Poster Candidate.

**Faisal_in_Laurel** · 09-17-2007 12:58 PM

I am looking to make a picture of my car as a poster for my garage wall. I have narrowed down to 5 candidates. Your input is saught picking a candidate. Thank you.

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**rogbmw** · 09-17-2007 01:30 PM

Pretty car in a nice setting.Roger W
1994 850CSi #57

E31Gill · 09-17-2007 02:08 PM

**PumpedTSI** · 09-17-2007 03:09 PM

# 592 Dinan Twin Turbo Stage III

**lezonebay** · 09-17-2007 03:31 PM

<a href="http://mydrive.roadfly.com/photos/pic.php?u=56726KDZYN&i=8969"><img src="http://mydrive.roadfly.com/photos/pic.php?u=56726KDZYN&i=8969" border="0"></a>

1997 840CiA
1990 Z1
2002 Astro Van
2002 Lexus GS300
2007 Mazda CX9 AWD
1998 Yamaha Blaster+Breeze

**TedD** · 09-17-2007 03:31 PM

Ted
 
 <a target="_blank" href="http://members.cardomain.com/drted"><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c234/drted/anisig.gif" BORDER=0 alt="1997 840Ci Cardomain Link">

Twinkie in Myrtle Beach · 09-17-2007 05:55 PM

**8eights** · 09-17-2007 11:24 PM

**jef** · 09-18-2007 11:09 AM

**sfx** · 09-20-2007 09:24 AM

Mauritius Blue'91 Schnitzer 850i A
Metallic Black '02 Grand Cherokee 'Overland' 2.7 CRD
Ardenne green '94 RangeRover 4.2 LSE 'The Beast'

Roger_of_MtAiry · 09-20-2007 05:50 PM

AJ KEY · 09-22-2007 11:46 AM

Four shows the nice profile design lines of the car, but number three is the better photo composition.

Nice car.

Could you post some pics of your interior. I have never seen this color combo.
Nice Nice Nice

AJ

**8eights** · 09-22-2007 06:14 PM

Really shows strong lines on the car, #3 makes it a hard decision!

**e31pimp** · 09-23-2007 12:17 AM

**DrivenByStyle** · 09-24-2007 05:33 PM

Defenitily Number 3

ladislav · 09-26-2007 02:56 PM

imo the background should be less busy to emphasize the lines, not de-emphasize them.

example - on a hill overlooking a distant city in twilight, or against the ocean on the beach

just my $0.02

nuK · 10-04-2007 02:30 AM

1. Car should be on a level surface. It looks strange to me sitting at this incline.

2. You need a background which doesn't blend with the car itself. In all 4 photos the shoreline with green grass is too close to the top body line from bonnet, roof, & boot. In 3 the grass flows perfectly inline with the bonnet. In 4 the bonnet looks like it has mold on the top. In 5 the brownish tint of the water and especially the wave profiles off the rear windscreen almost make the car look like it's actually in the lake causing those ripples.

3. Foundation lines and contrast is poor. The transition from dirt to grass occurs in the middle of the car. You've got 19" wheels with 30 series sidewalls. The rear wheel looks like it's stuck in the sand. It's not but you can't see the tire. This lends itself to exaggerating the actual out of level condition of the car.

4. Lighting needs to be better. You're shooting at mid day. This forces the sides of the car facing you to be in shadow. Fill flash is a must here or recompose so the light is more horizontal and filling in the elegant lines of the car on BOTH the top and sides closest to the lens. It's a compromise. The backlighting coming through the opposite side of the car in 4 & 5 do an excellent job of interior illumination and that part looks great. El cheapo photog trick is to use white sheets to the sides of the camera to reflect light back into the subject. White umbrellas work great too! You'll have to experiment and your paint color will be tricky as you'll probably see the sheets in the body if you're not careful with your placement.

5. Overcast washout in 3. See how the mountain/sky relationship is a clean cut line? The overcast sky occupies a big chunk of distraction. Make sure the background is filling without being overpowering. Film has 5 stops of contrast. Everypart of the image should be within 2.5 stops of each other for good lighting balance.

Actually the e31 pic in your sig is far superior. I can see the tires, the near sides of the car, good reflective qualities on the bonnet and roof. The hard lines in the base and background contrast nicely without being harsh and don't conflict with the smooth lines of the car. Whatever you had parked next to the e31 is throwing a shadow so look out for those. Look at frame 1. See the branches in the forground? Good technique here because it gives the image depth. The rest are far more 2 dimensional. The best trick for cars is cobblestone or brick streets. The grainy texture give the foreground some snap and gives you great overall depth. You need to pull the viewer through the photo.

Go find a nice brick building on a empty weekend with a nice glassy office front on a lightly overcast sky. Don't use the rule of thirds for the car itself. Put it smack in the middle as this is a Glamour Shot. But use the rule of 3rds for the background. Use a polarizer filter so you can gauge highlights and tailor them to suit. Look at the edge details around the cars periphery. For example you don't want a stair railing looking like it's sticking out the cars bum. Bracket the exposure if you have a camera which will do so. If not go buy a Canon Digital Rebel XTi and problem solved.

Ah hell! Cheat and go look at some car calendars at Barnes & Noble and be a copy cat to some degree. Good luck.

nuK

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