| 1. Introduction:If you have just picked up a camera | | | | started with taking photographs and getting the best |
| for the first time, or have been taking pictures for | | | | possible results. Before we continue, there is one |
| years, the information contained in this guide will | | | | thing often overlooked until it is too late that will ruin |
| ensure that you do not overlook anything as you | | | | a great photograph. Shut off the date and time |
| frame and shoot that picture. Taking your | | | | stamp feature. You can be sure that it will always |
| photographs to the next level, by using a few | | | | take away from the picture or be in the wrong place |
| computer tools, no special filters, and free clip art, we | | | | where no amount of editing can account for it.The |
| will walk you through the steps to create a picture | | | | focus here is to start with the best of everything |
| like the one on the cover of this book as easy as | | | | possible and use your camera to the fullest. This |
| 1-2-3.When displaying your vehicle at a show, | | | | does not mean that you need to spend $2000 on a |
| enthusiasts like yourself pay close attention to every | | | | camera and special lenses, but it does mean taking |
| detail down to the shine on the bolts to ensure that | | | | advantage of the best capabilities your camera |
| the automobile is perfect. The end quality of your | | | | provides. Even a $100 camera can create good small |
| pictures is dependent upon your attention to details. | | | | prints. After you understand your cameras feature |
| Whenever we take a photograph for a client and | | | | menu and how to navigate it go back and re-read |
| create their unique art we do exactly the same. | | | | the picture quality section again. Once you understand |
| Starting with the right photograph is key and we will | | | | that section set your camera to the BEST modes |
| provide some often overlooked aspects of | | | | possible2.3. Always Use The Flash- Well UsuallyNo |
| automotive photography. Remember that you must | | | | matter if you are using a standard film camera, or a |
| start with the right photograph in order to obtain | | | | digital camera you want to be sure that your camera |
| good and even great results2. Digital Photography | | | | ALWAYS uses the flash. The only possible exception |
| Basics For Automobiles:There are two assumptions | | | | to this would be for indoor photography where there |
| made here. The first is, that you are interested in | | | | are halogen or other obtrusive lighting that you may |
| color photography and the second is that you have | | | | have to experiment with. To force your camera to |
| read your camera owners manual and understand the | | | | use the flash set your camera to "FORCE Flash" or |
| features and capabilities at least at a basic level. With | | | | "Fill Flash", not "AUTOMATIC Flash". |
| that said the intent of this guide is to help you get | | | | |