Very nice for the amount of time you've been involved in photography. The only nit I would have would be to maybe decrease your DOF. I find that in photo #1 as an example, the background is a bit distracting, but if it were blurred a bit it would help to emphasize the subject.
I agree about DOF....it is keeping your backgrounds too distracting.....and also on the shots that you have tilted, the tilt is just way too strong. Instead of a 45 degree tilt try maybe 25 or thirty...just enough to make it appear purposeful.
The best of advice I really cant help you with, but try to study some better examples of automobile photography. I have seen some good shots here in "Other Cool Shots". It can be tough to find a good location to shoot a car, but again Ive seen good examples. Shooting later in the day with a set of off camera flashes to enable you to underexpose the background slightly....yet add interest to the car would be nice. The girls are gorgeous, but some of the poses are extremely provacative....borderline pornographic style poses which I dont think add a lot to the photograph. Leaving something to th imagination might actually add more sexiness...
Some of the poses here cheapen things for me....not a goodness.
You and I both know that we see extremely sexy women everyday who are wearing a lot more clothing.....and dont sit (for instance) with their legs spread.
Sorry if this has been blount, but it seems as though you have some technical ability and a passion for automobiles and women. Just trying to help.
PS...In your last series NONE of the motorcycle shots worked for me due mainly to the background. In fact...there was only one shot that I thought really worked well. A full length profile shot of the car in monotone with the model standing at the door. That was your best shot.
Keep at it though.....and eventually you will find the mix you are looking for.
To add to what the others have said, there are also two things distracting me:
1. The dust on the car's tires. Takes away from what should be a clean, shiny, sparkly shot of the Camaro.
2. Her body looks more PP'd than her face, creating a disparity in skin tone and texture, IMHO. If you're going to keep that much natural detail in her facial texture, the rest of her skin needs to be the same. This is one instance where I probably wouldn't have minded the "overdone skin" look.
Think about your background --pallets ?? a tree coming out of the top of her head.After you look at these shots a few times look past her [not easy] but you will see what everyone is saying
Think about your background --pallets ?? a tree coming out of the top of her head.After you look at these shots a few times look past her [not easy] but you will see what everyone is saying
Actually putting her on the pallets instead of a car would be much stonger idea, imho:-)
There are so many weird things in this set of pictures; others have commented on some of them, but there was one in particular which caught my attention, just on a very quick flick-through, was what I thought to be a string hanging down between her… (surely not! ) …oh, it's OK! …it's just the line of the door of the car (whew!) …but what about all those double shadows? Also, some of the less-than ladylike poses… …was your model happy with you publishing these pictures of her in a very public forum? (…just curious, that's all…)
Everything is so cluttered; keep it simple; less is more (I'm not talking about just the clothes either)
…er, that's it
Oh… …pretty girl! …um, what was the car again (car? I didn't even see a car… )
Perhaps picking your background first then move your props on and then set your model up.
It's not unlike what I do with polo, I walk the field, pick my background and set up for it. Too many times I tried unsuccessfully to blur backgrounds (rodeo is a challenge), and got myself aggravated during PP, it ain't worth it.
BD is right, they are too sexy; but that's for old dogs like us. If it were for a Rigid tool Calendar to hang at a mechanics bench - it's just right.
I don't think you got all you could get from the model. I noticed she has a back tat. Some rear shots would have been interesting.
You want to take your time, slow down. Quality not quantity is the key. Notice things like bra straps showing and awkward poses before you push the button. There are some really nice shots here and some that I think you can notice/catch the details now, when you study them.
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The best of advice I really cant help you with, but try to study some better examples of automobile photography. I have seen some good shots here in "Other Cool Shots". It can be tough to find a good location to shoot a car, but again Ive seen good examples. Shooting later in the day with a set of off camera flashes to enable you to underexpose the background slightly....yet add interest to the car would be nice. The girls are gorgeous, but some of the poses are extremely provacative....borderline pornographic style poses which I dont think add a lot to the photograph. Leaving something to th imagination might actually add more sexiness...
Some of the poses here cheapen things for me....not a goodness.
You and I both know that we see extremely sexy women everyday who are wearing a lot more clothing.....and dont sit (for instance) with their legs spread.
Sorry if this has been blount, but it seems as though you have some technical ability and a passion for automobiles and women. Just trying to help.
PS...In your last series NONE of the motorcycle shots worked for me due mainly to the background. In fact...there was only one shot that I thought really worked well. A full length profile shot of the car in monotone with the model standing at the door. That was your best shot.
Keep at it though.....and eventually you will find the mix you are looking for.
Jeff
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Lovely model
Good variety of angles and outfits
Some good poses, at least intention of them
Lighting is decent, albeit a bit flat to my personal taste
Who is your subject? Model or Car? 
- :cry With the exception of graffity wall, background is not helping
- :cry Most of the poses, if not all, are "incomplete" and could be much better by a small movement of a limb or two
- :cry Facial expression rarely changes
All in all, very nice attempt! Keep shooting, keep sharing!Is this a shoot of a car, or a girl - I find one distracting from the other.
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1. The dust on the car's tires. Takes away from what should be a clean, shiny, sparkly shot of the Camaro.
2. Her body looks more PP'd than her face, creating a disparity in skin tone and texture, IMHO. If you're going to keep that much natural detail in her facial texture, the rest of her skin needs to be the same. This is one instance where I probably wouldn't have minded the "overdone skin" look.
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There are so many weird things in this set of pictures; others have commented on some of them, but there was one in particular which caught my attention, just on a very quick flick-through, was what I thought to be a string hanging down between her… (surely not!
Everything is so cluttered; keep it simple; less is more (I'm not talking about just the clothes either)
…er, that's it
Oh… …pretty girl! …um, what was the car again (car? I didn't even see a car…
- Wil
but good over all
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Perhaps picking your background first then move your props on and then set your model up.
It's not unlike what I do with polo, I walk the field, pick my background and set up for it. Too many times I tried unsuccessfully to blur backgrounds (rodeo is a challenge), and got myself aggravated during PP, it ain't worth it.
BD is right, they are too sexy; but that's for old dogs like us. If it were for a Rigid tool Calendar to hang at a mechanics bench - it's just right.
I don't think you got all you could get from the model. I noticed she has a back tat. Some rear shots would have been interesting.
Keep shooting.... you're close early
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