Car Photography Tips

Due to the overwhelming response we received to our sports photography tips last week, we're bringing you more tips in professional photography. This time, read the latest advice on car and automobile photography.

• Correct exposure is made up of different adjustments of shutter speed and aperture. So, the faster the shutter speed, the bigger the aperture to balance out exposure.

• Larger aperture lets in more light. Speed up the shutter speed to reduce the amount of light and balance exposure.

• Adjustments in shutter speed and aperture will give varying results such as a blurred effects or sharp, focused shots. By using different apertures, you can control the focus on different parts of the shot and create depth of field, which can give emphasis to different parts of the shot.

• With modern technology, DSLRs come with sensors that give photographers the ability to shoot in low light at settings used a few years ago. If you run out of options in low light after turning down the shutter speed and opening up the aperture, you will be unable to take the desired photo. But DSLRs allow photographers to increase the ISO and shoot in low light.

• Wider apertures mean faster shutter speeds and are perfect for head-on shots of cars and creating sharp, in-focus shots with soft, out-of-focus backgrounds. Wider apertures also allow photographers to concentrate on their subjects (cars).

• Many photographers assume the need for a fast shutter speed to photograph a car. This may be true, but if the shutter is too fast, then the photo will give the impression that the car is parked. When a car is photographed with a slower shutter speed, the impression of speed is conveyed.

For more information about car photography, consult Driving Images.

-TJ Dinsmoor
Social Media Specialist