Vic's Random Photography

[fewskillz]

That's awesome. I cant imagine a boosted one. 30 is a good price too, the lower mileage Elise's are still that much.

[justin81]

More rolling shots. I was hoping to get some decent fall colors but mostly failed.

 

I think I'm spent on rolling shots, I need to do some more static stuff.

 

what about some rig shots???

[Withers]

I actually have all the pieces I need for that priced out, I just haven't bought them yet. That's definitely high up on my photography shopping list though. It's #2 behind a decent mid-range lens.

[Orangutran]

Your outdoor shots are great! But you definitely need to get a proper flash for the wedding shots.

 

I never got a flash until this year when i went to a number of weddings, and it's a whole different ball game when you can bounce light off walls/ceilings.

[Withers]

Yeah no kidding, haha. This hobby needs to start carrying it's own weight, I can't afford all the toys I need/want to get for it.

 

I picked up a 40D and 75-300 (crappy lens, I know) for my wife for her birthday, so I'm broke as hell right now. Luckily she decided to take my XSi instead so I've finally got a body that fits in my hands. that's what she said

[fewskillz]

For some awesome rig shots, and good automotive photography in general, check out Kyle's flickr. He's a NC guy who has greatly improved his picture taking in just the last year. Doesn't hurt that he finds some baller cars to photograph.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nc_photog/

[Withers]

He's got some good stuff in there!

[Withers]

Took this one for a photo contest on another forum.

[xbwolfx]

did the contest have a theme?

[Withers]

"monochromatic" and it has to include your car in the picture somewhere.

[xbwolfx]

oh, ok.

 

i was gonna say that you've posted much better pics of your car than that one.....but never mind.

 

good luck!

[MGDMIRAGE]

Awesome pics man and awesome mini i've drooled over it several times. What kind of paint is on it? flat white?

[Withers]

Thanks! It's vinyl, not paint, and yes, it's flat white

[fewskillz]

I like the contest photo. I'd say you nailed the monochromatic considering the line between drivers side rear quarter panel and the wall is lost.

[Withers]

Woot I finally found a decent light painting tool! Now I just need some different colored theatrical gel and a ton of practice

 

First attempts:

 

 

 

 

I also need to get a remote shutter release, 30" isn't near long enough to construct this type of picture.

[latazyo]

do you have "bulb" mode?

 

please elaborate on this "decent light painting tool"

 

I need one too....what kind of gels are you going to use/buy

[Withers]

I found this at Lowe's:

 

The light spread is ok. It's pretty concentrated but I think I can get the hang of it eventually.

 

I have a buddy (well, brother-in-law) who does lighting for a living, I'm going to talk to him to see what kind of options I have for theatrical gels. I'll let you know what I find out

 

Oh, and yeah, my camera has a bulb mode, but don't have you to hold the shutter open to have it work? Or can you set it to click once to open and click again to close?

[latazyo]

do you have a cable release?

 

the one I use has a click and lock thing so you can either just push the button or lock it in for bulb mode

 

I see what you're saying now...yeah you'd have to hold it the whole time

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[Lalani]

Haha, great series.

And I love the seagull shots too, perfect lighting.

[Scott Riemer]

lol @ the dog. Awesome.

[Withers]

He loves the snow. I just wish I didn't have to give him a 20 minute shower to get the snow balls off his legs every time.

[halfpint]

We used to just fill up the tub with warm water and put our dog in it till it all melted. A lot easier than spraying the snow till it melted.

 

Nice shots, too.