Ever since my parents gave me my first pink, Barbie, 110 camera, for Christmas when I was six, I have been taking pictures. There are periods of my life where I do nothing but take pictures, and then there are times when I barely pick up my camera. Unfortunately, right now is a time when I've barely picked up my camera. I'm in a slump. So, I figured, maybe if I begin blogging about it, I'd be motivated back into taking pictures.
Recently, I've experienced a couple of professional automobile photo shoots. The first was for my roommate Eddie's Mark two Toyota Wagon. I was really excited to go along for this shoot
which was for Super Street, and with a photographer that had come from LA to the PNW to shoot this car. Unfortunately, the photographer wasn't as friendly as I had hoped and wasn't very willing to discuss his photography, or photography in general.
However, by being there and observing I learned a lot more about car photography than I had known prior. The main thing I learned was how to take a rolling shot (without using another car or going at fast speeds). After seeing how it was done, I became interested in the process and the use of the instruments on general, so I looked up a tutorial:
-keep in mind this tutorial is over 250 pages, but it definitely answers some questions. Now I'm left wanting a set of two Avenger Pump Cups and some Manfrotto equipment (really, I'd be happy with anything Manfrotto). Well, now that I've well versed myself in the ways of automotive rig I'm going to start making myself a rig (probably with cheaper d.i.y. materials than Manfrotto, but who knows what the future may hold :) ).
The second photo shoot I went to recently was for my boyfriend's VIP/GT Toyota Previa. This shoot was great! We organized with the owner of an abandoned door factory to use the facility in the evening and had a great photographer drive up to shoot the car. The photographer was Mike Gilbert and not only was he a pleasure, but his pictures are breathtaking.
check it out:
Mike was friendly and clarified a lot of photo questions I've had forever (everything from lighting to rolling shots), it was great! Best part is I didn't even have to ask questions, he was more than willing to explain his work as he went along. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get photography of their automobiles!
On that note, I'm going to end this inaugural post with by saying that while I haven't been taking many photos recently, I have been thinking about photography and I'll update when I move forward with my rig! Thanks for reading! :)
