How to take great car pictures

[wesman]

After browsing through the gallery everyone needs to read this:
http://www.cobracountry.com/fototips/home.html

its a long read, but its entertaining and valuable.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Wesman%20II/`1/cobra.JPG

[Paul T. Casey]

Thanks, I have noticed my best shots did in fact come at dusk!

[Krytin]

You can get some nice effects w/lights on at this time as well. Of course having an AC Cobra for a subject helps too!

[04MEMA]

Thanks!

Jeff

[dwasson]

...and also, get as low as possible.

[ncmm]

I never knew there was soooo much to photography! Thanks for the 411:)

[wesman]

There, screwed up the spacing good and proper. Damn I want my stock wheels back on!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Wesman%20II/1a/dropped4.jpg

[Sully008]

Getting low is definately a good way to get cool angles for taking car pics. Here's two that my brother took of my XR a couple of years ago. They were taken at about 8:00pm one summer day. When it gets nicer out I'll be able to put up pics of my CV.

[ckadiddle]

Thanks for the info. Have to try that fill flash trick soon.

[Joe Walsh]

ERA Cobra! :up: :high5: :2thumbs:

[CRUZTAKER]

Interesting article addressing some of the basic ideals for the newer low end digital cameras.

When one moves into a 6-8 Mpixel DSLR, the ability to create better images multiplys ten fold. Some settings are so flexible, a 'fill flash' isn't required to achieve the same results. As a matter of fact, most high end DSLR's make good use of a high end 'add-on' flash ($300-$600) as the built in flashh just isn't enough with the high end lenses. The ability to manually adjust aperature and f-stops makes for some really cool pictures. He doesn't get into the WB (white balance) settings, and most low end cameras have this. Most low end cameras do not allow many ISO settings either. This is why the flash is so important to them.

I like the comment about shooting the highest quality every time. Memory cards are really cheap these days. I always shoot 4000X4000, the highest jpg quality for my camera. If the image needs to be goofed with, it's much easier to do so when the original is the finest available. Always shoot at the highest res and use software to change it if needed.

Bottom line, no matter what the camera, play with the menus and explore the settings options available to you. Test shoot using a variety of settings to see the results. And always....always shoot hi-res!;)

My friends Maserati, indoors, under incandescents and factory flash:

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/627Daniel_birthday_086.jpg

MORE HERE (http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/7247/password/61e17306dcd7c862b326b74047951a 19/sort/1/cat/500/page/1)

[FastMerc]

Very informative article,thanks for the info.

[Krytin]

Interesting article addressing some of the basic ideals for the newer low end digital cameras.

When one moves into a 6-8 Mpixel DSLR, the ability to create better images multiplys ten fold. Some settings are so flexible, a 'fill flash' isn't required to achieve the same results. As a matter of fact, most high end DSLR's make good use of a high end 'add-on' flash ($300-$600) as the built in flashh just isn't enough with the high end lenses. The ability to manually adjust aperature and f-stops makes for some really cool pictures. He doesn't get into the WB (white balance) settings, and most low end cameras have this. Most low end cameras do not allow many ISO settings either. This is why the flash is so important to them.

I like the comment about shooting the highest quality every time. Memory cards are really cheap these days. I always shoot 4000X4000, the highest jpg quality for my camera. If the image needs to be goofed with, it's much easier to do so when the original is the finest available. Always shoot at the highest res and use software to change it if needed.

Bottom line, no matter what the camera, play with the menus and explore the settings options available to you. Test shoot using a variety of settings to see the results. And always....always shoot hi-res!;)

My friends Maserati, indoors, under incandescents and factory flash:

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/627Daniel_birthday_086.jpg

MORE HERE (http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/7247/password/61e17306dcd7c862b326b74047951a 19/sort/1/cat/500/page/1)


Yep! What he ^^^^ said!
And a nice Maserati to boot!

[Silver_04]

Good read.

Although I have found having a hot woman or a monkey in the pictures also yields great results.

[dwasson]

Good read.

Although I have found having a hot woman or a monkey in the pictures also yields great results.


Or a hot monkey.