Outdoor car show suggestion.

[Ken S.]

Greetings.
I am planing to take my Canon goodies to an outdoor vintage car show next week.
Would anyone care to suggest a good lens or two choice for this adventure, from my bag.
Thanks in advance/
Ken

[Mark Theriot]

You'd be best with the 24-70 and bring the 10-22 just in case you can get some shots without people in them.

These can be hard events - composition with many cars, strange angles and people walking by - good luck with it! At events like this I tend to focus on emblems, grilles, front quarter shots, etc.

Hey, what show is this - my brother lives in Slidell and usually hits the local shows. He's mostly into older vettes.

Mark

[Ken S.]

Thanks for the suggestion.
The show is a benefit for Pancreatic Cancer in Baton Rouge, being held at the historic City Park Golf Course. Some real nice cars from what I have been told.
I believe it will be a great time , for a great cause. Suposed to be big deal ???
I am bringing my neighbor, who was just diagnosed a few months ago, and has had surguery..started chemo a couple of weeks ago. I thought it would be a special outing for him..and he would meet some folks perhaps in the same situation,
and perhaps here some great success stories, etc.
Thanks, again.
Ken

[PhotosGuy]

I agree with mark. Is it an evening or weekend show?

[Ken S.]

day time

[PhotosGuy]

For daytime shows, my best advice is to get there as early as possible while there's still room between the cars & you still have some of the nice, early light. Take a tripod. You can shoot earlier than you might think. Or plan to stay late when some of the cars have left.

It helps to talk to the owners & find something out about them. Then you don't have to start a thread titled, "Buncha' cars I can't identify"? ;) Take notes, or...
1. Look at the freakin' name on the car. Take a cu shot of it.
2. Look at the license plate. Chances are that it's from the year the car was made. Take a cu shot of it.
3. If all else fails, ask someone standing at the next car. These guys all know each other & would be happy to help you out. They all live to talk about their cars.

Generally, if the sun is out, I prefer to shoot later. If it's overcast, it doesn't matter as much.
Read the link in my Sig, & good luck!

[maxharvard]

http://impermanence.kungphu.com/blog/?p=89

[DC Fan]

I am planing to take my Canon goodies to an outdoor vintage car show next week. Would anyone care to suggest a good lens or two choice for this adventure, from my bag.

If they're close, use a wide angle lens like an 18mm.

http://www.kevinlillard.com/racing/20090918a0020.jpg

If they're further away, use a telephoto lens like a 200mm.

http://www.kevinlillard.com/racing/20090918a0165.jpg

Or get a lens that handles both focal lengths, like the Tamron 18-200mm (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/363593-REG/Tamron_AF014C700_18_200mm_f_3_5_6_3_XR_Di_II.html) used to make the above images.

[bsmotril]

The 10-22 is my go to car show lens, indoor or out. For outdoors, add a circular polarizer. Don't be afraid to get down low, most of my shots are taken sitting on the ground, or kneeling.

[dave421]

Sorry to hijack but bsmotril, where do you usually find yourself with the 10-22? I've got a huge week-long show coming up in August and I'm trying to decide how wide I need to go as I'm currently looking for an UWA.

[bsmotril]

Sorry to hijack but bsmotril, where do you usually find yourself with the 10-22? I've got a huge week-long show coming up in August and I'm trying to decide how wide I need to go as I'm currently looking for an UWA.

Usually I'm shooting from a low angle, and withing 2-6 feet of the vehicle. Doing this often let's you get a shot without people in the background at crowded shows. Also good for detail feature shots, and the 10-22 is superb for interiors.