So I got a Manfrotto 190 and a basic three way head instead - and a remote timer. Well, needs must, eh?
So I took the little Puma out to the sticks on a rare sunny afternoon yesterday, and got some snapples.
She sits so nicely:
Breather. by StevenRaith, on Flickr
Launch Control Engaged. 4500rpm, sidestep clutch, not so clean any more!
3...2...1... by StevenRaith, on Flickr
I prefer it with the sign in the way, but then I'm odd.
Signs by StevenRaith, on Flickr
One of my favourite hobbies - Valley Hacking. Took a staggeringly long time to expose this, as the sky and far valley were overexposed, car and foreground underexposed. In the end Automagic Witchcraft Mode did a better job than me:
Valley Hack by StevenRaith, on Flickr
Some attempts at night shots. Forgot I had left the door open! So titled because this is what the car looks like when I have my little mid-thrash ciggy/leg stretch breaks....
Taking it down to Smokey Town by StevenRaith, on Flickr
Same angle, this time with the aid of a torch and lots of running around like a numpty. Realise now I should have left the exposure settings the same as I'm missing the horizon.
Mooning bum by StevenRaith, on Flickr
And tonight, along with 100miles of moors backroad thraping (car is now manking ) I gave up trying to find decent light and tried something silly. I think this was a five minute exposure:
Night vision! by StevenRaith, on Flickr
Any thoughts? I have a few mates with remote triggered flashguns who are up for a bit of a play in the valleys in the next few weeks, so I might have some more stuff soon.
I don't think Flickr/iPhoto has maintained the EXIF data terribly well
Oh, and bear in mind it's been about four years since I used a camera in anger, patience.
Oh and next time I'll wash the car beforehand, and also not dirty it up by doing standing starts in mud. On a related note, the traction control really is non-existent on Pumas, innit....?
Oh, and finally, all shots were exported to Flickr from RAW files in iPhoto. Not a massive fan of either TBH, going to see if I can grab some space on the works hosted servers, and start using UFRaw/GIMP again so at least I can upload the full quality versions with EXIF info embedded; I think Flickr strips the EXIF unless you pay for Pro.
This post has been edited by StevenRaith: 29 January 2012 - 11:51 PM