I'm testing some of the limits of my new T4i with Canon 18-135 IS lens. The images are unretouched other than to resize them for the forum. The originals have such detail....that can't come out at this size. Still learning about exposure and composition as well, so please forgive some of the shots. Enjoy, and I'd love a little critique on the images. Happy to learn and I may post in Cameras and Photography as well.








My favorite composition of the lot, but the lighting was a little challenging.

 

Beautiful Vagon Bob...hope she has been treating you well.

I need to get a Camera that good!

 

Pics and car look great.

 

That V!

 

 

 

Dont re-size them as the forum automatically resizes to fit pages and will keep some detail.

also, remember the rule of thirds.

 

That Vagon is amazing. The color, set up...perfect.

Really nice ride.

 

The car looks good but most of the pics are from too far away imo. Watch for things like the garbage cans, park in a different spot, change angle of picture or shorten the focal distance to eliminate from the picture. I know you said you didn't do any post processing but some cropping would have made a big difference in the photos.

 

Love the contrast b/w blue car n yellow calipers

 

I would love to have that as my car

 

Car looks great! I've always loved the CTS-Vagon. Definitely need some closer pics though

 

Just the type of comments I'm looking for. Thanks! I am familiar with the rule of thirds and am practicing that.

I was trying to use the dual bridges to draw the eye to the car, but there were too many items in the immediate area (trash cans, trees, etc.).

Probably what I'll do is just to use one side of the bridge as background and do some close-up shots.

I'll repost in C&P later today to get more feedback.

Thanks for the comments on the car itself. Still love it. Taking it to the Grand Canyon and other places out west starting next weekend! I promise more pics.

 

As everyone else said, the Vagon is looking amazing Bob! The photos aren't bad at all, but yeah a tighter shot, some cropping and post processing can make all the difference. Here's what I was able to do in 5 minutes with one of yours shots.

 

amazing.

 

Great shots! That color is gorgeous!

 

Gorgeous car!

 

Blue Boner

 

Any shot while cruisin and rear end is waaaay out of the lane?

 

That's the next class:
Rolling shot's sidewayz 101.

 

Looking good, Bob.

 

Love it, Bob!

 

LOVE those cars.

 

YIKES! Stay away from Photoshop sir!

Wagon is looking awesome Bob!

 

wow car looks amazing...... at least, the first photos of it...

 

What a great color. Yeah need closer shots of that beauty.

 

Car looks great!

 

Great color!

It seems as if you're reading the light meter off of the trees in the center of the images rather than the car, which is why your car's color looks slightly different in each pic.

If you're going to take shots of the car from a distance to capture the landscape (you mentioned the bridges, etc.), point the center of your lens at the car and adjust your settings first and then point the lens in the direction you want.

I hope the way I described that makes sense

 

Lol I know I got a little (OK a lot) carried away with the HDR/Shadow-Highlights!

 

nice color! sick whip enjoy it!