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Porsche Reflections

Postby 7zark7 on Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:30 pm

ello all,

well it's the second time out with the D70, this time again with the 85mm.

i shot every one of these at 1.4

i would like to take a few of these again in order to increase the Fstop in order to increase the focal depth.

anyway please critique as always your feedback and comments are welcome.

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Postby Rainey on Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:56 pm

Superb mate, very clean shots. The first two worked for me, the model in the picture made them a little bit more interesting to look at, as the background is very plain. The focal point is very sharp in each shot.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:22 pm

hold on a minute, looks like you hi-jacked my shoot Mr. 7... :wink:
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Postby NJ on Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:58 pm

i really like the fourth shot, but i think it would be even better if you were able to clone out the light pole.
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Postby 7zark7 on Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:29 pm

sorry Oz, i cannot help being sooo talented :P

seriously though, thanks for your help and the loan of the 85mm

i learnt heaps about focal depth from these shots,

next project will be a walk around melbourne on a warm night i think.

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Postby Glen on Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:33 pm

7,
2nd and 4th are my favourites.
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Postby cordy on Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:10 pm

The bonnet shot is my favourite shot, well done
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Postby 7zark7 on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:04 pm

thanks guys,

is there anything that you could suggest to change these to WOW! photos??

i know i want to include more of my subject which will come with experience.

is there anything that could be added perhaps?

these were all taken with no flash btw.
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Postby jethro on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:06 pm

The only thing that will lift more is contast enhancement.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:22 pm

I like the car, looks like it would be lots of fun to drive...
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Postby 7zark7 on Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:38 pm

they look nice but i hear they could not take a wrx at the lights.
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Postby cawdor on Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:37 pm

1 and 4 do it for me. I like the reflection on the door in the 4th shot. Nice and sharp as well.
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Postby 7zark7 on Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:24 pm

i have had heaps of positive feedback regarding shot 4,

people have mentioned that it is because the headlamp is like an eye, it leads into the photo,

additionally people who have seen it commented on the lamp post and the e-tag, i have to agree it looks nicer with them removed.

other comments i have recieved include replace with an Aston Martin.

:D

but they were not very helpful...
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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:38 pm

#4 is probably the strongest out of the pics, but i'd prefer to see the entire car with a bit more DOF.
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Postby 7zark7 on Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:01 pm

yeah this shoot was a big learning curve for focal depth,

i set the 85mm at 1.4 and went nuts,

now having gotten a feel for the lens and the focal depth i feel confident in playing with it a little more.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:23 pm

7, try to set up that shoot again, and I'll join you!!!

I might even be able to lend you a lens...
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:23 pm

7, try to set up that shoot again, and I'll join you!!!

I might even be able to lend you a lens...
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Postby 7zark7 on Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:38 pm

Oz,

i'll have my people call your people, now to find myself a tall attractive blond in a bikini to accompany the shoot.

perhaps a couple, we will need them to hold our lenses.
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