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    Photography - The Common Passion with Porsche - Photo Tips

    I watched this video on F1 photographer Darren Heath today and was reminded how many of us here share in common the passion that is photography:

    http://vimeo.com/59842169

    I thought it would be helpful to have a thread on "Car Photography Tips" for our members. This may include composition, settings, equipment, Photoshop tricks, vantage points, how to maximize iPhone shots, etc. I used to run the darkroom in college and could lose a whole day in there without ever coming out!

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    Was just discussing the merits of B&W photography over at Werk Crew the other day.....

    I took this one back around Thanksgiving of Mark Morrissey's car.... It might be a bit over-'shopped, but I like how it brings all of the attention to the lights.

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    A HDR experiment of my 996.....

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    if anyone ever wants input they can contact me privately. I'd love to help any way I can. The biggest advice I can ever give is challenging someone to explain why they think the photo is good, and why they think its strong.
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    My suggestions:

    Get low, or get high. Just normal standing height makes for uninteresting pictures.
    Try to keep the backgrounds simple so that the focus remains on the car.
    Bracket you photos - especially for dark cars.
    In the first or last hour of light during the day.
    Use a wide angle lens and get close for drama.

    Seth

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    Who shoots film? I though I remembered seeing a Leica thread on here a while ago

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    I shot medium format for fun till about a year ago. I just dont have time. I miss film quite a bit. Even my newest stuff doesnt snag color like film did.
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    I have a Contax G2 I still shoot with on occasion and well as an old Yashica. I have a thing for rangefinders, but every time I buy one, I wind up selling it. I had a Hasselblad Xpan which was a truly wonderful machine, and I may buy another one before going out to Wyoming and Montana this summer.

    I had both a Leica M7 and an M8. The M7 was a good camera, but I found I was shooting digital more, so I sold it. The M8 was a fantastic shooter, and for static subjects, it really couldn't be beat.... But I wanted something that was a faster shooter. (Kids, you know.)

    As a pocket camera, I carry a Sony RX100. I never liked Sony cameras before this. I always thought the colors were garish.

    My primary camera right now is a Nikon D2Xs, which is starting to get a bit long in the tooth now. The high ISO capabilities of the newer cameras make them quite enticing.


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    Thanks for posting the link for the interview. Heath shows that two passions can be combined and done very well. Do we need a photography thread?

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    This could be a great thread. I've looked at a few here but not sure of any dedicated to photography. Several talented folks in this group too.
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