Lost the love of photography

sworks · 3rd February 2019, 15:05

Ive done very little photography for so long that I was considering selling my kit. I took some photos for the insurance on the cooper S a few weeks back but to be honest camera phones are sufficient these days and literally not used the car for a year. I was asked on Thursday to take some photos of a 1964 MGB roadster that is up for sale at work so I charged the camera’s battery. I believe it was exported to California and brought back to the UK around 10 years ago where it was rebuilt around a new heritage shell. The car has, I think, covered around 1,000 miles since it’s rebuild and is stunning. Once edited I will upload one or two photos. Have I got the photography urge back? Not quite but let’s see how that pans out.....

coolcat · 3rd February 2019, 16:02

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Originally Posted by sworks

Ive done very little photography for so long that I was considering selling my kit. I took some photos for the insurance on the cooper S a few weeks back but to be honest camera phones are sufficient these days and literally not used the car for a year. I was asked on Thursday to take some photos of a 1964 MGB roadster that is up for sale at work so I charged the camera’s battery. I believe it was exported to California and brought back to the UK around 10 years ago where it was rebuilt around a new heritage shell. The car has, I think, covered around 1,000 miles since it’s rebuild and is stunning. Once edited I will upload one or two photos. Have I got the photography urge back? Not quite but let’s see how that pans out.....

I hope you get your photography mojo back Mark.
I for one look forward to seeing your images

FLYING BANANA · 3rd February 2019, 16:09

Totally agree that phones take cracking photo’s but once a photographer then you’ll always be interested. Every hobby or profession falls into that “lost interest phase” but it will always return to bigger and better things.

I’ve been taking photo’s for over 60 years, lost interest once or twice, but the keenness always returns.
I’ve just bought another Nikon D5000.

Looking forward to your photo’s.

Simondi · 3rd February 2019, 16:58

I hope you do Mark.

Camera phones are generally pretty good. Even someone like me can take and edit a decent photo. The difference though when someone like yourself uses proper equipment is like night and day.

Keep it up

sworks · 3rd February 2019, 17:10

Thanks for the comments guys, I’m been looking at a new camera body but that’s not the answer at the moment. I feel the MG shots could of been so much better but it was 10 minutes on the carpark outside of work, it was far too damp to arrange taking it elsewhere which would of made a huge difference.

sworks · 3rd February 2019, 18:10

IMG_8500 by Mark, on Flickr

IMG_8476 by Mark, on Flickr

IMG_8469 by Mark, on Flickr

coolcat · 3rd February 2019, 18:13

Looking good from where I'm sitting.
As you say, a different location would have been great but you have done good with what you had to work with

I think the only thing I would do is clone that pylon out in a couple of the shots

sworks · 3rd February 2019, 19:03

I agree about the pylon, I missed it just above the roof.

Teflon · 4th February 2019, 10:31

As already said, great shots, and the pylon is easily rectified.

For some reason, I always struggle when taking photos of the back view of cars - I would be more than satisfied with those shots

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Cliff

Edit: Just looked at the rest of the photos on Flickr - very impressive to say the least! I particularly love the shot of the keys in the ignition

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Canonite · 7th February 2019, 21:42

When I fall out with it, I load up some film and shoot a roll of Ilford on just my OM10 with a 50mm attached.
I find that digital removes some of the construction of an image so I place limitations and challenge myself to do something different. I’d shoot a batch on landscape shots using the 70-200mm for example.

3rd February 2019, 15:05	#1
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Lost the love of photography Ive done very little photography for so long that I was considering selling my kit. I took some photos for the insurance on the cooper S a few weeks back but to be honest camera phones are sufficient these days and literally not used the car for a year. I was asked on Thursday to take some photos of a 1964 MGB roadster that is up for sale at work so I charged the camera’s battery. I believe it was exported to California and brought back to the UK around 10 years ago where it was rebuilt around a new heritage shell. The car has, I think, covered around 1,000 miles since it’s rebuild and is stunning. Once edited I will upload one or two photos. Have I got the photography urge back? Not quite but let’s see how that pans out..... __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

3rd February 2019, 16:09	#3
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Totally agree that phones take cracking photo’s but once a photographer then you’ll always be interested. Every hobby or profession falls into that “lost interest phase” but it will always return to bigger and better things. I’ve been taking photo’s for over 60 years, lost interest once or twice, but the keenness always returns. I’ve just bought another Nikon D5000. Looking forward to your photo’s. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

3rd February 2019, 16:58	#4
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	I hope you do Mark. Camera phones are generally pretty good. Even someone like me can take and edit a decent photo. The difference though when someone like yourself uses proper equipment is like night and day. Keep it up __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

3rd February 2019, 17:10	#5
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Thanks for the comments guys, I’m been looking at a new camera body but that’s not the answer at the moment. I feel the MG shots could of been so much better but it was 10 minutes on the carpark outside of work, it was far too damp to arrange taking it elsewhere which would of made a huge difference. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

3rd February 2019, 18:10	#6
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	IMG_8500 by Mark, on Flickr IMG_8476 by Mark, on Flickr IMG_8469 by Mark, on Flickr __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

3rd February 2019, 18:13	#7
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,133 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Looking good from where I'm sitting. As you say, a different location would have been great but you have done good with what you had to work with I think the only thing I would do is clone that pylon out in a couple of the shots __________________ Jeff.

3rd February 2019, 19:03	#8
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I agree about the pylon, I missed it just above the roof. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

4th February 2019, 10:31	#9
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	As already said, great shots, and the pylon is easily rectified. For some reason, I always struggle when taking photos of the back view of cars - I would be more than satisfied with those shots . Cliff Edit: Just looked at the rest of the photos on Flickr - very impressive to say the least! I particularly love the shot of the keys in the ignition . __________________ No. 4 of 6 Last edited by Teflon; 4th February 2019 at 10:35..

7th February 2019, 21:42	#10
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	When I fall out with it, I load up some film and shoot a roll of Ilford on just my OM10 with a 50mm attached. I find that digital removes some of the construction of an image so I place limitations and challenge myself to do something different. I’d shoot a batch on landscape shots using the 70-200mm for example.

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