PH Photography 2011 - The Dates
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Here are the dates for the 2011 PistonHeads photography sessions for those who are interested in joining us this year.
As with last year, we will be using the large studio based within Teddington Studios, Middlesex http://www.haymarketstudios.com/studio-one.asp, where there is ample safe parking, a full selection of studio equipment and is also the home of our pro snapper Pete Spinney.
Pete not only manages the studios, but he also has extensive knowledge in all manner of photography, ranging from motorsport to magazine covers. Best of all he is great at giving tuition in an easy-to-follow style.
We will run three different types of session in 2011:
Studio Shooting: Pete teaches the methods used to capture a car in the style that you would see on a magazine front cover. We'll walk you through various angles, all working together (using your own camera) to achieve the perfect shot. After lunch (included) we invite you to bring your own cars into the studio (we can usually shoot approx six cars during this time) to help you put the skills learned in the morning into practise. Pete will be on hand throughout the afternoon to help advise, and also to show some basic post-production skills on the computer. Timelapse video of a 2010 session here: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...
We can take a maximum of 10 people on this session (running from 09.00 - 17.00) and places are charged at £150 per person.
Open Sessions: The studio doors are opened for a day giving you the chance to use it as you wish. We will allocate an hour to each person to get their own car into the studio and use all of the photography kit free of charge, to capture the shot(s) you want to get under your own steam. The hour is yours to do with as you wish, but we encourage you to stay for the day and shoot all 8 of the cars that come along as a group. This session is for the more advanced amongst you as Pete will not be teaching at this session, he will only be on hand to manage the studio and offer assistance when needed.
We can accept 8 guests at this event (09.00 - 17.00) charged at £150 per person.
Technical Sessions: New for this year, Pete will teach skills both inside and outside of the studio. We will use rigs and clamps to teach moving car photography outside, we'll use the computers for a walk-through of the more technical photoshop techniques, and we'll take the car into the studio to focus on interior shots. This session will require a reasonable amount of photography knowledge as it will be more fast-paced than our other sessions, but as we aim to teach a lot in one day the group size is reduced to just 6 people. This session will also run from 09.00 - 17.00 and includes lunch.
6 guests maximum, places are charged at £250 per person
If demand is there, we will look to do a beginner's session where Pete will talk through how to use the features and technology contained within the average DSLR camera.
Session dates:
16th April: Studio Shooting
7th May: Technical Session
28th May: Open Session
18th June: Technical Session
9th July: Studio Shooting
6th August: Open Session
For more information, or to reserve a space please e-mail photography@pistonheads.com
Many thanks
As with last year, we will be using the large studio based within Teddington Studios, Middlesex http://www.haymarketstudios.com/studio-one.asp, where there is ample safe parking, a full selection of studio equipment and is also the home of our pro snapper Pete Spinney.
Pete not only manages the studios, but he also has extensive knowledge in all manner of photography, ranging from motorsport to magazine covers. Best of all he is great at giving tuition in an easy-to-follow style.
We will run three different types of session in 2011:
Studio Shooting: Pete teaches the methods used to capture a car in the style that you would see on a magazine front cover. We'll walk you through various angles, all working together (using your own camera) to achieve the perfect shot. After lunch (included) we invite you to bring your own cars into the studio (we can usually shoot approx six cars during this time) to help you put the skills learned in the morning into practise. Pete will be on hand throughout the afternoon to help advise, and also to show some basic post-production skills on the computer. Timelapse video of a 2010 session here: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...
We can take a maximum of 10 people on this session (running from 09.00 - 17.00) and places are charged at £150 per person.
Open Sessions: The studio doors are opened for a day giving you the chance to use it as you wish. We will allocate an hour to each person to get their own car into the studio and use all of the photography kit free of charge, to capture the shot(s) you want to get under your own steam. The hour is yours to do with as you wish, but we encourage you to stay for the day and shoot all 8 of the cars that come along as a group. This session is for the more advanced amongst you as Pete will not be teaching at this session, he will only be on hand to manage the studio and offer assistance when needed.
