Photography - The Common Passion with Porsche - Photo Tips

[TZombek]

A quick drive before the snow arrives in Ohio.A cold day in Ohio, before the snow-9423 1 copy.jpg

[Kris Clewell]

nice shot, well thirded. would love to see it with a little less HDR!

[John Z Goriup]

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.

Your words, your advice.

Now, let's turn the tables and challenge you to explain to us why you think the above photo is good, and why you think it's strong.

JZG

[Kris Clewell]

Your words, your advice.

Now, let's turn the tables and challenge you to explain to us why you think the above photo is good, and why you think it's strong.

JZG

I think its thirded well. the subject is placed properly. balance wise its a nice shot. not a great shot, or a strong shot, but its nice. the HDR and the tilt are a bit of a buzzkill though.

[TZombek]

Well, I didn't use HDR, just played with Capture One software. Shot with an older Canon 1DS MKII with a 35mm Zeiss glass.

[a911s]

I'll jump in since I said I would help.

OK, no HDR, maybe no excessive "shadow/highlight" or "fill light" or "recovery" (a really common error). But it still looks exposure manipulated via incomplete masking.

Here's why. Also noticeable a bit at the left rear tire.

Too picky? Maybe. But it's the details that separate the good (which this photo most assuredly is) from the great.

[Peanut]

I'll jump in since I said I would help.

OK, no HDR, maybe no excessive "shadow/highlight" or "fill light" or "recovery" (a really common error). But it still looks exposure manipulated via incomplete masking.

Here's why. Also noticeable a bit at the left rear tire.

Too picky? Maybe. But it's the details that separate the good (which this photo most assuredly is) from the great.

Great feedback. Maybe the photographer can process it again with this feedback? would love to see it evolve.

What I did like about this photo was the colors. I have a Polo Red car and I always find I am not happy with the color, or I find it challenging to get it right, compared to a typical metallic - silver, blue or the like. I also think the HDR is a bit much but actually don't object to the tilt.

[a911s]

Thanks, I would also like to see the photographer dial back the exposure on the car a bit, maybe darken the grass strip, then add a touch of contrast to make it all pop again. The tilt could be reduced a bit, maybe crop on the left a touch. It's all subjective...

[TZombek]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give it another shot.

[TZombek]

Actually, suggestions, opinons, and critiques help improve my work. I'll reprocess it and post it later.