So I'm shooting a 996 Turbo, tips?

VorteC · May 6th, 2008, 11:45 PM

I will be shooting a 996 Turbo for my friend before she sells her car. Of course I won't be getting paid but I still want to do a good job, for self-satisfaction even hehe. I'd like some tips in terms of location... should I shoot indoors like a multistory garage or outdoors? I will be shooting in the morning or in the evening so I don't get a blown out sky / minimal hotspots. I'll also be wanting to use a strobe, so got any tips on the placement for that? I don't have a bounce/umbrella or anything, only a rubber diffuser. If anyone has any interesting Porsche shots, I'd like to see them images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Thanks mates. BTW, the car is a deep violet colour.. Rare Lapis Blau Metallic to be exact I think.

NecroJoe · May 7th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Avoid shooting the headlights, and you'll do fine. :-p (little 'jab' at the 996 there...didja catch it? I thought so. Am I wrong, though? Right? Fellas? Don't leave me hangin'...)

VorteC · May 7th, 2008, 01:14 AM

^
Agreed. images/smilies/wink.gif

993 / 997 ftw. 996 ftl.

hansvonaxion · May 7th, 2008, 02:19 AM

I like the 996 lights. Best porsche yet.

But purple?

Scout some locations, take some shots without the car and post them if you can.

flamingice · May 7th, 2008, 02:47 AM

My favourite 996 shot:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/05/06/porsche_03_preview_000.jpg

(From Ruji Wynn, http://www.ruji.net/main.html)

Not sure how that helps you at all...

Shooting a car with only one strobe would be tricky. If you try to light it only with the stobe as a main light, you'll end up with one part of the car well lit and the rest pretty dark. I'd aim to get the exposure the best it can be without the strobe, and then maybe use it for a bit of fill or rim light if you need it.

hansvonaxion · May 7th, 2008, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamingice

Shooting a car with only one strobe would be tricky. If you try to light it only with the stobe as a main light, you'll end up with one part of the car well lit and the rest pretty dark. I'd aim to get the exposure the best it can be without the strobe, and then maybe use it for a bit of fill or rim light if you need it.

I would do the same. Try and shoot with no lighting. You can do multi exposures, moving the strobe around, and blend them later if you want though.

jensked · May 7th, 2008, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VorteC

I will be shooting a 996 Turbo for my friend before she sells her car.

996 Turbo? She?

Now i'm more interested in your friend images/smilies/tongue.gif

No srsly, those headlights look like an omelet, I'm glad they went back to round headlights.

NooDle · May 7th, 2008, 08:59 AM

please, don't shoot it. Just take pictures of it and show us them. Thank you

matt2000 · May 7th, 2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensked

No srsly, those headlights look like an omelet, I'm glad they went back to round headlights.

Yeah I agree, the 997 is better, but I'm still looking forward to seeing the shots. It's still a Porsche! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

May 6th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#1
VorteC Joined: Nov 4th, 2007 Last Online: June 3rd, 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 58 Car: 2004 Acura TSX Rep Power: 0	So I'm shooting a 996 Turbo, tips? I will be shooting a 996 Turbo for my friend before she sells her car. Of course I won't be getting paid but I still want to do a good job, for self-satisfaction even hehe. I'd like some tips in terms of location... should I shoot indoors like a multistory garage or outdoors? I will be shooting in the morning or in the evening so I don't get a blown out sky / minimal hotspots. I'll also be wanting to use a strobe, so got any tips on the placement for that? I don't have a bounce/umbrella or anything, only a rubber diffuser. If anyone has any interesting Porsche shots, I'd like to see them Thanks mates. BTW, the car is a deep violet colour.. Rare Lapis Blau Metallic to be exact I think. __________________

May 7th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#2
NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: 06:26 AM Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 1,825 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 55	Avoid shooting the headlights, and you'll do fine. :-p (little 'jab' at the 996 there...didja catch it? I thought so. Am I wrong, though? Right? Fellas? Don't leave me hangin'...) Last edited by NecroJoe; May 7th, 2008 at 01:29 AM..

May 7th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#3
VorteC Joined: Nov 4th, 2007 Last Online: June 3rd, 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 58 Car: 2004 Acura TSX Rep Power: 0	^ Agreed. 993 / 997 ftw. 996 ftl. __________________

May 7th, 2008, 02:19 AM	#4
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,083 Rep Power: 29	I like the 996 lights. Best porsche yet. But purple? Scout some locations, take some shots without the car and post them if you can. __________________

May 7th, 2008, 02:47 AM	#5
flamingice Joined: Nov 25th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: It's complicated. Posts: 865 Rep Power: 13	My favourite 996 shot: (From Ruji Wynn, http://www.ruji.net/main.html) Not sure how that helps you at all... Shooting a car with only one strobe would be tricky. If you try to light it only with the stobe as a main light, you'll end up with one part of the car well lit and the rest pretty dark. I'd aim to get the exposure the best it can be without the strobe, and then maybe use it for a bit of fill or rim light if you need it. __________________

May 7th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#8
NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 2,628 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 37	please, don't shoot it. Just take pictures of it and show us them. Thank you

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