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In a bid to get a few half ok pictures together for the 2008 calendar me, Cable and Johnnyknox went out last night to take a few pictures. Unfortunately we timed it completely wrong and got the best light at Mallory Park instead of at a local cove. Anyway we have a few pics but nothing calendar worthy I feel.

 

What do you think for a first attempt?

 

I would like to try and get a sunset one in the cove tonight but the weather isn't anywhere near as good as yesterday :(

 

Mark

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Back to the drawing board me thinks!!;)

 

When is the deadline for entries??

 

H.

 

End of month time 27th ish.

Yep I agree, I am about as creative as a brick though :) and am therefore not getting many good ideas. I will have a think this afternoon.

 

Mark

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What camera are you using? Good photography in more in the eye of the taker than the camera itself as you know but I don’t think those photos are very sharp, slightly out of focus and most seem to be underexposed. My favourite is the third one though. Sorry if that sounds harsh but like you say it’s not easy to get a good shot. Keep trying its all good fun.

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What camera are you using? Good photography in more in the eye of the taker than the camera itself as you know but I don’t think those photos are very sharp, slightly out of focus and most seem to be underexposed. My favourite is the third one though. Sorry if that sounds harsh but like you say it’s not easy to get a good shot. Keep trying its all good fun.

 

It doesn't sound harsh at all :) . The camera isn't great and we are trying to get hold of a better one for next time. Damn you for liking Stef's more than the others :)

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Nice try fellas.

Like the first shot.

 

Maybe worth trying to space the cars out next time.

Seems regimented and too uniformed.

 

Shame you didn't use Johnny's other half to jazz the pics up.

Missed opportunity I think ;)

 

Cheers Ed, thankfully you liked my shot better than Stef's and Vicki's :)

 

LMAO, yer Stef where is Sarah at the moment? :)

 

Mark

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If your camera isnt that good you will probably find it will perform much better in good light rather than late evening. It might be worth trying to capture the photo in the bright sun shine to get a better sharper picture?

 

OK, thanks for the advice matey :)

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Hi Mark :wave:

 

Im cr@p at taking the pictures but ok at framing the views...erm, kind of :p

 

Can I suggest more supra's and a bit less scenery? closer to the cars, maybe some 3/4 angles? Try varying the levels of the shots - kneeling to get some low down ones, favourite angles of the car without getting the whole supe in? enjoy getting your shots though and good luck :lol:

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Hi Mark :wave:

 

Im cr@p at taking the pictures but ok at framing the views...erm, kind of :p

 

Can I suggest more supra's and a bit less scenery? closer to the cars, maybe some 3/4 angles? Try varying the levels of the shots - kneeling to get some low down ones, favourite angles of the car without getting the whole supe in? enjoy getting your shots though and good luck :lol:

 

Thanks Linda,

 

I've just been feeling slightly creative and have started thinking about varying the shots. i.e. say a picture close up of part of 1 Supra with the others in the background. Or a shot of 2 Supra's in the wing mirror. Thats it now though, my creativity is done for the day :)

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It looks as though you need a tripod or wall to rest the camera on - use the timer feature and make sure it's nice and steady to get the pics in focus better.

 

Cove 3 has potential, it just needs a steady hand on the camera and some tweeking in Photoshop to get the colours slighter better.

 

Try to avoid having signs growing out of the top of cars if you take more :)

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Noooooooooooo not Stef's again :)

I think sunset pictures look cool so thats what im gonna try for next. As well as arty farty ones :D

 

You could head towards rutland and the welland valley, some super hills for sunsets. Can you get to the reservoir? would make a fabulous background shot though not sure if you can access it for parking very far down?? :search: How about a few nice shots in front of Belvoir castle or Rockingham castle? go a bit classy ;) x

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You could head towards rutland and the welland valley, some super hills for sunsets. Can you get to the reservoir? would make a fabulous background shot though not sure if you can access it for parking very far down?? :search: How about a few nice shots in front of Belvoir castle or Rockingham castle? go a bit classy ;) x

 

Yer I was thinking of Rutland too but like you say I don't think I could get close enough. Castle idea sounds cool though. Neil has found out that someone he works with is a bit of a photographer so we are enlisting his help for later on in the week. My car is down at Phoenix tomorrow and Wednesday though. Going BPU :)

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Yer I was thinking of Rutland too but like you say I don't think I could get close enough. Castle idea sounds cool though. Neil has found out that someone he works with is a bit of a photographer so we are enlisting his help for later on in the week. My car is down at Phoenix tomorrow and Wednesday though. Going BPU :)

 

yeah!!! at last! BPU D-Day! :ecstatic: really pleased for you fellah, you must take me for a spin soon :D

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Guest Nicholas

Mark I'm in Leicester next saturday if you guys need a good camera you can borrow my digital SLR :) just give me a shout.

 

Nick.

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Guest Nicholas
You will have to get yours in the pic too then Nick...help balance it out a bit, two gunmetal and two shoddy silver ones:p

 

;) We'll probably pick up 3 or 4 silver ones on the way :D they're everywhere :rolleyes: :innocent:

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:yeahthat: once you go black you never go back :D

 

Maz if you're free at the weekend I'll take you for a spin and show you how to change gear :D

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