Making automotive photography easy with easy to use tutorials and case studies ... http://www.carphototutorials.com CopyRight 2013 - CarPhotoTutorials Sometimes the car you want to photograph just doesn't exist in real life, so you start with a regular model and virtually customize it in post processing ... and this time I show you all the steps in a video. http://www.carphototutorials.com/virtual_tuning_in_post_processing.html Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/virtual_tuning_in_post_processing.html I am a big fan of automating workflows in PhotoShop to speed up post processing, after a while I had a lot of ctrl and alt key combinations so I bought a gaming keyboard, first the Logitech G510 and later on I added the Logitech G13. http://www.carphototutorials.com/running_photoshop_actions_with_a_g13_or_g510_gaming_keyboard.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/running_photoshop_actions_with_a_g13_or_g510_gaming_keyboard.html In this article I guide you into scale car photography, from the preparation over the setup including lights, aperture, shutter speed and then taking the shot ... a lot of these tips can be used on full size cars too. http://www.carphototutorials.com/scale_car_photography_explained_in_detail.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/scale_car_photography_explained_in_detail.html Suction caps are commonly used to attach a boom onto a car so you can position a camera at a fixed point from the car and take a photograph while the car is moving to create impressive action shots. http://www.carphototutorials.com/action_photography_using_a_car_rig_with_suction_cups.html Tue, 9 Apr 2013 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/action_photography_using_a_car_rig_with_suction_cups.html Instead of going for one very large and expensive monitor why not invest in two smaller ones and expand your 'monitor real estate' even further, allowing you to post process photos full screen with all the tools out of the way. http://www.carphototutorials.com/buying_a_dual_screen_setup_might_be_the_best_idea_you_ever_had.html Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/buying_a_dual_screen_setup_might_be_the_best_idea_you_ever_had.html I have seen it a thousand time, people trying to attract business with a general email addres ... don't do this, just get a smal website and a personal email address. http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographers_need_a_website_and_a_personal_email_address.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographers_need_a_website_and_a_personal_email_address.html Motorsport like car races are always very interesting events to capture as an automotive photographer, we explain how to make the best of your experience. http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographing_a_major_motorsport_event.html Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographing_a_major_motorsport_event.html Brand new cars always look good in an abandoned house location, and even better at dusk when the warm light in available, unfortunately finding both and still being safe enough to put an expensive car in front of the derelict house could be difficult. http://www.carphototutorials.com/creating_a_derelict_at_dusk_look_in_post_processing.html Sat, 3 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/creating_a_derelict_at_dusk_look_in_post_processing.html Sometimes you just don't have the option of setting up a nice area for a shoot, for instance when you are in a showroom, but fear not, we show you how to make a photograph out of a snapshot in post processing. http://www.carphototutorials.com/creating_a_photo_from_a_showroom_snapshot.html Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/creating_a_photo_from_a_showroom_snapshot.html We show you a way to add a custom watermark to all your photos, no matter if they are in landscape or in portrait orientation using actions that require no manual intervention. http://www.carphototutorials.com/using_actions_to_add_a_watermark_to_your_photos.html Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/using_actions_to_add_a_watermark_to_your_photos.html You managed to buy the necessary items to get into off camera flash photography, in part 2 of our tutorial we explain how to use it. http://www.carphototutorials.com/off_camera_flash_car_photography_part_2_of_2_the_shoot.html Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/off_camera_flash_car_photography_part_2_of_2_the_shoot.html In this first part of the off camera flash tutorial I take you over the required equipment to get started using additional light sources. http://www.carphototutorials.com/off_camera_flash_car_photography_part_1_of_2_the_shopping_list.html Fri, 1 Jun 2012 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/off_camera_flash_car_photography_part_1_of_2_the_shopping_list.html In this tutorial I show you just how to use a polarization filter correctly and combine multiple layers together http://www.carphototutorials.com/fast_tip_a_polar_filter_in_car_photography.html Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/fast_tip_a_polar_filter_in_car_photography.html I take a reasonably good shot and put it through some extensive post processing to create a photograph http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_-_detomaso_pantera.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_-_detomaso_pantera.html Post processing can be a tedious job that could take hours, but one simple trick will put some extra punch in your shots in a matter of seconds. http://www.carphototutorials.com/fast_tip_using_soft_light_layers.html Sun, 22 May 2011 17:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/fast_tip_using_soft_light_layers.html We all know the drill, we've went to a car show or outdoor event and we've encountered some amazing cars but our shots have bad backgrounds so we'll have to revert to post processing to get it right. http://www.carphototutorials.com/post_processing_automotive_event_photographs.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/post_processing_automotive_event_photographs.html Selling a high performance car isn't easy, but as they say : a picture speaks a thousand words. We'll show you how to get the winning shot that will sell the car quickly by selecting the correct background and perform the right post processing. http://www.carphototutorials.com/car_photography_that_sells_the_car.html Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/car_photography_that_sells_the_car.html We take a look at how you can achieve the best results converting car shots into black and white one, we even take a look at selective coloring to put some color back into the image. http://www.carphototutorials.com/black_and_white_car_photography_and_selective_coloring.html Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/black_and_white_car_photography_and_selective_coloring.html We take a look at one of the most difficult scenes, a black car during a bright, sunny summer day in the early afternoon. http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_lamborghini_murcielago_lp640.