Car Show Photography: For the first time in many, many years I have the opportunity to attend the Annual Studebaker Drives Club show in South Bend. And have decent camera equipment...

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

For the first time in many, many years I have the opportunity to attend the Annual Studebaker Drives Club show in South Bend. And have decent camera equipment, lens to photograph the cars. I plan on using my 10-20mm and 18-50mm Sigma lens's.

Since cars parked for display can be notoriously hard to get the "right" shot, too close together, too many people in the way, I am looking for anyone who has learned some points for getting the shot.

Thanks,
Ken

lsupremo Loc: Palm Desert, CA

Maybe you can use this one!

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

lsupremo wrote:

Maybe you can use this one!

Ill give you a dollar three eighty.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Find out when the show starts and get there early, that's the only way I know to beat the crowd. Good luck.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Plieku69 wrote:

For the first time in many, many years I have the opportunity to attend the Annual Studebaker Drives Club show in South Bend. And have decent camera equipment, lens to photograph the cars. I plan on using my 10-20mm and 18-50mm Sigma lens's.

Since cars parked for display can be notoriously hard to get the "right" shot, too close together, too many people in the way, I am looking for anyone who has learned some points for getting the shot.

Thanks,
Ken

We have a cruise in twice a year at our local drive in (Wright's Dairy Rite). I go to at least one of them to take photos of the cars.
One thing I do is kneel down and take images at that level, I think the cars look more impressive at that angle. Yes, the cars are parked close to each other and there are many people wandering among them.
One thing you have to have is a lot of patience, waiting for when there is no one blocking your view in the image you are trying to get.
I also like to get some detail shots, like inside the cars, wheels and the engines if the hoods are open. It's also best to do it as early or as late in the day as possible if the event is outside, to minimize reflections from the sun.
I have added a few examples of what I get when doing one of these events.

will

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Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

SoulDr is correct in his hints. Also try for close ups of hood ornaments, wheel covers, grille abstracts, tail lights, etc., and especially anything custom that has been added to the stock vehicle.

tramsey Loc: Texas

Go early and stay late

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Beowulf wrote:

SoulDr is correct in his hints. Also try for close ups of hood ornaments, wheel covers, grille abstracts, tail lights, etc., and especially anything custom that has been added to the stock vehicle.

Yep, I get those things too.

will

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steve L Loc: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

First rule of thumb I use....
oh, sorry, thought it said CAT SHOW
My bad...

Roger Lee

A macro can be handy.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Plieku69 wrote:

For the first time in many, many years I have the opportunity to attend the Annual Studebaker Drives Club show in South Bend. And have decent camera equipment, lens to photograph the cars. I plan on using my 10-20mm and 18-50mm Sigma lens's.

Since cars parked for display can be notoriously hard to get the "right" shot, too close together, too many people in the way, I am looking for anyone who has learned some points for getting the shot.

Thanks,
Ken

I like shooting a small portion of the car. I love the old hood ordainments. I use a 100mm micro and 70-200 2.8 lens. I pick out lines on the car, engine parts, tail lights, grills, never the whole car, just parts. Enjoy

CO

Someone who shoots car show a lot gave me great tip once. Use a polarizing filter. Often, the highly polished cars will have too much glare. The polarizer will cut through the glare.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

lsupremo wrote:

Maybe you can use this one!

I owned one of these in solid black, Studebaker Sikver Hawk.

Robert R Loc: Indianapolis and Naples

Plieku69 wrote:

For the first time in many, many years I have the opportunity to attend the Annual Studebaker Drives Club show in South Bend. And have decent camera equipment, lens to photograph the cars. I plan on using my 10-20mm and 18-50mm Sigma lens's.

Since cars parked for display can be notoriously hard to get the "right" shot, too close together, too many people in the way, I am looking for anyone who has learned some points for getting the shot.

Thanks,
Ken

I like to kneel down to get a shot from street level, and get a "logo" shot, as with the red Buick. Do not wear short pants, the pavement will be tough on the knees. I liked the Packard spare tire. Shadows ruined the chance to get a good picture of the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado, but it was better from the back. I like to block out the license plate for privacy of the owner. Sometimes you will just have to wait for others to clear out to get a good picture. Some folks will see you are a photographer and respect your view, while others will walk right in front of you. Be patient. The red Buick was taken last summer in Carmel, Indiana, with Canon 7D2, and Tamron 16-300. The others were taken this winter in Naples, Florida, Canon 7D2, and Canon EF-s 10-22.

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abbey4049 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

Love it...!!!