Where shall I shoot?

[GFWilliams]

Hi everyone, I have got a challenge for you all.

I live in Reigate and would like to do a photoshoot of one of my dad's cars.

I can take any of the cars below but my dad doesn't want to drive too far.

Where would be a good location to take a car, and which one?


mini one:



Mercedes C320 CDI



Chesil (replica Porsche) Speedster



Toyota Rav 4



Thanks in advance

[TheStoat]

Hmmm. Having no experience of Reigate I would say look for anything like an industrial estate or warehouse complex as they can provide interesting backdrops that contrast nicely with the clean and shiny car (but don't have so much detail as to distract from the car). Either that or have you already tried the woody areas of Reigate Hill or Reigate park? There seem to be loads of park type places around there. Hopefully they will still be fairly deserted at this time of the year. A quick Google shows that out a little to the West at Buckland there are two sand and gravel pits for which you should read quarry. Maybe an opportunity for a cool photo of the speedster? If you ask the owners nicely you might be able to go right into the quarry and park the car next to one of the big machines for a David & Goliath type picture

BTW, got any more pics of that Chesil Speedster? Just fabulous little cars!

[Fetchez la vache]

TheStoat said:

BTW, got any more pics of that Chesil Speedster? Just fabulous little cars!

That car gets my vote

[Felters]

Fetchez la vache said:

TheStoat said:

BTW, got any more pics of that Chesil Speedster? Just fabulous little cars!

That car gets my vote

Mine too... but I'd get the radiator looked at - there's a lot of steam in the photo

[GFWilliams]

TheStoat said:

Hmmm. Having no experience of Reigate I would say look for anything like an industrial estate or warehouse complex as they can provide interesting backdrops that contrast nicely with the clean and shiny car (but don't have so much detail as to distract from the car). Either that or have you already tried the woody areas of Reigate Hill or Reigate park? There seem to be loads of park type places around there. Hopefully they will still be fairly deserted at this time of the year. A quick Google shows that out a little to the West at Buckland there are two sand and gravel pits for which you should read quarry. Maybe an opportunity for a cool photo of the speedster? If you ask the owners nicely you might be able to go right into the quarry and park the car next to one of the big machines for a David & Goliath type picture

BTW, got any more pics of that Chesil Speedster? Just fabulous little cars!

Thanks for the advice Andy - I will have to pop down to the quary and maybe the local industrial estate...

Felters said:

Fetchez la vache said:

TheStoat said:

BTW, got any more pics of that Chesil Speedster? Just fabulous little cars!

That car gets my vote

Mine too... but I'd get the radiator looked at - there's a lot of steam in the photo

The smoke is from my brother's smoke machine (he runs a mobile DJ company...)


Regards
George

[fatwomble]

Chesil every time, not sure you have enough ground clearance to drive round a quarry though

[TheStoat]

fatwomble said:

Chesil every time, not sure you have enough ground clearance to drive round a quarry though

Not to mention the car cleaning before you can take a single photo I was rather expecting it to be trailered to the destination for any special photos!