any tips on car photography

brett · 12-12-2009, 08:11 AM

Ran across this a while back and bookmarked it:

Car Photography for Dummies - Automotive Traveler

creampuff · 12-12-2009, 08:55 AM

Static car shots are pretty dated nowadays as they don't really convey the essence of speed. This is the way to go...

FHPhotographer · 12-12-2009, 06:42 PM

Twenty somthing drifters might like the highly stylized movement shots, but static shots certainly aren't dated for the folks who have the money and enthusiasm to collect and/or restore cars. One size really doesn't fit all in this case,
Brian

LeDave · 12-13-2009, 09:31 PM

Wow creampuff, those shots are beautiful. Were they taken still and then blurred in Photoshop? It's beautifully sharp. Also I can never ever get the reflection to pop when shooting vehicles, is there a polarizer involved in those shots?

inferno10 · 12-13-2009, 11:22 PM

Go to your local bookstore and check out all the automotive periodicals. That should give you good ideas for composition and a look.

Definitely take advantage of your flashgun if you have one. It can add pop and sparkle to a car. A polarizer will help with reflections.

This was my most recent attempt at car photography:

- Jason

creampuff · 12-14-2009, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Wow creampuff, those shots are beautiful. Were they taken still and then blurred in Photoshop? It's beautifully sharp. Also I can never ever get the reflection to pop when shooting vehicles, is there a polarizer involved in those shots?

No Photoshop motion blur here. Shots were taken using a rig with the vehicles in motion using a slow shutter speed stopped down.

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12-12-2009, 08:11 AM	#16
brett Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Ran across this a while back and bookmarked it: Car Photography for Dummies - Automotive Traveler

12-12-2009, 08:55 AM	#17
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Static car shots are pretty dated nowadays as they don't really convey the essence of speed. This is the way to go...

12-12-2009, 06:42 PM	#18
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	Twenty somthing drifters might like the highly stylized movement shots, but static shots certainly aren't dated for the folks who have the money and enthusiasm to collect and/or restore cars. One size really doesn't fit all in this case, Brian

12-13-2009, 09:31 PM	#19
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Wow creampuff, those shots are beautiful. Were they taken still and then blurred in Photoshop? It's beautifully sharp. Also I can never ever get the reflection to pop when shooting vehicles, is there a polarizer involved in those shots?

12-13-2009, 11:22 PM	#20
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	Go to your local bookstore and check out all the automotive periodicals. That should give you good ideas for composition and a look. Definitely take advantage of your flashgun if you have one. It can add pop and sparkle to a car. A polarizer will help with reflections. This was my most recent attempt at car photography: - Jason

12-14-2009, 09:14 AM	#21
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by LeDave Wow creampuff, those shots are beautiful. Were they taken still and then blurred in Photoshop? It's beautifully sharp. Also I can never ever get the reflection to pop when shooting vehicles, is there a polarizer involved in those shots? No Photoshop motion blur here. Shots were taken using a rig with the vehicles in motion using a slow shutter speed stopped down.