(e30) playing with my new camera and PS (no idea what I'm doing)

randomquickness · 01-19-2011, 03:17 PM

NewYearsBoy · 01-19-2011, 04:34 PM

Not a bad shot...

I just think u cropped it a lil to close to the car at the bottom... Show some more of that long grass.... And then its magic...

randomquickness · 01-19-2011, 04:39 PM

Yeah, I actually didn't crop the bottom...I wanted more grass but I couldn't get my shadow out of the picture...so then I tried backing up and using the zoom but I could only go so far and keep the focus since I wasn't using a tripod...this spot is close to where I live so I plan on going back when the sky has more color in it and giving it another go.

NewYearsBoy · 01-19-2011, 05:00 PM

Nice.. I just took this photo over the weekend... I was coming back with a friend in a M3... Ps I took it on my moms crappy cam... My dad has my camera...

randomquickness · 01-19-2011, 05:21 PM

cool shot, love that blue on the e93!

adrean8j · 02-13-2011, 04:37 PM

Couple of things homie:

1. Dont bisect the car with the pole...angle it so the car and the pole are in the frame at a pleasing angle.

2. If you have a DSLR or superzoom with manual, TV, AV function learn and use it.

3. Use this resource: http://www.digital-photography-schoo...-for-beginners

Awesome website and I go there everyday to help improve my amateur skills (thats how I finally got the shot in my Signature, combination of the shot and adobe CS4 tutorials)

I love how the sky and moon are in it...I think if you go back you will eventually get a real wallpaper money shot to go along with the money pit

p.s. You are selling the 1er??? Say it aint so Joe!!!!!!!!! I thought about selling mine as well but torn over having a back seat.....

randomquickness · 02-13-2011, 04:54 PM

yep, it's FS! looking to pick up a 996 turbo to play with.

adrean8j · 02-13-2011, 04:58 PM

^^^So jealous...I just went to Autotrader to see what they are going for...I saw as low as 16k-60k '02-'03

randomquickness · 02-13-2011, 06:28 PM

lol, not a turbo for 16k unless it's fubar but yes, high 30k to high 40k range will get one.

adrean8j · 02-13-2011, 06:48 PM

$15,900 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb

stong · 02-13-2011, 07:35 PM

old school!

randomquickness · 02-13-2011, 07:38 PM

pretty sure that one's a scam. called the number and it made fax machine noises.

adrean8j · 02-13-2011, 08:41 PM

^^^LOL...not surprised

Jaguar66 · 02-13-2011, 08:54 PM

Less distractions in the shot now.

randomquickness · 02-13-2011, 09:04 PM

lolwut?

moveswiftly · 02-13-2011, 09:50 PM

The pole is a HUGE distraction in the photo.. kinda splits the car into two. Next time try this, make the car / the pole next to each other instead of the pole being in the car

nice attempt tho

competition · 02-14-2011, 02:11 AM

watch out jzhang! got some competition coming hahaha jk

nice e30

Jaguar66 · 02-14-2011, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chesterfan1230

The pole is a HUGE distraction in the photo.. kinda splits the car into two. Next time try this, make the car / the pole next to each other instead of the pole being in the car

nice attempt tho

I did the best with what I had to start with.

Jaguar66 · 02-14-2011, 02:52 AM

I had to add some action to the shot.

escobar929 · 02-14-2011, 07:33 AM

lol this thread just got fun

stong · 02-14-2011, 07:48 AM

lol!!!

mustafah_9 · 02-14-2011, 08:47 AM

LOL

01-19-2011, 03:17 PM	#1
randomquickness Brigadier General 222 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	(e30) playing with my new camera and PS (no idea what I'm doing) __________________
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01-19-2011, 04:34 PM	#2
NewYearsBoy Colonel 68 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	Not a bad shot... I just think u cropped it a lil to close to the car at the bottom... Show some more of that long grass.... And then its magic... __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson
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01-19-2011, 04:39 PM	#3
randomquickness Brigadier General 222 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	Yeah, I actually didn't crop the bottom...I wanted more grass but I couldn't get my shadow out of the picture...so then I tried backing up and using the zoom but I could only go so far and keep the focus since I wasn't using a tripod...this spot is close to where I live so I plan on going back when the sky has more color in it and giving it another go. __________________
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NewYearsBoy Colonel 68 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	Nice.. I just took this photo over the weekend... I was coming back with a friend in a M3... Ps I took it on my moms crappy cam... My dad has my camera... Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson
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01-19-2011, 05:21 PM	#5
randomquickness Brigadier General 222 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	cool shot, love that blue on the e93! __________________
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02-13-2011, 04:54 PM	#7
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02-13-2011, 06:28 PM	#9
randomquickness Brigadier General 222 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	lol, not a turbo for 16k unless it's fubar but yes, high 30k to high 40k range will get one. __________________
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02-13-2011, 07:35 PM	#11
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02-13-2011, 07:38 PM	#12
randomquickness Brigadier General 222 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	pretty sure that one's a scam. called the number and it made fax machine noises. __________________
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02-13-2011, 08:54 PM	#14
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moveswiftly Colonel 382 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	The pole is a HUGE distraction in the photo.. kinda splits the car into two. Next time try this, make the car / the pole next to each other instead of the pole being in the car nice attempt tho __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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Jaguar66 M Power 41 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: '09 ///M-Sport 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Rafael iTrader: (3)	I had to add some action to the shot. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Jaguar66; 02-14-2011 at 04:48 AM..
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