Dattokai Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 ... Or automotive photographers, considering not all of us can take photos of just Datsuns. I figured it's time to make this. Feel free to share tips and tricks, that's mainly the purpose of making this thread. Try to keep it mainly original content, photos can be edited and unedited. Try to post photos in 800 x 534 to reduce lag. Also name the camera and lens. Nikon D3100 with kit lens, 18-52mm. Panning Shot (Or as I call it "Stationary Rolling Shot") With a tripod Now some still shots. Rolling Shot My Flickr where I post most of my photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/80156612@N04/sets/ 4 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 samsung cell phone with a few megapixels (metropcs), no tripod still shots :rofl: still saving up for canon t3i :sleep: 1 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I don't have many moving/action shots :( But I'll toss this in here. Fun by metalmonkey47, on Flickr 510 2door by metalmonkey47, on Flickr Zed by metalmonkey47, on Flickr _DSC0232 by metalmonkey47, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I don't have many moving/action shots :( I don't have enough action shots. samsung cell phone with a few megapixels (metropcs), no tripod still shots :rofl: still saving up for canon t3i :sleep: I wonder where your tripod went... Oh wait.. Photo of Datsuns lined up by 68Datsun510, KC620 shot by me. 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm interested in what samsung cell phone you used. the only camera I have is my Samsung vibrant phone. It's old,but I always have it with me,so I get to take pics,that I wouldn't get if I had to wait until I had a better camera with me. There was a thread going about taking better cel phone pics,but I haven't seen any updates in a while. All my extra money goes into my Datsuns,so buying a expensive camera is pretty much out of the question for awhile for me. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 just my droid bionic I always have it with me 1 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 You can do a lot with a cellphone now. My HTC One X lets me adjust all kinds of funky settings. ISO, exposure, saturation, contrast, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Is there some way to learn how & what to set, or re-set on my phone,so I can get better quality cel phone pics? I just checked my camera settings out on my Samsung Vibrant. It has all kinds of different settings. I just left it set how I bought it. What are the best settings? What do some of these terms like iso mean? There really should be a class on this stuff! Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 DSLR iPhone Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm interested in what samsung cell phone you used. the only camera I have is my Samsung vibrant phone. It's old,but I always have it with me,so I get to take pics,that I wouldn't get if I had to wait until I had a better camera with me. There was a thread going about taking better cel phone pics,but I haven't seen any updates in a while. All my extra money goes into my Datsuns,so buying a expensive camera is pretty much out of the question for awhile for me. yea my mistake, i think that one was taken with my girlfriend's phone, she has an htc Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Is there some way to learn how & what to set, or re-set on my phone,so I can get better quality cel phone pics? I just checked my camera settings out on my Samsung Vibrant. It has all kinds of different settings. I just left it set how I bought it. What are the best settings? What do some of these terms like iso mean? There really should be a class on this stuff! That's why you have a User's Manual that comes with the phone. Find it and read it. Quote Link to comment
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its-dat510 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Itll be nice to have photographers go to eagle rock and take pics of all the rides there :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Great idea, I hope it will be mostly Datsun - thanks for kicking this off! Thanks, and I know I can keep it mostly Datsun. Also, all the photos I take are 4608x3073, so if you see a photo you like that I took, message me if you want it was a desktop. One of my favorite photos that I took. 2 Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I have a Nikon D3100 now that my Sony broke ..... what settings do you use for those panning shots, or rolling shots?? I can't get my Nikon to follow moving objects like the Sony would ... It keeps trying to focus and will never take the shot (when I use the LCD view screen) it takes pictures alot easier with my eye up to the camera, but it's hard to do panning shots like that .... any tips for when using the LCD screen? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Went through a few Nikons, D100, D200, D300... Switched sides and now shooting with a Canon T3i... These are all older Nikon stuff... 1 Quote Link to comment
OkieRA29 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Been a Nikon guy since my F2 days. Indy, don't use the LCD for panning shots. The LCD(live view in Nikon speak) is not fast enough focus-wise for panning shots. Best way to do a panning shot, is slow shutter speed 1/30-1/125 and a high f-stop. You can set the ISO to 100 as that will let you do 1/60-1/125 at F16 and 1/30/1/60 at F22 then go from there. Use manual focus and set your focus for the center of your shot. Aim a little to the left or the right, depending on which way you subject is going. Then follow the subject as it comes into view. Snap your pic and keep following the subject through where you want your shot. Panning takes a bit of practice to get right. Keep at it, cause I can tell you, your first few shots will suck! Once you get panning down, start trying to zoom out as you pan. Lots of cool effects once you master it. When I was in school, doing newspaper stuff, I went through at least 100ft of film a week. Only way to get better is to practice, practice, practice. I will tell you the same thing I tell new photogs at work. The computer can only save you so much. The more work you do in the camera, the less you have to do in post. Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I have a Nikon D3100 now that my Sony broke ..... what settings do you use for those panning shots, or rolling shots?? I can't get my Nikon to follow moving objects like the Sony would ... It keeps trying to focus and will never take the shot (when I use the LCD view screen) it takes pictures alot easier with my eye up to the camera, but it's hard to do panning shots like that .... any tips for when using the LCD screen? In this panning shot my settings were ISO 100, 55mm (zoomed in all the way), f/16 and 1/50sec. In the shot of the silver wagon, my settings were ISO 200, 55mm, f/36, 1/40sec. I usually keep my aperture the highest I can, which you would switch to A and scroll left all the way. Take a photo, then go back to M, scroll right to what you like best. I do it all the time, photos come out sharper and colors are stronger and shadows aren't so dark. With these settings, it's easier for when I edit. When I didn't do what I stated earlier, when I edited the shadows to be brighter, red and green stuff would come out. Forgot what that's called. Rolling shots: Settings in this shot were ISO 400, 18mm (not zoomed in), f/5.6, 1/60sec. In this photo, I had my settings a bit weird. My manual setting was too low. So the shadow in this was harder to lighten, which is why it's pretty dark but not too dark. ISO 220, 24mm, f/25, 1/40. Same settings as above. All of those photos were auto focused, now I manually focus. If you'd like to see the unedited versions, I will gladly show you. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 A few more I dug up... http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0901_1970_datsun_1600_roadster/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0902_1971_datsun_bluebird_coupe_sss/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_1971_datsun_240_z/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0703_1971_datsun_510_classic_car/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0702_1968_datsun_2000_sports_fairlady/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/eventcoverage/130_0610_nissan_datsun_driving_canby_fun_2006/ 1 Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 A few more I dug up... http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0901_1970_datsun_1600_roadster/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0902_1971_datsun_bluebird_coupe_sss/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_1971_datsun_240_z/ http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0703_1971_datsun_510_classic_car/ Never would have thought you took any of those. Maybe one day I'll do the same. Great shots. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Never would have thought you took any of those. Don't know how to take that... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 And because I'm bored and in a sharing mood, some pics I have taken of my own cars that I dig... 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 No set-up, just quick grab during a caravan. I'm driving (RHD car) while shooting by the way... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
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