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Dezines · 07-03-2017, 12:14 PM

As a photographer, I see many different people taking pictures at car shows. A lot of times, the person taking the picture is simply an auto enthusiast wanting pictures of the cool cars. But many shows bring in a photographer to sell photos of the cars at the event, and they charge top $$ for the photos.

I am wondering how many of you purchase these photos? As a photographer, I am not interested because 1, I can take them myself and 2, they are so awful I cannot understand why anyone would buy them.

Here is an example of a car show photo. Random people standing around, lousy backdrop, hood open etc... do you really want that?

Getting your car photographed should be done in the same manner you get a family portrait. Schedule a time and find a location. Maybe even a model to pose next to your car.

CamaroFred · 07-03-2017, 12:27 PM

Background is something most people don't take into account.
When I got my Camaro I searched for places, went over to them when the sun was at the right height, no one else around. Angled the car for the best light, moved trashcans out of the view...

Some of them turned out really nice to my eyes.
This is a sunrise.

pyroguy · 07-03-2017, 01:16 PM

My wife is a photographer also and she tries to give me tips to try with the car, but I agree, the car show pictures are absurdly expensive. Camaro Nationals last year got you right as you got through check in (whether your car was dirty from the trip still or not) and photoshopped a nice background behind it. I liked the picture and it was a nice look even though the car was dirty but I wasn't going to spend $150 on a poster of my uncleaned car. I'm with you OP, I'd rather pick my location and take a nice picture there.

Dezines · 07-03-2017, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

My wife is a photographer also and she tries to give me tips to try with the car, but I agree, the car show pictures are absurdly expensive. Camaro Nationals last year got you right as you got through check in (whether your car was dirty from the trip still or not) and photoshopped a nice background behind it. I liked the picture and it was a nice look even though the car was dirty but I wasn't going to spend $150 on a poster of my uncleaned car. I'm with you OP, I'd rather pick my location and take a nice picture there.

I went to one show where they took your picture driving on the way in... But only if you came in from the north, if you came in from the south you they didn't have a picture of you. Dimwit immediately cut his potential buyers in half.

Dezines · 07-03-2017, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFred

Background is something most people don't take into account.
When I got my Camaro I searched for places, went over to them when the sun was at the right height, no one else around. Angled the car for the best light, moved trashcans out of the view...

Some of them turned out really nice to my eyes.
This is a sunrise.

Next time make sure your car is either all in the sun or all in the shade. your pictures will look even better.

bluebonn · 07-03-2017, 08:16 PM

I just shoot my own and I get lucky sometimes and get the right photo. I attend carshows every weekend

CamaroFred · 07-03-2017, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezines

Next time make sure your car is either all in the sun or all in the shade. your pictures will look even better.

I have plenty of those. Just like everybody else

sscamaro · 07-04-2017, 01:06 PM

This picture was at our annual covered bridge tour.

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CamaroFred Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,998	Background is something most people don't take into account. When I got my Camaro I searched for places, went over to them when the sun was at the right height, no one else around. Angled the car for the best light, moved trashcans out of the view... Some of them turned out really nice to my eyes. This is a sunrise. Attached Images __________________ 2011 1SS/RS LS3 CGM

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pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,936 View My Garage	My wife is a photographer also and she tries to give me tips to try with the car, but I agree, the car show pictures are absurdly expensive. Camaro Nationals last year got you right as you got through check in (whether your car was dirty from the trip still or not) and photoshopped a nice background behind it. I liked the picture and it was a nice look even though the car was dirty but I wasn't going to spend $150 on a poster of my uncleaned car. I'm with you OP, I'd rather pick my location and take a nice picture there. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

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bluebonn Texas Drives: 2015 2SS Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 308 View My Garage	I just shoot my own and I get lucky sometimes and get the right photo. I attend carshows every weekend Attached Images

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sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	This picture was at our annual covered bridge tour. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.