5 AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS that result in EPIC SHOTS!

[@robb.sutton]

I have gotten a lot of questions about the rig setup (pole attached to the car for rolling shots) that I use. It is from Rig Pro that you can find on Facebook. Here is a picture of me working with a friend's Subaru on the exact setup. oneninety8.smugmug.com/Other/Chicago/i-bQMqbRN/A

[@sambondashus]

Thanks mate! Great video

[@pilotoymaquina4280]

Where do you get this pole?

[@Rastamanjungle]

10 useable shots out of 300 at 1/60? Thank you i thought i suck getting 1/30 and im getting one out of 10/20 super sharp. it seems i no longer need to train im at a very good spot im at a spot where 1/125 im almost at 80% accuracy handheld

[@yasuohanma7504]

i discovered the panning blur effect last weekend whilst mucking around with my manual settings at the race track. That was only my 2nd time purposely going out to take photos. It's great what you learn when you just try to be creative and not worry about what everyone else's vanilla shots look like.

[@AutoEnthusedTV]

That point regarding the car “tripod-ing” is really good. I never considered that. Thank you!!!

[@JayDowney]

I totally agree. Made me go back through my portfolio lol i'm like 50/50...

[@Happymali10]

I actually like the "frozen" look of motorsport-events, especially in rallying (with flying dust and rocks or even water)

[@leirumf5476]

Is answering to this even necessary? No, I don't think so. But I'll leave my two cents. I think the reason those shots work being frozen is because the dust, rocks and water are giving the vehicle a sense of velocity. The panning thing also is about creating that sense of velocity. Just two different ways to get the point across, but the point kinda has to be made either it's a boring photo (some people might like it tho)

[@Unkown242]

1: Steal The Equipment. 2: Torrent.

[@eksine]

seems legit

[@FeeSpeech]

Asad Jarwar 🤣😂✊🏽

[@SeanDoll]

profit ???

[@Unkown242]

@@SeanDoll profit what

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Love the great tips and techniques in 11 minutes.

[@Joe-hr7no]

Facts

[@tomenglandphoto]

Nice tips Robb. Love to see more on using the rig.

[@robb.sutton]

Tom England That is one I need to do a full tutorial on for sure.

[@michaelgracephotography8308]

I wish I had seen this video a few days ago. I went to a local drag strip with some gear. I tried panning but had mixed results shooting between 1/60 and 1/120. In full sun some of these I had to go to f/22 and even tighter. I never thought about the cpl. Thank you for the reminder. Great video and very to the point. New subscriber here.

[@robb.sutton]

Thanks for subscribing! Glad I was able to help out.

[@localcardude9822]

Lot's of value in this video! Thank you for your content Robb!

[@robb.sutton]

Thanks for watching! I try to throw as much into a video as I can.

[@localcardude9822]

@@robb.sutton Looking forward to your future content!

[@videogamesare1]

Amazing tips

[@lucerodeion]

I’m just getting started in photography. Thanks for the help!

[@mmnissanzroadster9]

Awesome! Never thought about putting a suction arm on a car to get a shot like that! Subbed!

[@livingahumanlife2651]

Question: do you have do blur out the number plate when publishing the pictures online etc.?

[@kalebtousignant]

LIVING A HUMAN LIFE no

[@PH1M0]

Really good tips! Panning is a fun game 👍

[@dannybailey2882]

New fan. Thanks.

[@bendelaughter]

Extremely informative. Thanks Robb!

[@heredownunder]

Great idea. I’d be interested to know how the pole mount works on the car, and you take the shot. Or where you get such a rig? Thank you.

[@robb.sutton]

Lookup Rig Pro on Facebook. That is where I got the one that I had. I have since sold it off to a friend.

[@heredownunder]

Robb Sutton Cool, thanks!

[@meganantis100]

Very very very underrated, keep it up!

[@timibraceletsandaccessories]

awesome tips.love from Nigeria

[@Dee333]

Any suggestions on where can I get a rental rig for the Automotive Rig Shot. Appreciate your reply ...!

[@robb.sutton]

I'm not sure on that. I would check your local camera rental place.

[@sandeepdOsanjh453]

Amazing and informative video :)

[@UnusualAttitudes]

Great advice, & a great video! Thanks for sharing; all of your points make a lot of sense!

