Photography tips and tricks

mikebai1990 · 05-19-07, 02:04

I always see lots of AWESOME pictures in the click and brag section, and I've been longing to learn how to use the manual settings on my digital camera to achieve that kind of perfection. I am using a Canon Powershot A620, and I generally shoot in the automatic mode. However, I'm looking to play with the other features such as aperture, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, etc.. I have a very superficial idea of what each feature is and does, but I haven't really been able to use it in my picture-taking. I'm wondering whether anybody can give some information as to what kind of settings they use when they take pictures of their cars, and whether they have any other tips and tricks to make their pictures so beautiful.

Brandon1 · 05-19-07, 02:29

I would be dying to know the same thing. I have all those kewel settings on my Kodak C875, but dont know how to use them.

lecchilo · 05-19-07, 02:34

I'm not too fond of the beautiful pictures shown as "afters" in the click & brag with no direct light or anything... for me it's flash ON and auto for before after shots... direct shots in the paint to show what was fixed... as for the nice pictures, I've also been messing with some settings on my canon so this thread will help

awahl63 · 05-19-07, 02:38

I'd love to learn some of this stuff. I know absolutely nothing about photography

lecchilo · 05-19-07, 02:43

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Originally Posted by awahl63

I'd love to learn some of this stuff. I know absolutely nothing about photography

We should hire JDMOTO for the after shots

noooorb · 05-19-07, 03:00

http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/...to-lesson.html

Grimm · 05-19-07, 06:05

Great reference there. One other item that I will add that I've learned (still very much learning) is how to adjust based on lighting. The smaller the F number, the the more light that the sensor will take in. And to go along with it, obviously the quicker the shutter speed, the less light that is taken in. So if you are taking a shot during a very bright day, you will need some combination of a higher F number, and a quick shutter speed. And of course the opposite if it's an overcast day. A lot of cameras, including mine, have a little meter on the display that will tell you whether the picture will come out over or underexposed (too much, or too little light).

Also take a look at the manual as well. The one my Panasonic came with gives pretty good explanations of how to use the features for basic pictures.

rjstaaf · 05-19-07, 06:28

The click and brag section is great for looking at great pics of some nice cars but there are an awful lot of pics taken in very flattering low light which doesn't really show much about what the finish actually looks like. Even a filthy car will shine with the proper lighting techniques. In the old days people would get flamed for posting pictures of cars in the shade in the click and brag section....

mikebai1990 · 05-19-07, 07:49

Nice info so far

I was wondering if maybe Scottwax or Picus could come in and show us how they are able to make their photos so professional =)

joe.p · 05-19-07, 07:54

I had this bookmarked for sometime..iirc. The Chee from DC posted it awhile ago..

Automobile/Motorcar Photography Tips by Curt Scott

klnyc · 05-19-07, 08:00

There couple of camera guru here. Scott,Picus,G35stillez_Sean_whatever_his_name_was

and few other.
Im still using those Point n Shot, I wanna get me the Rebel Xti or maybe Nikon D50

Dave1 · 05-19-07, 10:59

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Originally Posted by joe.p

I had this bookmarked for sometime..iirc. The Chee from DC posted it awhile ago..

Automobile/Motorcar Photography Tips by Curt Scott

Excellent article........Thanks.....