PHR Photo Contest [Archive]

Steve1968LS2

04-21-2006, 05:18 AM

Just make sure you guys follow the guidelines (the dawn or dusk deal).. the pile of swag is pretty cool this year.. :)

Also, you can use the tips in the story to send me kick butt Hometown pics as well. And those pics can be taken any time of day..

69Nova

04-21-2006, 05:47 AM

Just make sure you guys follow the guidelines (the dawn or dusk deal).. the pile of swag is pretty cool this year.. :)

Yeah mine are at dusk. We did three diffrent locations. The first is on the river front and is just ok. The second we found this awsome painting on the side of a building. Its a city street so my car kinda looks like its a part of it. The last we were on the top of an garage.These are probly the ones you guys will like the best. Steve maby I could send two or three and you could critique them?

Steve Chryssos

04-21-2006, 06:57 AM

Very cool pix Andrew.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Steve1968LS2

04-21-2006, 07:22 AM

Yeah mine are at dusk. We did three diffrent locations. The first is on the river front and is just ok. The second we found this awsome painting on the side of a building. Its a city street so my car kinda looks like its a part of it. The last we were on the top of an garage.These are probly the ones you guys will like the best. Steve maby I could send two or three and you could critique them?

That wouldn't be fair to the others entering.. however.. there is nothing wrong with posting them online and asking the general public to critique them :)

If you follow the tips in the story there is no reason you can't win. The guy who won last year has been practicing so he could try for a repeat win.. most of all have fun.

Steve1968LS2

04-21-2006, 07:25 AM

Very cool pix Andrew.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2118000-2118999/2118412_17_full.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2118000-2118999/2118412_19_full.jpg

I would say more light on the wheels.. either with a reflector (if it's a fast shutter speed) or with a flashlight (if it's a slow shutter speed)

Another trick, if you are shooting a long exposure, is to have someone in the car, laying down, and have them turn on and off the headlights once fairly quickly. This makes them look on in the photo without blowing out the image like it would if you just had them on during a slow shutter pic.

69Nova

04-21-2006, 08:15 AM

Very cool pix Andrew.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2118000-2118999/2118412_17_full.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2118000-2118999/2118412_19_full.jpg

Thanks. The first was one friend just playing around in a shopping mall parking lot for fun/practice. The second is from the friend that helped me yesterday. He took it while driving about 45 or 50mph. That one is my computer background.

69Nova

04-21-2006, 08:18 AM

That wouldn't be fair to the others entering.. however.. there is nothing wrong with posting them online and asking the general public to critique them :)

If you follow the tips in the story there is no reason you can't win. The guy who won last year has been practicing so he could try for a repeat win.. most of all have fun.

Yeah your right. I'll try and post one or two later.

69Nova

04-21-2006, 11:07 AM

Check a couple of these out.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

I'll try and get some more later.

TonyL

04-21-2006, 12:09 PM

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Fixed it for ya. That other car was detracting from the shot.

69Nova

04-21-2006, 12:14 PM

Thanks Tony:firefire:

baz67

04-21-2006, 12:46 PM

Check a couple of these out.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

I'll try and get some more later.

The first one the car gets lost in the shot. It is way too busy. What is the focus here?

The second and the previous stand alone one are to blue. If you look at the pic as a whole, it has a bluish quality. A filter or longer exposure can help here.

ACEFOOTER

04-21-2006, 01:31 PM

Go back top the painted wall and back the car up to it like you're coming down the street.. Pics look great!!

69Nova

04-21-2006, 03:12 PM

Go back top the painted wall and back the car up to it like you're coming down the street.. Pics look great!!

Yeah I have a bunch of those too.

slownova

04-21-2006, 03:53 PM

oh is that contest on now? what about these pics...?
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/DSC04669sized-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/DSC04672sized-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/DSC04642sized-1.jpg

baz67

04-21-2006, 05:26 PM

Nice Slownova, but that is a funny looking Nova. How about this. You guys may know this car.

Matt

04-21-2006, 09:53 PM

Anyone in New Mexico or El Paso that wants me to take some pics? I gotta find my copy this month... were the rules in this month's?

Seriously, I'll be in El Paso next week, and I live here in Abq and I'd be up for some shootin :)

just a few examples...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/Viper-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

muthstryker

04-21-2006, 10:07 PM

Matt@RFR

04-22-2006, 12:14 AM

sinned

04-22-2006, 04:29 AM

Slownova...the car looks fantastic, the tree growing out of the hood and the light pole out of the roof don't look so hot. It's too bad that damn tree got in way, I like the first shot otherwise.

