Took a Stab at Night Photography

[Kamauxx]

Using a Sony A6000 and a 35mm prime while getting attacked by skeeters.

I need a lot more practice. I've never really tried night pics, other than shooting the moon. Out of 50+ pictures only 5 made the team.

Next time I'll have my wife come out and show me how it's done.

 

[Rhode Block]

These are awesome! The side reflector covering is perfect!

Do you have a write up on how you did that?

 

[MerlintheMad]

Look pretty good to me!

 

[Origins]

Awesome photos! I would also like to know how you did the side reflector coverings! I have the same color and that looks really good covered up. Thanks!

 

[Kamauxx]

Thanks.

Actually, I had the reflectors painted professionally.

 

[Rhode Block]

Thanks.

Actually, I had the reflectors painted professionally.

Oh nice, if I may ask ball park, what that cost/how long it took?

And more to the subject, keep taking shots like this! I think they came out well.

 

[Kamauxx]

Oh nice, if I may ask ball park, what that cost/how long it took?

And more to the subject, keep taking shots like this! I think they came out well.

I had it done with some other work at the same time but I think the break down for those was around $150.

 

[Dennis Macho]

BADAZZ pic like the wheels

 

[robz32]

looking good

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

I think the ratio is normal. In difficult situations many pics won’t fly. There are really nice. I love the first in the series.

 

[niko]

Thanks.

Actually, I had the reflectors painted professionally.

Did u give the shop the c4s paint code to match the paint?

 

[Kamauxx]

Did u give the shop the Ceramic Silver paint code to match the paint?

No they were competent enough to find it. I did ensure they had good ratings/reviews beforehand though.

 

[Kamauxx]

I think the ratio is normal. In difficult situations many pics won’t fly. There are really nice. I love the first in the series.

Thanks.

Most of them were taken on the passenger side with one of the parking lot's lights behind me. I didn't realize at the time the entire side of the car was covered in leaf shadows, which gave the illusion of someone shooting with a high ISO...they looked horribly noisy and all got deleted.

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

Thanks.

Most of them were taken on the passenger side with one of the parking lot's lights behind me. I didn't realize at the time the entire side of the car was covered in leaf shadows, which gave the illusion of someone shooting with a high ISO...they looked horribly noisy and all got deleted.

Crap happens. Glad you got some real nice shots out of the session.

 

[Waynerm002]

Nice work! I was thinking about doing that when the temps cooled down but we got rain this weekend so that killed that idea. It looks good!

 

[17th_Letter]

That looks really good, curious as to what your shutter speed was and what fs you used? also are you shooting in raw? Cause if not i would recommend doing that and then finalizing in post. Also a tripod and remote switch or timer are the best way to get night shots done.

 

[Kamauxx]

I played around with the settings alot. I don't remember exactly how things were setup on those pics. I do know I kept the ISO under 160. I also used a 2 second timer so I wouldn't catch my shadow from using the remote in front of the camera (no rear sensor for the remote).

I had some pretty long exposures...some over 30 seconds. I felt pretty silly standing there waiting on the camera while a security guard circled the lot. He probably thought I was just lustfully staring staring at the car...and maybe I was.

 

[Johnman]

Is it legal to cover up side marker lights, which are required by law?

 

[Kamauxx]

Is it legal to cover up side marker lights, which are required by law?

No. I'm an outlaw.

 

[bumble bee]

Dam, that thing looks straight up sick! Good stuff done inside n out ..... show under hood.