The Official Automotive Photography Tips Thread

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-20-2007, 02:46 PM

I saw this on another forum and thought it would be a cool idea. If it's been done already and I'm not finding it, mods please delete

If not, everyone who has some knowledge about automotive photography and/or post-production techniques, let's hear it! I'll start it off with this thread, which I found to be extremely helpful.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=417604

**Parker** · 02-20-2007, 06:09 PM

I was actually working on getting a little something like that put together but haven't had time nor the examples to show.

I'll definitely add to it when a question arises or I can get some info put together.

STinsane · 02-20-2007, 07:43 PM

bah, that makes me want an M3.

STi LOVE · 02-21-2007, 07:48 AM

the m3 looks sooooooo good... i have a canon rebel xti, i got it like last week.... and i just cant do nite shots.... if any 1 has any tips on nite shots... plz help...

**Parker** · 02-21-2007, 08:10 AM

tripod is your friend

Chris · 02-21-2007, 08:23 AM

I don't know if any of you have been there but www.dieselstation.com is a great resource for automotive photography.

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-21-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi LOVE

the m3 looks sooooooo good... i have a canon rebel xti, i got it like last week.... and i just cant do nite shots.... if any 1 has any tips on nite shots... plz help...

Use a tripod and very slow shutter speeds/high f-stops. Use a higher ISO if you have to, although with a long exposure 200 should work. You can also use photoshop to increase contrast and saturation to bring out highlights.

StillSpoolin2.0 · 02-21-2007, 03:16 PM

If you have a tripod set the ISO at a very low number and keep the shutter open a little longer. Having a high ISO at night will create more noise around lights and in the skies. Here is a pick of nyc i took on a tripod with a low iso and long shutter with windy conditions.

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-21-2007, 03:25 PM

Yeah I just use a high ISO for low light situations where I don't have a tripod, like indoor car shows. Did you use ISO 100 or 200 for that photo?

StillSpoolin2.0 · 02-21-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

Yeah I just use a high ISO for low light situations where I don't have a tripod, like indoor car shows. Did you use ISO 100 or 200 for that photo?

Yea ISO 100 worked out the best.

Lets see some pictures!

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-21-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillSpoolin2.0

Yea ISO 100 worked out the best.

Lets see some pictures!

Most of the pictures I have now aren't too great. Here are a couple I have in my library:

Some random girl who was in my photo class last summer. This was taken in a studio:

Some flowers in my yard:

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-21-2007, 04:05 PM

Wow for some reason when photobucket compressed the first one it came out really grainy. It looks a lot better in my iPhoto.

**Parker** · 02-21-2007, 06:03 PM

you'd also want a more normal aperture so you don't get the blow outs from street or other bright light sources (for those kind of night shots)

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-21-2007, 06:09 PM

Ah yes, thanks for getting this thread back on topic

StillSpoolin2.0 · 02-21-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

Wow for some reason when photobucket compressed the first one it came out really grainy. It looks a lot better in my iPhoto.

I have the same problem with photobucket!

02-20-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,546 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	The Official Automotive Photography Tips Thread I saw this on another forum and thought it would be a cool idea. If it's been done already and I'm not finding it, mods please delete If not, everyone who has some knowledge about automotive photography and/or post-production techniques, let's hear it! I'll start it off with this thread, which I found to be extremely helpful. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=417604 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-20-2007, 06:09 PM	#2
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,233 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	I was actually working on getting a little something like that put together but haven't had time nor the examples to show. I'll definitely add to it when a question arises or I can get some info put together.

02-20-2007, 07:43 PM	#3
STinsane Grassroots STI Racer Car: 07 WRX STI OBP Fav Mod: KW Location: Reno,NV Posts: 527 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	bah, that makes me want an M3.

02-21-2007, 07:48 AM	#4
STi LOVE Banned Location: NJ Posts: 132 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	the m3 looks sooooooo good... i have a canon rebel xti, i got it like last week.... and i just cant do nite shots.... if any 1 has any tips on nite shots... plz help...

02-21-2007, 08:10 AM	#5
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,233 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	tripod is your friend

02-21-2007, 08:23 AM	#6
Chris Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STI...FP Green Location: Vermont Posts: 341 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	I don't know if any of you have been there but www.dieselstation.com is a great resource for automotive photography.

02-21-2007, 03:16 PM	#8
StillSpoolin2.0 STI Driver Car: 04 WRX Fav Mod: Polished Airbag!! Location: New Jersey Posts: 252 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	If you have a tripod set the ISO at a very low number and keep the shutter open a little longer. Having a high ISO at night will create more noise around lights and in the skies. Here is a pick of nyc i took on a tripod with a low iso and long shutter with windy conditions.

02-21-2007, 03:25 PM	#9
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,546 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Yeah I just use a high ISO for low light situations where I don't have a tripod, like indoor car shows. Did you use ISO 100 or 200 for that photo?

02-21-2007, 04:05 PM	#12
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,546 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Wow for some reason when photobucket compressed the first one it came out really grainy. It looks a lot better in my iPhoto.

02-21-2007, 06:03 PM	#13
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,233 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	you'd also want a more normal aperture so you don't get the blow outs from street or other bright light sources (for those kind of night shots)

02-21-2007, 06:09 PM	#14
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,546 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Ah yes, thanks for getting this thread back on topic