Shooting Cars- Nikon d3000

[Ms.Juiicii]

hi, i just recently purchased a nikon d3000. i been reading up on slrs and how to take pictures with it, and was wondering what is the best technique to go and shoot cars. It will be mostly of them standing still pretty much like this, 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST by *THood84 on deviantART,thats the style im going for until i learn more and can take rolling shots, night shots, etc. Was also wondering how much of it is photoshopped or any other editing program is involved in that picture looking that way... i would appreciate your help

 

[FORCFED]

When whooting cars, dont stand at regular heigh and take the picture. Get down low or even from above looking down. A CP (circular polarized) filter helps with the glare and the paint and glass. Take your pictures in the morning or right before the sun goes away. Also if the car is angled turn the wheel to face you.

Google will help to. Lost of tuturials on how to shoot cars can be found by searching.

 

[R6_Dude]

www.carphototutorials.com

 

[Ms.Juiicii]

www.carphototutorials.com

lol i was just going to post that up, its a very helpful website

 

[KmH]

Try not to emulate the car photo you linked to. It's not very good.

Get a good Circular Polarizing Filter (C-PL) for your lens. It will help control reflections in the windows and on the bodies of the cars.

Here is another link you may find useful: Photograph Your Car - How To - Mopar Muscle Magazine

Go look through this thread: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/general-gallery/156045-mostly-automotive-my-photos.html

 

[Ms.Juiicii]

Try not to emulate the car photo you linked to. It's not very good.

Get a good Circular Polarizing Filter (C-PL) for your lens. It will help control reflections in the windows and on the bodies of the cars.

Here is another link you may find useful: Photograph Your Car - How To - Mopar Muscle Magazine

Go look through this thread: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/general-gallery/156045-mostly-automotive-my-photos.html

yea im not it was just a reference the setting and car and far as photoshop what would be the main areas where i would have to photoshop to give it a professional look.

 

[tdiprincess]

Thanks for the links! I will definitely be keeping this all in mind next time I try car photo shoots (which is common for us, since DH buys and sells cars a lot)!