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What gear do you take with you to a car show? Post up your shots.

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Oct 07, 2015 17:56 |  #1

Just curious to see what people are taking with them to car shows or meets, and I want to see how others capture the scene.


I still try to isolate the car I like, it gives a specialness to the car.

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Oct 07, 2015 18:02 |  #2

I like a zoom lens that can get wide out or real close whenever I can't. My 24-105 is perfect for this. I've tried a 50mm lens and at times I couldn't get back far enough to get the whole car so I'd just get details like ornaments on the cars. This got very frustrating especially in tight areas.

More often than not there would be cars parked directly in front of other cars. I believe I had my hip pressed against the car in front of this one as I was positioned just so I missed the bumper of the car in front of it.

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The same could be said about this one.

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Every once in a while I could get back far enough to get a shot before someone walked in front of me.

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Again, not quite far back to get the whole car in but this is as far back as I could get. I was probably pushing against the chain surrounding another car behind me.

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Oct 10, 2015 17:52 |  #3

Depends. If it's at night, I take my 6D & 28 f/2.8 IS and my 40 or 50 STM. If there's plenty of light, I'll chuck in my EOS M and 11-22. It's cheaper & lighter than an ultrawide for the 6D, takes a brilliant shot, And no lens changing. In saying that, I have zero issues with swapping lenses. Anyway, a few from both cams.

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Some from the M

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Oct 10, 2015 17:57 |  #4

Couple more

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Oct 10, 2015 20:03 |  #5

One lens ..24-105..more than one my 10-22,24-105 and 70-200.
Two bodies and a good CPL..Maybe a flash..??

Getting to the show early is almost more important than anything else..!!
A CPL and knowing how to use it is a big advantage..!!

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Oct 11, 2015 22:19 |  #6

I shoot with a Full Frame and a general walk around zoom. I currently shoot a 6D and 24-105L, but all of the photos below are from one show (Offset Kings) this past summer shot with my old D600 and 24-85 VR. As mentioned, a CPL is possibly the single most important piece of equipment here.

The important part of car shows is the people. They are who build the cars, they are who admire the cars, and they are who we take the photos for. I always try to get photos of people in their enviornment interacting with their cars (washing/waxing/puttin​g stickers on/etc).

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I get bored of the typical straight on photos that most people take. I typically don't tend to take too many photos of details unless they really stand out. A BMW symbol on a car is the same on every BMW, I would rather showcase the whole car. However, I do like custom built parts and racecar type parts. So I do usually focus more on those details than on typical show cars.

With that said, I try to frame my photos with some foreground or background objects. You can see below I used the people walking down the road to bring the eye directly to the car. I used the silver car on the right to draw the eye down the side and to the 350z, and finally used a window frame to outline the photo and focus on the STI.

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As I mentioned before, people are really the most important, and I always love kids who come to the shows. The trend with slammed/stanced wagons and strollers always makes me smile, and I always take a few photos of those.

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And finally, this is the most common angle that I shoot cars at. It shows off the car, and when cars are parked at an angle, you are able to isolate the car from the cars surrounding it.

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Oct 11, 2015 22:28 |  #7

Below are links to a few car shows that I have shot.

http://www.midwestauto​motive.net …hts-2015-mccormick-place/ (external link)

http://www.midwestauto​motive.net/scooters-gtg-2015/ (external link)

http://www.midwestauto​motive.net/offset-kings-gridlife-2015/ (external link)

There are also some other car shows shot by other members of the website too. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

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Oct 11, 2015 23:05 |  #8
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Myboostedgst wrote in post #17741870 (external link)
I always try to get photos of people in their enviornment interacting with their cars.
...used a window frame to outline the photo.

You mean like this? :lol:

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Oct 11, 2015 23:14 |  #9

Ha Perfect!

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Oct 14, 2015 14:56 |  #10

With my 5D Mark II I have only had my 50mm STM and it has allowed for some great shots, mostly detailed stuff but I can get some decent full car shots at times too when I'm patient enough to wait. I also like to use other objects to frame my shots at times, depending on what they are or how they are in the frame. I just picked up a 17-40 f/4 USM for shows to allow me to get closer.

Here are some shots from the 5D Mark II with the 50mm

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When I had my T5i I shot mostly with my 10-18mm or my 18-135mm with the occasional switch to a 50mm when it called for the bokeh.

Here are some shots from it:
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