Car Dealer Website Images

[Noel_]

Hi all,

First time on this part of the forum and subsequently, the first time really shooting cars. I'm doing a favor for a friend who's a dealer of used cars and am putting together images for his website.

They consist of one exterior and one interior per ride (when you click on the ext, the int image pops up). Here are some of the shots (already resized for web, i.e. final product):

#1

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4629/wsunnyexteriorss9.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4796/wsunnyinteriorsi1.jpg

#2

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2008/whondaexteriorsq5.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3061/whondainteriornw9.jpg

#3

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1784/wbmwexterioruf8.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2062/wbmwinteriorcv2.jpg

The interior shots are stitched together from either 3 or 4 images. A lot of post processing was done to balance out lighting as best possible on all levels. No flash was used (but I'm thinking I should have for the interiors?).

I welcome any feedback, suggestions or criticism. Thank you for your time :)

[P51Mstg]

Flip the interior shots over......... The steering wheel is on the wrong side............

Mark H
PS: Nice pics..........

[Eagle]

He's in Europe some where. Check the plate out in the second shot. And the steering wheels in the exterior shots. Good job on the interior shots. Could you have used a wider lens and then not had as much stitching?

[willy b]

I like the Honda shot! Very good job on the interior shots!! Alot of work lol!

[Aaagogo]

OP is in Asia, Singapore to be specific, SDJ 5711 Z

you should black that out in the 1st image.

I feel that you are doing too much work for the interior, I suggest taking a separate image of the driver and passenger side and keep the angle from where you take that image to be roughly the same.

Reason I suggested that a repetitive same angle, 2 separate side shots of the interior is to provide a consistent look to the images. I feel that by doing that, people tend to be able to develop a connection or frame of reference when going through a series of images.

Might I also suggest that for exterior shots, move the car into a place where they are the only car in the frame. I feel it makes the photo look better, especially for sales.

[n1nj4 m0d3]

Flip the interior shots over......... The steering wheel is on the wrong side............

Mark H
PS: Nice pics..........
yeah, not everyone's from north america...


i think if you used a circular polarizer the shots would be less blown out. if you have access to a wide angle lens you should use that for the interior shots instead, but i do like the interior shots you have already :)

[RadAL]

you are getting close to cutting off the cars (on the bottom) on each of the images, maybe raise the camera or step back a little?

[ancientsanskrit]

Flip the interior shots over......... The steering wheel is on the wrong side............

Mark H
PS: Nice pics..........

yeah, not everyone's from north america...


Lol, I think he's just joking; at least I hope so!

As others have suggested, individual shots of the interior. From the end of the consumer, I would rather have an extensive series of shots with more detail than a "cool-looking" shot.

[PhotosGuy]

Those should work well on a car site.



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[Noel_]

Thank you all for replying & providing feedback!

Eagle, widest lens I have is 17mm
Aaagogo, in the Bahamas actually (the cars are imported from everywhere, guess those must still be the original plates on there, good call). Good point on the 2 separate shots, thank you.
n1nj4 m0d3, polarizer makes sense, thanks for the tip.
Radal, also noticed that, I'll need to take more shots next time to avoid that.

Thanks again for the feedback everybody, I'll try to make changes as best I can.

[FoxPhoto]

Very nice, but you should try and take the shots off the lot. I have been taking some photos for a dealership recently with great results.

[NormanRC51]

Even though it is a car lot shoot, but I would try to make sure that the steering wheel is straight. As it keeps drawing my eye to the steering wheel, as it makes it look like something is off.