Hey guys, I was just seeing if you all wanted to give some advice or tips to the h-t users out there that are looking into photography and want to learn how to take somes pics like you guys do! I mean, I'm not looking for responses like "go out and see what works" but i'm also not looking for you to divulge any "secrets". Just a little bit of help so people don't have to ask "how did you get your picture to look like that?" all the time. We could make it a FAQ or something. Go ahead and post some of your pics, and roughly how you achieved the look that you were goin for. Hopefully this thread will help some of us aspiring photographers out! Thanks alot!!

 

Yeah, I was waiting for one of these. I ordered a Canon A95 couple days ago should be here Wendnesday. I know it's not up to par with one of their cameras, but it's a good start

 

im interested in learning too. im also planning on purchasing the canon a95

 

taking pics is all about trial and error im not some ht class photographer but i know that taking pics is all trail and error cause u can always ask someone how to do this how to do that but its all about how creative u are

some people just have a knack to take nice *** pics of nice *** views
but if u dont u just take a **** load of pics and some of them might come out nice


but heres a tip about night photography:USE A TRIPOD

this is a good post though i cant wait to see what advice people give YAY i hope it can help all of us out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integranator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey guys, I was just seeing if you all wanted to give some advice or tips to the h-t users out there that are looking into photography and want to learn how to take somes pics like you guys do! I mean, I'm not looking for responses like "go out and see what works" but i'm also not looking for you to divulge any "secrets". Just a little bit of help so people don't have to ask "how did you get your picture to look like that?" all the time. We could make it a FAQ or something. Go ahead and post some of your pics, and roughly how you achieved the look that you were goin for. Hopefully this thread will help some of us aspiring photographers out! Thanks alot!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Im not a 'guru' but I have taken quite a few shots, & worked with a few professional photographers.

For someone starting out, I would say - use a tripod, experiment with heights/angles, shoot in good light, and if you really want your shots to look like the pro's - buy photoshop, adjust levels, contrast, and use an un-sharp mask.

Other than that, just look at different angles in magazines, get at for an idea what works & what doesnt. Obviously different cars require different angles to make them look their best.

Obviously you'l also need to decide whether you want to shoot if full auto mode, shutter priority, aperture priority, or manual.

At the end of the day, practise makes perfect.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG8T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im not a 'guru' but I have taken quite a few shots, & worked with a few professional photographers.

For someone starting out, I would say - use a tripod, experiment with heights/angles, shoot in good light, and if you really want your shots to look like the pro's - buy photoshop, adjust levels, contrast, and use an un-sharp mask.

Other than that, just look at different angles in magazines, get at for an idea what works & what doesnt. Obviously different cars require different angles to make them look their best.

At the end of the day, practise makes perfect.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I guess I wasn't really looking for angles, more like settings on the camera and how to use them. I think that would benefit people the most!

 

Cheer up pedro, are all the pics in your gallery from iserve taken with the a95?

 

yes sir

A95 is a very good camera u can buy for the price its only like what 300 bucks and u get great shots with it

 

Yeah I got mine for $287 shipped

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cheer up pedro!!! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes sir

A95 is a very good camera u can buy for the price its only like what 300 bucks and u get great shots with it

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im actually looking at a A95 good thread posts as well

 

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Different cameras have different settings,

Since Rodrez etc were in your subject line, im guessing you want to know about digital SLRs?

In other words - you want to know how to use a camera?

 

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Different cameras have different settings,

Since Rodrez etc were in your subject line, im guessing you want to know about digital SLRs?</TD></TR></TABLE>

rodrez is the man. he shoots with a canon g3.

i could only imagine what he could do with a DSLR. the world should be in fearrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

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i could only imagine what he could do with a DSLR. the world should be in fearrrrrrrrrrrrrr</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

sorry, repost.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cheer up pedro!!! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> but heres a tip about night photography:USE A TRIPOD </TD></TR></TABLE>

heres a better one: dont start off trying to take pictures at night.

 

&lt; gets out pen and pad

 

Check out the jtuned photography forums in my sig. A bunch of wannabe and professional photographers feeding off each other and producing some dope pics.

 

dont use flash at night it looks gay

and try different composition.. dont center the subject.. and when u take pics of cars its not necessary to have the WHOLE car in the pic

 

Shoot shoot and shoot. Taking more pics is the bestest way to get better imo

 

stole this from someones sig above....

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/notcamera.htm

It is good reading for those of you who think you can buy the best equipment on the market and match photos that pros take... Read it...

 

Ask "roaringturle" (Steve) to do a write up. He's the best photographer on H-T and Jtuned.

 

don't be afraid to try new things, don't fall into the hype that a more expensive camera is better. practice, practice, and more practice. get familier with a photo-editing program aswell.

 

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hey what cam do u use to take pics with?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cheer up pedro!!! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey what cam do u use to take pics with? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Canon G6



i'm a firm believe in "it's the eye behind the camera". look at Rodez, that man get's funky with it.