03 Volkwagen GTI Photos

12 years 8 months ago #126099 by Moegly
I just got an 03 Volkswagen GTI that I'm really excited about. I've never really taken car photos before, but I really enjoyed taking these so I think I may get into it a little more. I'd love to hear any feedback anyone has.










Nicholas
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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #126101 by MLKstudios
They all need a little extra "fill" light. A big piece of foam core on the left would help.

Matthew :)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
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"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 8 months ago #126152 by Moegly
Thanks Matthew! I've been thinking about getting a reflector with a stand. I'm usually by myself on shoots and I do have a wireless flash with a softbox but I think the light seems unnatural typically. Do you use a reflector or anything similar?

Nicholas
Cincinnati, OH
Creator of May the Best Photo Win
www.maythebestphotowin.com

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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #126157 by MLKstudios
I often use a reflector. It's a way to control contrast.

For your GTI you'll need a big one. A 4'x8' sheet of white foam-core would be ideal.

On a pro shoot, we'd use a thing called a butterfly (or an overhead) to bounce the light.

Matthew :)

An example of a butterfly:

www.msegrip.com/8-x8-butterflys.html

.. we use them on movie sets. A white silk isn't too expensive, but you'd need the stands (and some sand bags to hold them down) too. Overall maybe $500, but you could do everyone's car pics!

There's a market for EVERYTHING you can photograph. You just have to take it to the next level.

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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