Post on 23-Sep-2020
PhotoshootGuidelines
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
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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
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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
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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)
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What not to do
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 lightsHave the front grill partially in frame
Angles may vary depending on the type of vehicle
What not to do
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Wheel
Scenery
Motion
Interior (driver)
Speedometer
Headlights
Alternative / Extra shots