Indoor car sales photography
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Not ventured into the photography section before but I guess this is the right place, I run a small business selling cars and I am looking to get more professional photographs and also be able to get them in any weather (at the moment I'm photographing them outside)
I came across another seller who is using a basic room with grey tiles, white walls and what I think are spotlights. I want to replicate this in my own double garage, any advice on which lights to buy to get the best pictures?
Cheers!
I came across another seller who is using a basic room with grey tiles, white walls and what I think are spotlights. I want to replicate this in my own double garage, any advice on which lights to buy to get the best pictures?
Cheers!
You can see it's just some spot lights in the ceiling.
It's a pretty horrible photo, but it is well lit, white balance looks roughly right and no harsh shadows. Just basically fill the ceiling with lights, and a white floor and walls to bounce the light off and bobs your uncle.
The room is too small though, as is a double garage, can see it's crammed up against the back. But then again you aren't wanting good photos, but descriptive ones.
Buying a better camera would help too, an iPad Pro isn't bad, but you can easily do considerably better.
It's a pretty horrible photo, but it is well lit, white balance looks roughly right and no harsh shadows. Just basically fill the ceiling with lights, and a white floor and walls to bounce the light off and bobs your uncle.
The room is too small though, as is a double garage, can see it's crammed up against the back. But then again you aren't wanting good photos, but descriptive ones.
Buying a better camera would help too, an iPad Pro isn't bad, but you can easily do considerably better.
To give you an idea what I'm working with at the moment here is an example of one of my current sale photos. Obviously I can only do photos when it's not raining at the moment. 
I'm just looking to make things more uniform and save time rather than waiting for the weather to be correct. I don't have a massive budget and find the iPad easy to use as I can upload straight to eBay and motors.co.uk straight from it.
I bought a half decent canon dslr a couple of years back and sold it because it was a pain to get all the gear out when I wanted to do a photo.
I'm just looking to make things more uniform and save time rather than waiting for the weather to be correct. I don't have a massive budget and find the iPad easy to use as I can upload straight to eBay and motors.co.uk straight from it.
I bought a half decent canon dslr a couple of years back and sold it because it was a pain to get all the gear out when I wanted to do a photo.
Honestly, for someone who seems like they're trying to make an effort, that's a pretty awfully composed photo. The angle doesn't at all compliment the cars shape, and it's seemingly randomly placed within frame, almost touching the edges.
Outdoor is fine, all you need is for it to not be wet, for you a slightly overcast day will help with lighting the car more evenly, rather than the strong shadow like you have now. Please don't put it on grass, cars do not belong on grass!
Just experiment with it more, take a look at imagery you like and try and emulate it, as you have done.
A double garage will not be big enough, to realistically shoot a car in a garage without it being cramped it would need to be 2 cars deep and 3 cars wide.
Outdoor is fine, all you need is for it to not be wet, for you a slightly overcast day will help with lighting the car more evenly, rather than the strong shadow like you have now. Please don't put it on grass, cars do not belong on grass!
Just experiment with it more, take a look at imagery you like and try and emulate it, as you have done.
A double garage will not be big enough, to realistically shoot a car in a garage without it being cramped it would need to be 2 cars deep and 3 cars wide.
For one, take them in landscape, and try not to cut off a small part of the vehicle like you have there.
Literally nothing wrong with the trees, especially when it's a camper, your main issue with the photo other than the back being cut off is it's a bit of an ugly angle, try getting a bit lower, is that the shadows are too dark. iOS has an HDR mode, are you using that? To help balance the bright and dark areas.
Literally nothing wrong with the trees, especially when it's a camper, your main issue with the photo other than the back being cut off is it's a bit of an ugly angle, try getting a bit lower, is that the shadows are too dark. iOS has an HDR mode, are you using that? To help balance the bright and dark areas.
Digitalize said:
For one, take them in landscape, and try not to cut off a small part of the vehicle like you have there.
Literally nothing wrong with the trees, especially when it's a camper, your main issue with the photo other than the back being cut off is it's a bit of an ugly angle, try getting a bit lower, is that the shadows are too dark. iOS has an HDR mode, are you using that? To help balance the bright and dark areas.
Thank god someone said it. Please shoot in LANDSCAPE. Literally nothing wrong with the trees, especially when it's a camper, your main issue with the photo other than the back being cut off is it's a bit of an ugly angle, try getting a bit lower, is that the shadows are too dark. iOS has an HDR mode, are you using that? To help balance the bright and dark areas.
And low angles work with most cars.
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