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Photographing The Green Hornet Movie Car Using An Automotive Rig

Douglas Sonders — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:33:06 +0000

For a couple of years now, I have been shooting a personal series about movie and tv cars, and the people that either own the original vehicles or build replicas for themselves. I call it the Unicorn Project (see more from the series here). Recently, I had the chance to photograph one of the screen-used Black Beauties from the 2011 film, The Green Hornet. I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to try out my new automotive rig from Rig-Pro for the first time to simulate high-speed action shots.

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The Making of An Automotive Composite: Lexus LFA

Rebecca Britt — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:16:00 +0000

Automotive photography can be an extremely rewarding niche in the photography industry. The fast, shiny, power-inducing machines that rush by in a blur of color can be a thrill to anyone photographer, but it can also be daunting making sure that every detail is just perfect. Automotive photographer John Zhang walks us through the post processing of one of his lates shots of a Lexus LFA. [more]

Filming A Ford Fusion Ad With A Badass Custom Raptor Camera Truck

Douglas Sonders — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:19:09 +0000

My buddy Ray Wert from the ad agency Tiny Toy Car knows how I love gadgets, filmmaking, and obviously custom camera trucks capable of racing in the Baja and destroying anything in its path. Last month he got me a sneak peek of this Ford ad (below the break) before it aired and introduced me to the director, Tim Damon, who told me about his incredible custom Ford Raptor that he used to film rally racer Tanner Foust as he thrashed the new Ford Fusion in the hills of California.

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Interview with Motorsports Photographer Darren Heath

Jerrit Pruyn — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:17:15 +0000

Videographer Mario Muth spends a couple hours interviewing Darren Heath regarding his Formula 1 photography. Darren covers a ton of information in this interview from what he looks for in composition, gear, to post production. If you have any desire to get into Motorsports photography or just want to hear an award winning photographer give some advise, you should watch the video. To see more of Darren’s unique Formula 1 photos check out the rest of the post.
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15 Awesome Photos Of… Cars

Noam Galai — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:01:01 +0000

Car photography can be done in many different ways using different techniques. Some people like shooting it with gelled strobes, some like to lightpaint it or just shoot with available light. There is no one right way to do it. Shooting cars is something most photographers can try: just take your (or your friends) car and start shooting it – but as easy as it is to try – its not easy to produce breathtaking results. Check out this collection of amazing car photos found on Flickr.
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How I Filmed a Feature Length Cross Country Cycling Documentary on $2500 With No Assistants

David Strauss — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:59:00 +0000

Last spring, I met a group of 4 cyclists planning a 35 day epic adventure from coast to coast across the US. Their goal was to cycle over 100 miles a day, resting only one day a week, in order to raise awareness and funds for the poor and needy in Burundi, Africa. I decided it would be awesome to tag along and film their journey.

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Air Drive – Renaud Marion’s Floating Cars

Aaron Lindberg — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:35:17 +0000

French photographer Renaud Marion’s latest series “Air Drive” is a fun nod to the idea of flying cars with a touch of old school. A retro Jaguar, Cadillac, soft top Mercedes-Benz and even a mid 1970′s Camero have been given a futuristic update right out of The Jetsons.

The cars and the photographer’s imaginary vision give this series a futuristic vintage look & feel worthy of taking a peek at more of the work. Who wouldn’t want to drive any one of these hovering automobiles? [more]

The Power Of Social Media Got This Guy A Ride With Ken Block

Anthony Tripoli — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:12:03 +0000

I have been following Taylor Morris’ story since the beginning. We share a mutual close friend, and because of that I was quickly exposed to the story of a Navy EOD tech who lost all of his limbs in Afghanistan. His story has been nothing short of inspiring and motivational, but furthermore he has had the help and support of a few amazing videographers and photographers to help spread his story.

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The Importance of Stretching Yourself Personally and Professionally with Clients

David Strauss — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:49:44 +0000

It might be easy to form a quick opinion about a picture like this. I’ll admit it, when I first heard “trucks,” I was already curious about the people I was going to work with. It’s not often that you run into someone who is passionate about their vehicle. [more]

Mobile Photo Booth In A Volkswagen Bus

Aaron Lindberg — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:32:11 +0000

Her name is April.

She’s a 1970 Volkswagen Bus converted into a mobile photo booth with The Photo Bus written on the door. John Deprisco, a wedding photographer based out of Kansas City, came up with an idea to put a photo booth on wheels and create The Photo Bus from his Volkswagen Bus.

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