Car Show Photography
Apr 11, 2017 08:03:22 #
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Apr 11, 2017 09:35:05 #
I do several car shows a year, and I find it necessary to be a little pushy. If
people get in the way. Find the best position for the shoot, and nicely push people out of your way.
Captain Al
people get in the way. Find the best position for the shoot, and nicely push people out of your way.
Captain Al
Apr 11, 2017 10:00:46 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Down low and dynamic angles work well. Also grabbing a close in detail with the wide angle. People in the way are a huge problem but can be cloned out. Background awareness helps, lots of distractions out there when shooting wide.
Apr 11, 2017 10:06:47 #
Soul Dr provided some excellent advice. I definitely like to get down low and shoot slightly upwards at a car for a different effect. Close-ups of interesting features or engines are also a good idea in many cases, but I always like to include an overall photo of the same vehicle. Last hint and perhaps the most important, is to have patience and respect the rights of others at the show to get up close and personal to view the cars. However, that said, if several people choose to stand by a vehicle and just have a chat session that goes on and on I have no problem asking them politely if they would mind continuing their discussion elsewhere!
Apr 11, 2017 10:23:46 #
The best advice i can offer is to make sure you use a polarizer. Much better images of shiny things can be had by reducing or eliminating the reflections.
Apr 11, 2017 10:25:20 #
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
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
It depends on how you intend to capture your images.
I go every year to the Amelia Island Coucours d'Elegance and I take a single full frame 35 mm lens along with a Sony A7 II for color and a Leica M6 for B&W film. This keeps me close enough to the cars that the other spectators are not much of a problem but not so close that the cars are distorted. For an APSC crop sensor that would be the equivalent of about a 20 mm lens.
Apr 11, 2017 10:25:39 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
During the show you will need your wide angle lens (Watch the background and things to mess up the picture). Come in early and setup as the cares come in (again look nat the surroundings). The lens at this point is depending on you set up location. Have fun. Have extra batteries and cards.
Apr 11, 2017 11:28:21 #
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
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
One thing not mentioned. Sometimes you should try using your on-camera flash at very low power. That makes the headlights or the tail lights or reflectors, shine! From a distance there is not an ungodly amount of reflection on the chrome either.
Don't use it all the time but even at 20 feet I find it looks great when the headlights are lighter than the normal dark. If not that have the owner turn all the lights on! LoL I find it best to use my 70-200mm from across the street. Since you will have a crowd, this may not be feesable. It's worth trying at least.
*(I've used this used this photo here before. It's still a great example.)
From across the street plus on-camera flash at low power
Apr 11, 2017 14:10:11 #
Apr 11, 2017 14:13:53 #
selmslie wrote:
... For an APSC crop sensor that would be the equivalent of about a 20 mm lens.
I should have said 24 mm.
Apr 11, 2017 16:36:54 #
10-15 Years ago, I went to a lot of car shows, digital had just came out along with the 13x19 printers. Made a deal with several of he sponsers (10) they go up $5 on entrance fee and we will give everyone a 8x10 of their car, 1st place got 13x19 framed (cheep poster frame) most shows have banner makes good background... All this said... Good access unobstucted.. you can take all the shots your heart desirs, expences paid 75 now and have 6.5 tera-bites of cars
Apr 11, 2017 16:48:10 #
Soul Dr. wrote:
Yep, I get those things too.
will
will
Wow. The car you photographed with the tray of food must have traveled from show to show. I took this photo at the Rockabilly Hot Rod Rumble in Fredericksburg, VA.
Apr 11, 2017 17:34:37 #
The suggestions given also apply to car museums. With the addition of more light sources and possibly too dark.
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