Why are there so few car photographs?

Why are there so few car photographs?

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tog

4,516 posts

227 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Rogue86 said:
Double-winner getting your car washed for free too biggrin
I pretty sure I put a pound in their charity bucket!


PomBstard

6,728 posts

241 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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It’s only an unedited snap but hope you don’t mind me posting this pic of my mate’s V8 Land Cruiser...



Ads22

311 posts

135 months

Friday 15th January 2021
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Thought id chime in with some photos. I tend to do more landscape photography these days but would like to work on more car photography when conditions allow! Ive found some great car photographers through Evo, Pistonheads and Instagram with some really impressive work.

I seem to do more selective colour shots but can be a bit gimmicky so I try and limit it. Just need more access to interesting machinery and lighting equipment.














And my old ST that featured on here!












irfan1712

1,239 posts

152 months

Monday 18th January 2021
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Pulled my Banshee out of the garage for a quick run and a few pics a few weeks ago. Still can't believe its 29 years old!




P5BNij

15,763 posts

105 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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fullpull

260 posts

166 months

Saturday 23rd January 2021
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irfan1712 said:
Pulled my Banshee out of the garage for a quick run and a few pics a few weeks ago. Still can't believe its 29 years old!



Very cool!

P5BNij

15,763 posts

105 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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Colet Gardens, Hammersmith, W6....



Golborne Road, W2....


Yacht Broker

3,158 posts

266 months

Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Rogue86

2,008 posts

144 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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Some from a latest set - supercharged Shelby GT350R.











More here for anyone interested.

P5BNij

15,763 posts

105 months

Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Lots Road, Chelsea....




Scho

2,479 posts

202 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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Put a little bit of effort into photographing my car for the first time in ages, Really enjoyed it!

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What are people using for image hosting?

Edited by Scho on Saturday 13th February 22:26

Dodd90

695 posts

162 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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Rogue86 said:
Some from a latest set - supercharged Shelby GT350R.











More here for anyone interested.
Mate these are mental! We’re these taken in a studio of some sort?

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Thursday 4th March 2021
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Gilhooligan

2,211 posts

143 months

Thursday 4th March 2021
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Been trying to get back into photography lately after a few years away from it. Quite enjoyed having a play about in Lightroom with the magic brush and various filters. I recently discovered this local road to me which was just as much fun to drive as it looked on google maps.


LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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GFWilliams

4,941 posts

206 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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I miss living at the edge of Epsom downs and being able to pop up if there was a good sun set...

I shot this GT1 inspired LP640 for Driftworks. Two hours in the studio and managed a set of 25 images so quite happy with that!



LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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GFWilliams said:
I miss living at the edge of Epsom downs and being able to pop up if there was a good sun set...

I shot this GT1 inspired LP640 for Driftworks. Two hours in the studio and managed a set of 25 images so quite happy with that!


If I'm up there I'm usually expecting to be busted by you driving around somewhere smile

I saw the LP640 pics on IG. They look great!

Resolutionary

1,253 posts

170 months

Sunday 28th March 2021
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Couple of faves from a recent shoot!










ch37

10,642 posts

220 months

Sunday 4th April 2021
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Fortunate bit of parking spotted on my morning walk...

Bath in Lockdown by Chris Harrison, on Flickr

Rogue86

2,008 posts

144 months

Thursday 8th April 2021
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Dodd90 said:
Mate these are mental! We’re these taken in a studio of some sort?
Sorry mate - I completely missed your reply (not spending much time on PH these days). Glad you like them!

They're actually shot in a messy/working garage using a cheap, portable studio-strobe and a big piece of white plastic as a reflector. The backgrounds are then created from scratch to suit whatever the client wants (or usually whatever I want).

You're definitely fighting more problems than you would be in a studio but to be honest that's the bit that still keeps me interested. The workflow is pretty nailed down now so it's not really any more time-consuming than a studio shoot too, although it's become a lot easier since I started paying an assistant to help me light the car more quickly. It makes the shoots a bit more accessible for clients as they're not having to worry about tying up a customers car and have it transported off-site either, which is good as it means more work.

Excuse the potato-quality screen-grab, but this is where the GT500 was shot. At least this one was indoors!



I'm working on a few others at the moment so if there's still the appetite for this thread I'll try to remember to post them.