Automotive photography

[Name of user]

Hi I'm will, a young automotive photographer. I was wondering if anyone here would like a full photo shoot of their car(s)? I'm based in Stroud, and since I haven't done many shoots, I will. Not be charging a high price at around £10.

Examples of my work can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/wpscars/

Edited by Name of user on Monday 28th August 07:49

[alfaspecial]

I am sure some car owners might well be interested in full photo shoots of their cars. But as to how much (if anything) they would be prepared to pay?

As an approach to develop your venture could I suggest you contact the organisers of classic car shows and attend / take photos with a link to the shows website and possibly sell individual photos through their website? This would 'build your brand' by helping you develop a portfolio / contacts.

For example next Sunday (3rd Sept) is the Tetbury Classic Car Show http://www.tetburyclassiccarshow.org/ Tetbury is only about 10 miles from Stroud, so not too far to travel.
Their website has a link to previous years shows http://www.tetburyclassiccarshow.org/2016.html

QUOTE: "Friend of the show George Sulkowski has been kind enough to send us a link to his intriguing photo collection from 2016. Enjoy! https://sulkowski.exposure.co/classic-cars-in-the-...
2016 - Catherine Davis Photos
Professional photographer Catherine Davis has been kind enough to share these next thirty photos with us. Please contact her if you'd like a high res version or permission to use them. She reserves all rights to these images.
http://www.catherinedavisphotography.co.uk/
END QUOTE

Edited by alfaspecial on Monday 28th August 07:45

Edited by alfaspecial on Monday 28th August 14:38

[Name of user]

alfaspecial said:

I am sure some car owners might well be interested in full photo shoots of their cars. But as to how much (if anything) they would be prepared to pay?

As an approach to develop your venture could I suggest you contact the organisers of classic car shows and attend / take photos with a link to the shows website and possibly sell individual photos through their website? This would 'build you brand' by helping you develop a portfolio / contacts.

For example next Sunday (3rd Sept) is the Tetbury Classic Car Show http://www.tetburyclassiccarshow.org/ Tetbury is only about 10 miles from Stroud, so not too far to travel.
Their website has a link to previous years shows http://www.tetburyclassiccarshow.org/2016.html

QUOTE: "Friend of the show George Sulkowski has been kind enough to send us a link to his intriguing photo collection from 2016. Enjoy! https://sulkowski.exposure.co/classic-cars-in-the-...
2016 - Catherine Davis Photos
Professional photographer Catherine Davis has been kind enough to share these next thirty photos with us. Please contact her if you'd like a high res version or permission to use them. She reserves all rights to these images.
http://www.catherinedavisphotography.co.uk/
END QUOTE

Edited by alfaspecial on Monday 28th August 07:45

Thanks very much for the help, I'll be sure to contact any event planners prior to going.

[alfaspecial]

Name of user said:

Thanks very much for the help, I'll be sure to contact any event planners prior to going.

You're welcome. Best of luck.

From past experience, promoters of these shows will send a report of their event, together with links to photo websites, to local newspapers. This could, of course, be another form of advertising for you.
I suggest you send links to photos, within a day or so of the event, to the organisers welcoming them to 'use' the photos with the proviso that you reserve the rights (overprint the photos with your website - see Catherine Davis' photos of Tetbury Classic Car Show 2016 as an example).

When you are attending and taking photos carry with you a high quality printed portfolio of your work to show to prospective clients. Have some business cards with your details on as an aide-memoire for interested parties. Flyers are probably too hit or miss.
If you see the owner with the car ask their permission before snapping - that way you can engage them in conversation (directing it away from their car to your taking pictures ........... of their car!)
At one show I went to a photographer was chatting to an owner, who wasn't keen on actually paying for a photoshoot, but I overheard the car owner's wife ask the photographer to do a shoot of the car as a surprise birthday present.

Edited by alfaspecial on Monday 28th August 09:16

Edited by alfaspecial on Monday 28th August 14:35

[Ex Boy Racer]

Great to see someone young trying to get ahead.Agree with everything the above poster said, but would add that you maybe need to do a bit more.
Your offer of a full photo shoot - what does that mean?
Studio shoot? Location shoot? If the latter, where?
How long will it take?
What will the results be like? What are your qualifications?
You may be offering a low price, but that's meaningless unless people know what they might be getting. And the amount of work it entails.
Getting into photography is very hard. There will be a lot of 'giveaways', relationship builders, people taking advantage etc. You are going to have to put a lot of effort in, get a website produced Oh - and reveal your real name!
All the best and I hope it works for you!

[Name of user]

alfaspecial said:

Name of user said:

Thanks very much for the help, I'll be sure to contact any event planners prior to going.

