Automotive Toggers

[PGD5]

Have we any 'Pro' Automotive Photographers in the region, which are on here?

Or any keen ametures like myself?

I'm interested to see your work/portfolio's so lets see what you've got. (but dont post every photo you've ever taken in here ) If you know of a pro thats in the region and not on here then post a link to their work.

If there's a number of us maybe we could do a meet somewhere, practice some setups on someones car and compare techniques? If this interests you then raise your arm

I'm a keen petrolhead like many, and I've always liked taking and looking at pictures of cars. Only recently have I bit the bullet and got myself a DSLR and done what I can to get a better result out of it. I've pondered about taking the hobby further many times but other than start a Flickr account to get some feedback I've done nothing else about it. Are you in the same boat?

My Portfilio on Flickr

One image from me to get us going:

Stanced Coupe by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr

Edited by PGD5 on Monday 6th February 09:16

[Matt0177]

I had a guy called Petr do some snaps of mines, he`s not local but still very good check him out mines the VXR8 http://www.petrbaca.cz

[blackcab]

I do a bit but to be honest have not got in to the ceative side of post picture editing - it confuses me so all mine are just shot and cropped ..

[PGD5]

It can't seriously just be me

[MikeGTi]

I'd definitely be up for some kind of meet, although admittedly I don't really take many phots of cars - and when I do they're shoite.

Split my time between York and Manchester mostly so travelling isn't that much of an issue.

[Alice Cupra]

A good friend of mine is a pro 'tog. He's done some nice pics of cars (including my Leon).

http://mcfade.co.uk/portfolio/index.php?x=browse&a...

[Feirny]

By no means a pro, and still very much learning. A keen amateur at best...


RenaultSport Clio Trophy by feirny, on Flickr


Driving... by feirny, on Flickr

[YorkshirePudding]

I would be interested in meeting up, just a bloke with a camera.


Not so slowly sideways by J.F.T, on Flickr

Thats the last decent car pic I did.

I've seen you post in the photography section, , and have you as a Flickr contact already.

[PGD5]

Thats more like it

Keep coming people and we'll see about some kind of gathering

[worty]

Could be up for a meet but like Blackcab not really into all the post production buggering about.Some low res pics




worty

[burriana]

As most others. I take the odd snap but do nothing with them apart from post 'em

The red one was only taken with an iPhone but I quite like it.

[blackcab]

https://picasaweb.google.com/116240126353246475119...

[markmullen]

Not an automotive photographer (although I do get to go on a lot of shoots with pros from work) but I thought some of you might be interested by my landscape photography, www.markmullenphotography.co.uk

[PGD5]

markmullen said:

get to go on a lot of shoots with pros from work

Now that would be good, could I/we come along too one time? Promise to stand out of the way and not nag

Very good landscape stuff there too Mark

[MartyL]

[Waves] Evening Phil! Already bumped into each other on other forums.
Semi-pro here... have an IT based 'day job' too. Automotive stuff taking off, previously it's been event / wedding stuff for paid work.

www.martynlewisphotography.com

"Warp Speed":


"Evora on the move":


"Burst":


"Hometime":


"V6: Sneak Preview":


Martyn.

[markmullen]

PGD5 said:

Now that would be good, could I/we come along too one time? Promise to stand out of the way and not nag

Whilst the guys who come are on real tight schedules I know one of them is keen on starting workshops in car photography, I'll let you know if they get finalised.

PGD5 said:

Very good landscape stuff there too Mark

Thanks!

[Phunk]

Awesome shots OP!

Can I just ask what your lighting setup is?

Looks like some sort of strip lighting?

[Captain Beaky]

I'm not sure how active he is but Craig Garside (craig1377) is a Yorkshire pro I've done a couple of sessions with. In fact he asked me about using my car for a car photography class recently though he hasn't set any dates yet.

The Astons in Craig's portfolio are particularly fine

[PGD5]

MartyL][Waves said:

Evening Phil! Already bumped into each other on other forums.

How do, I'd forgot you were in the area too. Would you be up for some kind of meet up? Would be nice to see and passenger in the green machine if nothing else

markmullen said:

Whilst the guys who come are on real tight schedules I know one of them is keen on starting workshops in car photography, I'll let you know if they get finalised.

Could I ask who you do use? And take a look at their work? PM that info if you prefer, and don't worry I don't plan to contact them nagging

Thinking about it, I image the 'real tight schedules' is where it stops being 'fun'

Phunk said:

Awesome shots OP!

Can I just ask what your lighting setup is?

No that shot, and many of my others tbh is 'Lightpainted'

I'll check out the other links, thanks for those

Edited by PGD5 on Wednesday 8th February 10:13

[markmullen]

PGD5 said:

markmullen said:

Whilst the guys who come are on real tight schedules I know one of them is keen on starting workshops in car photography, I'll let you know if they get finalised.

Could I ask who you do use? And take a look at their work? PM that info if you prefer, and don't worry I don't plan to contact them nagging

Thinking about it, I image the 'real tight schedules' is where it stops being 'fun'

The magazines send loads of freelances, amongst them:

Neill Watson - http://www.neillwatson.com/
Jamie Lipman - http://www.jameslipman.com/
Antony Fraser - http://www.antonyfraser.com/
Gus Gregory - http://www.gusgregoryphotographer.com/
Alisdair Cusick - http://www.alisdaircusick.com/