhowardphoto.com

09-04-2008, 09:08 PM	#11
wago_stephen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pleasant view, tn, usa Posts: 13	Re: (tttravis) i tweaked it a bit, somewhat subtley to get the high and lows to be more crisp. i appreciate the constructive criticism, it is exactly what i was looking for. i would especially love to hear thoughts on my car specific pics since this was my first run at it. thanks again! __________________ camera = Nikon d40 car = '89 wagovan site = http://www.red5photo.com

09-05-2008, 09:02 AM	#12
tttravis Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: nashville, TN Posts: 541	Re: (wago_stephen) i should have specified, i meant the bridge photo although the one you did does look better. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/travissumruld

09-05-2008, 09:54 AM	#13
wago_stephen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pleasant view, tn, usa Posts: 13	Re: (tttravis) LOL. Oh well, I like the updated pic of Ben better so it was good to do anyway. I haven't tweaked the bridge pic since i first edited it so perhaps i will revisit it. Any thoughts/suggestions on the car pics? __________________ camera = Nikon d40 car = '89 wagovan site = http://www.red5photo.com

09-15-2008, 07:00 AM	#14
wago_stephen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pleasant view, tn, usa Posts: 13	Re: (tttravis) ok, i finally had time to sit with the bridge pic. very minimal adjustments here but the black is more rich now..... __________________ camera = Nikon d40 car = '89 wagovan site = http://www.red5photo.com

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