A hint on taking good Camaro pics: take it from a distance - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

sen10l · 03-24-2010, 02:32 PM

Lens distortion occurs when you take a picture of something up close and the dimensions of the object becomes distorted. If you take a picture of your wristwatch up close, it will make your watch look 50% larger compared with your wrist.

I find that pics taken of the Camaro up close make the Camaro look ugly because it distorts the shape of it. However, almost every picture I've seen of a Camaro from a distance looks really good. Similarly, seeing a Camaro in the flesh looks much better than a lot of pictures I've seen because your eyes sees the car naturally, and not distorted like up close pictures.

Case in point, compare this:

with this:

In the second picture, we can see the full and undistorted beauty of the Camaro, whereas in the first pic, the Camaro looks kinda ugly. Notice how the back end of the second picture looks elegant, whereas the back end of the first picture looks unbalanced.

ChevyManNate · 03-24-2010, 02:41 PM

Also, if your have a DSLR, get a fixed focal length prime lens. It cuts down lens distortion by quite a bit. I've been using a 35mm Nikkor DX f/1.8 quite a bit recently.

ZNOLMT · 03-24-2010, 03:59 PM

Aggressive angles help a lot also.

cab2g · 03-24-2010, 04:29 PM

but sometimes taking a picture up close with a wide angle lens (zoomed all the way out) can give you quite the dramatic effect. (note: the colors are not caused by the wide angle) Pay attention to the widening of the front end of the car and compression at the edges of the picture

Tecca · 03-24-2010, 04:43 PM

I know exactly what you are getting at, we should make or find a guide to taking good pictures. However keep in mind the second pic is a render and not a picture.

chutoyy · 03-24-2010, 04:53 PM

This site has some good info...

http://www.carphototutorials.com/tutorials.html

Black5thgen · 03-24-2010, 05:12 PM

Am I wrong to think both pictures look good.

Dirtdog · 03-24-2010, 05:24 PM

Am I wrong that the 2nd pic of the the silver car isnt a real car its a photoshop?

Mr_Draco · 03-24-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtdog

Am I wrong that the 2nd pic of the the silver car isnt a real car its a photoshop?

Yep the second pic is not an actual car but a computer rendering (not a photoshop).

Number 3 · 03-24-2010, 06:47 PM

It's all what suits your eye. It's art.

ron10 · 03-24-2010, 06:52 PM

cool

Angrybird 12 · 03-24-2010, 06:59 PM

like this?

SlingShot · 03-24-2010, 07:53 PM

Or this ... This was with a cheap Canon I use as a walk around .... I'll post some sometime with my 5D Mark II and a good L series lense ...

DevilKnightFalcon · 03-24-2010, 08:56 PM

I think that depends on what part of the car you are taking a picture of and what angle you are taking it at.

03-24-2010, 02:32 PM	#1
sen10l Drives: In Transit Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Pole Posts: 334	A hint on taking good Camaro pics: take it from a distance Lens distortion occurs when you take a picture of something up close and the dimensions of the object becomes distorted. If you take a picture of your wristwatch up close, it will make your watch look 50% larger compared with your wrist. I find that pics taken of the Camaro up close make the Camaro look ugly because it distorts the shape of it. However, almost every picture I've seen of a Camaro from a distance looks really good. Similarly, seeing a Camaro in the flesh looks much better than a lot of pictures I've seen because your eyes sees the car naturally, and not distorted like up close pictures. Case in point, compare this: with this: In the second picture, we can see the full and undistorted beauty of the Camaro, whereas in the first pic, the Camaro looks kinda ugly. Notice how the back end of the second picture looks elegant, whereas the back end of the first picture looks unbalanced. __________________

03-24-2010, 04:29 PM	#4
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	but sometimes taking a picture up close with a wide angle lens (zoomed all the way out) can give you quite the dramatic effect. (note: the colors are not caused by the wide angle) Pay attention to the widening of the front end of the car and compression at the edges of the picture Attached Images __________________

03-24-2010, 04:53 PM	#6
chutoyy knows nothing... Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle-ish, WA Posts: 151	This site has some good info... http://www.carphototutorials.com/tutorials.html __________________ '18 6MT 2SS 1LE G7Q

03-24-2010, 05:24 PM	#8
Dirtdog Pro Hide n Seek Player Drives: 2010 SS LS3/LSA 620whp/630tq Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 921 View My Garage	Am I wrong that the 2nd pic of the the silver car isnt a real car its a photoshop? __________________ 620whp/630wtq. ADM LSA Conversion, E85, PFADT Tri-Y Headers into Borla S, PFADT Swaybars, Springs, Links, 20x10 20x11 Forgestar F14s, Lots of AAC

03-24-2010, 06:47 PM	#10
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,171 View My Garage	It's all what suits your eye. It's art. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

03-24-2010, 02:41 PM	#2
ChevyManNate Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 25	Also, if your have a DSLR, get a fixed focal length prime lens. It cuts down lens distortion by quite a bit. I've been using a 35mm Nikkor DX f/1.8 quite a bit recently.

03-24-2010, 03:59 PM	#3
ZNOLMT Drives: Rally Yellow 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 469	Aggressive angles help a lot also.

03-24-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
Tecca . Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,380	I know exactly what you are getting at, we should make or find a guide to taking good pictures. However keep in mind the second pic is a render and not a picture.

03-24-2010, 05:12 PM	#7
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	Am I wrong to think both pictures look good.

03-24-2010, 06:52 PM	#11
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	cool

03-24-2010, 06:59 PM	#12
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03-24-2010, 07:53 PM	#13
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Or this ... This was with a cheap Canon I use as a walk around .... I'll post some sometime with my 5D Mark II and a good L series lense ... __________________

03-24-2010, 08:56 PM	#14
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	I think that depends on what part of the car you are taking a picture of and what angle you are taking it at. __________________ MBRP Catback/Magnaflow Resonated X/Airraid V2 CAI/Dash ABL/Interior LEDs/Custom Paint/Jet Coated American Racing LT Headers/High Flow cats/Trifecta Tune

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