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Originally Posted by XcYZ

You only need one light source for this type of shooting. Just work on diffusing the light and controlling the spill.

So many options to experiment with! I did one shot with a laser pointer......that has potential but not necessarily for cars.

I shoot anywhere from f/8 to f/11 to get a good depth of field, use a shutter speed that allows me to cover the length of the subject in a time that I'm comfortable with, and use ISO to control the overall exposure. Distance to subject and consistent movement is key.

Thanks for sharing that.

Of course, if I had a huge auto studio and a 30 ft light bank, I wouldn't have to do all of this craziness. lol

Going over to a friends place 5 minutes from my house this afternoon.........you'd appreciate his facility: http://www.chambersproductions.com/studios/

I like to use distortion of a wide angle lens or use goofy angles. Here's a direct overhead shot lit using the same technique. The company that wrapped the body wanted to showcase how the wrap was on the deck as well as the roof, so I used a forklift, shot from a pallet, and mounted the camera with a magic arm and got this:

And some people say photograpy is boring!

And just for the for the fun of it, here's another overhead shot of the same car:

Panning is something I need to practice a lot more, when done right I love the results. Great shot!

And a normal shot of the car:

Numerous images of this caliber prove that photography suits you very well.