Start your engines!
Hello all and hope you are well? This week I want to write about combining two of my passions into one. Obviuosly photography is one of these but the clue about the other is in the title. Yes, motors. Cars in particular but I do love an old school motorbike too. I would love to own a Triumph Bobber one day!
Aston Martin Vantage WEC car 2016
I have a deep appreciation for all kinds of cars, from classic vintage models to sleek modern designs. Each vehicle tells a unique story and showcases the innovation and creativity of its time. I am fascinated by the engineering and design aspects that make each car distinct. Whether it's the purr of a powerful engine or the elegance of a timeless silhouette. Exploring different makes and models allows me to immerse myself in the rich history and evolution of automotive technology, igniting my enthusiasm for the world of cars.
Adam Morgans Iconic Mercedes at Thruxton BTCC
So why not combine these two passions into one? Well, it is defintely something I am going to explore over the summer in the “quieter” months of landscape photography. I have dabbled in the past, mainly motorsport events. I am a huge F1 fan and also love our very own British Touring car series but will watch pretty much anything with an engine! As you know I am looking at going full time in a couple of years and to make this work I will need various income streams into the business. My thinking is car photography is always a popular genre and there are quite a few ways to earn something from this. I wont go into details too much as I dont want to give away my ideas before I can implement them but I am thinking along the lines of car portrait shoots for private owners as one potential stream.
Lambo Gallardo with Le man livery
As for photographing cars themselves its a tricky thing to master. A lot of the work is in composition (well duh!) with low angle shots and more intimate close ups of parts of the vehicle working just as well as wide angle shots. Do you want to photograph the car moving? If so you need to convey a sense of movement into the image. Hanging out the back of one car while photographing another can attract the wrong kind of attention from the law on public roads but you might have access to a private road. Photographing a vehicle at night can also prove productive as you can incorporate their lights into the images too and be creative that way. Also potential customers too. You have the classic car owners, supercar owners, the classic young lad/lady with their tricked out motor. Even dealerships or someone selling their motor are potential clients here. My plan over this summer is to get the practice in. So if you know anyone with a nice car who would like a free shoot drop me a message by email!
Andrew Jordan attacking the final chicane at Thruxton.