Photoshoot Guidelines - Autobase · Photoshoot Guidelines October 2017 Great photos attract more...

PhotoshootGuidelinesOctober 2017

Great photos attract more buyers, so we've put together some photoshoot tips to help you.

Pro tip

Front quarter (fq)

Approach ResultPositioning / Wheel Alignment

Long distance zoom

Med-low angle

Clean background

More space in frame

Lineup the FR wheel withthe RL wheel

True shape of car / non distorted

Better stance of car

Car will pop

Eye pleasing / crop-friendly

Consistent angle

FR

RL

What not to do

- Too close / distorted shape

- From standing angle

- Messy background

- Framed too tight

- Too side on, FR/RL not aligned

Photoshoot Guidelines

Front (f)


Medium distance zoom

Med-height angle

Clean background

More space in frame



Car will pop




- Messy background

- Framed too tight

- Avoid too low an angle


What not to do

Rear (r)


Medium distance zoom

Med-height angle

Clean background

More space in frame



Car will pop




- Messy background

- Framed too tight

- Avoid too low an angle too


What not to do

Profile (p) *Do both sides if possible


Long distance zoom

Med-low angle

Clean background

More space in frame



Lines/shape of car will pop



- Too low an angle

- Messy background

- Framed too tight

(can see interior ceiling, or too high an angle will see

bonnet)


What not to do


Dash (d)

Approach ResultPositioning

Evenly / well lit

Middle front on angle

Clean background

Wide as possible

Refer to the frame guidesabove

Showing details

True perspective of full dash

Not distracting dash details


Consistent angle

- Harsh lights / shadows

- Awkward angle

- Distracting background

- Framed too tight

- Avoid a turned steering wheel

Go as far back to the back seat and fold back the front seats as required

What not to do


Front seat (fs)


Evenly / well lit

Med-low angle

From passenger side

Close-ish distance

Show glimpse of glove box

Showing details

Leveled perspective of seats/interior

Steering wheel not in the way

Showing entire seat

Better sense of spacing and scale

- From driver’s side

- Steering wheel is distracting

- Cannot see entire seat

- Slightly too close / tight

- Avoid the A pillar if possible

Shoot through and between the opened door and the A pillar

Angles might vary depending on vehicle type

What not to do


Rear seat (rs)


Evenly / well lit

Med-low angle

From passenger side

Close-ish distance

Show glimpse of front seat

Showing details

Leveled perspective of seats/interior

Consistent angle with front seats

Showing entire seat

Better sense of spacing and scale


- Not showing enough head room

- Seeing too much of front seats

- Avoid the opened door

Make sure the rear door window frame is level with the ground


What not to do


Boot (b)


Med-close distance

Show edges of car

Standing angle

Clean background

Showing entire trunk

Sense of scale

True perspective of trunk

No distracting trunk lines

- Too close

- Crop into vehicle frame

- Avoid using flash (from camera)

Make sure the top hinges and the bottom of the trunk are in frame


What not to do


Engine (e)


Close distance

Show part of front grill

High / elevated angle

Evenly / well lit

A practical prespective

Better context

Showing entire engine bay

Showing details

- Too close

- Crop beyond front grill

- Avoid harsh lights

Have the front grill partially in frame

Angles may vary depending on the type of vehicle

What not to do


Wheel

Scenery

Motion

Interior (driver)

Speedometer

Headlights

Alternative / Extra shots

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