Automotive- Corvette shoot :) C&C please

[Miami Photographer]

Hey everyone,
Hope to receive some C&C as this was my 3rd car shoot so far

Thanks in advance

 

[chadsdphoto]

This looks like one of those shoots where a huge big reflector board would have been useful to bounce light up into the shadows. That black car just makes it difficult to balance the exposure with white clouds.

 

[flea77]

In the second picture, why did you plant two trees and a sign in the engine compartment? :er:

Portraits of cars, and people, should not have things growing out of the top of them, just too distracting IMHO. I would also agree that the sun was not your friend and you could have really benefited from a large reflector or the sun coming more from behind and lower.

Allan

 

[adolan20]

Nightmare for the metering system, black car and white clouds. I like the concept but the black has to be more vibrant, more glossy if you will.

 

[Miami Photographer]

Thank you everyone for the help!!! :mrgreen:

In the case of sun behind and lower, meaning like sunset time?

I will keep in mind next time to double check the stance of the shot as any object behind the subject can possibly be a distraction point. If I were to offset the car against the sign and trees would that be an ok shot?

Thanks in advance

 

[Jeffrey Byrnes]

The second one has way to much sky in the composition. The tree is a distraction but easily removable.

 

[grafiks]

I guess I was enjoying the car (since I have a black vette also) and not paying close enough attention to the other details. Yes, I agree with what others have been saying in order to improve the shots.