How to Photograph Car Interiors
Have you ever wondered how to light the inside of a car when you hardly have any room to move? Wonder no more and learn from the best in the business! Join Tim Wallace and Scott Kelby as they show you step-by step how to light and shoot a car's interior using a Porsche Panamera as the subject. The key to lighting is all about the angles, and once you get the lighting right it frees you up to just focus on nailing the best composition. You'll get to see every step in the process through Tim's eyes as he shares his secrets for setting up the lights, highlighting the important details, and finding the right camera angle to make each automobile look its very best.
Release Date: 2013-08-07
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Join Tim in the Kelby Training offices as he introduces the class and goes over what this class is all about.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 25 seconds
Equipment
<p>There are many considerations to take into account in this type of shoot. Tim goes over the equipment he is using and why, and introduces Scott Kelby who will join him on the shoot.</p>
Duration: 12 mins 28 seconds
Location
<p>Tim and Scott finish reviewing the shots and wrap up the class with some stories for how to move forward.</p>
Duration: 2 mins 53 seconds
Camera Position
<p>Choosing your camera position is the first, and possibly most important, decision you will make. All other decisions fall out from there.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 9 seconds
Positioning the First Light
<p>You don't need a traditional photographic studio to shoot car interiors if you have the right approach.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 29 seconds
Taking Test Shots
<p>The placement of this light will provide the foundation to start building up the lighting for the shoot.</p>
Duration: 16 mins 38 seconds
Placing a Second Light
<p>You want to evaluate your lighting by taking test shots and adjusting accordingly. Tim and Scott discuss the differences between shooting tethered or just using the LCD on the back of the camera. Once you have placed the light you can relax and focus on composition.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 46 seconds
Placing a Third Light
<p>The goal of this second light is to add a bit of fill light to the main light inside the car.</p>
Duration: 10 mins 1 seconds
Engine Shot
<p>The third light is just to add in a little more light in a few problem areas.</p>
Duration: 14 mins 33 seconds
Image Review, Part 1
<p>Commercially, the engine is included as part of shooting the interior. Photographing the engine brings a new set of challenges, which will vary widely based on the engine you are photographing.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 28 seconds
Image Review: Part 2
<p>Tim and Scott sit down with all of the photos from the shoot and discuss what works and what doesn't.</p>
Duration: 13 mins 45 seconds