How does one get into Auto-Motive Photography

Nang Vann · 07-08-2011, 08:08 AM

So i just recently left my job on Monday and now I'm thinking about getting into a new career. So i was wondering, how do you get into a career in motoring photography?

Is there anybody on these forums that work for a motoring magazine or newspaper?

Just want to know what steps to take.

Thanks for any advice...

FStop7 · 07-08-2011, 11:28 AM

How much photography experience do you have?

E90SoFlo · 07-08-2011, 12:29 PM

Buy a camera and start going to events.

Talk to EVERYONE and tell them who you are and that your a photographer, and hope for a break.

Thats what I did when I stated my Ski-Phtoography adventure in college.

BillLee · 07-08-2011, 10:18 PM

do you have a portfolio?

E90SoFlo · 07-08-2011, 10:28 PM

^ he's new ofc not

Activ · 07-08-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

Buy a camera and start going to events.

Talk to EVERYONE and tell them who you are and that your a photographer, and hope for a break.

Thats what I did when I stated my Ski-Phtoography adventure in college.

This is the process I am going and even with contacts from various dealerships/companies/media outlets it isn't easy. But don't back down it may take awhile but the time may come.

rodi · 07-08-2011, 11:07 PM

your work will speak for itself. provided the work you're doing is marketable.

1013mm · 07-09-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rodi

your work will speak for itself. provided the work you're doing is marketable.

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UdubBadger · 07-10-2011, 12:14 AM

Nang Vann · 07-10-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

How much photography experience do you have?

Hey bro, not much experience, its been a hobby of mine for many years. Mainly travel and landscape stuff, rarely any car photography. But willing to learn anything and everything

Nang Vann · 07-10-2011, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

Buy a camera and start going to events.

Talk to EVERYONE and tell them who you are and that your a photographer, and hope for a break.

Thats what I did when I stated my Ski-Phtoography adventure in college.

Thanks bro! Im gonna do that. Cheers...

Nang Vann · 07-11-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BillLee

do you have a portfolio?

Yeh I have a small one on RedBubble, but no photos of cars, just random travel n stuff.

So it seems everybody is on Flickr, is that the most popular site?

Nang Vann · 07-11-2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Activ

This is the process I am going and even with contacts from various dealerships/companies/media outlets it isn't easy. But don't back down it may take awhile but the time may come.

Thanks for the support bro! Hope you get in too man!

Nang Vann · 07-11-2011, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodi

your work will speak for itself. provided the work you're doing is marketable.

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