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My friends and I are thinking of taking pics of our cars, and I know some of you have done car shoots before. Where's a good location (other than an empty parking lot)?

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wendyshakeyhands wrote:
My friends and I are thinking of taking pics of our cars, and I know some of you have done car shoots before. Where's a good location (other than an empty parking lot)?

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under the skyway bridge in Burlington is one of my fave spots

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there are 2 nice aboveground parking garages in markham that are quite empty after 5pm or so. it's a good spot for sunset shots.

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v ... &encType=1

here are 2 shoots that i did there.

bmw
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smuncky/se ... 010157805/

porsche
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smuncky/se ... 840774766/
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there are 2 nice aboveground parking garages in markham that are quite empty after 5pm or so. it's a good spot for sunset shots.

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v ... &encType=1


Every car guy with a camera has taken a picture there (I'm guilty of it as it was a location I found on my own only to find out that every other person has shot there as well). I would skip it if you want something unique.
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What kind of car? Different locations will give a different feel to the picture. You'll have to match the car to the location depending on the concept you're looking for.
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What kind of car? Different locations will give a different feel to the picture. You'll have to match the car to the location depending on the concept you're looking for.


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wow bzride, that is a really nice shot. I will definitely put that place in my list.
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I think lots of locations can work as long as the background is clean or complementing the car
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how about polson pier? nice beautiful background.
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smuncky wrote:
there are 2 nice aboveground parking garages in markham that are quite empty after 5pm or so. it's a good spot for sunset shots.

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v ... &encType=1

here are 2 shoots that i did there.

bmw
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smuncky/se ... 010157805/

porsche
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smuncky/se ... 840774766/


haha, i work there...

you can probably just bring your camera during the day and snap some pics of the c63/XF/new m3 that are always parked ther elol
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wendyshakeyhands wrote:
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What kind of car? Different locations will give a different feel to the picture. You'll have to match the car to the location depending on the concept you're looking for.


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Perhaps a garbage dump would be appropriate?

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wendyshakeyhands wrote:
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MKV's? Or prior?
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some places in allstate parkway is doable.. like some parking garage...
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or some really clean background with nice lighting can do the magic
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VisualFanfare wrote:
wendyshakeyhands wrote:
a bunch of GTIs


MKV's? Or prior?


MKV's
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If you find a good location, shoot me a PM if you don't mind me joining. I have a MKV as well. :P
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or some really clean background with nice lighting can do the magic
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This image yours? That's a really nice capture.
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vkhamphi wrote:
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or some really clean background with nice lighting can do the magic
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This image yours? That's a really nice capture.

yes, and thank you..
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or some really clean background with nice lighting can do the magic
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Awesome shot! Looks like it belongs in a VW brochure!
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I wonder if anyone has tried parking their car on the train track and take pictures when the train is approaching....
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vkhamphi wrote:
wendyshakeyhands wrote:
My friends and I are thinking of taking pics of our cars, and I know some of you have done car shoots before. Where's a good location (other than an empty parking lot)?

TIA.


RC Harris filtration plant.

Thanks for the up, I went there this week with my client.. that place is beautiful to do some car shootings.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/3996763009/" title="Frank's Amuze 350Z by StE823, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3996763009_8af5a1a5fb.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="Frank's Amuze 350Z"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/3994856404/" title="Frank's Amuse 350z by StE823, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/3994856404_48bd7b8bf3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Frank's Amuse 350z"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/3994856532/" title="Frank's Amuse 350z by StE823, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3994856532_584be67fa3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Frank's Amuse 350z"></a>
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StE823 wrote:
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wendyshakeyhands wrote:
My friends and I are thinking of taking pics of our cars, and I know some of you have done car shoots before. Where's a good location (other than an empty parking lot)?

TIA.


RC Harris filtration plant.

Thanks for the up, I went there this week with my client.. that place is beautiful to do some car shootings.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/3996763009/" title="Frank's Amuze 350Z by StE823, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3996763009_8af5a1a5fb.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="Frank's Amuze 350Z"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/3994856404/" title="Frank's Amuse 350z by StE823, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/3994856404_48bd7b8bf3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Frank's Amuse 350z"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/3994856532/" title="Frank's Amuse 350z by StE823, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3994856532_584be67fa3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Frank's Amuse 350z"></a>


Amazing shots!

OK, gotta ask, how the heck did you get the car to focus so well with the motion blur? Are you panning that well, or is there a lot of PP?
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i believe this picture explains everything...

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i didn't edit too much.. from shooting till finish editing the set for my client only took me 5 hours.. (including driving back home from downtown)
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Pretty cool and amazing shots! Looks straight out of a brochure. :D
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Carlton wrote:
Pretty cool and amazing shots! Looks straight out of a brochure. :D


+1 -- totally agree, awesome job :)
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Carlton wrote:
Pretty cool and amazing shots! Looks straight out of a brochure. :D


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Pretty cool and amazing shots! Looks straight out of a brochure. :D


+1 -- totally agree, awesome job :)


thank you :)
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in case some of you guys are interested, here's a link of the highlight of my work this summer with my friends and clients...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/set ... 014902609/
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Xerox wrote:
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there are 2 nice aboveground parking garages in markham that are quite empty after 5pm or so. it's a good spot for sunset shots.

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v ... &encType=1


Every car guy with a camera has taken a picture there (I'm guilty of it as it was a location I found on my own only to find out that every other person has shot there as well). I would skip it if you want something unique.


lol...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste823/3619035176/" title="What's better than lighting up 11 cars with two EX flashes? LOL.... by StE823, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3619035176_c0f6300b8d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="What's better than lighting up 11 cars with two EX flashes? LOL...."></a>
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