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:01 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_lamborghini_murcielago_lp640.html Just in case you are in the market for a new tripod we bring you an article on how to select the right one for you. http://www.carphototutorials.com/buying_a_tripod_for_car_photography.html Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/buying_a_tripod_for_car_photography.html With a bit of post processing it is really easy to add motion to a still image, however to do it right might take more than you think. http://www.carphototutorials.com/adding_authentic_looking_motion_to_still_images.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/adding_authentic_looking_motion_to_still_images.html A very nice DOF on this image just begged for some post-editing. http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_dof.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_dof.html Take a look behind the scenes of a professional car photographer and learn how to turn a good photograph into a stunning photograph ready for use on a calendar or magazine feature article. http://www.carphototutorials.com/behind_the_scenes_of_a_professional_car_shoot.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/behind_the_scenes_of_a_professional_car_shoot.html Making the most of your visit to an outdoor car show isn't easy sometimes, we present you with our Best Practice tips to come home with some great photographs instead of some snapshots. http://www.carphototutorials.com/outdoor_car_show_best_practice.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/outdoor_car_show_best_practice.html Getting more sharpness in your dslr images is a post-processing technique that you really should learn to do correclty, that is why we've compiled an entire tutorial that will explain you the pros and cons of the different possibilities. http://www.carphototutorials.com/sharpening_techniques_explained.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/sharpening_techniques_explained.html Not all photographs require extensive work in post processing, we give you 10 of the most useful tips and tricks to make your editing in PhotoShop a breeze and still end up with outstanding images. http://www.carphototutorials.com/our_top_10_tips_for_post_processing_using_photoshop.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/our_top_10_tips_for_post_processing_using_photoshop.html A step by step tutorial on how to replace a bad looking background with a perfect one to create a winning exposure. http://www.carphototutorials.com/background_replacement_made_easy.html Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/background_replacement_made_easy.html In this article we explain which filters you need before attempting any post-processing. http://www.carphototutorials.com/filters_in_the_digital_age.html Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/filters_in_the_digital_age.html We show you which shots to take when you are around a race track. http://www.carphototutorials.com/race_photography_a_day_at_the_track.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/race_photography_a_day_at_the_track.html You want to expand your automotive photography horizon, we give you some insights on what to buy next. http://www.carphototutorials.com/your_second_shopping_list.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/your_second_shopping_list.html We give you a behind the scenes look at shooting an indoor car event like a pro. http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographing_an_indoor_car_show_like_a_pro.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:30:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographing_an_indoor_car_show_like_a_pro.html Our covering of the Geneva Auto Show turned into a case study so you can learn how to shoot such an event even better. http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_geneva_2009_auto_show.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_geneva_2009_auto_show.html The ins and outs of shooting a small scale car. http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographing_scale_cars.html Fri, 5 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/photographing_scale_cars.html If you want to take car photography serious you will have to buy a basic kit first ... http://www.carphototutorials.com/must_have_base_equipment.html Fri, 22 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/must_have_base_equipment.html Bad surroundings and an overcast day made this shot look dull. http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_countach.html Fri, 8 May 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/case_study_countach.html Panning takes experience and some technique, we explain how to get the best panning shots. http://www.carphototutorials.com/make_panning_shots_like_a_pro.html Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:30:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/make_panning_shots_like_a_pro.html Shopping for a new lens but all those characters keep spinning around in your head ? http://www.carphototutorials.com/lenses_what_do_all_those_characters_actually_mean.html Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/lenses_what_do_all_those_characters_actually_mean.html Never heard about DOF or you would like to expand you possibilities ? http://www.carphototutorials.com/dof_depth_of_field.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/dof_depth_of_field.html We all had to start learning at first, we give you some pointers to get you started on the right foot. http://www.carphototutorials.com/common_mistakes_when_shooting_a_car.html Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/common_mistakes_when_shooting_a_car.html Love the look of the Sixties and Seventies, our tutorial shows you how to re-create it today. http://www.carphototutorials.com/old_fashion_digital_photographs.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/old_fashion_digital_photographs.html Learn how you could take a shot that could make it to the cover of a magazine. http://www.carphototutorials.com/the_secrets_behind_a_great_car_photo.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/the_secrets_behind_a_great_car_photo.html Only got a minute to spare, no problem with our 60 second workflow on automotive photos. http://www.carphototutorials.com/our_60_second_workflow_on_automotive_photos.html Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/our_60_second_workflow_on_automotive_photos.html A practical look at how to complete your first outdoor car shoot with great success. http://www.carphototutorials.com/10_tips_for_your_first_outdoor_car_shoot.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.carphototutorials.com/10_tips_for_your_first_outdoor_car_shoot.html