Why are there so few car photographs?
Discussion
8bit said:
Nice capture! I'd love to see more of the car if you have some?
Thanks. The problem I can't crack is getting an image that looks new, different and inspired when at a car show. The Napier was at the Hampton Court Concours of Elegance (their spelling). Fabulous cars, not too many people, at least early on, but still static.As you asked, here are a couple of the Napier - immaculately prepared - and some others.
In 2021, there was a selection of Le Mans Proches in various liveries. I like Gulf, but Martini had it cracked. It fitted F1 and rally cars as well.
For this shot, I had to lean over a fence, the intention of which was to keep the likes of me away from the favoured few. I had to take a few shots before I got the one I wanted, and only just made it as the liveried attendant started to walk towards me with a murderous expression on his face. The risks photographers take, eh?
Snetterton Trackday
IMG_20220219_102137_201 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Snetterton1 (21) by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Snetterton1 (17) by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Snetterton1 (13) by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Snetterton1 (9) by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_25031test by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
IMG_20220219_102137_201 by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrSnetterton1 (21) by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrSnetterton1 (17) by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrSnetterton1 (13) by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrSnetterton1 (9) by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_25031test by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Local drag meeting
Z62_8232 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_8277 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_8696 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_8361 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_8849 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_8963 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
Z62_8232 by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_8277 by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_8696 by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_8361 by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_8849 by Dave Goodhand, on FlickrZ62_8963 by Dave Goodhand, on Flickr
My first submission, the quality of some of the photos on here is a little daunting. Criticism welcomed...
XKR in the country by sicarumba, on Flickr
XKR in the country by sicarumba, on Flickr
sicarumba said:
My first submission, the quality of some of the photos on here is a little daunting. Criticism welcomed...
Nice shot - my only thought would be that generally the car would have been better to the right of the scene so it looks like it's driving into the frame (rather than nearly out of it). Personal preference applies of course 
DibblyDobbler said:
Nice shot - my only thought would be that generally the car would have been better to the right of the scene so it looks like it's driving into the frame (rather than nearly out of it). Personal preference applies of course
Thanks, yes it did occur to me when editing that none of my shots have the car driving into the frame despite that being one of the first things I learned. 
sicarumba said:
My first submission, the quality of some of the photos on here is a little daunting. Criticism welcomed...
XKR in the country by sicarumba, on Flickr
Nice work and top choice of car too (but then I'm biased XKR in the country by sicarumba, on Flickr
)Did you use a CPL filter? I'm guessing not due to the reflections on the car - they're a must-have for car photography to help tame reflections.
8bit said:
Nice work and top choice of car too (but then I'm biased )
Did you use a CPL filter? I'm guessing not due to the reflections on the car - they're a must-have for car photography to help tame reflections.
Thought I recognised the username from the Jag forums! )Did you use a CPL filter? I'm guessing not due to the reflections on the car - they're a must-have for car photography to help tame reflections.
No to the filter but certainly will invest in one if they help, a lot of my photos from that day have a lot of glare.
sicarumba said:
8bit said:
Nice work and top choice of car too (but then I'm biased )
Did you use a CPL filter? I'm guessing not due to the reflections on the car - they're a must-have for car photography to help tame reflections.
Thought I recognised the username from the Jag forums! )Did you use a CPL filter? I'm guessing not due to the reflections on the car - they're a must-have for car photography to help tame reflections.
No to the filter but certainly will invest in one if they help, a lot of my photos from that day have a lot of glare.
Definitely worth getting a CPL, I have a few of them in different thread sizes for most of my lenses. They rotate so you can move the reflection reduction effect across the car, as a minimum rule try and use them to cut reflection on the side of the car most facing the camera but you can also take a few versions of the same photo with the CPL rotated a bit and then stack them in photoshop or similar to expand the effect. Plenty of guides online for more details.
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