I've been trying to take a decent pic of my indian lit up, but I can't seem to do it right. I have a basic digital camera I bought at Wally World a year and a half ago or so. I have Adobe Photoshop 6 I can use, but I don't know what 99% of the*****ons do on there. Anyway, here is the one I took with the flash OFF. I took it at about 7:15 p.m., to give you an idea of the sunlight out, (not much).
Here with it on, you can't really tell the indian is lit up at all, help please! I need to know what I'm doing wrong or what I need to do better......
wow... is yours really yellow?? My 55 starchief is more of a brownish/copper type color ... amber.. maybe thats the "correct" term? oh, sorry though. I'm no help. ~Bryant
Either take it from a little further away and crop it in photoshop (or send it to me and I will do it for you) or if you camera has a "macro" setting, try to take it with the macro on... let me know it that helps... HC
I think it is supposed to be amber, but it has faded to a yellow on the top, light amber on the sides. But I think the color and the cracks give it character! It looks really yelow in those pics. I'm not much of a photographer, (as you can tell).
[ QUOTE ] Either take it from a little further away and crop it in photoshop (or send it to me and I will do it for you) or if you camera has a "macro" setting, try to take it with the macro on... let me know it that helps... HC [/ QUOTE ] I don't think I can adjust anything on my camera, it's a cheap-o. I did crop those, but I'll try again, (maybe in the early morning light?) and send them to you or post them un-edited.
I'd put some minimal light in the area... perhaps a 60 watt blub or two coming from both directions or right above the head. Your camera should do it.... get it somewhere stationary, as with no flash the lightest movement is going to blur the*****er up. As long as the camera isn't moving and you've got some backlight, you should get it.
I'll try that too. I just want a cool pic of it because a lot of people online ask me about it and want to see it lit up. So I'm trying my best.
I prefer to shoot them with backlighting and a little fill flash... ...here's a few examples... <img src=http://images3.fotki.com/v36/photos/9/9586/98071/Dsc08237-vi.jpg> <img src=http://images1.fotki.com/v1/photos/9/9586/98071/DSC06896b-vi.jpg> <img src=http://images4.fotki.com/v41/photos/9/9586/98071/Dsc00277-vi.jpg> <img src=http://images1.fotki.com/v5/photos/9/9586/98071/Dsc07688-vi.jpg> <img src=http://images1.fotki.com/v5/photos/9/9586/98071/Dsc07691-vi.jpg>
Your location is SoCal - where are you? Are you going to VLV? I have a decent camera, and would be happy to try and take a shot for you. Funny thing... my artist girlfriend bought a high dollar digital, and I have a mid-price Nikon digital. Her's takes *crappy* pictures up close, because the flash it too bright. I can put mine on "flower" (I guess that means close-up) and it turns the flash way down. She uses my camera for all her closeup work now. Too bad she gave me***** for buyinh a "cheap" camera.
[ QUOTE ] ...here's a few examples... <img src=http://images1.fotki.com/v1/photos/9/9586/98071/DSC06896b-vi.jpg> [/ QUOTE ] That is a truly stunning picture.
[ QUOTE ] Your location is SoCal - where are you? Are you going to VLV? I have a decent camera, and would be happy to try and take a shot for you. Funny thing... my artist girlfriend bought a high dollar digital, and I have a mid-price Nikon digital. Her's takes *crappy* pictures up close, because the flash it too bright. I can put mine on "flower" (I guess that means close-up) and it turns the flash way down. She uses my camera for all her closeup work now. Too bad she gave me***** for buyinh a "cheap" camera. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah.. the "flower" setting is Macro. It's the***** for close up shots! HC
Try shooting it without the flash just as the sun is going down. Before it actually gets dark. The sky will still be bright, but with no direct sunlight on the car. You might need to use a tripod or brace the camera on a ladder or any stationary object to prevent camera shake with a slow shutter speed. Take one right as the sun goes down, then another every 10 minutes or so as the sky darkens until you get the desired results. I have a pretty good shot of a 55 Safari wagon with the Chief lit up at sunset but can't post it right now. It's on my computer at home, where I'm not.
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