Car Shoot Location ~ San Jose Area

I am planning to shoot several cars in the San Jose area and would like some advice on locations in the area. i'm open to any interesting locations.

Kindly send me your suggestions, thanks!

no one?

I would suggest try scouting areas around you. That way at least you know if your content with the location. I personally don't know the San Jose area well since I live in the east bay.

Tony Yeung wrote in post #8994618
I would suggest try scouting areas around you. That way at least you know if your content with the location. I personally don't know the San Jose area well since I live in the east bay.

Tony - that's just it, i'm in SoCal and do not know the San Jose area whatsoever.

Haha I hear ya. I was scheduled to do a shoot in an area I was unfamilar with too and I hate to do this but I asked a fellow photographer help with a location he used. You migt try doing the same.

Tony Yeung wrote in post #8996970
Haha I hear ya. I was scheduled to do a shoot in an area I was unfamilar with too and I hate to do this but I asked a fellow photographer help with a location he used. You migt try doing the same.

lol...that's why i posted!

unfortunately, i don't have a fellow photog in the area...so i reached out the POTN.

that actually is a great idea...
we should all start threads about our cities with nice shooting locations.
i can see it now :P
address and google map print screen with red dots pointing the exact spot :P (and maybe some examples)

what do you think?

i live in san jose but i have no clue for a car shoot other than garages. if you do find one, let me know. and if i think of one, i'll post it up here.

Why?

IYO, what's more important; the car, or the location?

While I think it's cool to have a thread of locations to shoot I kinda doubt it. Sometimes locations are key that make the image. If everyone used the same location it would make the photo less meaningful.

idobref wrote in post #9001028
that actually is a great idea...
we should all start threads about our cities with nice shooting locations.
i can see it now :P
address and google map print screen with red dots pointing the exact spot :P (and maybe some examples)

what do you think?

i think it's a great idea, but may not fly with everyone sharing such details.

Ichiban wrote in post #9001073
i live in san jose but i have no clue for a car shoot other than garages. if you do find one, let me know. and if i think of one, i'll post it up here.

are these private garages or public parking structures?

PhotosGuy wrote in post #9001254
Why? IYO, what's more important; the car, or the location?

why? because i was hired to.

i've got the cars, so to answer your question...it's location.

Tony Yeung wrote in post #9002059
While I think it's cool to have a thread of locations to shoot I kinda doubt it. Sometimes locations are key that make the image. If everyone used the same location it would make the photo less meaningful.

lol yup, like fishing spots

they're open parking garages. good one is the santa clara university parking garage.

Ichiban wrote in post #9003315
they're open parking garages. good one is the santa clara university parking garage.

I agree ! I've always had great luck in parking structures. Indirect but very natural light usually, depending on the level and type of illumination used.

As a side benefit, it doesn't matter where the garage is, it's inexpensive, if you go early you have lots of room to stage car(s) and move around......and it's all very "automotive". A win-win choice.

Attached, an example ( not my photo, taken by a close friend)

JZG

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Ichiban wrote in post #9003315
they're open parking garages. good one is the santa clara university parking garage.

awesome, when all else fails.....there's usually a nice parkin' garage to shoot in!

John Z. Goriup wrote in post #9003403
I agree ! I've always had great luck in parking structures. Indirect but very natural light usually, depending on the level and type of illumination used.

As a side benefit, it doesn't matter where the garage is, it's inexpensive, if you go early you have lots of room to stage car(s) and move around......and it's all very "automotive". A win-win choice.

Attached, an example ( not my photo, taken by a close friend)

JZG

nice! but i hope i find some nice industrial locations too.