Excellent digital automotive photography is a challenge because there are many concepts and techniques that must be thoroughly understood and practiced, and eventually become virtually automatic to the photographer. When you first decide that you want to try automotive photography, whether you’re...

1. Typically, engine compartments photos are taken with a wide-angle lens; 17–40mm is a good focal length range. 2. Park your subject vehicle, so the engine compartment is totally shaded, eliminating any shadows and stopping natural light from creating contrasting areas. 3. Shade is not uniform...

To capture exciting and interesting digital photography of cars, you must understand how to pose the car just as you would pose a person as the first step in composing a portrait photograph. Many of the specific techniques are similar, in that you want to shoot from the best angle to show the car...

Its not unusual for people to fail to report the modifications that they make to their vehicle to their insurance company.  Not reporting modifications at all is a subject that deserves a dedicated article devoted to it.  In this article, we will stick to giving advice on what to...

If you have an exotic, modified or classic car, and you are nervous about any potential insurance settlement, chances are you have good reason to be concerned. If a classic car is totalled by the insurance company, will you receive a fair value for it? Is there a way to lock in an answer of "Yes"?...

You can’t expect to shoot excellent digital photography of automobiles, and all other two-, three- and four-wheeled vehicles, unless you are properly equipped. Sure, you can pop a few frames with a compact, or point-and-shoot, camera at the next auto show; but if you’re a professional or...

Whether it’s digital photography, or any other hobby, pursuit or profession, you must have the right tools to give yourself the opportunity to succeed. To capture the beauty and excitement of automobiles, be it yours in the driveway, the latest designs on display at a show or big-engine jobs...

Last week I was in Nashville for a day, taping a show called Power Block which airs on this fall on Spike TV, Saturday October 8th @ 12:30PM and Sunday, October 9th @ 12PM.  Power Block is all about cars so you might be wondering how this involves me.  It came about through a friend and...

Classic cars, unique automobiles and even the family car in the driveway are great subject matter for digital photography. One of the best places to enjoy cars, if that is another one of your hobbies, and to capture all that beauty, speed and perfection in pictures is an outdoor auto show. Part 1...

If you’re both a digital photography and automobile enthusiast (or a pro looking for business), then an outdoor car show may a good place for you to spend some time. You’re virtually guaranteed to see cars that aren’t typically found amongst the daily commuter traffic. Plus, you’ll have the...