One photo of a MINI.

Chad Truss · Jan 24, 2009

This mas my favorite shot from a group I did with a MINI Cooper. I shot this one very early in the day at about 6:30 AM so that I could get the light right since I don't have lighting equipment outside of what the camera has.

Please feel free to comment. Thank you.

Coldow91 · Jan 25, 2009

Nice, the lighting looks pretty good

fightin14 · Jan 25, 2009

nice use of the lane divider as leading lines I like it.

Battou · Jan 25, 2009

Nicely done

ATXshots · Jan 25, 2009

This is one of the best car photos I've seen on here. Good job.

Chad Truss · Jan 25, 2009

Thank you everyone.

dwol · Jan 25, 2009

Nice shot

, any photo with a Mini in there is a good shot hehe

xtort- · Jan 25, 2009

Very fine work.

Chad Truss · Jan 26, 2009

I loved doing this shoot. I am going to be sure to get out this summer and shoot this car again.

Thank you for all the compliments.

Al-Wazeer · Jan 26, 2009

nice shot, really beautiful, and liked the lighting
but wouldn't be better to be NOT centered, or this rule doesn't go with every picture??

Chad Truss · Jan 26, 2009

Al-Wazeer said:
nice shot, really beautiful, and liked the lighting
but wouldn't be better to be NOT centered, or this rule doesn't go with every picture??

Well, the rule of thirds is a great rule to follow. I know this car is close to the center, but the point of focus was that front wheel which is following the rule of thirds.

I think thats why this photo works even though the car is pretty close to centered in the frame.

At least that is my guess.

Parkerman · Jan 26, 2009

There is no rule against having the subject in the middle of the frame... Just always having your subject in the dead center.. gets boring.. and old.

The shot of the Mini works. I like it a whole lot.

What lens are you using?

Chad Truss · Jan 26, 2009

Parkerman said:
There is no rule against having the subject in the middle of the frame... Just always having your subject in the dead center.. gets boring.. and old.

The shot of the Mini works. I like it a whole lot.

What lens are you using?

That photo was shot with my Nikon D50 and the cheapy 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens.

I am excited to get out and shoot again once it warms up because I have since upgraded to a Nikon D80 and the 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 lens.

Parkerman · Jan 26, 2009

Chad Truss said:
That photo was shot with my Nikon D50 and the cheapy 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens.

I am excited to get out and shoot again once it warms up because I have since upgraded to a Nikon D80 and the 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 lens.

Yea, I shoot with a D40... my next upgrade will be to a D700.. which I am currently saving for.

You did a good job with the kit lens... I generally still use mine a good bit if I'm not using my 60mm.

I love cars, and would love to take more pictures of them... But it's something that I like so much.. I would be afraid of messing the pictures up.. haha... if that makes sense. I know what i want and how i want it to look, but I'm never sure if I can get it there.