We can accept 8 guests at this event (09.00 - 17.00) charged at £150 per person.
Technical Sessions: New for this year, Pete will teach skills both inside and outside of the studio. We will use rigs and clamps to teach moving car photography outside, we'll use the computers for a walk-through of the more technical photoshop techniques, and we'll take the car into the studio to focus on interior shots. This session will require a reasonable amount of photography knowledge as it will be more fast-paced than our other sessions, but as we aim to teach a lot in one day the group size is reduced to just 6 people. This session will also run from 09.00 - 17.00 and includes lunch.
6 guests maximum, places are charged at £250 per person
If demand is there, we will look to do a beginner's session where Pete will talk through how to use the features and technology contained within the average DSLR camera.
Session dates:
16th April: Studio Shooting
7th May: Technical Session
28th May: Open Session
18th June: Technical Session
9th July: Studio Shooting
6th August: Open Session
For more information, or to reserve a space please e-mail photography@pistonheads.com
Many thanks
the tech sessions will have a car supplied. I went to the Technical Session yesterday and it was great. It was good to meet the other PH'ers who attended and put a face (and a name!) to people
Many thanks to Pete for his enthusiastic help and guidance.
I have only had a few hours fee today but here are a sample of the shots I took in the outdoor portion of the day.
1.
2011 BMW 330i M Sport Coupe Rigshot by xrrr, on Flickr
2.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Rig Shot by xrrr, on Flickr
3.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
4.
Porsche, TVR & BMW by xrrr, on Flickr
5.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
Many thanks to Pete for his enthusiastic help and guidance.
I have only had a few hours fee today but here are a sample of the shots I took in the outdoor portion of the day.
1.
2011 BMW 330i M Sport Coupe Rigshot by xrrr, on Flickr
2.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Rig Shot by xrrr, on Flickr
3.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
4.
Porsche, TVR & BMW by xrrr, on Flickr
5.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
xrrr said:
I went to the Technical Session yesterday and it was great. It was good to meet the other PH'ers who attended and put a face (and a name!) to people
Many thanks to Pete for his enthusiastic help and guidance.
I have only had a few hours fee today but here are a sample of the shots I took in the outdoor portion of the day.
1.
2011 BMW 330i M Sport Coupe Rigshot by xrrr, on Flickr
2.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Rig Shot by xrrr, on Flickr
3.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
4.
Porsche, TVR & BMW by xrrr, on Flickr
5.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
Number 3 is amazing - well done! Many thanks to Pete for his enthusiastic help and guidance.
I have only had a few hours fee today but here are a sample of the shots I took in the outdoor portion of the day.
1.
2011 BMW 330i M Sport Coupe Rigshot by xrrr, on Flickr
2.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Rig Shot by xrrr, on Flickr
3.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
4.
Porsche, TVR & BMW by xrrr, on Flickr
5.
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S by xrrr, on Flickr
I like the strong composition of #3, although the small circular opening on the left hand side is slightly distracting, would have been better with lines all the way through
No. 5 is the best for me with the colour of the car echoed in the EXIT sign. Might be worth pshopping out the reflection of the sign in the windscreen.
These are nitpicking comments really. All five are way better than I could ever manage
No. 5 is the best for me with the colour of the car echoed in the EXIT sign. Might be worth pshopping out the reflection of the sign in the windscreen.
These are nitpicking comments really. All five are way better than I could ever manage
Thanks for the comments. I can't take any credit for #4 other than the processing as the setup and car layout was directed by Pete the pro.
- 5 was an opportune picture as the car happened to be parked there. I don't know if Adam (Pete's assistant) had put it there specifically for a shot (I assume he did) but it worked out rather good with a bit of processing the knock out the shadows entirely.
Garlick said:
I'd love to, but it's already full I'm afraid 
Got the tech session available on the 18th if that suits?
It's okay - the studio session is the one that interested me. Got the tech session available on the 18th if that suits?
As for the Technical side - I'm getting there on my own messing about with a couple of suckers, a plasterers pole and the gentle incline of the road outside
When in doubt - adapt. 
0506 by CRMCATEE, on Flickr
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