official 4.6 liter Mustang photo thread

I recently aquired a new to me, Nikon D40 digital SLR camera so I took the mach out for a last minute photoshoot before the sun went down. I have never used a "real" camera like this before, & I must say its harder than i thought. I cant wait to figure out how to use a camera of this caliber & I need 2 pick up a tripod too....Here are the results of my photo shoots so far with this camera. The 1st few were taken friday night...

I realized after I looked @ this 1st pic that the sun made my side scoop insert look majorly faded in the 1st few pics. I promise it looks better in person LOL!!!


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I recently aquired a new to me, Nikon D40 digital SLR camera so I took the mach out for a last minute photoshoot before the sun went down. I have never used a "real" camera like this before, & I must say its harder than i thought. I cant wait to figure out how to use a camera of this caliber & I need 2 pick up a tripod too....Here are the results of my photo shoots so far with this camera. The 1st few were taken friday night...

I realized after I looked @ this 1st pic that the sun made my side scoop insert look majorly faded in the 1st few pics. I promise it looks better in person LOL!!!
Nice pics of a nice ride! Really nice Depth Of Field in those front-end shots. A tripod and a remote/cable release will make a world of difference in the sharpness of your pictures. Might also want to consider a graduated neutral density filter. You can use that to expose the sky a step or two lower than the foreground, thereby rendering the sky with detail instead of washing it out.

The more you read/research about the dSLR, the more you will come to love it. I don't even have one yet, but I have been studying photography for a few years now and learned quite a bit from the internet. Of course, nothing beats real-world experience.

The D40 is a very nice camera to be on the lower end of the dSLR spectrum. I am actually considering picking one up myself. Or maybe a Canon XT body with an IS lens.
 
Ya know Epik, every time I see your car, I'm just totally jealous. Like, I sit here goin "gee, I wish I was Epik" lol. It just keeps looking awesome.

LOL!!! thanks man...:D

Nice pics of a nice ride! Really nice Depth Of Field in those front-end shots. A tripod and a remote/cable release will make a world of difference in the sharpness of your pictures. Might also want to consider a graduated neutral density filter. You can use that to expose the sky a step or two lower than the foreground, thereby rendering the sky with detail instead of washing it out.

The more you read/research about the dSLR, the more you will come to love it. I don't even have one yet, but I have been studying photography for a few years now and learned quite a bit from the internet. Of course, nothing beats real-world experience.

The D40 is a very nice camera to be on the lower end of the dSLR spectrum. I am actually considering picking one up myself. Or maybe a Canon XT body with an IS lens.

Thank u...I have alot to learn about this camera & photography in general. thanks 4 the advice....:flag:


2001StanGT, the stang is looking awesome as usual!!!!
 
Epik: the Mach looks amazing!!

Mixed Breed: I really like the Sonic Blue, that and the side scoop deletes. That's something I'm looking at for mine.

2001Stang: Car looks sweet!! Wheels really go well with that color of car.
 
i'll tell ya, some damn nice stangs here these days...

heres hers, still got a ways to go but at least its paid for...and yeah, i cant shoot a pic worth a crap...need to get some better ones after i claybar it and when the sun comes out...meanwhile, enjoy the dead grass...

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dustin, thanks man, preciate it...maybe get some better ones soon, like i said need to run a claybar over it..the oak kills paint down here...

your pics keep gettin better and better, lookin good...how you liking the new exhaust setup?
 
I recently aquired a new to me, Nikon D40 digital SLR camera so I took the mach out for a last minute photoshoot before the sun went down. I have never used a "real" camera like this before, & I must say its harder than i thought. I cant wait to figure out how to use a camera of this caliber & I need 2 pick up a tripod too....Here are the results of my photo shoots so far with this camera. The 1st few were taken friday night...

Now you know what i'm taking about with that direct sun, you need a filter to make that as soft as it will look best, shooting later helps too, as you last few pics show being more true to your car color.
Either try faster shutters (although i think you're already doing that having no tripod) or lessing the exposure. Ur D40 have a thin wheel on the back face by your thumb, press the exposure compensation button then spin it to help with exposure compensation in .3 steps up to +/- 5.
Another tool would be to turn down the ISO (film speed), it helps lessen noise (although you have none) and lets the camera react to light slower, the picture will be a lil darker but the color will be richer.
Try using it on P. This is auto, but programmable. Turn the command dial left or right and it will automatically increase or decrease the shutter and aperture together (aperture going down in number to increase) based on light metering, ISO, and exposure compensation.

example:
• 1/50 F5.6 (turn left a click) P*
• 1/60 F5 (turn left a click) P*
• 1/80 F4.5 (metered) P
• 1/100 F4 (turn right a click) P*
• 1/125 F3.5 (turn right a click) P*
 
Now you know what i'm taking about with that direct sun, you need a filter to make that as soft as it will look best, shooting later helps too, as you last few pics show being more true to your car color.
Either try faster shutters (although i think you're already doing that having no tripod) or lessing the exposure. Ur D40 have a thin wheel on the back face by your thumb, press the exposure compensation button then spin it to help with exposure compensation in .3 steps up to +/- 5.
Another tool would be to turn down the ISO (film speed), it helps lessen noise (although you have none) and lets the camera react to light slower, the picture will be a lil darker but the color will be richer.
Try using it on P. This is auto, but programmable. Turn the command dial left or right and it will automatically increase or decrease the shutter and aperture together (aperture going down in number to increase) based on light metering, ISO, and exposure compensation.

example:
• 1/50 F5.6 (turn left a click) P*
• 1/60 F5 (turn left a click) P*
• 1/80 F4.5 (metered) P
• 1/100 F4 (turn right a click) P*
• 1/125 F3.5 (turn right a click) P*

i pimp this site out on our car clubs board all the time

http://www.berniecode.com/writing/photography/beginners/


if anyone is thinking about or already has a dslr, read that link, it will help out a lot with learning the basics of your camera.

oh, and nikon ftw:) i shoot with a d300