Car photography (at night)

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Hi,

I go to a few car cruises and usually take pics, and I'd like some advice.

ATM I just put it on Shutter Pri, let it expose for a few seconds depending how dark it is and thats it.

But I'm wanting to start using a flash instead of relying on a high shutter speed.

A couple of examples of a recent one i did:

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Can anyone offer any tips on ways to improve these photo's?

And what would have been the best way to use/direct a flash in this circumstance?

My kit is a Nikon D300s, Jessops 360 Flash, I own one of the cables as well in order to move the flash around.
 
That's a big question, but you seem to have made a good start.

I would say you need another flash gun, preferably two, a set of Yongnuo RF-602 radio triggers, stands (Konig), and cheap softboxes. Assistants are very useful for this kind of thing, and make very good light stands when its windy, but you seem to have plenty of those to hand.

Then get to know how to use them properly. Learn a bit about how flash works, balancing flash/ambient exposures, and white balance.
 
HoppyUK said:
That's a big question, but you seem to have made a good start.

I would say you need another flash gun, preferably two, a set of Yongnuo RF-602 radio triggers, stands (Konig), and cheap softboxes. Assistants are very useful for this kind of thing, and make very good light stands when its windy, but you seem to have plenty of those to hand.

Then get to know how to use them properly. Learn a bit about how flash works, balancing flash/ambient exposures, and white balance.
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This is good advice!
Atleast 2 Flash guns! I went out armed with one last night for an autoshoot, a lot of running about in the dark triggering it, but I did get pretty good results! Just looked like a dafty! :lol:

You can get a very basic lighting setup for about 250 quid. If you're thinking about doing a lot of this type of shoot I'd recomended it!
The soft boxes are pretty usefull as they diffuse the light.

Or for a cheaper alternative buy a torch, and get light painting. ;)
 
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