69Nova

04-22-2006, 05:05 AM

What about this one?

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

KWIKND

04-22-2006, 07:45 AM

Great picture.
Looks like Austin Powers parked it for you.:drive2:
Dan

muthstryker

04-22-2006, 07:47 AM

andrew its a cool pic.

TonyL

04-22-2006, 09:57 AM

What about this one?

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Thats a great shot right there.

Steve1968LS2

04-22-2006, 10:14 AM

What about this one?

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Email the highest res version of that pic to [email protected] :) -- has "run me BIG in hometown" written all over it..

Steve1968LS2

04-22-2006, 10:17 AM

What's the general concensus of having the subject not level in the photo? I see it quite a bit now, and it drives me insane. I HATE it.

It's just as bad as those TV shows that purposely have the cameras unsteady. The most drunk I've ever been my damn head wasn't that wobbly.

It makes the photo less static and well.. boring.. a SLIGHT tilt of the camera can make the same image more dynamic.

Also.. use the rule of thirds and try to not stick your subject dead center in the picture. In video I would agree that it makes you sea sick but in still photog I like it (so long as the angle is not too extreem)

muthstryker

04-22-2006, 10:34 AM

its really nice to see photos with all the details and body lines standing out.

69Nova

04-22-2006, 11:48 AM

Email the highest res version of that pic to [email protected] :) -- has "run me BIG in hometown" written all over it..

Will do. Man that would be so awsome to see a big picture of my car in my favirote mag.

69Nova

04-22-2006, 11:51 AM

My friend told me to post these.

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Matt

04-22-2006, 02:49 PM

Andrew, those pics are great. There is some cropping that I'm not sure what I think of, but overall those are some great shots.

I like how the uber colorful background contrasts the stark white of your nova.

(again, I didn't see the rules in the last issue I picked up.. where are they)

muthstryker

04-22-2006, 02:54 PM

andrew what kind of camera are you using??

Matt

04-22-2006, 03:26 PM

Muthstryker... it was shot with a Nikon D50, exif data doesn't have the lens, but I'd bet it was the 18-70mm kit lens. Very good camera, with a very good kit lens.

your buddy didn't do much in the way of PS adjustments, I think he was selling himself short, because that is a great photo untouched, it would be stellar with a little editing.

Diognes56

04-22-2006, 03:29 PM

Lots of nice pictures in this thread :D . I can't wait to see what gets into PHR :) .

David

alcino

04-22-2006, 03:41 PM

My friend told me to post these.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

I like this one. Interesting angle. I think this is the best one for the contest. Could be improved on( maybe a reflector hitting light on the grill), but nice really shot.

69Nova

04-22-2006, 04:40 PM

(again, I didn't see the rules in the last issue I picked up.. where are they)

Its a whole article in the newest issue.

69Nova

04-22-2006, 04:42 PM

Everyone thanks for the helpful ideas and tips. I'll show this to my buddy and we will se what we can come up with.

Thanks again.

Matt

04-22-2006, 11:12 PM

Thanks man... I guess the place i usually buy mags was late on getting this one out, picked it up today. The tips that Johnny put in are really solid.

On the one you picked out I'd suggest messing with the fstop a bit to get a little more DOF(depth of field) out of it, use the bokeh (out of focus area) to your advantage a bit more.

And for those of you sending in digitals (as per the requirement) your camera exif data will tell what time you shot it at, and what date... so you can't fudge on the sunset/sunrise stuff.

zbugger

04-22-2006, 11:50 PM

It's just too bad my neighbor doesn't have his car anymore.... Sold it to get a Harley. I'd get better pics otherwise. He got it repainted not long after I took this shot.

SickSpeedMonte

04-23-2006, 09:06 AM

What do you guys think about these

http://www.sickspeedmonte.cjb.cc/PicsPage1.htm

How do I enter my pics into this contest??

Matt

04-24-2006, 01:32 AM

IMHO the backgrounds are all very distracting on your photos sick speed... but I'm a bit of a perfectionist with photos.

Here is some inspiration for you all via some of my favorite auto-photographers.
http://www.ruji.net/
http://eastonchang.com/
http://morgansegal.com/

69Nova

04-24-2006, 08:40 AM

How do I enter my pics into this contest??

