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Truck photography
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I've just done a big job for a haulage company. If you're shooting outdoors don't be afraid to move the trucks (Or ask for them to be moved) into a postion that suits. A tripod is a must and a polariser will help in a lot of situations. Maybe a graduated neutral density as well.
Not knowing how/when/where you'll be doing it, that's the best i can offer.
Not knowing how/when/where you'll be doing it, that's the best i can offer.
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What's important about the trucks/ who are you shooting them for? If they're signwritten you'll want that to show without overexposing the signed areas or running a trail of light through them. You'll need a lot of light - I saw an Actros tractor unit parked up once when I was bored so I set to work...
Something like 8 full power flashes and double that for half power pops.
Something like 8 full power flashes and double that for half power pops.
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Nice shot!
The trucks in question are mighty beasts £250,000 each and only a couple in the country so far. They will be signwritten and I will have all the time I need to move em around etc.
Just need another 7 flashes and I've cracked it
Which trucks would they be?
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Would be interesting to know... Remember 25yrs ago friend of the family brought a kenworth (owner driver) an by god that was huuuuugggeee & made me become a trucker 
- althou my dad was one for 40yrs...
Worked for a company that had a couple done up for the show's in thunderbirds & stingray (working trucks as well) dont arf get some looks when you drive these & the questions as well..
Must be some piece of kit thou - wish you well in taking pic's of them & look forward to seeing the results..
- althou my dad was one for 40yrs...Worked for a company that had a couple done up for the show's in thunderbirds & stingray (working trucks as well) dont arf get some looks when you drive these & the questions as well..
Must be some piece of kit thou - wish you well in taking pic's of them & look forward to seeing the results..
Repeat. Sure would like to know. Scania 730's don't cost that much - unless they're gold plated!
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Or could be Actros's or XF105's with uber expensive Bruishuis trailers?
I'd quite like to see the results though, especially if the owner will let you get creative on a few shots, I always wanted to try a diagonal fisheye on a lorry to exagerate the lengths. If its dusk your doing the shoot ask to hang around a bit and get a nice long exposure where you can lightpaint and still have a bit of colour in the sky.
I'd quite like to see the results though, especially if the owner will let you get creative on a few shots, I always wanted to try a diagonal fisheye on a lorry to exagerate the lengths. If its dusk your doing the shoot ask to hang around a bit and get a nice long exposure where you can lightpaint and still have a bit of colour in the sky.