View Full Version : Can't choose!
ar0ck
05-21-2007, 10:51 AM
Took this picture for my friend who is getting his car into a magazine, and we want to send in this picture but can't decide:
Focused on the Pony:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/IMG_0477copy.jpg
Focused on the Tach:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/IMG_0476copy.jpg
I personally like it Focused on the Tach.
band77one
05-21-2007, 10:55 AM
i really like the one focused on the dash emblem, something about it just makees the pic stand out
maroman88
05-21-2007, 12:42 PM
dash emblem FTW
GrandmasterCow
05-21-2007, 01:01 PM
dash also
bad64chevelle
05-21-2007, 01:07 PM
I am going to go with the one that focuses on the tach because your focus seems to be closer in the pic rather than spanning over to the emblem for something that is clear.
79CamaroDiva
05-21-2007, 01:40 PM
my opinion is the pony. i might be looking to much into it, but since its a mustang, the pony is much more important than an idling cars tach. if the tach was revved, maybe the tach would be important, but the needle going down into the steering wheel is kinda meh IMO, plus, if the focus is blurry on the tach, you can see less of your own reflection in it and the shift light.
EDIT: if this is your friends car, and you have the opportunity to reshoot, see if you can a) move the wire for the shift light out of view, and b) shoot two photos, one at this exposure and one under exposed. that way you can go into photoshop and merge the two photos, take the sky out of the underexposed shot so that its blue instead of very very hot. Also try in different locations, definitely try indirect sunlight so that the highlights are more subtle. I know im being nitpicky, and i probably wouldn't even make these suggestions for anyone else, but i know you like to shoot a lot and make everything perfect, these are just things to try.
The Fixer
05-21-2007, 02:00 PM
Pony FTW as well.
bubba428
05-21-2007, 03:30 PM
well it all depends on what the pic is used for...the one thats focused on the pony directs your attention to the fact that its a mustang...the one focused on the tach moves your attention to the fact it may be modded.
Tru2Chevy
05-21-2007, 04:02 PM
I like the one focused on the tach, but I would take it again with a little less of the steering wheel (and what appears to be an air freshener) in it. Might look cooler if it was revved up too, but I dunno. I think it's still pretty obvious to anyone that knows cars what the out of focus emblem is, and I'm also assuming that this won't be the only shot that is used in the magazine.
Otherwise, I would go with some of Melissa's suggestions, and see how it comes out.
- Justin
NJSPEEDER
05-21-2007, 05:12 PM
the dash emblem, the tach is half hidden by the steering wheel anyway and the point is to get the car into the mag, nto a gauge.
Knipps
05-21-2007, 07:54 PM
wow, melissa's got some good points
but out of the 2 that are here i'd go for the pony
79CamaroDiva
05-21-2007, 09:28 PM
wow, melissa's got some good points
but out of the 2 that are here i'd go for the pony
why thank you... i paid rutgers a lot of money for a piece of paper that says i can take pictures ;)
procamaroz28
05-21-2007, 11:44 PM
nice pics, alex id go w/ the 1st one
Knipps
05-22-2007, 12:05 AM
why thank you... i paid rutgers a lot of money for a piece of paper that says i can take pictures ;)
:nod: you can definitely pick 'em
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