Club Photo?

[AZSonicSnake]

thats why a garage works out best, no matter who holds the camera they can't get it still enough to capture a good image at night. when we did the copperstate night shot, we used the incline in the garage, and then went up to the next level so the tripod could be on solid ground. this allows you to leave the shutter open long enough to get all the light in, and still keep s agood solid image. just my .02. :)

[FalconGTHO]

I'm gonna mess with it on photoshop later to see if I can bring it and brighten it up.

Umm, I see what Austins talking about now. The untouched pic you posted was fine. But the new one with the banner is ugh. Lol. What happened to it?

[FalconGTHO]

It's not completely necessary for a large shot like that to be done during the day, here's the one I did weeks ago for a few of the Copperstate guys who showed up for a photoshoot...

Thats a great shot. But, its a high quality cam and a person who knows how to use it. But additional strobes would be needed to get more accurate color, detail with the dark cars and reduced shadows. And for our club, its tough enough to get people to the meet site or the cruise site. So making some other farther location just wont work. Regardless, daytime is needed. Theres no foul ups with color in sunlight, let alone the fact that everything is well illuminated. All though even there, some strobes would be needed to get even lighting for the best result.

[crazy ray]

Your welcome. She tried her best, but i wound be nervous up that high with someone elses camera. we'll get it done next time.

[AZSonicSnake]

there are more than one parking garages in the valley...lol.... and strobes? none used in that pic, and it came out good. i took one that night with my cannon s5is, and it turned out rather decently....so it can be done...

[Blown66]

MR HALF-FULL ""But, its a high quality cam and a person who knows how to use it. But additional strobes would be needed to get more accurate color, detail with the dark cars and reduced shadows."

First off. Since we have neither a high quality cam AND NOBODY in our club who would know how to use it...we did just fine. SECOND, above (in the garage) is one of the best club, partial club or gathering shots I have ever seen. Saying "BUT additional strobes"...yadda, yadda...is insulting to them. These are not professional photoshoots...never will be...telling someone they need extra strobes is laughable and I am sure if you offered to bring them...we'd say yeah, lets throw the strobes and ladder in Alan's car. ;)

Here's a suggestion. Instead of always saying what is wrong with a situation, go with what is right...keep what is wrong to yourself, and help improve it next time. You will be a much happier person.

MR HALF FULL "And for our club, its tough enough to get people to the meet site or the cruise site. So making some other farther location just wont work."

Okay now that is insulting to us. AGAIN (I think a lot of the guys above are Copperstate) I bet if I asked them at there last photo shoot (providing they even had one), how many of there members made it (granted they have a million...but hopefully my point won't escape you) they would tell you, a lot, but a lot didn't becasue it's difficult to get everyone together. We have had EXCEPTIONAL participation...more than any club I have ever been in. The meetings have been the most fun than any club I have been too, and there isn't one negative thing I could say about this club. (cept maybe hearing in the meetings lol)

ALAN "Regardless, daytime is needed. Theres no foul ups with color in sunlight, let alone the fact that everything is well illuminated. All though even there, some strobes would be needed to get even lighting for the best result."

Reality check. This is a car club, a bunch of people getting together as a hobby to have fun, we play the hand we are dealt. If Anne Lebowitz is available we'd love to have her shoot our team photo. Since she is not...we'll use our little cams and I am quite certain that 99.999% of our people will be very happy with our next shot.

I can promise you in advance...the only thing well will worry about. 1) The sun is facing the cars. 2) We have a different configuration more car friendly 3) That we have fun doing it. What we won't worry about....strobes, illumination & color foul ups. Forget about educating us because you are really not telling us anything that most of us don't know. "Shoot during the day, you get a clearer shot?" Really? Wow. You know what...had Tony and the guys shot that same shot during the day...it wouldn't be half as cool. Don't be the only person on this site that feels the need to tell them what they did wrong, join the rest of us and tell them what they did right and how cool it looks if you believe it. If you don't think it was a good shot I find it's always good to move to another thread and keep that type of negative opinion to yourself.

Dude I love you, you bring a lot to the table...you just need to unclench and relax.

I live by one of my favorite lines in a movie...DIE HARD...John McClain is talking to a 9-11 operator that is giving him a hard time...

"Honey you are part of the problem, quit f'ing being part of the problem and be part of the solution".

[hpmotzd]

This is for FUN, not to tell everyone what was done wrong. Whats the worst thing that happens? We get everyone together for more fun and do it again.

[quote=Blown66;38912] If Anne Lebowitz is available we'd love to have her shoot our team photo. quote]

Can we get her? cuz that would be awesome. LOL

[Blown66]

Nooooooo we can't. We must do it ourselves for some sort of feeling of accomplishments.

BTW Tony...yeah...I don't think there are more parking garages in phoenix. lol Well at least our neck of the woods, although we are all looking now. Although if there is a way we can sweetalk our "Fire Truck" into shoot our pics...I am fairly certain his hook and ladder will go high enough. :)

[AZSonicSnake]

yea, i guess i am just so lucky there is one right next to my house..lol.. but there are always options! i would be glad to help if i can. i have a decent camera, cannon s5is, its not a pro camera, but its the next best thing. hehe.

[Blown66]

Thanks! I guess we are a bunch of hay seeds so we'll need some help to shoot that darn theng...:)

Actually thanks...we are looking for a cool site like you guys did and if we get it we'll let you know. Anyone have any success with shooting like 20 cars? Horeshoe? Half Moon? Bowling pins?