best place to find exotica ?

86JR · 10 Jun 2010 at 19:01

I need practice photography wise of photographing fast cars ready for a few trips to the ring, one in september ish time.

I dont really know anyone anymore who has a decent car so im wondering wheres the best place to go ? Im thinking of tagging along to some of the bristol jap scene meets (tatsu) with the camera, and then theres evo triangle etc in wales however thats a bit of an offchance if anyone will be out. I live in cornwall / devon so not really many cars down here that are actually nice...

Ive been standing on the local overpass but all thats been going past is trucks and normal cars, nothing nice.

Lashout_UK · 10 Jun 2010 at 19:27

Santa Pod dragstrip, Shakespeare County Raceway and North Weald airfield feature some very fast cars, could head there. Only going in straight lines mind but it makes it easy to shoot, as you know where they're going to be and end up

They do have various track/drift days at these sites too, so have a look at the calender

Settleddown · 10 Jun 2010 at 19:49

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/gt...rtscars/105296-pictures-nice-cars-london.html

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Housey · 10 Jun 2010 at 19:51

People with serious cars are very often very very cautious about who they let near let alone photograph their cars.

Firestar_3x · 10 Jun 2010 at 22:12

Up the road from me, along with all the usual stuff i've seen an Enzo and an F40 this week.

Coco · 10 Jun 2010 at 22:23

This weekend - Le Mans!
Goodwood is probably your best shout thats local(ish) to you, I believe the Breakfast Club is at the end of the month.

nanospider · 10 Jun 2010 at 22:40

Incidental photography of cars usually sucks, i hate shooting car shows and club meets for two reasons.
1) You don't have a choice over where the cars are positioned, grass and car park lines are big problems usually, as well as the background.
2) Cars are usually crammed in so you can't find nice angles.

I'd start shooting your own car first, mates cars etc. Okay they may be ordinary but the principles are the same (mostly) as more exotic metal. If you can make a passat look good you can make a ferrari look amazing. Think about the folk who shoot for something like What Car magazine, sure they arn't in Monaco shooting the 458 but in Surrey shooting a Toyota Iq. They still have to make it look good!

daz · 10 Jun 2010 at 22:42

Wander around Mayfair and you're sure to spot something decent. Go from picadilly -> bond street -> berkeley square -> grosvenor square.

Settleddown · 10 Jun 2010 at 22:44

nanospider said:
Incidental photography of cars usually sucks, i hate shooting car shows and club meets for two reasons.
1) You don't have a choice over where the cars are positioned, grass and car park lines are big problems usually, as well as the background.
2) Cars are usually crammed in so you can't find nice angles.

I'd start shooting your own car first, mates cars etc. Okay they may be ordinary but the principles are the same (mostly) as more exotic metal. If you can make a passat look good you can make a ferrari look amazing. Think about the folk who shoot for something like What Car magazine, sure they arn't in Monaco shooting the 458 but in Surrey shooting a Toyota Iq. They still have to make it look good!

Take it you have not seen my link?

lordrobs · 10 Jun 2010 at 22:55

Near any tracks? Most trackdays allow spectators access around the track and pit lane (not that you can take photos from the pit wall!)

Westyfield2 · 10 Jun 2010 at 22:56

Castle Combe?

G-MAN2004 · 10 Jun 2010 at 23:27

Settleddown said:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/gt...rtscars/105296-pictures-nice-cars-london.html

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If I don't own a car like any of those in the future, I will deem my myself a failure.

sigma · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:13

nanospider said:
I'd start shooting your own car first

*snigger*

beermonster · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:19

Outdoor karting tracks are quite challenging, will give you some panning practice.

Janesy B · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:22

nanospider said:
Incidental photography of cars usually sucks, i hate shooting car shows and club meets for two reasons.
1) You don't have a choice over where the cars are positioned, grass and car park lines are big problems usually, as well as the background.
2) Cars are usually crammed in so you can't find nice angles.

I'd start shooting your own car first, mates cars etc. Okay they may be ordinary but the principles are the same (mostly) as more exotic metal. If you can make a passat look good you can make a ferrari look amazing. Think about the folk who shoot for something like What Car magazine, sure they arn't in Monaco shooting the 458 but in Surrey shooting a Toyota Iq. They still have to make it look good!

I agree.

Case in point:

Maccy · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:24

Janesy you broke the forum

Stupot_ · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:25

^ lol. That is a lovely passat.

Janesy B · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:36

Maccy said:
Janesy you broke the forum

Sorry, can't do much about the photo but I did make it smaller to decrease chance of long-term retina damage.

Maccy · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:51

Thanks. Are you still across the pond?

peterattheboro · 11 Jun 2010 at 00:53

Practice on your own car first.

You don't want to be arranging photo shoots with people who'll give you their time to photograph their car and then they recieve crap photos. It won't do your name any good.