Help With Automotive Shots!

RSphoto · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

hey everyone im a huge car fan and im really into automotive photography!
does anyone have any tips or settings they can throw at me to try for underground parking garage pics? i want them to turn out nice i have a silver car! thanks !!!

DAMphyne · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

Make the floor wet,
all the TV ads use wet floors and roads.

Jorgie · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by DAMphyne

Make the floor wet,
all the TV ads use wet floors and roads.

Wow, I justed noticed how true that is.

RSphoto · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Jorgie

Wow, I justed noticed how true that is.

yeah really i never even noticed untill you mentioned it!

well i seen like a post on here were buddy took pics of his subaru in a parking garage and they turned out WICKED i want to be able to have the same lighting and color effect like his.

heres the link: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=460769

Jorgie · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by 03civicsi

yeah really i never even noticed untill you mentioned it!

well i seen like a post on here were buddy took pics of his subaru in a parking garage and they turned out WICKED i want to be able to have the same lighting and color effect like his.

heres the link: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=460769

I have a subbie too ftw!

There are some nice parking lots around here with those bright lights. I'm tempted to go and try a few of my own.

My friend did this a while back, basically just used a tripod and parked the car in nice angles under or close to light.

PhotosGuy · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

To me, "underground parking garages" & "turn out nice" are diametrically opposed concepts?

Ask some of the guys in Transportation who take them.

Try this when you get tired of that: A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated

RSphoto · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

yeah i love the look the parking garage lights give

especially with a silver car

subbies are nice cars though awd ftw

RSphoto · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

To me, "underground parking garages" & "turn out nice" are diametrically opposed concepts?

Ask some of the guys in Transportation who take them.

Try this when you get tired of that: A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated

thanks photosguy ill check the link!

Subyn00by · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

HELL YES TO SUBARU!

Haha, I've got some pics of my suby and my girls suby. Here's one I like

RSphoto · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

NICE sti man thats sweet! any tips from you? awesome shot!

DAMphyne · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

Now, if the floor was wet, that would be "Sweet".

Subyn00by · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by DAMphyne

Now, if the floor was wet, that would be "Sweet".

good call...

Subyn00by · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by 03civicsi

NICE sti man thats sweet! any tips from you? awesome shot!

haha, to be honest, I setup a shot on auto.

Then I go back, look at the results and check the settings it used, and set the camera to M. I then play with the settings until I get it just right. That is probably shot like 25-30 or so.

Hehe, but make sure you aren't shadowed in the picture, make sure the wheels are turned (usually)...

and get the ground wet. (=

RSphoto · 28th of February 2008 (Thu)

sweet! will do ill mess around like that thanks alot!

PhotosGuy · 29th of February 2008 (Fri)

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thanks photosguy ill check the link!

Clarification: "diametrically opposed concepts" is based on most, not all, of what I see here. A few people get it right &, if I've left someone out, don't take it personally, so for the new "Garage guys", I've added some links to the "Tips" thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...7&postcount=40

28th of February 2008 (Thu)	#1
RSphoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,051	Help With Automotive Shots! hey everyone im a huge car fan and im really into automotive photography! does anyone have any tips or settings they can throw at me to try for underground parking garage pics? i want them to turn out nice i have a silver car! thanks !!! __________________ Rylan Strongman rylanstrongman@gmail.com Canon 7D \| Gripped EOS 50D \| EF 70-200mm f/4L \| Canon EF 135mm f/2L \| Canon 50mm f/1.8 II\| Sigma 10-20mm f/4

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DAMphyne "the more I post, the less accurate..." Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Indiana, USA Posts: 2,136 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help With Automotive Shots! Make the floor wet, all the TV ads use wet floors and roads. __________________ David Digital set me free "Welcome Seeker! Now, don't feel alone here in the New Age, because there's a seeker born every minute." www.damphyne.com

28th of February 2008 (Thu)	#6
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,303	Re: Help With Automotive Shots! To me, "underground parking garages" & "turn out nice" are diametrically opposed concepts? Ask some of the guys in Transportation who take them. Try this when you get tired of that: A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

28th of February 2008 (Thu)	#7
RSphoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,051	Re: Help With Automotive Shots! yeah i love the look the parking garage lights give especially with a silver car subbies are nice cars though awd ftw __________________ Rylan Strongman rylanstrongman@gmail.com Canon 7D \| Gripped EOS 50D \| EF 70-200mm f/4L \| Canon EF 135mm f/2L \| Canon 50mm f/1.8 II\| Sigma 10-20mm f/4

28th of February 2008 (Thu)	#9
Subyn00by Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 384 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help With Automotive Shots! HELL YES TO SUBARU! Haha, I've got some pics of my suby and my girls suby. Here's one I like __________________ - Canon EOS 5D - Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II - Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 - Canon Speedlite 430EX External Flash - Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Zoom Telephoto Autofocus Lens (soon!)

28th of February 2008 (Thu)	#10
RSphoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,051	Re: Help With Automotive Shots! NICE sti man thats sweet! any tips from you? awesome shot! __________________ Rylan Strongman rylanstrongman@gmail.com Canon 7D \| Gripped EOS 50D \| EF 70-200mm f/4L \| Canon EF 135mm f/2L \| Canon 50mm f/1.8 II\| Sigma 10-20mm f/4

28th of February 2008 (Thu)	#11
DAMphyne "the more I post, the less accurate..." Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Indiana, USA Posts: 2,136 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Help With Automotive Shots! Now, if the floor was wet, that would be "Sweet". __________________ David Digital set me free "Welcome Seeker! Now, don't feel alone here in the New Age, because there's a seeker born every minute." www.damphyne.com

28th of February 2008 (Thu)	#14
RSphoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,051	Re: Help With Automotive Shots! sweet! will do ill mess around like that thanks alot! __________________ Rylan Strongman rylanstrongman@gmail.com Canon 7D \| Gripped EOS 50D \| EF 70-200mm f/4L \| Canon EF 135mm f/2L \| Canon 50mm f/1.8 II\| Sigma 10-20mm f/4

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