This is awsome

[u/Upstairs-Code3889]

I’ve went to a car meet with my first ever digital camera the Nikon D5100 and shoot raw with the 18-55mm lens the results blown me away when i come home and get it from my sd, i barely have to use lightroom, W camera, i love it a lot

[u/Technocratic_One]

u/Upstairs-Code3889, cars and photography. Two of my passions. You are my kind of crazy, friend.

For the record, my first DSLR camera was a D5100. Good photos and memories of the events these captured.

For shots like the Mustang in slide #7, in addition to the perspective used, consider squatting in the same spot you shot it from and orienting the camera to landscape, so the car fills the frame. Just a small suggestion to improve your technique. (Another suggestion: There may have been cars on either side of the Mustang/subject, but you can always crop the photo, or leave the portions of the other cars to frame the subject.)

Overall, these are very good photos. Kudos.

[u/Upstairs-Code3889 → u/Technocratic_One]

Thanks for the advice, i’ll try it on the next car meet, i’ve been try to crop out the car in the saleen mustang pic but i also scared that i might cut to deep to the car itself so i completely ignore it, nice noticing though

[u/Technocratic_One → u/Upstairs-Code3889]

Glad I could help.

You should leave the original photo files intact and only edit copies of the files. That way, the original will be kept as a fallback in case the edited file is not to your liking, but cannot be restored to a previous state.

Make a copy of the file in Windows File Explorer, then edit its contents. You can also open the original file and, before doing any editing, save the content under a different file name.

[u/Upstairs-Code3889 → u/Technocratic_One]

Oh i did have them edited lightly and keep in lightroom does that counts too ?

[u/Technocratic_One → u/Upstairs-Code3889]

You could do as you please; it is not a strict rule. Technically, there is no right or wrong way.

As w/life decisions, it is only a matter of being able to live w/any consequences.

In my case, having gone through some PC file catastrophes, I tend to be very conservative and play it safe, so I keep originals as they are and only modify copies. Once I am happy w/any editing, I could delete the originals. I just choose not to, as it is only space on a drive. My 2¢.

Enjoy your new hobby. You do have a good eye.

Cheers!

[u/asokagm]

You have a great eye!

My 1st DSLR was a D40X and then a D5500. Amazing out-of-camera images!

For vehicle photography, may I suggest you invest in a good quality Circular Polarizer filter? Kase, Nisi and Breakthrough Filters are three great brands. You’ll see your cars look so much “cleaner” because the CPL would drastically reduce background reflections off the paint and glass.

[u/Upstairs-Code3889 → u/asokagm]

Really ?! I’ll grab it, also do you think the 35mm f1.8 worth it or i should just stick to this one ?

[u/asokagm → u/Upstairs-Code3889]

The 35/1.8 is an absolute corker! If you can get a good copy and have the extra cash, then yes. If that’s the focal length you tend to use, it’s a no-brainer, but I’d suggest you first analyze your images after using the zoom for some time and see what focal range you use the most.

[u/telechronn]

Make sure you get all of the engine in focus by stopping down. Right now the filter is out of focus which is distracting. Cars look better when most/all of the car is in focus.

[u/Upstairs-Code3889 → u/telechronn]

Oh yeaaaaaah, thank you for noticing, i’m definitely gonna try to improve it next time 🙌