[younggunz88]

Hello F series folks. I am going to try my hand at photography since my car is going to get a few things installed this weekend. Since I live in Miami and want to pick up a hobby for the weekends, i figured that i should take advantage of the scenery here and use my car as the test subject.

I just picked up a Nikon D3300 with a 55-200mm lens but i also bought the “nifty 50” as they call it which is the 50mm f/1.8 lens. I’d like to see how your car pics look using this lens so i can start practicing getting similar angles. Any help is appreciated!

Edit: 12/20/2020 - Got a new front lip since my CF one came off due to a screw that was loose










Edit 11/30/2020:















Edit 11/15/2020:

Here are a few pics I took today

[TK335iMSPT]

Hey man. I'm no pro but some words of advise. Just go shoot. Shoot every angle of the car, high and low. Learn how the lens works in different conditions with different apertures, shutter speeds, and iso. Find out what angles YOU like through your own experience. My car photography was funny back when I first began taking pictures. Many people will tell you it's not the lens or the equipment that matters. While that is true, good equipment helps a ton with nailing the shot in fast or undesirable circumstances. I'm gonna attach 4 photos to this reply. The first 2 are my shots from 2 ish years ago, the next two are my most recent shots going back a few weeks to a few months. Go out and shoot! Practice makes perfect. Come back and fill this thread with your photos for others to enjoy. Oh, and remember to have fun with it! Thats the most important one.

[TK335iMSPT]

Here are a few of my most recent shots that aren't my car.

[j.f.leonard]

Heres a few of my favorite shots/ angles with a 50mm

[j.f.leonard]

Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

Hey man. I'm no pro but some words of advise. Just go shoot. Shoot every angle of the car, high and low. Learn how the lens works in different conditions with different apertures, shutter speeds, and iso. Find out what angles YOU like through your own experience. My car photography was funny back when I first began taking pictures. Many people will tell you it's not the lens or the equipment that matters. While that is true, good equipment helps a ton with nailing the shot in fast or undesirable circumstances. I'm gonna attach 4 photos to this reply. The first 2 are my shots from 2 ish years ago, the next two are my most recent shots going back a few weeks to a few months. Go out and shoot! Practice makes perfect. Come back and fill this thread with your photos for others to enjoy. Oh, and remember to have fun with it! Thats the most important one.

Love the rolling shot under the bridge! Very nice

[TK335iMSPT]

Originally Posted by j.f.leonard

Heres a few of my favorite shots/ angles with a 50mm

Great shots! Cant wait to see more!

[blumagic]

this is 50mm 1.8, shot at 2.8 though, which is my DOF preference for full car shots.

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

Hey man. I'm no pro but some words of advise. Just go shoot. Shoot every angle of the car, high and low. Learn how the lens works in different conditions with different apertures, shutter speeds, and iso. Find out what angles YOU like through your own experience. My car photography was funny back when I first began taking pictures. Many people will tell you it's not the lens or the equipment that matters. While that is true, good equipment helps a ton with nailing the shot in fast or undesirable circumstances. I'm gonna attach 4 photos to this reply. The first 2 are my shots from 2 ish years ago, the next two are my most recent shots going back a few weeks to a few months. Go out and shoot! Practice makes perfect. Come back and fill this thread with your photos for others to enjoy. Oh, and remember to have fun with it! Thats the most important one.

Awesome shots dude! I agree with everything you said. Figured that I can get a bit of help from you guys here though to get me started lol.

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

Here are a few of my most recent shots that aren't my car.

Ooooof these are nice! Thanks for posting!

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by j.f.leonard

Heres a few of my favorite shots/ angles with a 50mm

Very nice! I am assuming you use lightroom to make the ground darker so it brings your attention to the car? I've watched a lot of youtube vids and this is something they recommend as a typical edit. I like how you do it

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by blumagic

this is 50mm 1.8, shot at 2.8 though, which is my DOF preference for full car shots.

Definitely going to mess around with your settings. Looks like a crisp picture

[younggunz88]

Posted some pics i took today. Ill be making my own thread about my car since i installed a few things

[silver28]

For a quick 101 tutorial on using the 50mm 1.8, do this...don't use your DLSR on P or Auto. Set to "A" or Aperture Priority.

Now frame your shot. Change the F-stop to 1.8 using the dial, or whatever it is on your camera. Take the shot. Now change the F-stop to say 2.2 and take another shot. Keep on doing this until say 4.5 or so. Look at your shots and see what you like on a computer - its tough to tell on a 2" screen.

You can play around with DOF calculators online, but just practice. Digital is free, not like the olden days where you have to pay for film.

[Sayzar]

Shot with a Sony A7iii - 50MM
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/9
Shutter: 1/25

DSC00317 by l, on Flickr

For more photos follow on IG @Gr4y_brd

[TK335iMSPT]

Just came back after seeing the updated photos. Gorgeous car and great shots! Can't wait so see more!

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by silver28

For a quick 101 tutorial on using the 50mm 1.8, do this...don't use your DLSR on P or Auto. Set to "A" or Aperture Priority.

Now frame your shot. Change the F-stop to 1.8 using the dial, or whatever it is on your camera. Take the shot. Now change the F-stop to say 2.2 and take another shot. Keep on doing this until say 4.5 or so. Look at your shots and see what you like on a computer - its tough to tell on a 2" screen.

You can play around with DOF calculators online, but just practice. Digital is free, not like the olden days where you have to pay for film.

Yeah i haven’t used auto. Ive watched Youtube tutorials to learn more. I actually went to Manual instead of aperture mode so i have full control. So far so good. Today i got a tripod so this weekend I’m going to take a whole bunch of shots.

Luckily i have a very good monitor i bought when i upgraded my office earlier this year so it was night and day seeing the pic on the camera to seeing it on the computer.

Thanks for the tips

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by Sayzar

Shot with a Sony A7iii - 50MM
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/9
Shutter: 1/25

DSC00317 by l, on Flickr

For more photos follow on IG @Gr4y_brd

Nice! Our cars look similar. It looks like youre also on bronze wheels?

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

Just came back after seeing the updated photos. Gorgeous car and great shots! Can't wait so see more!

Thank you sir!

[Sayzar]

Originally Posted by younggunz88

Nice! Our cars look similar. It looks like youre also on bronze wheels?

Yes, bronze wheels. mine is an F36

[younggunz88]

Originally Posted by Sayzar

Yes, bronze wheels. mine is an F36

Lol yeah i know. Thats why i said similar

[j.f.leonard]

Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

Great shots! Cant wait to see more!

Thank you!

[j.f.leonard]

Originally Posted by younggunz88

Very nice! I am assuming you use lightroom to make the ground darker so it brings your attention to the car? I've watched a lot of youtube vids and this is something they recommend as a typical edit. I like how you do it

Thank you! I actually use Luminar 3 by Skylum, but I do heavily edit my photos to make the car stand out!