Abandoned Warehouse Beauty Shots: 2006 Bmw 330i Paint Correction/Opti Coated

[pr3lude]

Hey what`s up Autopia. This is my first post here on Autopia. Just opened up a detail shop in Brooklyn Ny(New Image Auto Detailing) and wanted to share some photos with you guys. Car belongs to my brother and photos were taken by my cousin. Please feel free to comment. Enjoy, Thank you.

2006 Bmw 330i Received a 2 step paint correction
Chemical Guys Citrus wash
Nanoskin Clay mitt Fine Grade
M105 Orange Lake Country Pad
M205 White Lake Country Pad
Ipa 50/50 wipedown
Adams 2 step wheel polish on lips
Opti Coated Complete exterior including wheels


























Beautiful view from the top of the warehouse^^^

[Ronkh]

Pretty views.

Doesn`t show the detail much though

[House of Wax]

Nice pics

[GearHead_1]

Nice photo shoot, great for the artistic value. That said, I want to see the sunny side of the car. Shooting the shady side leaves much to the imagination as far as showing off the detail.

[pr3lude]

Thanks for the comments guys, I`ll definitely add some sunnyside pics later today^^^

[The Driver]

Looks good, we just need to see more of it! We want to see that candy paint!

[zmcgovern45]

What a great location!!

Try to visit the spot at a time of day when the light is very even. Is there a spot that is entirely in the shade? If not, visit it at the golden hour when the sun is just rising or beginning to set. The contrasty lighting you had is a photographers worst nightmare when shooting shiny objects.


Here a quick example of how even lighting can really benefit your automotive photography!









These couple shots were taken later in the afternoon when the sun was very low in the sky, so while there is a bit of a shadow, the contrast between light and dark is not so dramatic that you need to underexpose the vehicle in order to compensate for the bright surroundings. This really lets you show off the gloss in the black paint!






Some photography articles:
Photography Basics - Part 1 (The Basics of Exposure)
Photography Basics Part 2: Depth of Field
Photography Basics Part 3 - Exposure Modes



Look forward to seeing more pics of that car... great looking ride, and those wheels really pop.

[rlmccarty2000]

Nice pics. What are you using to get the dust off of your car before you shoot?

[pr3lude]

Thanks for the tips, I`ll go back to the location sometime this week to get better pics. Thanks again…..