went out yesterday, for the brief moment the sun was out to take some photos.

im trying to catch my car in direct sunlight as it looks deep red with golden glitter in it. so i park it in the sun and take a couple of snaps. they looked pretty good on the small screen on the back of the camera but when i put them on the p.c. i was quite disapointed with the pics.

you can just see some of the other colours of the paint on the bottom of the bumper but with the naked eye those colours faded out to gold glitter sparkling down the doors before turning to solid red at the back end :headvswal .

is there any photographers in the house who can give me a few pointers, be most apreciated.

cheers si

That's it in a nutshell really. digi cameras are great and allow you to change apertures and stuff manually. I find morning/evening always gives the best results. it's hard to get a true representation of colour midday or bright sunshine. The thing I don't like about digi cameras is all these pre-programmed settings that rarely give the results you want. Go manual, fiddle with it and as said, take dozens of photo's, deleting the ones you don't want. And never rely on the little screen on the back. I've taken photos that look crap on the monitor but surprised when downloaded and printed.

 

thanks for all the adivce lads.

i dont necersarily think my photos are too bad its just cant get the true colours and the glitter to show.

Filter wise I would recommend a polarising filter for a SLR, you can adjust the polarising effect and make blues bluer and greens greener (Postcard photographers use them for beach shots etc...)

 

i was going to suggest using a polariser filter if you can with your camera.. always use one when i'm taking pics of my car.. basically to take crappy reflections etc out of the windows and if i get the angle right can make the metallic paint look quite liquidy..

 

let us know how you get on to get the best result from your car, interested to find out!

thanks for all the adivce lads.

i dont necersarily think my photos are too bad its just cant get the true colours and the glitter to show.

I've got to say, I love that paint job, how much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking?

 

My sister is/was a proffesional photographer, I'll ask her for tips next time i speak to her.

I've got to say, I love that paint job, how much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking?

 

My sister is/was a proffesional photographer, I'll ask her for tips next time i speak to her.

 

cheers mate, its gemini green/orange/gold over red. it was just under £2k, but it needed re-spraying red first

i think your 2nd pic is on its way to success, but maybe try not parking under a tree :P :x:

i think your 2nd pic is on its way to success, but maybe try not parking under a tree :P :x:

 

yeah i know, the colours nearly right exept the glitters not showing but the shadows seem much darker on camera.

Trypod small Apeture = more detail.