[@genius2000]

Where can I get the pole with the sucktion?

[@ChainBrothers]

Well done, thanks. You would love it here, close to Zuffenhausen :)

[@robb.sutton]

Thanks! A factory delivery of a Porsche would be a lot of fun there! Check back on the channel today. I'll be posting some tips from 1978 on auto photography that I found in a 3 part series in Road and Track from that time.

[@meratboukaghaei]

Great video!

[@fieldsfieldsfields]

super sick video man!

[@dleetrini]

I’m waiting for my 2019 WRX Sport-tech which was ordered a few months ago. Thought I’d mention that as I saw you Subie in the video. This will be my first Subaru.

[@Christian_Meyer]

Crazy helpful tips! Thank you

[@lucasamaral8820]

What is the name of the "pole" here in brazil dont exist to buy

[@RichThul]

Thanks for sharing these tips

[@KeenanNale]

Great video. Awesome tips.

[@tess303]

Thank you! That was so great, inspiring and educational

[@user8423]

I'm new to photography and in the video I noticed two programs you use. Which ones should I get? Photoshop? lightroom? anything else I don't know about? thanks

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool video nice

[@AronBagel]

Great video man, I'm gonna be shooting a couple of dope cars for a client project soon and this will be really helpful!

[@adventureforesterblog]

Great video, thanks for the sharing! Tripoding made me smile :)

[@michaeln2097]

Great tips! thank you.

[@MuhammadTalhaSheikh]

everything well explained thank you robb sutton subscribed to your channel

[@robb.sutton]

Awesome! Thanks Muhammad!

[@lensoflewis]

This was so helpful dude! Thank you

[@GettingBentWithBo]

2:14 - Fuck the system in the thumbnail LOL

[@Zacharypetty]

10:13 looks eerily like the top of east canyon in utah!

[@robb.sutton]

Zachary Petty Blood Mountain in North Georgia

[@Zacharypetty]

@@robb.sutton its beautiful up there!

[@CsillitoeMelbournePhotographer]

Hey great video

[@davidalanmedia]

Thank you for the rig info Robb.

[@jacobwilliams3938]

How do you get the golden horizon like that behind the GTR or really good sun flares on cars like you see in other photos. Is that Lightroom helping or just the photo?

[@robb.sutton]

Some of it is post production work in Lightroom and Photoshop but most of it is waiting for the right timing. That shot with the GT-R was natural. The sun was rising over that hill and I waited until the right moment.

[@LouisJonesdop]

What are the best brands for polarising filters?

[@robb.sutton]

For screw on filters, I would have to say B+W.

[@bhagyeshdedhia2614]

Awesome tips!! 👍 Thank you!✌

[@FeedingWolves]

Great video and very informative!

[@westpalmdoc]

awesome man, thxs!!!!

[@mehboobalam6956]

I am working as service advisor in bodyshop(accident repair)where we have to take pictures of damaged arear of vehicle, some times, there are minor deflections and minor dents on body, which are unable to cover with shoot, any professional tip if you can advise. for the time being i am indicating the area with marker and mentioning it. but for the person on the other end just has to believe bindle upon my words. which i think that its not a proper evidence of damage. Sir it would be kind enough to guide me.

[@robb.sutton]

Try different angles and lighting. If you are taking it straight on...it will be hard to see.

[@mikeeyyyy9681]

regarding the black cts picture.... how do you blur out the background? i have a canon rebel t7. i just started getting into photography

[@lecamaroni2279]

The more wide your aperture is the more blurry the background/foreground , or you can just blur it out with photoshop

[@lecamaroni2279]

The more wide your aperture is the more blurry the background/foreground is, or you can just blur it out with photoshop

[@NewsWorthyTech]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@lawrenceshields8791]

Great video! This really helped me get an idea of what I should be doing. Can you make a video about your camera and lens setup? Thanks

[@robb.sutton]

This is my latest setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXmYgod4ZrN9kNk

[@wanderingnate]

Thanks for the tips Robb! I am about to take my car photography to the next level after getting one of my pics on the front cover of a mag! This video helped me as I have never spent much time in Photoshop, just lightroom. Happy shooting. Do you have an Instagram?

[@robb.sutton]

Nice! That is always a huge accomplishment. @robbsutton on Instagram.

[@gianfrancocavallieri9410]

Sorry what lens is the of picture of imprezaaa??

