Car/Bike Photography Advice Needed

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I'm working at a mansion tomorrow, and there'll be some sexy cars and superbikes at the location... My question is what kind of settings will I need to use to get them looking their best?
 
It's not so much the settings; it's more about the composition.
Will the vehicles be static or moving ?
If they are static then maybe a wide angle lens (Canon 15mm fisheye ?)with a small appature shot from low down may be effective. It all depends on your style.
If the are moving then your 15 - 55 at the 55 end with a fairly fast shutter speed like 1/200 second may be worth a try.
 
Get down nice and low for at least some of the shots. Many people take these kind of shots from eye level, which looks awful most of the time.

Be aware of where the sun is, and how it will reflect off the cars.

Backgrounds are key - a messy background spoils a picture - sometimes it cant be helped though! Perhaps use a wide aperture to blur the background as much as possible.

Take detail shots as well as full on shots of the car/bike.

HTH :)
 
Well it really depends on the weather. You can't really say a "perfect" setting. I would say use you 18-55mm lens and try and get the cars in the front of the mansion so that it would show the money factor that little bit more :lol:
 
take a polarising filter, gets rid of horrible reflections especially on the glass
 
Its just a matter of metering for the subject to find some good settings that get the car pert and the background just right.....

I've got some great shots in mind RE; car with mansion in background....but to make them work they would need sun
 
Get low, bracket exposure and ensure the wheels are turned to left/right not straight on. High shots can work as well.
 
Background and foreground can really make a car/bike shot (see the motorsport forum on here).

Accentuate the shape and details (badges/chrome etc.) as much as you can. Get the lighting right, get down low as well.

This isn't a great example as the background isn't that good, but it gives you an idea:

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I had the lens set at 17mm to get a "different" perspective to what one would normally see.

Also, car photos are often taken with the camera around 45 degrees, which can work.

HTH

Steve
 
OK thanks people. Not long before I set off now, armed with a polariser, off shoe flash cable and I shall try everything suggested above. Background shouldn't be a problem, as they'll move the vehicles round to where I tell them to! hehe.
 
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