Free car photography, anyone intersted as i learn the trade?

[MattyTPhotos]

Hi Guys,

Hope all is well first real post on here, so here goes, i've always been interested in photography from a young age, and feel iam slowly improving, and at the moment do a lot of railway and aircraft photography but i want to move towards the car side of it all, and try something a bit different. And with your help i'd like to make this happen. It doesnt matter if it has two wheels or four wheels, i want to photograph your motor!

Now as i'm still leanring myself i wont be charging for these shoots, but i can offer you high res photos of your pride and joy and prints if needed Located in Woking Surrey, but dont mind travelling for something special this is my flickr so you can see what else i can do with a camera

https://www.flickr.com/photos/115023160@N03/

So does anyone want to help a photographer out and in return get some pics of your cars??

Contact me through here, or email me at [e-mail]

Many thanks
Matt

[rottie102]

There's an offer like this every month on here but you actually seem to have talent!

[F355GTS]

Matt


YHM

[MattyTPhotos]

Wasn't sure if I was aloud to post offering photography, but if you don't ask you don't get rottie cheers mate, I really do enjoy my photography, and looking to branch out into other areas are you local mate??

And replied mark looking forward to meeting you and shooting some lovely cars

Anymore takers??

All the best Matt

[rottie102]

MattyTPhotos said:

rottie cheers mate, I really do enjoy my photography, and looking to branch out into other areas are you local mate??

West London so yeah, I guess so.

You can take some photos of my Corvette if you want, for some reason I could never be bothered

[deeen]

Planning to sell my Porsche Boxter soon, it's not mint (stonechips etc.) but you're welcome to take as many pics as you want, and give me a few for the ad? Is that the kind of thing?

[kman]

rottie102 said:

West London so yeah, I guess so.

You can take some photos of my Corvette if you want, for some reason I could never be bothered

gorgeous Corvette!

[rottie102]

kman said:

gorgeous Corvette!

Oh YOU can take photos of it whenever you want!

[MattyTPhotos]

Rottie, i would love to take you up on that offer!

And deen sure mate, where abouts are you, sure we can grab a few snaps for you

added a few more pics to flickr today, https://www.flickr.com/photos/115023160@N03/with/1... including the F40 from Auto italia on saturday, lovely lovely car, my photo just dont do it justice!!

BMW from Brands Hatch last year


Alfa 4C at Brooklands on saturday from Auto Italia


Ferrari 212 again at Auto Italia


Also looking to invest in some lights on next pay day, so anyone else interested in pics??

Many thanks for this guys, means a lot
All the best
Matt

[jayemm89]

Good luck Matt

I'm doing a similar project in East Anglia, although I am returning to photography and doing some medium format work for a change.

You'll find the people here a very friendly and accommodating bunch

[Reechard]

Im not over your way, Im also learning how to use my camera still. Only had it about 6 years now but never seem to keep on.

I have some friends over near you who I will ask and see if any of them would let you get some practice. Pretty sure they would love a few pictures.
I think one of them is into his car photographing so could see if he has any pointers too.

[Simpo Two]

None of your other (perfectly good) work has crazy angles in it - why do it for cars? Would you have a steam train careering down a 45 degree slope?

[Elderly]

Simpo Two said:

None of your other (perfectly good) work has crazy angles in it - why do it for cars? Would you have a steam train careering down a 45 degree slope?

You beat me to it Simpo but I was thinking about the 'Waverly'

[Rogue86]

When I was first getting into it, I was told to shoot dull, boring cars. If I could make one of those look interesting, then I'd find it easier with a nice car. I've found it to be great advice as it helps you focus on composition, lighting, backgrounds etc whereas a poor photo can be masked by a nice car. The style of your non-car photography is very atmospheric, so apply to that to some car shots and I think you'll be on to a winner!

[marctwo]

Simpo Two said:

None of your other (perfectly good) work has crazy angles in it - why do it for cars? Would you have a steam train careering down a 45 degree slope?

^ This

[Lynchie999]

Simpo Two said:

None of your other (perfectly good) work has crazy angles in it - why do it for cars? Would you have a steam train careering down a 45 degree slope?

Not quite sure why you are criticising... there are many pro shooters which shoot at angles! (but yes, maybe that 1st Beemer pic is a bit too angled!) every shot is different, I don't think angled shot would work with steam trains...

[rottie102]

Simpo Two said:

a slope?

Racist!!! Fire him!

[Paul.B]

Matty

YHM

[MattyTPhotos]

Jaye - Good luck Matt, look forward to seeing your results and very mate, already had two offers which i shall be taking up this month

Reechard - that would be mega mate thank you

comments on the angles taken on board just something i was experiementing with, win some you lose some, shall limit the amount i do in the future but thank you for the crit, it all helps, as to taking a photo of a steam loco at an angle would look oh so wrong And fully agree with the DTM photo the angle was far to extreme, but its something different.....

Rogue86, cheers buddy, yeah i would consider my railway photography to my strong point with a camera, but getting a bit bored of being a one trick pony! got a few cars lined up already thanks to this post, so shall be posting them up as soon as we have done them this month, cannot wait!

But big thanks for all the posts guys, it will only help me to develop and improve with the camera, so far this month now i have 3 cars too shoot, a pair of Ferrari's thanks to a member here who has been most helpful and also a TVR agreed this afternoon, can't wait to get shooting now.

All the best
Matt

[rottie102]

MattyTPhotos said:

And fully agree with the DTM photo the angle was far to extreme, but its something different.....

... i would consider my railway photography to my strong point with a camera, but getting a bit bored of being a one trick pony!

I actually like that one. It's very difficult to have a unique shot of something photographed by thousands. But just like everything - done IN MODERATION doesn't hurt.

This is the thing, so many photographers try to be good at everything. Only the ones that specialise become successful. Have you ever heard of a famous baby/car/macro/paparazzi/porn photographer? Find your niche. Railway photography being your strong point? Why don't you try to pursue that particular genre and become AMAZING at it instead of being GOOD at many others. Another thing is, always consider how much competition will you face. There's a thread on here every week saying "I want to become a car photographer", I'm yet to see the same but in regards to trains.

Ah yeah, one more thing - DO NOT EVER post photos anywhere using Thumbsnap!! They look st and many people will not go to your Flickr page and will judge you on what they see. Just post them everywhere using Flickr function.

Edited by rottie102 on Tuesday 6th May 21:32