How to Photograph Cars

   How to Photograph Cars!

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  Jurien Minke on Chasing Asphalt.

Automotive photography is such great fun. You can focus on aggressive angles, smooth lines and curves or textures, beautiful interiours or try to create a moody atosphere.

As with photography in general a stunning car photo is a mix of a great location, magnificent point of view and exceptional lighting. A great side effect of having a car as a model is that a car never complains about the thing you want to do, although the owner might…

Creating a superb car photo can be quit a challenge but we have a few tips for you.
•Make sure the car is clean. Especially when you do detail shots
•To get the best lighting, photograph during the golden hours (just before sunrise of just before sunset)
•Get to know your subject. Read about the make and model of the car. If you can, drive around a little in the car you are taking photos of. It will help you to discover what is unique about the car and that will make your photos better.
•Choose you location wisely. Read all about locations in our blog post on choosing a photo location. Read full Post Here!

-Justin Davis

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Photo Locations by Chasing Asphalt

Tips on Photo Locations by Chasing Asphalt
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When taking photos of cars a thing to keep in mind is the location for your photoshoot. Finding the right location is key to a successful photoshoot. The right location has the perfect background and it matches the character of the car. A convertible might look very nice when shot with a marina in the background for example.

Also try to find a location that will have enough space to move the car around so that you can shoot the car from different angles with the best possible light. And giving you the possibility to use different lenses.

Avoid things like telephone poles, traffic signs, powerlines, trash cans or other stuff that might distort your photo. Sometimes this means moving the car to take a away the unwanted elements and sometimes you can move the unwanted elements. And when shooting an oldtimer try to find a location that matches the age of the car or one that is older than the car.

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First photo: Justin/Rebecca Davis
Second Photo: Dale Martin

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