first picture post on this forum

[big john]

Hi everyone, here is a detail of a car I saw at a car show awhile back. I really liked the color and lines.

What do you think?

[Sam]

Hi everyone, here is a detail of a car I saw at a car show awhile back. I really liked the color and lines.

What do you think?
When I first looked at it, the color and lines do grab your attention. I think the frame is little much. The colors match but maybe a little wide?

One thing that does bother me, and I have it happen to me all the time is your reflection in the hood. The only solution I have found is to be aware, and look for these reflections before the shot and change your angle. Of course that may mean you can't get the shot you want. Maybe a half dozen assistants with reflectors and difusers. :):

Keep up the good work.

Sam

[burke]

It's a nice shot. I agree with the issue of the scattered light / reflections on the hood - it really distracts from the lines of the car and the impact of the image.

I also agree with what the previous poster said about the frame - it's a little much. I would try to keep it simple to compliment, but not overshadow, the photo..

But really great lines and lovely color.

[ian408]

Older cars have the most wonderful and intricate design work. This shot
highlights them well. What I like about the shot is the color and almost
3d feel to it. That said, I think the frame distracts a great deal from this
fine shot because it doesn't bound the image but rather the image and
frame run into one another.

Looks like lighting conditions includes a big tree to block the sun. To get
around this, you might consider using some fill flash in the future.

Thanks for sharing the image!

Ian

[big john]

Thanks for the advice.....I sometimes loose site of what's a distraction and what's an embellishment. The frame is certainly one of those items that at the time I thought was cool, but now I can certainly see how it can detract from the overall composition.


As for the half dozen assistents with lights and reflectors: It was their day off!

[big john]

Oh!......I forgot to ask: would a circular polarizer help cut down on the reflections in a case like this?

[XO-Studios]

Oh!......I forgot to ask: would a circular polarizer help cut down on the reflections in a case like this?
YES

XO,

ps.nice pic ;)

[JimM]

I agree, the reflections are too much. But it is impossible to eliminate them in a setting like this. Like the other dgrinners have said, try to notice them and work with them as you compose. A polarizer should help, but I don't believe it would make it perfect.