You're getting better. As you know already, picture quality is very important if you're trying to win featured HHR of the month. You got beat out by another black HHR that looked mostly stock, but had a great shot rolling down the road in motion. I can't seem to find the right background to get the shots I want, I just don't have the eye.
For this month, I'd like to see some shots of your black HHR by an old graveyard, get that spooky October feel to it. I'm surprised none of us chose that type of theme for the October submission, but at least the pumpkin colored HHR won.

 

HaHa.....mostly stock huh??

go look at some STOCK pics alot closer then look at mine again.....if you still think its stock looking then you dont pay attention to hardly any detail at all....
and I thought that picture quality was important too, and i dont wanna take away from the winner, but where was the picture quality in those compared to everyone elses'???

 

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Set your camera to spot metering or center weighted. When you combine white or light backgrounds and average metering (the whole scene), the camera will expose for the light objects to prevent it from overexposing. This will make your blacks come out a lot darker, squashing any details
Also, use your zoom at max as close as you can AF(auto focus) when framing your vehicle. This will create a in-focus vehicle and soft, blurry, non distracting background adding pop. Use a tripod and ISO 100 or 200.
In bright sunlight shots, try holding a pair of polarized sunglasses in front of the lense, this will cut out some reflective glare. And always keep the light at your back.

 

i agree w/ you on this

 

thank you or the input, will give it a try

 

I meant the OTHER black HHR looked almost stock ( ithink it was an SS) but it was a great shot.

The actual winners shots weren't all that great, he had a panel in a cool color with a nice graphic ( that many thought was a Harley Davidson graphic, look closer). He wasn't the best photographer, just the right combination for the month. It's hard to pick those winners because we ALL like HHR's.

I still would like to see some shots of yours by an old graveyard, make it look more sinister.

 

well there were only 2 black HHR's last month, mine and his, and mine was the only SS so it had to been mine.....now a couple months back there was another black SS with motion shots that was all stock, but not this past month....

 

ladys , ladys. calm down.
just kidding

but yeah, i think the winners pictures werent the best, he has a nice car no doubt, but his photos were like out n front of his house n the street and werent the best quality. im not tryin to say mine were better. just agreeing with 08blkss on "where was the quality"

 

When it's moving like that, I can't even tell what kind of wheels are on it, but it was a great shot, HHR in good focus as the scenery was blurred from motion. Good camera work. When I can't decide which one I like best, then I vote for best photography

 

makes sense