Cliché car park photos!

[Revels]

i have a 500d, what settings would i need to use to take photos like this?

It's not as simple as that.

It's not the lens. It's not the camera (to a certain extent, obviously you're not going to get the same results with a throwaway camera)

It's the person behind the lens and the person infront of photoshop.

 

[cop182]

yes I understand that and I am reasonable on photoshop and not bad behind the camera
the only reason I am asking is because I am looking to go and take some of mine in a car park, obviously the setting need to be different than outdoors.
but if the camera was on manual it would have been custom set up. I doubt these were taken on pre-set settings.

 

[Gally]

It's not as simple as that.

It's not the lens. It's not the camera (to a certain extent, obviously you're not going to get the same results with a throwaway camera)

It's the person behind the lens and the person infront of photoshop.

Pretty much what he said.

 

[Hixle]

Awesome shots as per usual Mr. Squirrel, car looks great!

 

[Revels]

yes I understand that and I am reasonable on photoshop and not bad behind the camera
the only reason I am asking is because I am looking to go and take some of mine in a car park, obviously the setting need to be different than outdoors.
but if the camera was on manual it would have been custom set up. I doubt these were taken on pre-set settings.

Settings will make very little difference, within reason.

Copying his settings won't mean your pictures are the same.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

As a few people have pointed out, I use a Canon 5D Mark II, which is very good in low light.

I processed all of these in Adobe Lightroom, although usually I use a mix of Lightroom and Photoshop, I just did it all in Lightroom because I was in a bit of a rush.

A mentioned previously for all of these I shot in Av mode, so I chose the aperture I wanted, and the ISO, and then the shutter speed is worked out by the camera. Although on many of them I added some exposure compensation which then does have an effect on the shutter speed. Having said that there really is little use in saying what each setting was used for each photo

Someone asked if I had Flickr, I do - www.flickr.com/scarysquirrel

EDIT: Revels has it spot on with regards settings and stuff. I won't lie, most of what people are likely impressed by is done in post processing.

 

[106GTi97]

GREAT pictures!

 

[Ali]

Really nice shots! Makes a pleasant change for Cliosport.

 

[Revels]

Really nice shots! Makes a pleasant change for Cliosport.

Indeed. Thread bookmarked for 2012 calendar.

 

[Ali]

I wish i was half as handy with a camera! But the glass is just too pricey, and my skills don't merit the cost.

 

[Gally]

I wish i was half as handy with a camera! But the glass is just too pricey, and my skills don't merit the cost.

Your pics are always immense ya big jobbie!

 

[cop182]

ok, sorry for my ignorance.
again car looks amazing

 

[Ali]

Cheers, but not a patch on the above, low level lighting is a skill! The guide that Shadowness?! Put up to correct white balance is on my agenda!

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I wish i was half as handy with a camera! But the glass is just too pricey, and my skills don't merit the cost.

Fortunately my hobby pays for itself as I do wedding photography on the side

 

[Ali]

I see, i would imagine that to be a nerve racking job!!

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I see, i would imagine that to be a nerve racking job!!

It's alright, it can be when you know something big is about to happen, like rings being exhanged, or the first kiss, for example.

 

[Ali]

It's alright, it can be when you know something big is about to happen, like rings being exhanged, or the first kiss, for example.

Ha. Yeh, that generally happens at a wedding!

 

[.Andy.]

*Stunning*

 

[chriscummins7]

Wow! They look amazing!

 

[walkie86]

Awesome. Great car and photos!

 

[Martin_172]

first time ive ever saw a 182 with an exhaust that sits perfect, modified or standard!

 

[Curley]

Credit where it's due.. the car looks like my old baby and those photos are the best I've saw on this forum for a very very long time! Wow.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Credit where it's due.. the car looks like my old baby and those photos are the best I've saw on this forum for a very very long time! Wow.

Your old 182 was pretty much what I've been using as inspiration for mine, even down to the Milltek with the removed centre silencer

 

[seanybaby1788]

Mmmmmmm yum yum

 

[harry602]

Stunning mate!

 

[clairemae]

awesome pictures!

 

[AKFM1]

omg amazing!!! come take pics of my car pleassssse

 

[Ash.]

That one of the best 182 Ive ever seen and the photos are ace.

spot on mate.

 

[Danny92]

stunning!

 

[AKFM1]

p.s. exhaust fits lovely

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

yes I understand that and I am reasonable on photoshop and not bad behind the camera
the only reason I am asking is because I am looking to go and take some of mine in a car park, obviously the setting need to be different than outdoors.
but if the camera was on manual it would have been custom set up. I doubt these were taken on pre-set settings.

There's no pre-set settings in photography.

Drag the photo to your desktop, right click > info (or whatever you have to do to get to the exif if you're unfortunate enough to be using Windows.) That will show you the settings used on that particular photo.

As I've said many a time before, practise practice practice. Let the camera do most of the work for you when you're a noob. You tell it you want a nice large aperture and let it work out the exposure. Shoot in RAW and sort the rest out later IMO.


ScrySkwrl - Photobucket ? :dead: and over use of vignette

8/10 for effort tho dude.

 

[Rob]

Brilliant shots, love it.

Exactly how I'd have a 182.

 

[Y7 ADW]

That is stunning. The photos are amazing!

 

[gilmour182]

Stunning work.
Reminds me, I really need to start taking care of my cars paint again.

 

[renclio]

Nice pics mate, car looks mint, want turinis so much tbh

 

[Italian_Job]

Christ. looks amazing!
So you got a whiteline anti roll bar there............good boy

 

[ScarySquirrel]

ScrySkwrl - Photobucket ? :dead: and over use of vignette

8/10 for effort tho dude.

Just felt right for the shots

I've started using Photobucket as the iPhone app is awesomely simple, and it's just quick to upload shots to when I want to share. I use Flickr for my 'proper' photos, although these are on there now as well.

 

[Gally]

I signed up to flickr just before my last write up but my god it seems a bit hard to work!

So I stuck with PB but with the new camera coming i'd rather use a decent host like Flickr so i'm going to have to work it out!

 

[Scutch]

Fantastic shots and editing, mate. Love the first two snaps.

What exhaust is that?

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I signed up to flickr just before my last write up but my god it seems a bit hard to work!

So I stuck with PB but with the new camera coming i'd rather use a decent host like Flickr so i'm going to have to work it out!

Flickr is really straight forward once you've used it for a while. Stick with it and you'll soon pick it up

I'd highly recommend paying for a Pro account though, check it out.

Fantastic shots and editing, mate. Love the first two snaps.

What exhaust is that?

Thanks dude. It's a Milltek.