Photoshoot Guidelines - Autobase · Photoshoot Guidelines Front seat (fs) Positioning Approach...
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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)
Approach ResultPositioning / Wheel Alignment
Medium distance zoom
Med-height angle
Clean background
More space in frame
True shape of car / non distorted
Better stance of car
Car will pop
Eye pleasing / crop-friendly
- Too close / distorted shape
- From standing angle
- Messy background
- Framed too tight
- Avoid too low an angle
Photoshoot Guidelines
What not to do
Rear (r)
Approach ResultPositioning / Wheel Alignment
Medium distance zoom
Med-height angle
Clean background
More space in frame
True shape of car / non distorted
Better stance of car
Car will pop
Eye pleasing / crop-friendly
- Too close / distorted shape
- From standing angle
- Messy background
- Framed too tight
- Avoid too low an angle too
Photoshoot Guidelines
What not to do
Profile (p) *Do both sides if possible
Approach ResultPositioning / Wheel Alignment
Long distance zoom
Med-low angle
Clean background
More space in frame
True shape of car / non distorted
Better stance of car
Lines/shape of car will pop
Eye pleasing / crop-friendly
- Too close / distorted shape
- Too low an angle
- Messy background
- Framed too tight
(can see interior ceiling, or too high an angle will see
bonnet)
Photoshoot Guidelines
What not to do
Photoshoot Guidelines
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
Eye pleasing / crop-friendly
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
Photoshoot Guidelines
Front seat (fs)
Approach ResultPositioning
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
Photoshoot Guidelines
Rear seat (rs)
Approach ResultPositioning
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
- From standing angle
- 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
Angles might vary depending on vehicle type
What not to do
Photoshoot Guidelines
Boot (b)
Approach ResultPositioning
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
Angles might vary depending on vehicle type
What not to do
Photoshoot Guidelines
Engine (e)
Approach ResultPositioning
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
Photoshoot Guidelines
Wheel
Scenery
Motion
Interior (driver)
Speedometer
Headlights
Alternative / Extra shots