Post by Luis on Nov 5, 2005 9:46:53 GMT -5
will never claim to be the Annie Leibovitz of automotive photography. However, after some research and playing with cameras, I'd like to share with you some tip about photographing your Mustang.
Remember, although "THE CAR IS THE STAR" it's also great to have a photo with the car's owner. Read along some are useable some are not. I will explain why in the each case and give you some tips on how to make your photo better. There's some good information here, I learned many things myself as i researched this topic.
I use a digital camera for my picture. Most people seem to own a digital camera, but you may also use a 35mm. If you use a digital camera, please be sure the quality setting is on "fine" or "best" If you're even doing this just to have photos for yourself, always remember that, especially for photo that you intend to print out, it is imperative that you set your resolution at "Maximum" Also, for those ofyou that have photo-editing programs.
First thing to do is wash and dry the Mustang. Vacuum the interior, dust the dash, and use Armorall or a similar product on the tires. Another idea I found that is used by one of the best photographers is to wet the pavement to make it darker and make it glisten.
LIGHTING AND REFLECTIONS
If you photograph your car in the bright sunlight (as the middle of the day), the glare will be harsh, and you'll have shadows you don't want. The best time to photograph your Mustang is in the early morning or early evening (dawn or Dusk).
The sun should always be behind you; just to keep your shadows off the car. Also, take pictures of the side of your car that is lit by the sun unless you want it to look like two different cars, one of which will be way to dark. You may also want to take advantage of a cloudy or overcast day unless you Mustang's paint is metallic. If it is you'll need light to make the paint come to life.
You might want to park in the shade of a building, as long as it's bright enough outside to illuminate the Mustang. You should plan to use your flash to have the proper light on all areas of the car. Force the flash to work; the light will be distributed and give you a great shot.
Although parking your Mustang under a tree and taking pictures may sound like a good idea, It's not! You'll eliminate the glare, and add reflection of the tree in the car. Not so appealing to the eye.
MORE TO COME hope to start or keep adding to this topic i hope you all can benefit from this. I am also adding pics soon so you can see what i mean.
Luis
Remember, although "THE CAR IS THE STAR" it's also great to have a photo with the car's owner. Read along some are useable some are not. I will explain why in the each case and give you some tips on how to make your photo better. There's some good information here, I learned many things myself as i researched this topic.
I use a digital camera for my picture. Most people seem to own a digital camera, but you may also use a 35mm. If you use a digital camera, please be sure the quality setting is on "fine" or "best" If you're even doing this just to have photos for yourself, always remember that, especially for photo that you intend to print out, it is imperative that you set your resolution at "Maximum" Also, for those ofyou that have photo-editing programs.
First thing to do is wash and dry the Mustang. Vacuum the interior, dust the dash, and use Armorall or a similar product on the tires. Another idea I found that is used by one of the best photographers is to wet the pavement to make it darker and make it glisten.
LIGHTING AND REFLECTIONS
If you photograph your car in the bright sunlight (as the middle of the day), the glare will be harsh, and you'll have shadows you don't want. The best time to photograph your Mustang is in the early morning or early evening (dawn or Dusk).
The sun should always be behind you; just to keep your shadows off the car. Also, take pictures of the side of your car that is lit by the sun unless you want it to look like two different cars, one of which will be way to dark. You may also want to take advantage of a cloudy or overcast day unless you Mustang's paint is metallic. If it is you'll need light to make the paint come to life.
You might want to park in the shade of a building, as long as it's bright enough outside to illuminate the Mustang. You should plan to use your flash to have the proper light on all areas of the car. Force the flash to work; the light will be distributed and give you a great shot.
Although parking your Mustang under a tree and taking pictures may sound like a good idea, It's not! You'll eliminate the glare, and add reflection of the tree in the car. Not so appealing to the eye.
MORE TO COME hope to start or keep adding to this topic i hope you all can benefit from this. I am also adding pics soon so you can see what i mean.
Luis
