Critique a standard motorcycle shot please...

beansbaxter · 11-17-2008, 12:14 AM

I know this is a somewhat standard shot for a motorcycle, but what else can I do to make it a better shot?

I'm thinking some kind of softbox setup, but that doesnt seem practical for me. How well will some flashes help out with the underexposed areas?

Any other suggestions?

Killermondodude · 11-17-2008, 12:26 AM

park away from the curb
looks like youve got a tree growing out of the tank

figure out what you want the main focus of the shot to be and build the shot from there

(Id move the bike so the background is primarily the vines/ shrubbery
build a little stage for the bike so you can hide the yellow curbing
And crop out any unnesicary crap

The #1 Dad · 11-17-2008, 04:10 PM

take the messy front tape job off for pictures. that would help alot for starters.

NikonHead · 11-17-2008, 05:07 PM

Add a hot chick of course. Who wants to see just a bike sitting there anyway?
Just kidding...... well kinda..... I would try a different background and try to increase the depth of field a bit. Possibly the waterfront, or the seattle skyline, or something besides just the green leaves. Following earlier suggestions would accomplish most of this also. "Away from the curb, on a stage" etc.

11-17-2008, 05:07 PM	#4
NikonHead Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 9 My Camera: D300/D200	Hello? McFly? Add a hot chick of course. Who wants to see just a bike sitting there anyway? Just kidding...... well kinda..... I would try a different background and try to increase the depth of field a bit. Possibly the waterfront, or the seattle skyline, or something besides just the green leaves. Following earlier suggestions would accomplish most of this also. "Away from the curb, on a stage" etc.

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11-17-2008, 12:14 AM	#1
beansbaxter motorcycle rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 628 My Camera: Nikon D700	Critique a standard motorcycle shot please... I know this is a somewhat standard shot for a motorcycle, but what else can I do to make it a better shot? I'm thinking some kind of softbox setup, but that doesnt seem practical for me. How well will some flashes help out with the underexposed areas? Any other suggestions? __________________ Follow me on Twitter and Facebook “The camera’s only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.” -- Ken Rockwell

11-17-2008, 12:26 AM	#2
Killermondodude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Camano Island Posts: 409 My Camera: Canon 20d	park away from the curb looks like youve got a tree growing out of the tank figure out what you want the main focus of the shot to be and build the shot from there (Id move the bike so the background is primarily the vines/ shrubbery build a little stage for the bike so you can hide the yellow curbing And crop out any unnesicary crap

11-17-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
The #1 Dad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oly Posts: 298	take the messy front tape job off for pictures. that would help alot for starters.