Car Photography Tutorials - OVERVIEW
Canon EOS 350D - Canon EF70-200 f/2.8L IS USM - 70mm 1/160 f8.0 ISO 200
An overview of all our tutorials and articles on how to improve your automotive photography skils, how to enhance your shots once you've downloaded them to your computer, behind the scenes look at how we work during a professional photo shoot ... and much more.
Post processing automotive event photographs |
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in Advanced level - Posted on April 26, 2010 by Mark - 19891 views |
| We all know the drill, we’ve been 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. |
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Make panning shots like a pro |
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in Advanced level - Posted on April 24, 2009 by Mark - 16143 views |
| We all made these mistakes at first, but after gathering some more experience we could pinpoint these mistakes and share them with you so you can avoid them. |
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Case study - Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 |
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in Case studies - Posted on December 21, 2009 by Mark - 15719 views |
| We take a look at one of the most difficult scenes, a black car during a bright, sunny summer day in the early afternoon. |
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Car photography that sells the car |
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in Advanced level - Posted on January 18, 2010 by Mark - 12724 views |
| 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. |
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10 tips for your first outdoor car shoot |
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in Basic level - Posted on January 16, 2009 by Mark - 12534 views |
| You've managed a nice exotic super car for a private photo shoot, but how do you manage an outdoor shooting ? We will explain 10 of the best tips for you. |
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Behind the scenes of a professional car shoot |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mark - 10074 views |
| You've managed a nice exotic super car for a private photo shoot, but how do you manage an outdoor shooting ? We will explain 10 of the best tips for you. |
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Adding authentic looking motion to still images |
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in Advanced level - Updated on November 20, 2009 by Mark - 9705 views |
| Sometimes you just have to get a sharp image of a car, but spinning wheels would be nice, we explain you how to achieve this in post processing. |
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Our 60 second workflow on automotive photos |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on January 30, 2009 by Mark - 9325 views |
| Only have a minute to spare ? Don't worry, that's more than enough to make your photograph stand out of the crowd. |
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Case study - Countach |
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in Case studies - Posted on May 8, 2009 by Mark - 8509 views |
| In this specific case study we will take a look at how to remove unwanted clutter from the backdrop of a shot. |
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Our TOP 10 tips for post processing using PhotoShop |
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in Basic level - Posted on September 11, 2009 by Mark - 8388 views |
| In this tutorial we present you with 10 interesting and quick tips that will make your post processing automotive photographs in PhotoShop a bit easier. |
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Common mistakes when shooting a car |
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in Basic level - Posted on March 14, 2009 by Mark - 8235 views |
| We all made these mistakes at first, but after gathering some more experience we could pinpoint these mistakes and share them with you so you can avoid them. |
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The secrets behind a great car photo |
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in Basic level - Posted on February 14, 2009 by Mark - 7022 views |
| Ever wondered why your shot doesn't look as good as the one of the same car in that magazine in front of you ? We give you a few tips to take better photographs here. |
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Outdoor car show - Best practice tips |
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in Basic level - Posted on October 9, 2009 by Mark - 6999 views |
| one of the best opportunities to get a nice, exotic super car in front of your camera is during one of the many outdoor car shows during the summer, we take you over some tips to get the best shots. |
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Must have base equipment |
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in Basic level - Posted on May 22, 2009 by Johan - 6468 views |
| In this article we talk you through the large amount of camera's you could buy to get started well in automotive photography. |
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Photographing an indoor car show like a pro |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on July 3, 2009 by Mark - 5928 views |
| Indoor events and motor shows are great venues with many stunning cars, shooting them is not at easy as it might seem however. |
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Background replacement made easy |
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in Advanced level - Posted on August 28, 2009 by Mark - 5872 views |
| There are times you've managed to photograph a great looking car, but the background is far from good looking ... no problem, just replace it with a different one. |
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DOF - Depth of Field |
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in Basic level - Posted on March 27, 2009 by Johan - 5186 views |
| In this article we take a look at the different aperture settings you can use while photographing cars, setting your DOF can create some amazing effects. |
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Race photography, a day at the track |
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in Advanced level - Posted on July 31, 2009 by Mark - 4660 views |
| You must admit that being track side must appeal to you, but it takes some technique to get the best shots from that position, we explain how to get it right. |
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Sharpening techniques explained |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on September 25, 2009 by Mark - 4594 views |
| A lot has already been written about how to make your images look better, getting them sharp is one of the essentials when it comes to improve your shots |
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Your second shopping list |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on July 17, 2009 by Johan - 4444 views |
| You have all the basic equipment, and you feel comfortable working with it ... now it's time to take your gear to the next level. |
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Filters in the digital age |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on August 14, 2009 by Johan - 4345 views |
| On a forum you might have red a discussion about using filters before, is it necessary or not ? We give you some tips. |
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Photographing scale cars |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mark - 4119 views |
| Scale cars are really magnificent, they allow you to admire cars you would normally rarely see in real life, photographing them is an art on it's own however. |
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Case study - Geneva 2009 Auto Show |
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in Case studies - Posted on June 19, 2009 by Mark - 3678 views |
| In this in depth article we take a look at the specific settings and technique you could use for a high profile car show like the one in Geneva |
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Case study - DOF, Depth of Field |
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in Case studies - Updated on November 6, 2009 by Mark - 3396 views |
| This shot was taken while the black Ginetta was leaving the pit lane at a famous circuit in Belgium, it looked good straight out of the camera, but a little bit of tweaking made it perfect. |
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Old fashion digital photographs |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on February 27, 2009 by Johan - 3053 views |
| In this tutorial we show you how to recreate the look and feel of the good old days on a modern day digital image. |
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Lenses, what do all those characters actually mean ? |
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in Basic level - Posted on April 10, 2009 by Johan - 2969 views |
| Looking for a new lens but got at bit confused with all those terms ? We explain them in understandable English for you. |
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Buying a tripod for car photography |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on December 6, 2009 by Mark - 2959 views |
| A lot has been going on about tripods, do you really need one when your main objective is to photograph cars ? We go over the advantages and the problems and help you to select the best one. |
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Black and white car photography and selective coloring |
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in Intermediate level - Posted on January 4, 2010 by Mark - 1626 views |
| 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. |
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Taking care of your equipment |
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in Basic level - Posted on January 2, 2009 by Mark - 1377 views |
| You should take really good care of your photographic equipment given it's price, but it also helps you to get better images in the long run. |
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Post processing automotive event photographs
We all know the drill, we’ve been 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.
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