Could you help an aspiring automotive photographer?

[Agent L]

Hi everyone, first post on PH from me although I've been reading for some time now.

Basically this is a call for anyone interested in helping me get my Automotive Photography portfolio up to scratch. I was hoping some people with nice cars would be willing to let me shoot them in some interesting locations in return for the best of the images for no cost. I can't really offer prints I'm afraid but can do the processing work required to get them to the required standard and size of your choice.

I'm a part time photographer already but have taken the decision that I want to move more towards automotive, unfortunately I don't know anyone with such exotica as I was hoping to shoot so if you have something interesting (doesn't have to be mega bucks or brand new but does have to be a bit 'special') and want the oppurtunity of some shots of it for free then please drop me a line by reply or PM.

I'm based in Brighton but can travel within reason, ideally you could bring the car to my area though as I know the locations to shoot at but if you know some cool areas or have ideas of where to go looking then I'm happy to come to you.

If you want to see what I've done up to now please take a look here.

Thanks

Alastair

EDIT - I've stopped doing freebies now, sorry. If you want to hire me though there are plenty contact details in this thread.

Edited by Agent L on Tuesday 18th November 12:18

[knight]

Have a Cerbera and am in Horsham if thats any good.

[zed sump]

looks like you missed the speed trial (no photos)! could see if anyone's coming from brighton to wickham on sunday. sure there'd be plenty of photo friendly trolleys on show and plenty of action shots to be had

[ironictwist]

zed sump said:

looks like you missed the speed trial (no photos)! could see if anyone's coming from brighton to wickham on sunday. sure there'd be plenty of photo friendly trolleys on show and plenty of action shots to be had

Agreed...You can hitch a lift with me if you want, I'm in Worthing

ETA: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by ironictwist on Wednesday 24th September 01:14

[FUBAR]

knight said:

Have a Cerbera and am in Horsham if thats any good.

Same as, but also work in central Brighton and bring the Cerb down on occassions. Always fancied a pic of my car, at dusk, at the Pier entrance

Only proviso is you dont take any closeups of the 'road rash' on the nose, although it does, IMO, give it that 'hard as nails/used on track' look (my excuse and Im sticking with it!)

[knight]

FUBAR said:

knight said:

Have a Cerbera and am in Horsham if thats any good.

Same as, but also work in central Brighton and bring the Cerb down on occassions. Always fancied a pic of my car, at dusk, at the Pier entrance

Only proviso is you dont take any closeups of the 'road rash' on the nose, although it does, IMO, give it that 'hard as nails/used on track' look (my excuse and Im sticking with it!)

Now 2 Cerbs by the pier sound good even if one of them is yellow!;)

[Agent L]

zed, I was in Italy driving the MiTo when the speed trials were on so did miss that opportunity yes I'm not free this Sunday unfortunately (and thanks for the offer of a ride ironictwist) but if you wouldn't mind spreading the word to anyone roughly in the area that'd be a massive help.

Very interested in doing something with either or both of the Cerb owners though. FUBAR, have seen your car around a lot. Could you drop me a contact email address by message here or email to Agent.L.Photography AT gmail.com

With regards to the pier shot, although I would absolutely love to do it I just can't see a feasible way of getting the car(s) onto the pavement with permission and without getting a load of people in shot. Also, I'm not sure I could get my hands on enough lights to do a two car shoot any justice at the moment.

Cheers

[FUBAR]

I shall PM you my contact details Alastair.

I wondered whether an approach to the Pier management, pleading the poverty of an up and coming photographer, and a copy of the photo(s) for their own PR department as a bribe may work?

It is possible to get cars up on the pavement for a 'quickie', but a staged shot (Im no photographer, but guess this takes a while) would defo need planning and permission.

Still, plenty of other places you/we could use

[LukeBird]

I would have thought a dusk shot when quieter (although light will obviously start to be a problem!) would have been ace!

Or get down to the New Forest -

[ironictwist]

Dodgy surface road, plenty of bushes around as well, tucked away in the middle of nowhere! It looks like it will be dark there soon too, so it's obvious why you're there.


Looks VERY suspect Luke, explain yourself

[LukeBird]

Hang on, hang on, I was only looking for somewhere nice to take pictures!
Not dogging or whatever else you would have suggested...

Oh and I would add more pictures, but I don't want to thread hijack!

[darrencollins]

I have a Clio V6 in the Southampton area if you fancied it? Would probably have to be in the next few weeks though as I am putting it on the market soon.

[Agent L]

Luke, don't be shy, you can add another shot or two.

Clio V6 could be very interesting. I'm not sure that I can get all the way over to Southampton for a shoot though but do send over your contact details and I'll be in touch. Is it silver?

[LukeBird]

Agent L said:

Luke, don't be shy, you can add another shot or two.

Just didn't want to hijack your thread with a load of my pictures!

Out on the forest as well -





Heading towards Lyndhurst, need to get that in decent light. Lens just wasn't fast enough!


Out in Sussex, really like this!



Hope I didn't hijack too much!
Incase anyone is interested, those shots were all taken on an EOS 40D.
All pictures are clickable for larger sizes and details of the shots are on there!

[normalbloke]

LukeBird said:

I would have thought a dusk shot when quieter (although light will obviously start to be a problem!) would have been ace!

Or get down to the New Forest -

Nice photo,but who plonked that car in the way??

[Scope]

Hi Alastair,

I've just replied to your Flickr email, I hope it helps.

Cheers

Dean

[Agent L]

Found you on here by accident this morning Dean and knew you'd see this eventually!

Thanks a million for the advice, much appreciated.

[ironictwist]

Nice shots Luke...Where's that forest? Love that 7 shot...Dane Hill by chance?

[Agent L]

Thanks for all the interest so far. I have a couple of definites which is a great start. Do let me know if you're interested but haven't piped up yet.

[LukeBird]

normalbloke said:

Nice photo,but who plonked that car in the way??

I do have some landscape shots sans car!

ironictwist said:

Nice shots Luke...Where's that forest? Love that 7 shot...Dane Hill by chance?

They were taken in the New Forest.
Shot in the Seven was taken heading out of East Grinstead towards Tunbridge Wells.