Ferrari's and Girl's - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

10/07/2005 04:48:26 PM · #1

My friend wants me to do some pictures for his auto shop there will be 6 beautiful girls and a few very nice cars. I really want to do this right so if you have some tips on how to light this, I need your help.

I have (2) umbrellas, (2) sml-med sized soft boxes, one large soft box, a few model lights, and a boom to put lighting way high and over if needed.

I can do a mix of indoor and outdoor, but since everyone is meeting up around noon I figure I will start with the indoor stuff first then move outside when the sun is lower.

Here is the catch I need to do it tomorrow.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

10/07/2005 04:55:57 PM · #2

Sweet! I have no advice, but I could hold spare batteries for you if you want!
;-)

ergo

10/07/2005 05:00:38 PM · #3

I think the pertinent question would be to decide whether you're shooting the cars or the girls, and then stick to your guns :) Have fun.

10/07/2005 05:15:45 PM · #4

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Sweet! I have no advice, but I could hold spare batteries for you if you want!
;-)

Oh man you wouldnt believe how many of my friends put dibs on that job. Oh well I can never have to many spare batteries on hand.

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

10/07/2005 05:35:54 PM · #5

Get some goods shots without the girls, a Ferrari should sell itself.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

10/07/2005 05:59:05 PM · #6

Originally posted by Azrifel:

Get some goods shots without the girls, a Ferrari should sell itself.

I am not sure which ones I am more excited to photograph, the models or the cars.

Anyway, I was thinking I could use two umbrellas at 45 deg angles to either side with a white sheet hanging in front of each one to diffuse the light and then using my 580ex on camera as a fill for the model. I really want to avoid any anoying reflections on the car mostly.

wavelength

Nikon D300

10/07/2005 06:02:35 PM · #7

Do you have a light panel, or at least a car window shade for the outdoor shots. It'd be cool to see a sunset shot with the car/model lighted in front of a darker background.

I don't pretend to be an expert (barely novice) but I'd think the soft boxes from one direction, with light panel with white/silver on the other side for some fill light, and a hair light on the model. a colored gel spot would come in handy too. Just have to see when you get there.

Message edited by author 2005-10-07 18:03:15.

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/07/2005 06:14:01 PM · #8

Get some goods shots without the Ferrari, a girl should sell herself.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/07/2005 06:18:24 PM · #9

woooo - and some of them do...

Originally posted by alansfreed:

Get some goods shots without the Ferrari, a girl should sell herself.

Riponlady

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

10/07/2005 06:58:01 PM · #10

Pleeeese don't do shots of the girls semi naked draped over the bonnets of a ferrari, licking their lips and stroking the bonnet! This is just sooooo old hat and not the 21st century! Have some imagination and get some shots you are proud of and not just for men to drool over! Hopefully the girls will also have some up to date ideas if they are real models and not just posers!

:)
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