Nissan Skyline GT-R (r33)

[Jackson Pennell]

First of many shoots I hope to post up in the next few days.

1) My favorite of the series, how can I improve this, or should I leave it as is.
http://www.team-blend.net/jacksonphoto/jvphotor33a.jpg

2) I was still working on getting decent at rolling shots at the time of this shoot, anything you think can be improved in photoshop?
http://www.team-blend.net/jacksonphoto/jvphotor33b.jpg

3) What do you think of the composition of this shot?
http://www.team-blend.net/jacksonphoto/jvphotor33c.jpg

4) I like how crisp this is, but do you think its oversharpened?
http://www.team-blend.net/jacksonphoto/jvphotor33d.jpg

5) Tried to get some depth to show the legnth of the car
http://www.team-blend.net/jacksonphoto/jvphotor33e.jpg


Please be as harsh as you think is appropriate, I am here to learn and I won't be upset. I strive to hear the truth.
Thanks,
-Jackson

[Michael Chu]

First off, I'm jealous because you got to shoot a Skyline...:)

Now on to the good stuff:
1) I think the angle is way too low. When I look at the photo, I'm drawn to the bumper...and only the bumper. I have to search through the photo to see the rest of the car. It might be a personal thing, but either way, I'm not really that impressed by it.

2) The sky breaks up the nice red roof. You can fix that with the clone tool. Also, a tad too much angle, IMO.

3) I like this one. But I look at the image, and find the GTR badge, and then I look around as if there's something of interest in the background. Crop out some of the wall so more of the car is in frame, and I think you're set.

4) Too centered in the frame. If you're at this wide, more composition would help a lot. I also don't like the angle. It makes it feel like the car is sliding off the frame. An R33 GT-R is a beefy car, it should have more of a stable, muscular look to it...while your's show it trying to hold on for its life...if you get what I mean :).

5) My favorite of the set! But it still is lacking some POP in the image...I'm not exactly sure what it is...

I hope I've helped, instead of insult :)

[Paul Hansen]

Just some personal opinions:

1) Too close, too wide of an angle. I would have liked it from further back, so that there is no distortion on the building in the rear. The building doesn't take well to the bubble effect at the sides. The GT-R isn't a pretty enough car to work well with the WA look either, IMHO.

Overall, the red brick doesn't mix well with the plain silver of the GT-R. That's a bit of a problem with GT-R's in general, they are not as exotic looking as their reputation. Most of your photos, there isn't enough separation between the car and the brick building, distracting our attention.

Moving shot, I think it needs to be tighter, and without the door in the background that obscures the rear wing/trunk area definition.

Cheers