"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85)
08/10/2014 at 22:48 • Filed to: photography bmw
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"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85)
08/10/2014 at 22:48 • Filed to: photography bmw | 3
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So Ive been trying to get a proper photo of my car for use on FB. It seems that my favorite part of the car, the angel eyes, flummoxes my camera. What should I do?
UGH! Thoughts?
Camera in question: Nikon D40 DSLR with a f/1.8 50mm lens.
theloudmouth
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 22:51 |
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Haha I tried to do this same shot for a LONG time. It's a pro shot it seems with two options.
1. double exposures super imposed with a short exposure and tight F-stop to capture the halos superimposed over the same shot with no halos on and longer exposure.
2. photoshop.
Slant6
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 22:52 |
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Take pictures during the day.
iDriveCode3
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 22:53 |
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Get a tripod, longer exposure and adjust aperture accordingly. Or play around with an off-camera flash to bring up the light levels during a very long exposure. There's a ton of possibilities with even an entry level DSLR.
http://strobist.blogspot.com was a revelation.
Vicente Esteve
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 22:53 |
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I think the first one emphasises the lights nicely. Though I get what you want to find, and would try to do the same.
McMike
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 22:54 |
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Long exposure, and have someone sit in the car and turn on the lights for only part of it?
scoob
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 22:55 |
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I'm no photographer but I think these will work:
1) Flash! Doesn't look like you used it.
2) Focus on a dark subject that is roughly the same distance away from you as the car is, don't let go of the shutter, then point the camera at the car and then take the photo. This brings more light into the lens.
The second method also lets you take pictures with massive sun flare, if that's your thing. Again, I'm not a photographer, so take that with a grain of salt.
Arben72
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 23:16 |
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Not a photographer but isn't this the reason HDR exist?
Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 23:18 |
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Take the car somewhere very dark, take a picture with the lights on. Tune your exposure until you get the headlights to look the way you like. At this point the car will be very dark. Then add the flash, and start bringing up flash power until you have the desired level of brightness on the car. It would work better if you access to one or more flashes, but you might be able to get what you want with just one.
Toby F., Manager
> heliochrome85
08/10/2014 at 23:39 |
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Come roadtrip to San Diego & I will not only take photos of your car & give you the files (free of charge), but also teach you. :)
boxrocket
> heliochrome85
08/11/2014 at 02:15 |
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Play with the ISO, brightness, and shutter speed until it looks hope you want. Probably a high ISO, long exposure, and near-normal or slightly higher brightness. Make sure to use a tripod, even better if you have a remote shutter release to minimize jostling.