Your welcome. Best of luck.

From past experience, promoters of these shows will send a report of their event, together with links to photo websites, to local newspapers. This could, of course, be another form of advertising for you.
I suggest you send links to photos, within a day or so of the event, to the organisers welcoming them to 'use' the photos with the proviso that you reserve the rights (overprint the photos with your website - see Catherine Davis' photos of Tetbury Classic Car Show 2016 as an example).

When you are attending and taking photos carry with you a high quality printed portfolio of your work to show to prospective clients. Have some business cards with your details on as an aide-memoire for interested parties. Flyers are probably too hit or miss.
If you see the owner with the car ask their permission before snapping - that way you can engage them in conversation (directing it away from their car to your taking pictures ........... of their car!)
At one show I went to a photographer was chatting to an owner, who wasn't keen on actually paying for a photoshoot, but I overheard the car owner's wife ask the photographer to do a shoot of the car as a surprise birthday present.

Edited by alfaspecial on Monday 28th August 09:16

Yeah I like the idea of engaging! Thanks very much for all the pointers.

[Name of user]

Ex Boy Racer said:

Great to see someone young trying to get ahead.Agree with everything the above poster said, but would add that you maybe need to do a bit more.
Your offer of a full photo shoot - what does that mean?
Studio shoot? Location shoot? If the latter, where?
How long will it take?
What will the results be like? What are your qualifications?
You may be offering a low price, but that's meaningless unless people know what they might be getting. And the amount of work it entails.
Getting into photography is very hard. There will be a lot of 'giveaways', relationship builders, people taking advantage etc. You are going to have to put a lot of effort in, get a website produced Oh - and reveal your real name!
All the best and I hope it works for you!

Yeah I agree with all of that, I'll keep those in mind when organising a shoot next. The feedback is much appreciated

[e30m3Mark]

If you're ever down in Cornwall I'd be happy to pay for a few decent pics of my old E30. I'm always looking for pics to go with the blog I write for PBMW magazine.

[Name of user]

e30m3Mark said:

If you're ever down in Cornwall I'd be happy to pay for a few decent pics of my old E30. I'm always looking for pics to go with the blog I write for PBMW magazine.

Oh I remember you and your car, we were with you at the fast car festival last year on the ph stand. I'll pm you when I'm down that way next.

[Lance1965]

I would be interested in pics of my car, very much so I'm down in Wellington Somerset, where would the shoot be done? Do you come to me or I come to you? Rough price?
Thanks Lance

[grantXKR]

[quote=Name of user]Hi I'm will, a young automotive photographer. I was wondering if anyone here would like a full photo shoot of their car(s)? I'm based in Stroud, and since I haven't done many shoots, I will. Not be charging a high price at around £10.

Examples of my work can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/wpscars/

Hi Will, I'd be happy to take you up on your offer. I'm near Chippenham, so a good excuse for me to have a drive over to Stroud! Car is a 2011 Jaguar XKR. Drop me a PM.

Cheers, Grant

[Name of user]

Lance1965 said:

I would be interested in pics of my car, very much so I'm down in Wellington Somerset, where would the shoot be done? Do you come to me or I come to you? Rough price?
Thanks Lance

I tried to pm you but your account does not permit emails, is there another platform I can contact you on to plan this?

[jason900]

If you want to come to Malmesbury and practice on my Mustang - let me know...

[Saleen836]

jason900 said:

If you want to come to Malmesbury and practice on my Mustang - let me know...

If they can get to WSM would be better Jason

[jason900]

Saleen836 said:

If they can get to WSM would be better Jason

How true is that....

[jason900]

Name of user said:

Hi I'm will, a young automotive photographer. I was wondering if anyone here would like a full photo shoot of their car(s)? I'm based in Stroud, and since I haven't done many shoots, I will. Not be charging a high price at around £10.

Examples of my work can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/wpscars/

Edited by Name of user on Monday 28th August 07:49

Hi Will

we have 20 odd Mustangs going to the Helicopter Museum in Weston super Mare on the 9th September - more than welcome to practise/build your portfolio with us...

[Name of user]

jason900 said:

Name of user said:

Hi I'm will, a young automotive photographer. I was wondering if anyone here would like a full photo shoot of their car(s)? I'm based in Stroud, and since I haven't done many shoots, I will. Not be charging a high price at around £10.

Examples of my work can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/wpscars/

Edited by Name of user on Monday 28th August 07:49

Hi Will

we have 20 odd Mustangs going to the Helicopter Museum in Weston super Mare on the 9th September - more than welcome to practise/build your portfolio with us...

That's brilliant thanks, (Christ that's a lot of mustangs!) I'll see if I can make it, and if so I'll pm you.