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Securing Your Cars AND Your Cameras

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

As you know by now this site’s for car lovers, photography lovers and both of the above! If you’ve got some precious equipment be it a car or a camera you’ve got to take good care of it – here’s a few things you can do to feel better about the security of your belongings
Get a room: if you have the space, dedicate a whole room in your house for the stuff you love. Whether it’s a garage or an extra bedroom you’ll feel better knowing no one’s going in there without your permission.
Get secured: It’s a great idea to look into http://www.HomeSecurityFamily.com if you’re a homeowner just to give yourself peace of mind when you’re not home to watch your cars OR your cameras.
Get Insured: Your best bet is still to get insured for all of your valuables, particularly your work equipment if that’s what you’ve got stored at home. Whether or not you ever have to cash in on it you’ll be glad you have it on the off chance something terrible happens and you need to replace items.

Who are the Most Successful Automobile Photographers?

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Tim Wallace is probably the most successful Automobile Photographer in the United Kingdom. He is an award winning, automobile photographer. He has breathtaking photos of, Aston Martins, Jaguar and Morgans, Mercedes in his portfolio. France brought us, Jacques Henri Lartigu, who died in 1986. Lartigu, was renowned world wide, for his brilliant photographs of automobiles in motion during car races. Another British photographer, who started out as a car mechanic was, Craig McDean, he went on to win many notable photography awards, for his gallery of work, regarding automobiles. Stephen Orr of Glasgow, Scotland, was a noted photographer of people and cars. Hans G. Lehmann of Hamburg, Germany, who is now retired, was a highly regarded and successful automobile photographer. George Barris, started out photographing cars in the United States Army, and later went on to Hollywood, to enjoy a very successful career as a still photographer of automobiles. Another German photographer, is Peter Leibing, is noted for his photographers of automobiles involved in crimes. Another noted British photographer, who nterestingly, is an active race car driver, and a world renowned successful photographer of automobiles. His gallery of work, features photographs of automobiles taken all over the world, including the United States.

What Gear to Bring to an Auto Show

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

If you want to go to an auto show, you may want to consider bringing a few things with you just in case you see something that really sparks your interest. The most you can do is get in the vehicles and get a feel of them. You can take pictures, and shoot videos of cars that you like. This is why you may want to consider bringing a camcorder or camera with you. You can also bring a pen and paper just in case you need to write anything down about a specific car. Details are always great. Anything else that you may feel is essential is always worth bringing. There are really no restrictions as to what you can bring inside the auto show with you. It is definitely a big room full of cars that are set to be released in the near future. You can ask questions and do much more. If you are planning on doing some big time looking, then you should just make sure that you come prepared. You do not want to miss out on anything. Auto shows are very exciting and you always want to have the right gear with you.The hits keep comin-: Jaw-Dropping Car Doors – The Yo-Auto Yo-Concept Wows at the Frankfurt Auto Show (TrendHunter.com)

Make Abstract Shots with Extreme Close Ups

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract shots are a great way to find new uses for an old subject. If you have a car or other vehicle you have photographed before then you can being new life to it using extreme close-ups to show detail which may otherwise be missed.

Extreme close-ups make details the subject of the photo. Blowing up these details can bring out aspects of a car other photographs would miss. The best abstract photos capture light in ways we don-t normally see, and getting close is a great way to find new light from a subject you have photographed before.Check out this link here.

Examine the body of the car closely for areas with interesting shapes. Bubbles in the paint can be very interesting and bring out the more used side of a car. If the car has graphics then getting close to some of those can also be very interesting.

Try using close-ups of the car in motion as well. The blurs within these can create some awesome abstract effects. Make sure you use a telephoto lens, otherwise you risk an expensive accident. You can also use a long exposure to capture a slow moving vehicle.

Extreme close-ups don-t have to be a complex subject, but the best photos all have some interesting elements to them. Your intention should be to bring out details which can-t be seen with the naked eye, or in a regular photo.

Fast or Slow, Adjust Your Shutter Speed for Effect

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Getting photos of a vehicle can be challenging but it can be done. There are several ways to get the effect that you are looking for by adjusting the shutter speed, having the right equipment for the job you are doing and having a second pair of eyes to point out things that you may miss when you are the photographer. The photos that you take can give the buyer a better “look” at the specific car and it’s features, it will showcase the look from of the outside and inside the vehicle.
Manufacturers know the value of presenting their vehicles to the public so a fantastic photo will be just what is called for. Try a wide angle lens to photograph the car from a distance when it is running along the highway or try getting some pictures from an aerial view by plane or helicopter. These different views and angles will make the vehicle stand out even more.
Having a video for a TV commercial will reach many viewers and bring them into a dealership. Film the vehicle driving at fast or slow speeds in various places: a country road, interstate and intown driving to showcase different aspects of the vehicles.