Where to take car photographs?
Where to take car photographs?
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pentoman

Original Poster:

4,834 posts

285 months

Monday 3rd October 2005
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Want to go out and take some pics of my new car (190E cossie :)) but what sort of places look good to photograph a car?

I've tried on a flat grass field, it looks rubbish and boring, but can't think of anywhere more exciting than an underground car park.

What about getting into some industrial zones, near glass office blocks.. that sort of thing?

obviously I'll post back when I'm done....

I'm in Gloucestershire/Cheltenham if anyone has any local ideas.......

Russell

_dobbo_

14,619 posts

270 months

Monday 3rd October 2005
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I tend not to think too much about it, which is why I think my hit rate on automotive photography is not that great.

Matt Watkinson is your man here - his approach seems to result in superb pics every time, whatever the subject.

Some good advice from Matt here: scroll down a bit



>> Edited by _dobbo_ on Monday 3rd October 11:48

V6GTO

11,579 posts

264 months

Monday 3rd October 2005
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I think Matt is in Chicago at the moment (lucky sod!) but I'm sure he's back in a couple of days.

Martin.



poah

2,142 posts

250 months

Monday 3rd October 2005
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depends on the picture your trying to get.

you don't want distractions like telegraph poles or pylons sticking out the top of the car and you don't want nasty reflections either. if your taking the picture with the car up against a background you want it plain/bland with no distractions and you want the colour to complement and contrast the car. there are so many different ways to take a pic of a car it is difficult to explain it all.