Car Photography Basics
Car photography seems easier than other forms since the subjects you are dealing with are mostly still lives. But photographing cars can be a challenge once you get to consider other elements such as background and location. In car photography, you do not really have a choice where to shoot your subject.
It is not as if you own a warehouse-huge studio to do your thing. If you have a nice theme that might complement with the rarity of the car, being able to find the perfect location to execute your idea can be a luxury.
Aside from that, unless you own a garage full of vintage and custom cars, you may need to frequent various car shows to satisfy your hobby. Better yet, you might as well try to earn a living with car photography by putting up your portfolio and submitting it to car magazines and dailies. That way, you will gain instant access to these car shows.
However, car shows are not really the best location for car photography. Most of the time events like these are too crowded that the outputs suffer a lot. Since most car shows are done indoors, it can be more difficult for you to manipulate lighting.
The solution to this is to stray away from taking eye level pictures where most crowd movements occur. In car photography, there is nothing wrong with close up shots. This aids you during indoor car shows when bad lighting tends to get in the way. It is not necessary to take full shots of the car. It is better to focus on what is making the car interesting by choosing an angle that emphasizes such character.
It is important to always set a theme with every shot. Get to know your subject and let your photographs explain why it is worth capturing.
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