Just ordered my first digital camera and I'm looking for tips on taking nice pictures of my Stang. I'm open to all advice! I read a lot of reviews and decided to get the Sony Cybershot TX7, if that matters any.

 

I'm no pro but when I didn't know how to do something I opened the manual & figured it out . I hear buy the camera with what you want it to do ! they all have limits right ? then when that decision is made m capitalize on it's full potentials by reading the manual ,( I hate reading those things ) but you really can learn a lot. I bought a DSC-F828 and still don't know how to use it properly grrr.

 

Thanks Ed. I do intend to learn all about the camera and what it can and can't do. I'm hoping to hear more tips concerning composition as well as technical help.

 

I'm sure there are loads of topics in here ie Ray in POTR he's a pro takes lots of his Black Shelby then there has to be some othere ie https://themustangsource.com/f649/po...7/#post5352005

 

Now your talking! Thanks for the link, Ed

 

and there's this one here type in the word & it will bring up related topics I think ?
https://themustangsource.com/search.php

 

Couple of the basics would be:

- Shoot with the sun at your back.
- Shoot in the morning or afternoon. The midmorning hours with the sun directly overhead can create unwanted dark/unlit portions of your picture.
- Study the background of your pic before you press the shutter. Look for roadside signs, telephone poles, etc. that can clutter up an otherwise nice photo.
- Look for a background that will bring out the color of your car. Black cars should avoid dark walls/backgrounds. White cars should avoid pale concrete walls. You want the setting to complement your car, not allow it to melt into the background.

Post up some of your pics when you can!

 

Learn to control depth-of-field using aperture and focal length and you'll be on your way.

 

I want my car to cloak like a Predator.

 

In that case, ignore the first suggestion I made. By all means shoot into the sun just not directly as as not to damage your camera's optics. If done right, the subject of the photo will be in shadows. Try a low-angle sun, early morning or late afternoon, to get the maximum shadow effect. Again, post some of your work. It's always cool seeing what creative people come up with.

 

will it still damage my cameras optics if I shoot into the sun with a UV filter on top of a Polarizer filter?

 

I'm not qualified to say. I can tell you that I had a burgundy '87 Monte Carlo and I often would shoot into the sun as you suggested. I'd turn the lowbeam headlights on and shoot with a low-angle sun so that only the glint off the roof and hood along with the headlights would be visible in the pic. It didn't damage my camera (an old Nikon). I haven't tried the same thing with my digital SLR Nikon as I'm not as comfortable with the digital's optics yet. Maybe post what kind of camera you're using and a more experienced shooter/member here can offer their opinion. Failing all else, ask your local camera shop where you bought it. They're usually very helpful.

 

Canon Rebel T2i with aforementioned filters.

 

There are some basic and some more advanced tips at this link. Good stuff.
http://www.cobracountry.com/fototips/

 

Practice!! It's free and you learn a lot. Look at the mags and others pro shoots and try to copy it.

 

Oh its great to know about the tips of taking photos.Thanks guys for sharing the tips with us.I'll keep these in mind.

 

Some good info in here.