I have a friend with a antique auto junk yard and took some pictures there yesturday. It was a clear blue sky day, shot between 9 and 11 in the morning. I was trying not to take all straight on photos, wish I had a ladder to get some different angles. The ground was a bit moist so I didn't want to roll around ... also there are probably a few critters like snakes, etc so I wasn't to quick to hop inside of anything.
I used a Canon 40D with a Sigma 10-20mm lens for most of the shots.
My questions:
How would you guys who know photography approach this?
If its cloudy I'm assuming I get better colors but I like the blue sky. Maybe earlier or later in the day?
Its a big place, I'll get a workout carrying around a ladder (and my friend is going to tease me forever). Any ideas, will a ladder make it worth while to get different angles?
I was also thinking of bringing a 30mm 1.4 lens to get some interior shots, maybe mount it to another camera?
There are lots of opportunities here. May I suggest you do a search for "junkyard" or something similar here or post a message on the Ctiy and Still Life asking for samples. You will probaby get a lot of great ideas that way. Some of the shots could have benefited from a circular polarizer. If you don't have one you should at least think about getting one. It will make the colors more vibrant and reduce reflections off of everything except bare metal.
For best feedback, post the picture here and limit yourself to at most 3, there is too many to view on link.
Some good pictures but tough light - mid day? It would be better with less sun.
For me they would improve by:
1) Isolating the subject more either through bokeh or close up or finding a tree
2) Find the contrast. I like the one with the flowers and the broken cars
3) Avoid the straight on shots (pictures with the subject parrellel to your lens)
4) Interior shots should avoid the mess to be cleaner (ie focus on the steering wheel)
5) Try long line shots with the line of the cars leaning to the bush from a low angle
I don't think you need a ladder - getting lower and closer would likely work better than getting higher
Some of your pictures are as stated above but try to focus on a higher percentage working.
