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Let's see your current favorite photo of your truck, photography-wise 📸

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Post the latest photo that you're proud of from a photography perspective. If you wanna get real nerdy with it, share your camera settings / lens / edits you used, and what you like about the photo. I don't have an eye for what does and doesn't make a good picture so I'm looking for tips and ideas as well.

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I suppose this is one of my favorites right now, but I'm assuming a skilled photographer would see a million things wrong with it?

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Oh, man. I do a lot of photography for work but only of things that are no bigger than an inch. I'm useless when it comes to landscapes. I use a Canon EOS Rebel T5i mounted on a rig. Solid camera, but I blew up the shutter from montage imaging. I'm upgrading the system to a EOS R5. I just use my phone when outdoors.


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I think that's my favorite shot, composition-wise. If I had a good DSLR I'd play with filters, like neutral density and polarizers. But you can always experiment with perspectives without nice equipment:

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I guess I sometimes implement the rule of thirds accidentally. I'm sure we have some skilled folks around here who can share lots of advice.
 
I bought a 50mm prime lense to play with depth of field. Still don’t really know what I’m doing. Made it 10 pages into a dslr photography for dummies book and got distracted with life stuff.

I try not to go too heavy in Lightroom. My rule of thumb is to edit to the mood when I was there taking the photo. For example, if the foliage was popping, then yellows and oranges and reds need to pop. If I was drawn to the winding trail ahead that dipped into lush green woods, then I try to capture that vantage. Cold and dreary day..dark and moody. Etc etc.

Here’s a couple older shots I really like (haven’t had the camera on most recent rides):

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This one too before a Death Valley trip last spring. I don’t carry around my traction boards, gas can or hi lift Jack unless I’m heading out
 

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Took this on a trip to Death Valley. I do t always carry the gas can, traction boards or the high lift Jack. No need to expose them to all that UV and watch them turn white and crumble when I need them
 
Working on a hot wheel version of my truck. Only need to make a few more bits and it’s done
 

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Theleimers said:
Working on a hot wheel version of my truck. Only need to make a few more bits and it’s done
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Had to order the touch up paint to go from blue to the gray metallic. Made most of the things from modeling clay, wire, wood, and a few plastic bits here and there. Did the micro detailing on the tent (tepid logo) and awning. More pics to come
 
I think this one is my favorite from my most recent trip up to Lytle Creek after installing all the new suspension.

Shot on a Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm @ 50mm, f14, 1/125. I had my 50mm prime with me but sometimes the zoom is just easier. I will say I'm not the biggest fan of the lens overall but it gets the job done in most situations without too many problems.

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First new vehicle I every had and the best ,now in Tennessee no more ny 2.7 4x4 manual cheapest build I could make minus 1400 only mistake rear window doesn’t open ,sucks, skid plates installed
 

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One of my my latest pics. Nothing fancy but it just looks good 🤷🏼‍♂️. Been really wanting to get a legit camera for some time now. I’m thinking this Black Friday I might be able to find some good deals

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mgmyota said:
One of my my latest pics. Nothing fancy but it just looks good 🤷🏼‍♂️. Been really wanting to get a legit camera for some time now. I’m thinking this Black Friday I might be able to find some good deals

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The best camera is the one you have in your pocket ;) Always available! Plus, using Lightroom Express to edit on your phone makes it even better.
 
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