How to Photograph cars

[Bruce Nunnally]

Repost of an older response on how to photograph automobiles:

http://digitalphotographyblogs.com/2008/07...-the-auto-show/

Specifically tips for photographs at an auto show, but applicable to other situations.

Being held in very large, poorly lit (for photography) arenas brings its own set of problems, these mainly being related to light (or the lack there-of) and color-temperature (which can make your colors different from what you see). The “quick-list” of things that could help are:

* Higher ISO speed

* Proper white balance setting

* Using the self-timer

* A Tripod or Monopod

* Wide aperture

* Image Stabilization

http://www.lightsourcemedia.co.uk/blog/?p=182 has tips for how to photograph cars at a race.