GW 200 + Magic Hour = Mixed results

[Red Cup]

Lovely evening tonight so took advantage of the light to get some pics up in the hills. Unfortunately my camera isn't the greatest with low light (even with tripod and timer to avoid shake) but these four came out ok:









In this situation you can either throw money at new equipment or accept what you have and make the best of it. Obviously I'll be buying a new camera!

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Catch the right evening and you can get some beautiful effects e.g:



To take them does need quite a big aperture though unless you rack up the ISO which usually ruins them a bit.

Nice photos though and a nice car

 

[walkie86]

Mate, the photos aren't bad! I like the first one!

Just play around with where the light's coming from. The car is a bit dark in the last 2 shots.

What gear are you using?

 

[Roy]

Like the second one

 

[RS Chris]

Quality pics guys, looking really good!

 

[Fernandez]

1st and 3rd do it for me, great shots and love the plate

 

[Lump]

Always shoot with the sun behind you with these sort of photos. Will help 100%

 

[henderson]

looks spot on mate

 

[kirsty.hopkins21]

Love this!! Especially the second picture.

Car looks lovely

 

[b10cker]

Looks spot on in these pictures mate.
I can't wait to get my gw 200 on Friday.

 

[Red Cup]

Thanks for the comments guys!

What gear are you using?

Fujifilm HS-10 (bridge superzoom) and a cheapo tripod. It's not a heavy camera so doesn't need anything that sturdy!

Always shoot with the sun behind you with these sort of photos. Will help 100%

Indeed, but you miss the sunset that way. I guess you can't have everything.

 

[gaz]

Lovely that!

Cant believe i've never seen you about I'm from Whitchurch, always lurking around Malpas and surrounding areas

 

[Chedder]

makes me really want to go out and take some pics of mine now, even though it will only be with my iPhone :/

 

[CSOJON2982]

Loving the pics nice n clean!

 

[MattRS200]

nice work!

 

[spee]

I've seen this car in Tescos car park in Broughton a few times, it's very nice! Great pics, I'd be happy with any of them.

G

 

[RS Chris]

Absolutely stunning, cracking pics too. First one is my favourite i think :thumbup:

 

[Hippy]

Really liking the 1st one ( ive used it as my wallpaper ) lol lovely car btw

 

[Red Cup]

Redid this post processing on this one.

Straight from the camera (just resized):



After processing:



Photoshop
Cropped to 16:9
Blurred the background to simulate DOF
Cloned out the people in the bg
Cloned out the telegraph poles
Cloned out road sign
Slightly reduced reflections on side window (not got a CPL yet!)

Lightroom
Exposure +0.10
Contrast +21
Highlights -22
Shadows +21
Blacks -20
Clarity +15
Saturation +10
Sharpening amount 18
Vignette amount -20

 

[930Tech]

Great pics, great plate :thumbup: