Make it Monday: How to Light a Muscle Car

Wallace, Tim. Shelby GT500 .
If you're interested in photographing cars, this is the post for you!  Cars can be difficult to photograph because they have a reflective surface.  What is the best way to photograph an object that is reflective and has virtually no flat surfaces?  It's important to learn how to properly light and compose a successful shots of cars. I would recommend that you follow the advice given by Tim Wallace in the two videos below. 


01. Wallace, Tim. "Tim Wallace: Car Photographer and Commercial Automotive Advertising Photography." Tim Wallace: Car Photographer and Commercial Automotive Advertising Photography. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Aug. 2013.

02. "Light Shaping by Tim Wallace - How to Light a Muscle Car." YouTube. YouTube, 20 May 2013. Web. 15 Aug. 2013.

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