[@gianfrancocavallieri9410]

The pic of the impreza with the house

[@davidalanmedia]

Rob, would you mind sharing the components you use for the rig shots? Thank you.

[@robb.sutton]

I got the entire kit from Rig Pro - facebook.com/AutomotiveRigPro/

[@iagopantaleon4307]

what keyboard is that?

[@ElReySupr3me]

I never thought photoshop would work so much. I always just depend on working around my environment.

[@CharlesLStokes-qp7pq]

I found this video very informative

[@awd2.549]

Really helpful please make more videos 🔥

[@pj_morrison]

Dope video that I learned a lot from💪🏽

[@Bennnjio]

Great Video

[@GenerikV]

Subbed!

[@robb.sutton]

Thanks Viscmad!

[@xyxean]

10:21 where is that

[@robb.sutton]

North GA mountains. There are a ton of great roads up there. I have a 100 mile/6 peak route I usually do.

[@t.lastie6183]

What about using a ND filter on sunny days? I know some drivers want their cars shot on the track or in open spaces with no buildings/shade.

[@robb.sutton]

I always used a ND filter when I was doing the rig shots or panning in really bright light. I had to in order to get the shutter speed down. For stagnant shots, normally the shutter speed goes high enough to get correct exposure. Make sure you get a really thin circular polarizing filter when you have to stack the filters though as you will get dark spots in the corners with thick ones.

[@t.lastie6183]

Sounds good...thanks for the info!

[@robb.sutton]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@robb.sutton]

Also keep in mind that the ND filters will correct for exposure but not for how the light will interact with the lines of the car. The reflections and starbursts will still be there so try to pick a spot where those are minimized.

[@t.lastie6183]

That makes sense. I am still learning how to use the different filters. I just knew the ND would at least allow for a slower shutter speed without my image being blown out on a sunny day.

[@Housemusic90]

Hi Robb, really nice video. It's been a while ago, but do you shoot handheld plus the CPL? And do you use single shots or 2 shots? Its hard to get rid of all the reflections in one shot I think

[@robb.sutton]

Rick, I’ll do it both handheld and on a tripod. You can do multiple shots but I also find that if you remove too much of the reflections the shot can look unnatural. I try to find the best mix of both.

[@Housemusic90]

@@robb.sutton so you use single shots in general? Thanks for the fast reply

[@robb.sutton]

Rick. Yes generally they are all single shots.

[@chazp7482]

Where can I get one of those poles?

[@robb.sutton]

I got mine from Rig Pro that you can find on Facebook.

[@johnyoung8103]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

[@NotYourAvgJoe24]

Nice video. What pole was it you used and what camera? Was it a GoPro?

[@robb.sutton]

It is a kit from Rig Pro on Facebook. I had a Canon 5D Mark III with the 17040mm/f4 lens hanging off of it!

[@NotYourAvgJoe24]

That’s a decent setup! I’m looking to do the same thing but with a GoPro. Obviously I won’t get as good results but worth a try. The poles aren’t cheap are they, I guess they do hold value pieces of equipment though

[@robb.sutton]

The setup was pretty expensive but it was overkill to handle the weight. With a GoPro or smaller point in shoot...you wouldn't need something that built.

[@NotYourAvgJoe24]

Do you a company that does rigs for GoPro’s? What length pole would you suggest?

[@robb.sutton]

The GoPro viewing angle is really wide so you shouldn't need something very long. That said...I have not seen a ready built rig setup designed around a GoPro so you might have to piece something together yourself.

[@KleenProductions]

forgot to get that cement base through the back window in that r8 shot ;) I don't even have Photoshop or use that level of photo manipulation yet and I wouldn't forget that..

[@devinhaywood9332]

I went to the rig pro Facebook, but how do I purchase one?

[@robb.sutton]

Shoot him a message on Facebook.

[@twanpd4]

Id never used the patch tool. thats pretty handy

[@calebrice76]

Tips for shooting at a busy car show where any photo has tons of people in the background??

[@robb.sutton]

Use the audience and make it more about the scene and atmosphere than just about the car.

[@JFMedia_]

1:11 when you realize that there are hundreds of different kinds of polarizers

[@iidmridesmagazine26]

nice job...

