Random Photography

[Macky]

pic of my toy

[stealthee]

Thanks Macky. I definitely plan to use the tripod.

I'll see if I can find the past Christmas pictures I took and post them up. Again, other people asked where they had the pictures taken, and they told them I took them in our living room and they were shocked. I myself, did not like the results. I really am my own worst critic.

[Macky]

Thanks Macky. I definitely plan to use the tripod.

I'll see if I can find the past Christmas pictures I took and post them up. Again, other people asked where they had the pictures taken, and they told them I took them in our living room and they were shocked. I myself, did not like the results. I really am my own worst critic.

I totally understand. I'm the same way too. I always shoot and reshoot something until I get it *right* and the way I like it. Sometimes being your own worst critic has its benefits too. the perfect shot is always a moving target. I always find ways to improve my shot every time, and I still have a LOT to learn

[CoopKill]

What is your thought if stuck with on board flash, lowering the flash output to gather ambient?

Also, did you light the front of the car with bright lights on both sides, and adjust exposure?

[stealthee]

Found some. I'll just post the one I took of my nephew. This is from 09 if my filing is correct



I've learned more about my camera since then, but still.

[CoopKill]

Set your scene up staggered using the 1/3 rule. See Macky's.

[stealthee]

My biggest problem with those photos was space. My living room is like 16 foot wide and with the placement of the tree it made things difficult for placement.

The house my brother lives in now has a big living room so hopefully I will have more to work with.

[CoopKill]

Small space, shoot in portrait position instead of landscape. The lighting in that pic is great imo...

[Macky]

Set your scene up staggered using the 1/3 rule. See Macky's.

lol my only comment on that pic is the ornament that fell from the tree that is just below the kid's right hand

personally his pic is perfect and just needed a bit of cropping from either end

[Macky]

What is your thought if stuck with on board flash, lowering the flash output to gather ambient?

Also, did you light the front of the car with bright lights on both sides, and adjust exposure?

yes. i usually do -1/3 only, then boost ISO a step or two.

the nose shot of my MR was with two strobes. the headlights and fogslights were actually on, but i stopped down the aperture to F11 so you see a dim light on the fogs and can barely tell the HIDs were on.