My comments are based on personal preference. And my personal preference is based partly on what publications want. Some photographers do like the wide angle look, but I’ve never been a fan. Here, if you had rotated the car, you would probably have had to deal with your shadow to get the right framing. That’s another argument or long lens photography!
Paul > On Mar 24, 2017, at 10:12 AM, Chris Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Paul, I was hoping that you'd respond. It was late evening, but > I realise from your point and looking at the shadow cast by the car, > it was probably parked the wrong way round! 90 degrees rotation would > have had the sunlight illuminating the side. Schoolboy error... > > If I ever get another chance to have a go I'll bear all of your > suggestions in mind. > > Chris > > On 24 March 2017 at 13:58, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >> Nicely rendered, but too wide a lens for my taste. It yields a "fat front >> end" look. In addition to a longer focal length, a polarizer would have >> served you well. Finally, try to shoot at magic hour when the light comes >> from a low angle. That will illuminate the car's flanks. >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Mar 24, 2017, at 9:41 AM, Chris Mitchell <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Jack. Forgot to say that it was Ilford FP4 - probably using a >>> Z1 and Pentax-A 28mm. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>>> On 24 March 2017 at 13:36, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Beautifully positioned in an ideal setting. >>>> Love the B&W, Chris >>>> >>>> J >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Chris Mitchell" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 6:25:58 AM >>>> Subject: My attempt at car photography! >>>> >>>> While I was going through masses of negatives to decide on my PUG 20 >>>> entry, I came across a session that I did for a friend who has a 1970s >>>> Aston Martin V8. I'd be interested in what the car buffs on the list >>>> think of this: >>>> >>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/lkwexm6zmxcjyzx/John%20Aston%20Martin002.jpg?dl=0 >>>> >>>> Also my friend allowed me to spray his beloved Aston with water to get >>>> this close-up of the badge: >>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/qekjtfgbg83f1nz/John%20Aston%20Martin003.jpg?dl=0 >>>> >>>> Any comments gratefully received. >>>> >>>> Thanks, Chris >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
