Hey all, Just wanted to let you guys in Socal know that I'm offering to do photoshoots of your cars. Shoots will be to build my own portfolio and therefore free of charge. I can also get some prints for you after the shoot free of charge if you're interested. Otherwise, digital copies will be given. A bit about me is in order I guess. My name is Richard. I'm currently finishing up college at UCI (4th year). I've been going to Cars and Coffee regularly and love shooting the cars there, but wish I could get some more interesting shots than in a parking lot. I currently shoot with a Canon 5D+24-105L. Also have a 50mm f/1.4, 135mm f/2L and a 430EXII flash. Photos shot in RAW and processed in Lightroom and Photoshop CS4. If anyone is interested, let me know. Don't be shy - it doesn't have to be a Ferrari. http://richardwu.smugmug.com Thanks, Richard
No takers? I'll be at Cars and Coffee tomorrow morning (and probably every Sat). Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
Still offering free photoshoots. Here are a few I did after Cars and Coffee this past weekend. http://richardwu.smugmug.com/Cars/SL55-and-M45/ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Great work.... We have a Gallardo Spyder and a Maserati Gransport....lemme know if you would like to shoot em.
I can vouch for Richard- the SL is mine and the M45 is my good buddies. Richard is also shooting another car of mine sometime soon. I figure anything is better than my point and shoot pics! They came out great- Richard works fast and easy nothing to it. Took about 15-20 mins tops. thanks again.
PM'd everyone who responded to the thread. Looking forward to working with you guys. Thanks for the opportunity! Can't wait to shoot your 911.
Thanks to everyone for the great response. I'm open to do a couple more free shoots and you'll get digital copies of the finished photos. If I somehow missed anyone, or if there's anyone else interested, send me an email please. (richardwuphoto at gmail) Image Unavailable, Please Login
I took Eva to get some photos done by Richard today. Very nice guy, focused and professional. Here are a few pics from the shoot today. I highly recommend him. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Thanks for the kind words. It was nice meeting you today! Indeed I am! I guess that means you are too? Pretty neat.
Richard, any possible way to can drive up to Burbank and take pictures for Alexander? It would be nice to be able to have banner of this event posted in his bedroom. PM me if your time permits.
Well, first of all, thanks to everyone who has given me the opportunity to take photos of their cars. I certainly enjoyed meeting you guys and taking the photos, and I hope the photos at least met some expectations. Latest update below - and I'd be happy to continue offering free photoshoots for all you Fchat guys since you guys were nice enough to help me out in getting started. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi there Love the lotus shots i have a Titanium 360 spider may make a good subject In Encino or where you like thanks Blair 818-774-1174
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Im sure my brother would love for you to shoot some photos of his '61 190 SL. It's a beautiful car in great original shape! I'll ask and if he's cool with it ill PM you!
More updates, hope you guys like them. http://richardwu.smugmug.com/Cars/Photoshoots/Ferrari-Boxer/ http://richardwu.smugmug.com/Cars/Photoshoots/Ferrari-308-GT4/ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Woo-hoo! The Backbay. I used to live on the ghetto Westcliff side, you got lucky without a lot of bike/foot traffic down there, same out in Tustin. You know, if you play your cards right, those hangars are sometimes open I shot for Lexus there in 99 for the Taste of Lexus event and they are pretty neat inside if you go strobist.
Definitely got lucky with traffic down at Backbay, though there was still some. Luck and patience makes for a good shoot. What kind of cards are we talking about? Those hangars are amazing structures from a distance, but being inside must have been a neat experience. Have any pictures from your Lexus shoot?
That was in 99 and I took them the day before the base was officially decomissioned. I had a lot of the initial leak photos of the SC. I've even been on top of them. There was an owl living in one of the hangars, an old jarhead owl. He crapped everywhere and there were mouse 'pelts' as evidence. His wingspan was an easy 7ft. I took shots inside and out, and at the door with the car just outside using strobes to illuminate the car and darken the sky. They are someplace on the Web, I never kept a copy because it was for our corporate communications team, but I think the images made it to the product brochures when it was unveiled to the market. Recently a Saab commercial was filmed in there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kt3WR0J5Vk Star Trek: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/hitokirivader/Shuttle_Hangar.jpg Apollo 13 was filmed there, Austin Powers, From the Earth to the Moon as well. Image Unavailable, Please Login
