What camera do you use to take car pics?
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What camera do you use to take car pics?
what camera or phone do you use? and why? what do you like about it or dont? do you use HDR or? Photos welcome as examples!
this is from a moto x android smart phone
this is from a cannon Powershot
what are you using? what settings do you like?
this is from a moto x android smart phone
this is from a cannon Powershot
what are you using? what settings do you like?
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Re: What camera do you use to take car pics?
I actually prefer my RZR Maxx HD phone over my Olympus FE4010.
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Re: What camera do you use to take car pics?
I use a old Kodak CX7300 I bought some 12 yrs. ago, Don't know what the settings are but I'm happy with the results.....
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Seven Year Old Canon PowerShot S70.
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Re: What camera do you use to take car pics?
I use a Pentax K-5
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Re: What camera do you use to take car pics?
I used a Canano Rebel t4i (for now) with the 50mm 1.8 II lens.. takes pretty nice photos..
not a pic of my car.. but you get the idea..
not a pic of my car.. but you get the idea..
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Re: What camera do you use to take car pics?
Been using a 10MP Cannon Rebel XS (no longer made) and I have a 12MP Cannon Rebel T3.. Both take excellent pictures.
One thing is I really like my 18-200 lens, it makes life so much easier.
This was from an old Minolta Dimage7
Some of the best advise I can give anyone wanting to take pictures of cars is there was a book with a similar name "how to take pictures of cars" I learned more in 20 min than the years of just taking pictures... my pictures went from ho-hum to magazine quality..
Here are some suggestions.
1) the picture above, notice that the background is yellow, the car is yellow, you lose definition of the back of the car.
2) Take pictures from odd angles, do not just stand there and shoot a picture. Get on the ground, get on your knees, get on a ladder, a roof, up a tree, etc.
3) Avoid unsightly things in the background like telephone poles, half of buildings. However you can use background items to your advantage
4) Probably most important to taking good pictures of your car is to take pictures at sunset or sunrise, or on a cloudy day
None of which I did all at one time...
One thing is I really like my 18-200 lens, it makes life so much easier.
This was from an old Minolta Dimage7
Some of the best advise I can give anyone wanting to take pictures of cars is there was a book with a similar name "how to take pictures of cars" I learned more in 20 min than the years of just taking pictures... my pictures went from ho-hum to magazine quality..
Here are some suggestions.
1) the picture above, notice that the background is yellow, the car is yellow, you lose definition of the back of the car.
2) Take pictures from odd angles, do not just stand there and shoot a picture. Get on the ground, get on your knees, get on a ladder, a roof, up a tree, etc.
3) Avoid unsightly things in the background like telephone poles, half of buildings. However you can use background items to your advantage
4) Probably most important to taking good pictures of your car is to take pictures at sunset or sunrise, or on a cloudy day
None of which I did all at one time...
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Re: What camera do you use to take car pics?
Thanks guys
I have used a 3 yr old canon powershot... those are great cameras. I do love the camera on my Moto x though
I have used a 3 yr old canon powershot... those are great cameras. I do love the camera on my Moto x though Last edited by IMissMy86TA; Oct 16, 2014 at 07:40 AM.
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Re: What camera do you use to take car pics?
It's been a long time since I got my Canon Rebel XT out for a photoshoot, but I took these with it some time ago.
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