Whether it’s for your own personal scrapbook, a magazine article or you are writing a book about classic and antique cars, the photographs you take have to be on point if they are to represent all of the time and effort you put into building your classic. Sometimes a smartphone is great for taking a quick photo or two, but this isn’t one of them. You want your photos to be as professional looking as possible without having to go through the expense of hiring a professional photographer.
With that being said, we are going to share some of our favourite tips and tricks to take attention getting photos of your classic car. Let’s get started:
Purchase Or Download A Colour Wheel- a colour wheel enables you to locate the closest primary colour to your car. Directly across will be complementing colours in varying shades and these colours will give your car a much stronger presence in your photo when used as a background.
De-Clutter- sometimes, your classic car might look as though you live in it. If that’s the case with your car, do some decluttering before the photo shoot.
Use A Tripod- no matter how steady you think you are, a tripod can help you get those impossible shots without the shakes.
Get The Proper Angle- when taking 3/4 photos, unless your wheels are straight, be sure the front wheel cover or rim is facing the camera, not the tread.
Make Sure That Your Entire Car Is In The Photo- if you are taking photographs of your entire car, make sure that every bit of it is in the viewfinder.
Use A Polarising Filter To Reduce Harsh Glare- when taking photographs of your classic car’s glass, you can avoid the harsh glare by using a polarising filter. A pair of cheap polarised sunglasses over the camera lens works in a pinch.
Avoid Cars With Three Wheels- no, I am, not talking about trikes. I am, however, talking about those bad camera angles where you only see three of the four wheels. If you can’t see them all, move to either side.
Always Shoot In RAW Format- when using a digital camera, always shoot in RAW format if so equipped. This will produce higher quality images, as well as correct problem images that would be unrecoverable if shot in the JPEG format.
Contact Arry The Stag
To learn more ways to prepare your classic car for the driving season and one man’s journey to restore a classic Triumph Stag to its original beauty, contact Arry The Stag today!
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