[@MyRcGoSlow]

Clicked cuz of frs/brz

[@loweredresolution]

But my wheels are crazy cambered :(

[@robb.sutton]

Different styles for everyone! It would be boring if we were all the same.

[@loweredresolution]

Robb Sutton ❤️

[@jomarceloco]

Are you Asian?

[@airsoftmaster40]

That barrel is kinda an eyesore

[@andresoldacc.bergsneider4891]

Hi Robb, I think this is my first KZbin comment ever lol I was wondering what do you use for mounting the camera on the car? Any recommendations? Thanks

[@robb.sutton]

Suction cups and pole mounts from Rig Pro on Facebook. The suction cups looked like this. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3604-REG/Avenger_F1100_Pump_Cup_with_Baby.html

[@robb.sutton]

And thanks for commenting!

[@andresoldacc.bergsneider4891]

Thank you!

[@robb.sutton]

Here is a picture of me working with the setup on a Subaru. oneninety8.smugmug.com/Other/Chicago/i-bQMqbRN/A

[@andresoldacc.bergsneider4891]

Man this is sick!! I really need to jump on this boat. All my rollers have been taken handheld and no IS until this point. A real pain sometimes. See the photos of the bike on my Instagram: @andresbergsneider

[@teamfortresseditor2]

I'm 6"7 so all my "eye level" shots look like i shot them on a ladder, specially with an 85mm lens from far away 😅

[@theengineeringhobbyist7109]

Thanks for the tips Robb! Have to say, at least for me, the music chosen in the background is annoying.

[@charitysmith614]

Nice cup! lol #GODAWGS

[@jonmar4683]

No no no no!! Never recommend Image Stabilization when panning. It will just make artifacts around your subject worst, first thing you do is to turn it off!!! As soon you slowing down the shutter the camera will try to stabilize the frame and make the car "ghosting".

[@dronevantagecanada1385]

Just my opinion...although you're using the rule of thirds in your scene shots, I can't help focusing on the blurry barrel and the mountains in those two pictures. Just my opinion, I think it would look better if the car stood out more over the scenery and not just a part of a beautiful background, which takes the eyes off the subject.

[@eksine]

it seems like you're yelling throughout the video.

[@CatTerrist]

Sorry but no. You absolutely want to turn IS OFF or at the least set to panning mode which turns off IS for horizontal movement. The IS will actively fight your motion and try and neuter the effect you want. Why should we listen to you when you get it that wrong on one of the absolute fundamentals of panning?

[@Unkown242]

Laughs In *Torrent*

[@bentring333]

Do you ever light a car?

[@HandyC]

God damn it I can't post a link.. Ok lets try again.. I've bought a new car, researching how to take decent photos of it.. (not a photographer) It's electric and there is a wind turbine local to me, thought that was kind of fitting....... How would you set this scene up. Stick these co-ords into google maps search then go to street view... " 51.7027796,-2.2675595 "

[@robb.sutton]

Those can be tough due to how tall they are. I’d try a lot of different angles and maybe a really low perspective.

[@buisthebot2487]

what if you have no money at all

[@vs5617]

Why you yelling at me bro?

[@freak227z]

....great to know all those things but bad.......to know how much I sucked

[@MikeAnthonyPhotography]

why pay 9.99 a month when u can just pay 120$ for the year and not have to worry about stuff...get the card from any best buy

[@bodhibriar9683]

He is one in a million, best among many, most trusted , I almost gave up on trading then I met him through a friend, Austin is the most trusted trading expert who helped the life of my family and I ,.

[@bodhibriar9683]

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[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Wow slow photoshop load. :)

[@BURZT_YT]

Or just download crack photoshop & lightroom classic like I did

[@knartfocker_]

Looks like you need an SSD.

[@robb.sutton]

I'm editing on this 8700k setup with multiple SSD's and a M.2 boot drive. It is recording the screen at full 4k for the video which sometimes causes a little bit of lag. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXypm5ppl9t8aa8

[@knartfocker_]

Hmm, that's odd, usually I see PS boot up quicker then that. Granted it's still waaay faster than the early versions on HDD.

[@robb.sutton]

It boots faster when I am not screen recording. 4k real time recording takes up a good amount of resources and is writing to the same boot/app drive.

[@coltonwancho6571]

I'll stick with straight shooting and avoid Photoshop.

[@Lv_junior]

Great video!