do is it look like im gaining a little skill at this?
some constructive criticism is welcome



little peak for you guys... pre repair
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Really nice. I can't give any constructive criticism but very nice.

The damaged area came out nice aswell. Like no bus ever hit you.

it took so long for the shop to get it right... i had to keep going back because i kept noticing things they didn't fix, or didn't fix correctly

They didn't give you much trouble did they? I can't remember the story exacty. Did the fuel door get fixed correctly? And for free?

yup it got fixed, but then i noticed the window was scuffed, then the other window, and the bumper didnt fit with the fender. its all good now tho.

Soo I'm guessing ou got that scuff and fitment issue all fixed up?

yup. that side of the car looks brand new

i like it, but i think with the Mazda M in the front, the car looks better...

323Bf wrote:i like it, but i think with the Mazda M in the front, the car looks better...

No way. It looks way better without the huge mazda logo. It looks meaner now.

323Bf wrote:i like it, but i think with the Mazda M in the front, the car looks better...

I agree. I like my M on the front. Won't be blacking it out or removing it.

Glad your car got fixed and is back to pre-wreck condition.

thanks guys but before you congratulate me on it being back to normal check this out.
http://www.coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=90786#post90786

I love the night shots of the city. You did some good night shots on the car as well. Maybe for the later evening pictures you could find something that would make your car stand out a bit more? It is sort of washed out in the light blues of the evening shots.

That's just my opinion. Photo is a bit of a side hobby of mine and I've taken a few classes.

i really like the way the first pic came out... i like how part of the car is faded out, or in the shadow

what could i do with those evening shots to make it stand out? in those i was kinda practicing the one thirds crap. you think changing the white balance could have helped? i havent figured that out yet.

I agree, the first picture is great. To make those evening shots stand out, try and catch the sun just before sunset, not just after.

Sunrise and Sunset are the best lighting conditions a photographer can find. You get incredibly high contrast shots. Maybe next time try some light painting. What you do with that is you leave the shutter open longer and take a flashlight and highlight the things you want highlighted in the picture. It may take a few tries to get it right but it is definitely worth messing with. Changing the white balance would make everything white in the picture stand out or become muted. Try more dynamic shots, closer to the car, further from the car etc.

The rule of thirds is nice to start out with. Once you understand that you can start messing with the rules to find out what sort of photography you like best. My best advice to you is to get out and use your camera as much as possible. Find out what works for you, think about what is in the frame of the picture, look for strong lines etc. There are books and books and books about this kind of stuff but I have found that messing around with what you like will help you develop your own personal taste.