camera mounts for cars....

That sample image wouldn't be achievable...as the camera would need to be attached to the car and the camera quite clearly isn't there!!

I wouldn't like to trust my dSLR on one of them!
 
I honestly cannot see the point in the example. Why stick a sucker to the side of a car?

A good tripod would do the job far better and can be taken anywhere.

Realspeed
 
Hi Will, please not the max size for posting any images on the forum is 800pixels on the longest side (unless it is a stitch of more than one shot, IE a panorama which is then 1000) :)
 
Will

I don't think the image was shot from a car. It looks like motion blur in Photoshop has been used. With the wheel turning that fast I would have expected the background to be more blurred, plus the angle of the car in relationship to the background isn't convincing either.

However if you wanted to take photographs like that I would look for a more secure mounting than a rubber sucker. On a flat suface these can be very effective but on a car panel I do have some concerns. Also you'll need a remote release as well and it will be a bit hit and miss as you cant compose the image.

Additionally you may find that your camera insurance is void for this activity
 
Didn't a TPF member from the Isle of Man make up his own car clamp kit ??, Of course I can't remember who it was :bang:


It might have started with an L :shrug:
 
Yes, someone did make one on here... long while back though!
I've looked in to this too. Screwfix do some glass lifting suction cups which are pretty cheap. You then need some lightweight pole - perhaps an old tripod leg - and a mount on the end to fix your camera to. Apparently you only need to do these shots at a walking pace, so supporting the camera is easy if you're a little nervous! Something I've wanted to do for a long time, but never got round to - I have several friends who want photos taken of their cars all the time!

Edit: Ta-da! glassy sucky things
 
B&Q - glass lifting suction cups - £ 5 each. Have 2 suction cups with a lever. Get 2 and you can cable tie a tripod or monopod across them.

Or you could build something more advanced.
 
Mike Bailey uses a huge gantry rig for his Top Gear chots, and manufacturer shots - it is a feat of engineering like the Forth Bridge in miniature. Then he edits the gantry out.

Those suction cups are useless, I have one. Manfrotto sold them for a while - same as the hague support. The teeth on the lever to unscrew the the ball socket strip as they are only plastic.....going cheap if anyone wants it!
 
Thanks for posting that link up Hammerhead64.

The suction cups that I've used are from B&Q and cost about £5 each. and the clamps cost £2 for the lot I think, plus the tripod and a non-slip mat on the side skirt. Works really well although It lacks in reach.

You can get proper super clamps and make your own rig but they are expensive, its someone I want to do in the future though.
 
pop to B&Q and get the two glass carrying handles. Then go to a ACE plant hire or that type of place and get a two or three metre alloy scaffolding pole, they usually have some knocking around, I paid a fiver each although you only need one.

Now all you have to do is figure out how to fix the pole to the handle (keeping it adjustable, Inportant!) and how to hang your camera from the other end.

Push/pull/roll the car on a long exposure, pick the smoothest road you can.

Finally, never leave the camera out of reach.

Ok, so i have left bits out, but I aint doing all the work for you, lol
 
Liberalis said:
pop to B&Q and get the two glass carrying handles. Then go to a ACE plant hire or that type of place and get a two or three metre alloy scaffolding pole, they usually have some knocking around, I paid a fiver each although you only need one.

Now all you have to do is figure out how to fix the pole to the handle (keeping it adjustable, Inportant!) and how to hang your camera from the other end.

Push/pull/roll the car on a long exposure, pick the smoothest road you can.

Finally, never leave the camera out of reach.

Ok, so i have left bits out, but I aint doing all the work for you, lol
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Good advice there. I must get round to building a rig at some point lol.
 
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