How do you take picture at motor show.

[spada]

Hi
I went to Sydney motor show on last Friday, the lighting is not very good for taking picture, too many spot lights, plus a lot of high power mercury vapor lamp on top, and lights drop off sharply on to car shiny surface, any advices what metering mode should I use, using flash seem add more reflect light from the car surface , should I use filter, and what type of filter if need one.

Thank for your help

Regards
Spada

[PiroStitch]

Shoot in Raw.
Metering mode I tend to use centred and manual mode. Bump the ISO if you have to.

[birddog114]

I hated motorshow!
Shooting motorshow is one of a hard part to do: people around and in front of your lens, quite annoying.

Manual mode, center as Pirostich mentioned, WA & fast lens as 20/2.8, 28/1.4 + bounced flash with diffuser.

[gstark]

Wide angle lens, low angle, shoot raw, and just tell those people to get the hell out of your way! Snarl and look mean.

Really mean.

[redline]

always ask the hot model for a free pose, maybe all that gear will inpress her. last time she was inpress by the fact i was still shooting with a film body

[blinkblink]

How do you take picture at motor show.

I've always found that a camera works best.


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[blinkblink]

How do you take picture at motor show.

I've always found that a camera works best.

[jberth1]

always ask the hot model for a free pose, maybe all that gear will inpress her. last time she was inpress by the fact i was still shooting with a film body

You mean to say there are cars at the motorshow ??

I go to see the new products being advertised !!



Cheers

Justin

[birddog114]

Justin,
What's this? new type of C...dom?

[gstark]

Thanh,

No, that's a female model.

[bloop]

Thanh,

No, that's a female model.

I've always found that a camera works best.

 ROFL two funnies in one thread

[gstark]

Thanh,

No, that's a female model.

I've always found that a camera works best.

 ROFL two funnies in one thread

Yes, you're right. We're slipping.

[sirhc55]

My advice is to buy the car you wish to photograph

[DionM]

Yes I agree, Motor shows are for the merchandiese (HD clothing in this case)...



To be honest I only used flash on the models, for cars I used "ambient" and ISO800 with my fast lenses.

[spada]

Hi
Thank everybody for advices, next time I know what to do in a similar situation.
Just had a email about test drive the new Peugeot, may be end of the show.
Here is a free pose shot with Tamron , ISO 800, f 3.2 ,1/250s

The girl at Mini cooper S stall



Will post some pictures in the image section.

Regards
spada

[sheepie]

These girls seem to have two things in common

[elffinarts]

I'm looking forward to our next car show in Brissy.
I struggled with the last one up here for the same lighting problems and had at that stage only used the D70 for about three days.

I'm going to try using the Sb600 with a small diffuser off to the side facing along the panels to light up the paint a little better and cause less bounced back highlights.

And, this time I'll get more time with the Harley girls. They're usually bolstered by "Flirt Models" who are real camera floozies and lots of fun (cause they have to be)

[christiand]

Hi Spada,

these photos were taken at the IAA, Frankfurt 2005.

http://christiand.smugmug.com/gallery/849200



I was using centered weight metering and slightly underexposed the
images. I was quite lucky as early in the morning the crowds hadn't arrived.
The only area where I couldn't get a shot was at the prestige Maybach.

Cheers,
CD

[DionM]

I'm looking forward to our next car show in Brissy.
I struggled with the last one up here for the same lighting problems and had at that stage only used the D70 for about three days.

I'm going to try using the Sb600 with a small diffuser off to the side facing along the panels to light up the paint a little better and cause less bounced back highlights.

And, this time I'll get more time with the Harley girls. They're usually bolstered by "Flirt Models" who are real camera floozies and lots of fun (cause they have to be)

Same here - I had only had the 20D for a little while and was still getting used to it. Next motor show I will be armed with 20D, 70-200 2.8 (the above was shot with 100 2.8 Macro) and 580EX

[PiroStitch]

Back when I was still stupidly shooting using jpg. Taken with a kit lens + SB800.

Not exactly a thrilling pic...

[cameraguy21773]

What fun would a car show be if it wasn't for the demo dollies!

[PiroStitch]

How about doing it in the back of a demo car...w/out being caught There's a challenge for ya (no i'm not speaking from experience)

[spada]

Hi
Thank everybody, next time I will be using the following : Shoot raw, slightly underexpose the image, Center weight metering, use wide angle lens, bump up ISO.And some tips like going early to avoid too many people. will post some pics tonight.

Thank again
Spada

[birddog114]

Hi
Thank everybody, next time I will be using the following : Shoot raw, slightly underexpose the image, Center weight metering, use wide angle lens, bump up ISO.And some tips like going early to avoid too many people. will post some pics tonight.

Thank again
Spada

Sneak in before the show open via the back doors or stay back late with the girl on show!.

Piro,
Great ideas! Lot of nice dollies there. They're free to look but not to touch, huh?

[Heath Bennett]

If you want to have a car to yourself, all you need is a chunky-serious-looking walkie talkie. These things can be as good as a police badge when telling people what to do.

[elffinarts]

I'm going to have to push for a media pass through work to get in the day before the crowds this year. I'll miss out on the dollies but there'll be better car shots produced.

Last time I tried to go and take car show pics I spent most of the time waiting for rude people to stop walking in front of the shot. This time since I will be taking the flash on a tripod seperate to the camera I'll likely be more noticible and will also be more pushy to get people out of the way.

[redline]

I'm going to have to push for a media pass through work to get in the day before the crowds this year. I'll miss out on the dollies but there'll be better car shots produced.

Last time I tried to go and take car show pics I spent most of the time waiting for rude people to stop walking in front of the shot. This time since I will be taking the flash on a tripod seperate to the camera I'll likely be more noticible and will also be more pushy to get people out of the way.

why not go on a "quiet" day
i managed to get this at the melbourne show

[Killakoala]

Yes, parking can be murder at the show.

[sheepie]

Yes, parking can be murder at the show.

One of the best one liners I've seen here in a while Killa - well done

[spada]

Hi
I went to the the show on the opening day to catch the spirit of the first day, a lot of people , I waited near 30 mins for the Honda Integra but all the time people and people never stop, so I gave up, I shot the car and people , but on the first day everybody still energertic and very active, that why I went to the show on the first day.

Regards
spada

[elffinarts]

Yes, parking can be murder at the show.

if only that was a caption contest eh! bloody good work. lol

why not go on a "quiet" day
i managed to get this at the melbourne show.

Brisbane shows dont seem to get quiet days.
And I will have to make reallly sure that when I do eventually buy my 206GTi180 that it isnt preused now. eeek.

I'd try to go on the media preview day for uninterrupted shots of the vehicles and a show day where I can capture the performances and girls as well

[daniel_r]

If you want to have a car to yourself, all you need is a chunky-serious-looking walkie talkie.

Last year at the Sydney show - two blokes had an Audi A6 all to themselves for about 10 minutes after they'd somehow managed to lock themselves in and couldn't get out!

The Audi staff were quite frantically trying to find the keys, but weren't having much luck

[Dug]

Give the model a business card or your contact details and offer them a copy of the photo even if you just email them.

It is amazing what turns up if you are kind to models

Be polite and don't expect anything in return but it can be a great way of making contact with models.

Cheers doug

[jberth1]

Back when I was still stupidly shooting using jpg. Taken with a kit lens + SB800.

Not exactly a thrilling pic...

A common subject here, I'm sure..........



Cheers

Justin