Automotive Photography and Lighting
Meet up with Tim Wallace on location to learn to photograph cars with just one camera, one lens, and natural available light. We promise it’s possible! Tim will take you through each step - you’ll learn about the gear he uses, how to look at a scene from all the angles, and why it is important to leave yourself room to be creative. <br> <br> This class is perfect for any photographer interested in learning about automotive photography.
Release Date: 2012-04-16
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Join Tim as he introduces the concepts, location, and the car for this class.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 46 seconds
Gear Chat
<p>Tim goes over the gear he'll be using for this shoot and then suggests getting started by putting your camera down and taking a walk around the car to look for important details you might want to shoot later.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 55 seconds
First Position
<p>Time to get shooting. The first position is a simple shot comprised of multiple exposures that will be blended together later for the final result. A graduated neutral density filter is a great tool for taming exposure on brighter areas.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 14 seconds
Detail Shot
<p>Little details can help tell the story of a car. Tim decides to hand hold a close-up shot of the logo on the car's hood.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 52 seconds
Trying a New Location
<p>It is fine to start by getting the obvious shot in the obvious location, but take time to look around and see what else a location has to offer. Tim walks through his process in a challenging situation to create a fantastic shot that really ties the car into the location.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 0 seconds
Getting Creative
<p>If you work efficiently and get the shots required by the client, you can end up with enough extra time to get creative and try different things that take things to the next level.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 41 seconds
Taking it Outside
<p>Using available light gives you the flexibility to go where the light is, and Tim wraps up the class with two shots using the exterior of the building as a backdrop for the car.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 57 seconds