Recent content by Ev_

Hi Dave. Fancy seeing you here! Isn't everyone who frequents the evo forum into photography? There certainly seems to be a lot of photography experts on there, anyways... ;)

I haven't got any shots of my rig, unfortunately (it's constantly undergoing modification anyway), but it's nothing special, just the usual combination of suckers, Superclamps and aluminium tubing. The rigshots.com.au link covers the whole process nicely.

I'd suggest having a trial run of the kind of shots you're thinking of trying with a more ordinary car first so you can learn from your mistakes there before you get to the Ferrari. And definitely take a look at the shots in a few car mags. Think about the shoot location, the height of the...

I had the same problem with pics from my Olympus E-410. I found a cure, though: I bought a Nikon. ;) I seem to recall that if you click on the words you can delete them, or there's a checkbox when you're viewing full-screen that you can uncheck to make these words disappear. Not a proper...

As Andybilly said, surely black is the colour of choice because it's less likely to show up reflected in whatever you're shooting. Particularly handy for close-up work, I'd imagine.

Another vote for dusk from the 'Top of the Rock' at the Rockefeller Center - not to be missed. A mini tripod/Gorillapod/beanbag will be handy for the long exposure, although you can just stand your camera on the top of the wall. The neons of the Radio City Music Hall (just round the corner)...

I had the same problem with a new cloth. A good wash got all the loose fibres off; now it works a treat.

For lighting, a makeshift light tent should help you get professional-quality results. A darkened room, a cheap white sheet and a couple of halogen desk lamps should be all you need... Arrange the sheet over (as much as possible), behind and on either side of the area where your book will...