Well having received my remote shutter release and thus having the ability to do some long exposures, I ventured out in the middle of the night to have a little practice.
Apart from getting interrupted by the Military Police, ha! I think it went quite well, baring in mind I was shooting in complete darkness. My exposures were around a minute and a half, which was just about long enough for me to run around using a hand held flash gun that I fired at different angles and distances from the subject. I used the flash to highlight various bits of the background too, to make it a little more interesting.
These were the best two images from the shoot, though theres room for improvement. I quite like the way that the sky has gone orangey with the light pollution as i think it compliments the red, though I dont know if I can change that somehow to make it less orange for other shoots which I may want a darker black sky? Also I might try some slightly more interesting angles etc,
I know they might not be to everyone's taste, but i'd appreciate some feedback on what people think and improvements etc..
ta,
Its a good start, and i do like the red in the background, but i think it then makes the picture too red, and you loose the impact of the car to the background.
ReplyDeleteYou just need to work out a way to light the car that doesn't involve you running around so much, and is a bit more focused then just a little flash gun. But thats going to be difficult without using lots of lights!
Next time try more white card i think
:)
Well as i mentioned earlier, i really like these shots and love the colour of the sky. I personally think that on the second one it would look a bit better if the yellow lines were not there - but can easily be removed with your excellent photoshop skills! :) and also the railing on the side but not so easy to get rid of. With the first image i like how it stands out more from the background, and the highlight underneath! Maybe just try and experiment a bit more with larger flash and bigger reflectors. Great stuff Robert!!
ReplyDeleteRunning around at night flashing - Johnny would be proud!
ReplyDeleteThese have a very eerie feel. I think I prefer the second as the lighting is more even and I think the sky is more subtle. I love the colours. I think you're right to be thinking of going darker on the sky - I think it will make it richer.
Youve obviously shown great dedication to this project running around with a flashgun! I agree with all the other comments and think that youve made a brill start to the project. The red of the car looks nice and shiny :)
ReplyDeleteOH and i like feeding your goldfish!!
Very nice.
ReplyDeleteIs that the bridge over the Basingstoke Canal near the Airport?
yes it is, unfortunately there werent any plane spotters nearby, wrong time of day i guess :D
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