Why are there so few car photographs?
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ch37 said:
Two wildly contrasting weekends in a row at Castle Combe. I'd love to get into shooting individuals cars with a bit more control over location etc, no idea how to get started though.
Castle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
Castle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
JDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
JDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
Sometimes it's more fun to make the best of what's put in front of you. Just like this ^^^^^ Castle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on FlickrCastle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on FlickrJDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on FlickrJDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
ch37 said:
Two wildly contrasting weekends in a row at Castle Combe. I'd love to get into shooting individuals cars with a bit more control over location etc, no idea how to get started though.
Castle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
Castle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
JDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
JDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on Flickr
Cracking shots!Castle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on FlickrCastle Combe Autumn Classic by Chris Harrison, on FlickrJDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on FlickrJDM Combe by Chris Harrison, on FlickrFor individual/private shoots, I got started just by approaching friends, local PHers or folk at car meets and shows and asking if they were up for it. Eventually I set up a Facebook page and Instagram account and started building a following on those. I put a website together a while back too, now I get enquiries from time to time, most of which don't come together but once in a while they do.
Hardest thing besides that is finding locations, you'll learn quickly what sort of environments suit your photography style, e.g. I always seem to struggle in "busy" environments like towns or in woodlands. Google Maps is really handy, if out and about and I find somewhere I like the look of I'll drop pins on Google Maps when I find somewhere I like the look of. Sometimes I'll just browse the map view and then streetview if I see somewhere that might work. It's worth going to the location with your own car and camera and taking some test shots.
Plenty folk in here will have better suggestions but hopefully that's useful and wasn't trying to teach granny how to suck eggs, so to speak!
Few from Donington Park BTCC a couple of weeks ago
Donington Park btcc by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_51091test by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_49121test by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_55661test by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_43261test by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Donington Park btcc by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_51091test by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_49121test by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_55661test by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_43261test by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
A few from the Gold Cup this year.
Not long before this, I got a new Sigma 56mm f1.4 (APSC so ~80mm) and I like the kind of look you get from that focal length, it's quite tricky in a tight paddock though to use. Track shots on a Sigma 100-400mm with Sony a6400.
Not long before this, I got a new Sigma 56mm f1.4 (APSC so ~80mm) and I like the kind of look you get from that focal length, it's quite tricky in a tight paddock though to use. Track shots on a Sigma 100-400mm with Sony a6400.
Edited by rampageturke on Friday 29th October 12:38
Nice drive out with the Mk1 during the week.
MX5. BROOKWOOD. (1 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
MX5. BROOKWOOD. (2 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
MX5. BROOKWOOD. (1 of 2) by nessiemac1, on FlickrMX5. BROOKWOOD. (2 of 2) by nessiemac1, on FlickrMcAndy said:
rampageturke said:
A few from the Gold Cup this year.
Love the flaming Nissan and kerb-hopping Laguna!nessiemac said:
Nice drive out with the Mk1 during the week.
MX5. BROOKWOOD. (1 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
MX5. BROOKWOOD. (2 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
What wheels are they? Been looking at some to replace the 15inch bbs on my mk1 for a while now. Enkei RPF1's are just a bit too much.MX5. BROOKWOOD. (1 of 2) by nessiemac1, on FlickrMX5. BROOKWOOD. (2 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickrrampageturke said:
McAndy said:
rampageturke said:
A few from the Gold Cup this year.
Love the flaming Nissan and kerb-hopping Laguna!nessiemac said:
Nice drive out with the Mk1 during the week.
MX5. BROOKWOOD. (1 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
MX5. BROOKWOOD. (2 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
What wheels are they? Been looking at some to replace the 15inch bbs on my mk1 for a while now. Enkei RPF1's are just a bit too much.MX5. BROOKWOOD. (1 of 2) by nessiemac1, on FlickrMX5. BROOKWOOD. (2 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
Just a quick stop and snap because I liked the Autumn sunlight yesterday
fall by kentsmudger, on Flickr
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