My first attempt at photography: 07 WRX

**sbzenth** · 06-23-2008 05:51 AM

Hey, ive been very inactive on here lately.

Yesterday, I took some photos of my friend's 2007 WRX (boardinshorty81). Some of them turned out better than i thought. This is my first real attempt at taking decent photos. Tell me what you think of these.
I would like some suggestions. What did I do wrong? How can I improve my photography? And where should I go for tutorials for HDR? Any other general pointers? Any pointers will be great.

Here is the whole album:
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Here are some of my favorite from today:

**ZACK777** · 06-23-2008 06:10 AM

I think they look good, probably better than I could do, nice car man

**FrancoWRX** · 06-23-2008 06:17 AM

Nice pics man. I'm not an expert on photography but in my opinion you are doing a great job. I particularly enjoyed the location and the picture that you took with the car on movement.

That's was nice. Beautiful car by the way.

**sbzenth** · 06-23-2008 06:39 AM

Thank you guys. I really liked the scenery too. Perfectly overlooking the river.

The car is a beautiful car. It belongs to another member on here, boardinshorty81.

07 WRX:
COBB springs
Rota Tarmac 2 Wheels
Hankook Ventus Tires
Turbo XS Turbo back exhaust
COBB Access Port Stage 2 Map

**sbzenth** · 06-23-2008 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by FrancoWRX

Nice pics man. I'm not an expert on photography but in my opinion you are doing a great job. I particularly enjoyed the location and the picture that you took with the car on movement.

That's was nice. Beautiful car by the way.

And thanks for your first post on here

The moving picture seems to be getting the most attention. I took that hanging out of the car going 60 mph

Wonder what that van in the distance was thinking ha ha.

**wrxtreme06** · 06-23-2008 06:45 AM

youre off to a good start. you seem to have a nice camera to work with. i think the lighting effects in the 2nd and 3rd picture are a little much. i dont know if that was a camera setting or a photoshop, but natural light would look best.

also, in the 5th picture, make sure you watch your composition. you cut off the front end of the car, even though you had plenty of room on the right side of the guy =)

just constructive criticism. youre doing great though

**sbzenth** · 06-23-2008 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by wrxtreme06

youre off to a good start. you seem to have a nice camera to work with. i think the lighting effects in the 2nd and 3rd picture are a little much. i dont know if that was a camera setting or a photoshop, but natural light would look best.

also, in the 5th picture, make sure you watch your composition. you cut off the front end of the car, even though you had plenty of room on the right side of the guy =)

just constructive criticism. youre doing great though

thanks for your input. I really appreciate it. Im using a Sony Alpha.

And youre right, the second and third pictures have over blown highlights. I noticed that when i got home. I didnt realize it but i was taking those pictures with high contrast and high sharpness settings on the camera. I tried to fix it with photoshop but lost all the detail in whites.
As for the fifth picture, it was just a random pic I snapped then ended up liking.

Thanks! And its the constructive criticism that will make my photos better so keep it coming

**lordcon** · 06-23-2008 07:35 AM

nice pictures and thanks for posting. I have a black '06 limited and was trying to find some examples of gold wheels on black look. Im probably going to go with the rota SVNs (Volk RE30 knockoff) in the gold.

anyway, nice shots.

**be1ieve1111** · 06-23-2008 08:02 AM

effing sexy bro.

**sbzenth** · 06-23-2008 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by be1ieve1111

effing sexy bro.

thanks man

**sbzenth** · 06-23-2008 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by lordcon

nice pictures and thanks for posting. I have a black '06 limited and was trying to find some examples of gold wheels on black look. Im probably going to go with the rota SVNs (Volk RE30 knockoff) in the gold.

anyway, nice shots.

his gold wheels look great. i love them.
And thanks!

**boardinshorty81** · 06-23-2008 04:34 PM

Yea, I love the pictures too. It is my car lol, but it is really nice to actually have pictures do the wrx some justice. I am looking forward to getting tint then taking some more. Thanks though for all the comment.