Aberdeen/NE area - car photography

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Over the past couple of years I've gotten into photography, mostly cars so far. I've done a few shoots for friends and local PHers, this is just a hobby really, certainly at this stage - I'm just trying to gain experience and build a portfolio, maybe turning it into something bigger down the line.

So if anyone in the general Aberdeenshire area or thereabouts would like some (hopefully) nice photos of their P&J in exchange for a little bit of their time then I'm on the lookout for more cars to shoot - pop me a PM A few examples of stuff I've done below, they should all be clickable and go through to my Flickr page with more shots:

12 by niallporter1, on Flickr

3 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_0178 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_0294-Pano by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_8629 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_8605 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_9209 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_9204 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_0181 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_0127 by niallporter1, on Flickr

DSC_0038-3 by niallporter1, on Flickr

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Thanks Miles, will need to get yours and Keith's together for a shoot once this bloody snow clears off!

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Wow, thanks for all the comments and interest - I've started a list now and I've responded I think to everyone that PM'd so far so will get some dates and stuff organised soon. Thanks for the review as well James

@boyner - I've put you on the list as well, is your 911 away for winter or available any time? Group shoots could work too so long as the numbers are fairly low and a suitable location can be found - good excuse for a wee run out.

@swooshiain - whereabouts in Scotland are you?

Edited by 8bit on Monday 5th March 13:22

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boyner said:

Car was only collected last Thursday so its out and available any time.

OK cool, let me have a look at dates, I'll pop you a PM later this week.

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thewifescar said:

Pm sent

Received and replied, thanks!

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mazdajason said:

Great pictures, i'll try remember to get in touch once my car has had some body work completed.

Cool, look forward to hearing from you. Pop me a PM now if you want and I'll put you on the list.

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Cheers Grant - that's not too far away, my folks are in Montrose so I get down that way every so often. Pop me a PM and we'll work something out

Did a shoot with PaulD86 and his lovely green Cayman R last week. Bloody freezing but good fun, here's a link to the set:

https://flic.kr/s/aHskvhMA1t

Also popped along to the RDSF Cars and Coffee meet on Sunday past and took a few shots, here's the set from that:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmhDuWyi

If anyone here was at the meet and I've got a shot of your car you'd like then let me know and I'll get you a copy.

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renmure said:

I’m just 6 miles out of Montrose and have a coupe of photogenic cars. That sounds good

OK, pop me a PM and we'll see what we can sort out.

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Thanks Paul Good to meet you too, enjoyed shooting the Cayman, will catch up with you again in the future hopefully.

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Big thanks to everyone who's given up their time so far and also to those who have gotten in touch and I've yet to do shots for. I'm working my way through the list, several folk had their cars off the road for winter and are due back about now, also I was on holiday recently so if you've not heard from me for a bit I'll be in touch soon.

Last couple of sets I've done are on my Flickr now, this is Boyner's stunning GT3:

DSC_0249-Edit by niallporter1, on Flickr

And Graeme's Impreza WRX 330S:

DSC_0650-Pano by niallporter1, on Flickr

Click on either photo to see the rest of the respective albums.

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Rod200SX said:

Ha, small world, Graham with the Impreza is a friend of mine.

Pictures looking good as always.

Small world indeed, I met him a few years back when he had his Leon Cupra R, I had one too. Doing a shoot soon for someone with a newly-turbo'd Honda Civic I think you're probably familiar with too...

Not seen you on here in a while, what are you driving these days? I think it was you with the loudest MX-5 I've ever seen/heard the last time we met (Wallace RR day years ago)...

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That's the fella, we work at the same place.

Shame about the MX5, from what I remember it was nice!

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thewifescar said:

Thank you to Niall for his fine camera work and more importantly editing skills to remove / hide me as much as possible when I was in shot.
I look forward to getting at least one up on the wall

Thanks

Thanks for the nice review! Set here for anyone that wants to see (click through the picture to get to the album):

niallporter1, on Flickr

Haven't forgotten yours Jason, don't worry! Hopefully get yours done this week.

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Cheers Simbo! Yeah takes some getting used to!

Fallen behind with this thread a bit lately but thought I'd pop links up to a few things I've been up to. Managed to catch up with Alec.e who I know through Jaguar forums as well as here at a forum meet recently to shoot his immaculate XJ (pics all click-through to the full set):


DSC_3360-Pano by niallporter1, on Flickr

Met mazdajason and a couple of friends one scorching hot day recently for a bit of a Subaru/JDM themed shoot:


DSC_2493 by niallporter1, on Flickr

Been to most of the RDSF monthly Cars and Coffee events:


DSC_3761 by niallporter1, on Flickr

Caught up with boyner again and another chap (not sure if Dave is a PHer?) with their Mk1 Golfs, and got eaten alive by horseflies...


DSC_2699 by niallporter1, on Flickr

Managed to meet offshorematt2 again to shoot his awesome Fiat 500 with a few twists!


DSC_4010-Pano by niallporter1, on Flickr

And recently met PHer jellyfishfields with his truly stunning E39 M5:


DSC_5422 by niallporter1, on Flickr

Got a couple of sets to finish off and a few more shoots in the pipeline too. Thanks to everyone so far, it's all been a huge help and a pleasure to meet you all!

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Haha, thanks Callum, was good to meet you too! Glad the weather sorted itself out for us too.

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Realised I've not updated this for a while. Did a few more shoots last year (thanks again everyone), these click through to each set if anyone fancies a look:

50 years between these two...
DSC_4625 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

Fields of green...
DSC_5832 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

Who doesn't love classic Fast Fords...
DSC_6149 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

Same goes for an Aston:
DSC_6421-Edit by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

M Power two ways:
DSC_7035 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

Bought a new car myself:
DSC_7801 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

And just as the winter set in:
DSC_8457 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

Grant and Jim, I haven't forgotten you guys, just ran out of time etc. towards the end of the year - I'll be in touch as I think I have some locations that might work for us.

I'm happy to do a few more of these if anyone else is interested and once I get the last couple off my list from last year, feel free to PM!

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Thanks gents! James, I'll definitely take you up on that, I'll pop you a note in a couple of months time.

Finished another set recently, a "somewhat modified" JDM spec Civic Type R with added turbo:

DSC_8770 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr