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6spd · 10-11-2010, 09:43 PM

yeah, sorry, got the prices switched. Thanks wilsonp, thats quite a good explanation, I appreciate it.

I had an inexpensive 70-200 VR on my d40 and loved it. Im still going to look around at other lenses in different price ranges and do a few more shoot sessions before determining what I need.

6spd · 10-13-2010, 11:42 PM

g-damn you spammer a$$hole, this is the 5th thread of mine already.......

wilsonp · 10-13-2010, 11:44 PM

I can't figure the point though

6spd · 10-16-2010, 11:53 PM

Check out this pic I just took:

Not my best by any stretch, but my most decent night shot.

HKYStormFront · 10-17-2010, 08:16 AM

car need to be brighter, background needs to be darker lol

6spd · 10-17-2010, 09:58 AM

you think so?

6spd · 10-17-2010, 06:49 PM

This one is much better

wilsonp · 10-17-2010, 10:40 PM

Try darkening the back / floor using a mask

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2010, 10:44 PM

Since your car is white you can very easily play with the levels to make it look a lot better. And darken the floor/background with a mask like wilson suggested.

6spd · 10-17-2010, 10:46 PM

On which, the 1st? I darkened the floor on both. I think it looks good the way it is. I didn't want it to look too much like a white car on a solid black background, hehe!

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2010, 10:48 PM

The problem is there isn't enough light, so the car is too dark. You want to brighten it up, otherwise it's just like, "hey, there's a right front fender" and the rest of the car fades into the background.

6spd · 10-17-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The problem is there isn't enough light, so the car is too dark. You want to brighten it up, otherwise it's just like, "hey, there's a right front fender" and the rest of the car fades into the background.

Thats exactly what I first said about them. Problem is the lighting I had to work with is hanging from the ceiling of my shop

Thats about all I had to work with. If I raise the exposure or brighten it, I get toooooo much processing noise. Im afraid these shots are about as good as their going to get until I can get some better lighting...

Cmike2780 · 10-17-2010, 10:53 PM

My setup so far:
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18-55mm VR
Nikkor 55-200mm VR
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Nikon Speedlight SB-600
Nikon Speedlight SB-900
Nikon D40 (back-up)

I'm thinking of getting the Nikkor 16-85 VR as a next addition.

Cmike2780 · 10-17-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

Thats exactly what I first said about them. Problem is the lighting I had to work with is hanging from the ceiling of my shop

Thats about all I had to work with. If I raise the exposure or brighten it, I get toooooo much processing noise. Im afraid these shots are about as good as their going to get until I can get some better lighting...

Try playing around with the white balance.

6spd · 10-17-2010, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Try playing around with the white balance.

i did.

10-11-2010, 09:43 PM	#31 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	yeah, sorry, got the prices switched. Thanks wilsonp, thats quite a good explanation, I appreciate it. I had an inexpensive 70-200 VR on my d40 and loved it. Im still going to look around at other lenses in different price ranges and do a few more shoot sessions before determining what I need. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

10-13-2010, 11:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
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10-13-2010, 11:44 PM	#33 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I can't figure the point though __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

10-16-2010, 11:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Check out this pic I just took: Not my best by any stretch, but my most decent night shot. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

10-17-2010, 08:16 AM	#35 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	car need to be brighter, background needs to be darker lol __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

10-17-2010, 09:58 AM	#36 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	you think so? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

10-17-2010, 06:49 PM	#37 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	This one is much better __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

10-17-2010, 10:40 PM	#38 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	Try darkening the back / floor using a mask __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

10-17-2010, 10:44 PM	#39 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Since your car is white you can very easily play with the levels to make it look a lot better. And darken the floor/background with a mask like wilson suggested. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-17-2010, 10:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	On which, the 1st? I darkened the floor on both. I think it looks good the way it is. I didn't want it to look too much like a white car on a solid black background, hehe! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

10-17-2010, 10:48 PM	#41 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	The problem is there isn't enough light, so the car is too dark. You want to brighten it up, otherwise it's just like, "hey, there's a right front fender" and the rest of the car fades into the background. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-17-2010, 10:53 PM	#43 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	My setup so far: Nikon D90 Nikkor 18-55mm VR Nikkor 55-200mm VR Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Nikon Speedlight SB-600 Nikon Speedlight SB-900 Nikon D40 (back-up) I'm thinking of getting the Nikkor 16-85 VR as a next addition. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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