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05/07/2006 07:32:33 PM · #1

A couple of months ago a white van driver decided to use the back of my car as a parking space. It has been repaired and should be coming out of the paintshop next week. However, I am going to have to sell it later this year and buy something a little more practical.

I have always admired the technical perfection achieved in automotive advertisement, and fancy having a go at it myself while I still have something worth photographing. Fundamental to the style of photography is the lighting (studio plus huge softboxes). I think that it should be possible to hire a studio plus lighting for a reasonable fee. I therefore plan to hire a studio at some point this summer - say, mid-August. Location would depend on studio location. Subject to finding out more, the studio at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu may be an option ( //www.motoringpicturelibrary.com/studio.asp ).

While I would be happy playing with lights, camera and my car for a day, I thought that I would see if anyone else had a car that they wanted to photograph and was interested in joining me (and possibly helping out with the fees).

I am posting this late at night for the UK, so I will shamelessly bump.

Message edited by author 2006-05-07 19:46:07.

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05/08/2006 04:49:06 AM · #2

Anyone from the UK interested in taking photos of cars?

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

05/08/2006 04:53:23 AM · #3

I love taking pics of my car:

www.pix-al.co.uk/golf - Not really taken any worthy of adding to my photography site yet as good locations are quite hard to find!

obsidian

Nikon D80

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05/08/2006 05:39:44 AM · #4

Matthew

As the owner of a Toyota Prius - moved loved by Jeremy Clarkson NOT - I am not sure I have a car I would want to "snap" but is there any chance of getting any of the collection at Beaulieu into the studio? I have shot in the museum before but with a point and shoot so the museum is intriguing for a lot of reasons.

Carl

05/08/2006 08:49:07 AM · #5

Originally posted by obsidian:

I don't know - but it would be good, wouldn't it? I will make some enquiries.

If not, anyone would be welcome to take pics of my car or spend some time in the museum proper.

05/08/2006 08:49:40 AM · #6

Originally posted by pix-al:

I love taking pics of my car:

www.pix-al.co.uk/golf - Not really taken any worthy of adding to my photography site yet as good locations are quite hard to find!

A studio could be a perfect location...

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05/08/2006 03:29:59 PM · #7

Evening DPCers - anyone fancy joining me for a still life studio shoot of all things automotive?

Riponlady

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

05/12/2006 02:41:06 PM · #8

Matt - if you could get cars from the museum to shoot ( although I know your's is the best!!!!) I am sure Dad would be interested. Make sure it is after August 5th!

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Mr_Pants

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05/12/2006 03:15:53 PM · #9

I've got a Skoda. How much would you think that that is worth photographing?

Although a trip to Beaulieu (and Bucklers Hard (and Marwell)) sounds interesting. There are some really good places to stay nearby, particularly in Lyndhurst. I'd like to express my interest in outline.