Check out the newest issue of PHR.

69Nova

04-26-2006, 09:58 AM

Hey Steve did you get that email i sent you a couple days ago?

Steve1968LS2

04-26-2006, 10:23 AM

Hey Steve did you get that email i sent you a couple days ago?

Yep, and your car is now in the Hometown hopper.. :)

And please, don't call me Mr. Rupp.. makes me feel old.. lol

Thanks!

69Nova

04-26-2006, 10:39 AM

And please, don't call me Mr. Rupp.. makes me feel old.. lol

Thanks!

You got it Steve.

Thanks for putting my little old car in the magzine. Now I just have to wait.:smoke:

69rs

04-26-2006, 10:53 AM

Your car is cool Andrew......should've brought it to Road Atlanta for Year One! :naughty:

69Nova

04-26-2006, 11:13 AM

Your car is cool Andrew......should've brought it to Road Atlanta for Year One! :naughty:

Thanks.

I know I know. I was going too. But I had to work. But next year for sure.

69rs

04-26-2006, 12:15 PM

Thanks.

I know I know. I was going too. But I had to work. But next year for sure.
You had to work?!? That's no excuse! I could have written you a note.
Dear work,
Andrew could not come in today as he had a bad case of track rash.

69Nova

04-26-2006, 12:40 PM

You had to work?!? That's no excuse! I could have written you a note.
Dear work,
Andrew could not come in today as he had a bad case of track rash.

Yeah try getting that past the owner......... my parents. It would have meant they could have not gone on vacation. Someone has to stay home and hold the fort down.

DarkBuddha

04-26-2006, 03:19 PM

What do you guys think about these

http://www.sickspeedmonte.cjb.cc/PicsPage1.htm

How do I enter my pics into this contest??
Gorgeous car, but I personally don't think the pics don't do much for it. No romance in 'em... reminds me of bad retro '80s Car Craft prostreet fairground pics. Get the car out of a painted parking lot, off a "prim and proper" drive, and out of the bright mid day light. Think coming home from street races just as the sun is rising, or think getting ready for street races just as the sun is heading down. Think mechanical, think project garage, think back alley, think illicit, think urban industrial, think rural road, think suburban industrial park.

It's all about image (no pun intended) and drama, know what I mean?

Matt

05-22-2006, 04:57 AM

I'm still trying to figure out which of the cars at my disposal I'm going to go really crazy with shooting.

But in the mean time...
...anyone have any more entries?

...and here's some stuff to stoke your creative side :)
From Easton Chang:
http://www.eastonchang.com/cardriver/_F4U7370.jpg
http://www.eastonchang.com/cardriver/_F4U7740.jpg
http://www.eastonchang.com/turbos/FugginFastFing(188).jpg
http://www.eastonchang.com/turbos/FugginFastFing(15).jpg
http://www.eastonchang.com/turbos/FugginFastFing(9)-ver4.jpg
http://home.iprimus.com.au/easton/skyline1.jpg

SickSpeedMonte

05-22-2006, 08:16 AM

Gorgeous car, but I personally don't think the pics don't do much for it. No romance in 'em... reminds me of bad retro '80s Car Craft prostreet fairground pics. Get the car out of a painted parking lot, off a "prim and proper" drive, and out of the bright mid day light. Think coming home from street races just as the sun is rising, or think getting ready for street races just as the sun is heading down. Think mechanical, think project garage, think back alley, think illicit, think urban industrial, think rural road, think suburban industrial park.

It's all about image (no pun intended) and drama, know what I mean?

Thank you for the advice. Im just an amature so any help is much appreciated!

I just got the rear dropped just right and the stance is now perfect. I also took care of those pesky rear marker lights, and they are instaleld as well. I'm going to have to go scout out a few locations and I definately need to get shots at dusk instead of mid day.

astroracer

05-22-2006, 08:23 AM

I got some pices of my truck Sunday!!!
Whatcha' think???
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/05/MVC014Fvi-1.jpg
This is the good side...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/05/MVC015Fvi-1.jpg
Let me know if thet are clean enough for you.....
Mark

Steve1968LS2

05-22-2006, 08:31 AM

That's one way to lower your car (or truck).. lol

astroracer

05-22-2006, 08:49 AM

That's one way to lower your car (or truck).. lol
Yea, buddy... It's the first time I've ever "dragged pan"...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/05/MVC011Fvi-1.jpg