Picture taking guide. :)
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1) Get your level right:
Taking pictures from above will give you a decent picture of your truck overall, but it looks much better if you get down to it's level. Don't be afraid to get a little dirty!
2) Backgrounds:
When choosing a backdrop for your pictures, you have two options: Plain and scenic.
A plain background will highlight your ride better. Won't distract the eye away from your ride.
However, there are certain things to be said about the right scenic setting. If you're going for a specific theme, say the industrial look, nothing beat an allyway behind some old warehouses.
3)Lock the Focus:
Be sure to lock your focus on your ride, espcially if it's off center in the picture. Your camera should come with instructions on how to do this.
4)Lighting:
This is probably the most common mistake people make, shooting pictures in harsh lighting. The absolute best time to take good pictures is in soft light, meaning in the morning, in the evening or in the shade. Direct sunlight will create a glare that's impossible to compensate for. Plus, the softer lighting will help create depth in the paint on your ride. Direct light will wash that out of the picture.
These are just a few tips. Feel free to add more.
Taking pictures from above will give you a decent picture of your truck overall, but it looks much better if you get down to it's level. Don't be afraid to get a little dirty!
2) Backgrounds:
When choosing a backdrop for your pictures, you have two options: Plain and scenic.
A plain background will highlight your ride better. Won't distract the eye away from your ride.
However, there are certain things to be said about the right scenic setting. If you're going for a specific theme, say the industrial look, nothing beat an allyway behind some old warehouses.

3)Lock the Focus:
Be sure to lock your focus on your ride, espcially if it's off center in the picture. Your camera should come with instructions on how to do this.
4)Lighting:
This is probably the most common mistake people make, shooting pictures in harsh lighting. The absolute best time to take good pictures is in soft light, meaning in the morning, in the evening or in the shade. Direct sunlight will create a glare that's impossible to compensate for. Plus, the softer lighting will help create depth in the paint on your ride. Direct light will wash that out of the picture.
These are just a few tips. Feel free to add more.
Last edited by 203Cree; Dec 1, 2006 at 02:58 PM.
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