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outdoor car shows...how do you escape bright sunlight, glare off chrome, and reflections from paint?


12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #200358 by prestoncornutt
Tried photographing this past weekend at an outdoor car show in Phoenix, Arizona. Lots of sunshine, bright shiny chrome, and reflections from spectators and other cars close to what I was photographing. I used my polarizing filter whenever I needed to for the glare and reflections, but it also gives a false color to the cars at times...anybody have some suggestions, tips, or pointers for me. I have some photos posted on my profile if you care to look and leave comments and criticism, both bad and good are welcome...
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12 years 2 months ago #200486 by Darrell
I remember the first car show I went to, so excited, thought I could get some great shots. Very disappointing, easier to take pictures in K Mart parking lot. Few weeks later I was at a location where there were 4 antique cars parked 50 feet apart, got great shots, and was able to move around to control the sun and reflections.. Ideal would be an overcast day
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12 years 2 months ago #200511 by john_m
It can be very difficult shooting out here in AZ. The best thing to do is wait until late in the afternoon, but I know that is not always possible. I shoot alot of cars at car shows, and the best advice is to move around the car to minimize the glare/reflections. I will be heading to the Modified Magazine Tuner Shootout at Firebird raceway at the end of March to shoot and hang out with my car buddies. Im not sure if your in/or where in AZ you live, but if your in the area you should come out. There are usually around 200 race cars there.
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12 years 2 months ago #200516 by Baydream
A polarizer filter would help some. An "assistant" with a reflector to block some glare.
Also consider a cross-hatch filter to make points of light pop.
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12 years 2 months ago #200529 by Shive
Use a CP filter it would help tons for blocking the bright sun, glare and reflections. Also move yourself around the car until you can get a good clean non distracting reflection. Such as the open background, instead of people standing talking.
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