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Hey all...

Just wondering if anyone is looking for someone to take pix of their car(s). I'm an intermediate photographer (far from newbie, but not quite pro) looking to expand my portfolio and do a little side business. I have a small portfolio that I'm working on right now, so I have some samples to show anyone who's interested.

I do have a small fee for doing a shoot. The fee will include photoshoot time as well as the cost of film. I will charge a little more for processing depending on how many rolls I shoot, and enlargements/framing will cost a little bit extra. I know that many of us are on a budget, so I will try to keep the cost to a minimum and shop wholesale on supplies as much as possible to further reduce the costs. Mind you though... I prefer to use a manual camera... not a digital... I find that my photos are cleaner and crisper that way. That's why I have some additional fees for processing and whatnot.

I'm still working on a price list, but if you're interested at all, let me know. Also, I respect the privacy of others, and if you want your license plates blurred, I will do that.

More details to follow, but if you're interested and/or have questions, post up! Or, as always, you can PM me or email me at norcali_crx_becca@yahoo.com.

Thanks!!

 
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In order to stir up some business, I've decided to waive the shoot/film/developing fee for the first 6 car owners who are interested in having photos taken... provided that I can use the photos of their car (with license plates blurred) for promotional purposes with regard to launching my side business.

What that means is, the photos would be added to my portfolio and may be used on any advertising I might need to put out in order to get my business off the ground. No worries... I will only use the absolute best photos of your car for any promotional purposes.

If you are one of those 6 people, and you choose to have any enlargements done, or have your prints presented in an album, there will be small fees involved, but the shoot, 1 roll of film, and one set of standard prints will be completely free.

Also, moving shots may be available. I have to discuss the matter with a friend who does excellent action shots and has several years of experience shooting karting races at places like Infineon Raceway.

I will be providing more information as soon as I can... hopefully I'll have a listing of services and prices available by the end of this week.

If you're interested, please let me know.

Thank you!

 
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i will be interested in the future for pics of my other car, but it would be a waste of money to take pics of my stock 7thgen now. Anyways bump to the top.

 
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Another free bump. I may be interested, but not right now, moreso in the spring when I will have a car that looks much better

 
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Thanks for the interest and bumps, guys. I know winter (aka: the slow season) is usually the time when the most work goes into our cars, so just let me know when you're ready next spring. I'll still be here...

Side note... if when cruising around, make a mental note of places you might want your car photographed at. I'm going to have a good list of places, but you might find somewhere I haven't thought of yet... you know... somewhere a little more... you.

 
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LOL you already have some of mine!

 
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Actually winter is the time when our cars go into "hibernate", stock rims go back on, CAI's are taken off, etc.

Spring, aka tax return time, is when all my mods are going to be happening

 
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Yeah... but that was at a car show... it doesn't count!

I'm talking about a personal photoshoot with one or two cars by themselves in a better location than an aftermarket store's parking lot.

 
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Fair enough... I get my yearly bonus in January, so that's when I'm going to be cleaning up my cars a little... mostly cosmetic issues.

 
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Come to san jose and you can take pictures of my ride

 
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You're talking to a person who took a CRX cross-country to a meet in Canada... I think I can handle a trip to San Jose... lol

If you're really interested in having me photograph your car, let me know when you'll be free and we'll try and work something out.

 
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^I think he means his bike

 
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Oops... sorry... I didn't know...

Hey... I can take photos of a bike too. The more diverse my portfolio, the better.

 
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yo Becky, you should gather us all up on one day......take our solos, then group us all up for a nice family shot haha, i'll K.I.T !

 
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I don't mind taking group photos... but for the individual shots, I'm kind of picky. If I'm going to take a photo of one car, I don't like having other cars in the shot, any people in the shot (unless they're supposed to be there), traffic, etc. Also, I try to be mindful of reflections and if there's any small dents or dings I try to manuever my position so that they're as camoflauged as much as possible.

So yeah, group shoots are okay, but for solo shoots I would like true solos... meaning apart from the group... it gives me a chance to produce really clean, presentable photos.

 
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if u know a spot where we can take rolling shots, and catch me drifting then i am so down to have photos taken. i will even probably use 2 rolls of film and when the pics come out, i am willing on taking like 3 good photos and enlarging them. let me know when is a good time. this weekend would be great if i can get my sister to come with cause i have to babysit her.

 
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you know what would help?
posting your portfolio.

 
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You know... that's a good idea and all, but a professional photographer should really obtain model releases (yes, even for a car) from owners prior to posting (private photoshoot) photos of their property in a public forum. It's a little legal issue that I can't really ignore. Snapshots of a group of cars at a meet (or a car show) are a little different... seeing as you're just taking random pix and not really focusing (in depth) on one or two vehicles.

Now, I CAN show people the pictures at, let's say, a 7thgen meet, as long as I'm not SELLING the pictures of other people's cars. So if you want to see the portfolio, I'll bring it to the next 7thgen meet... if anyone wants to arrange one here in the near future.

 
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I'll discuss this with my action photo guy and see if he's got any suggestions for locations. Also, I'm not sure what's going on this weekend, but if we're free, I don't see a problem with doing a shoot. I'll keep in touch.

Thanks!

 
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damn if i was out in cali id jump on this hehe

 
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ive been looking for someone to take some semi-professional pics of my EP3. got any pics of ur work i can check out? im down in the monterey county but id be willing to drive to an area of your choosing. prolly couldnt do it until xmas vacation though...

 
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Unfortunately I haven't gotten releases from the owners of the cars I've shot before, so I can't post the photos online (legally). I would be more than happy to show the pix in person though if we got a fall meet going.

I might be in Monterey early in Nov. Still deciding at this point though. Will keep you informed.

Thanks for the interest!

 
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im game.

 
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bump for more interest.

 
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If you're really interested, throw out some ideas on date/location/etc. and I'll see if my assistant and I are available to take the job.

And thanks for the interest!

 
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so becca, how bout this sat? i will be in livermore or somewhere near there with zapthycat (jarrod). lets get this going, call my cell up @ 415-690-6006

 
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Unfortunately we've got plans for Saturday morning/early afternoon. Were you wanting to do this at night? If so, I'll call when I get home and we can set something up. If not, would Sunday work? I don't believe we have anything going on then.

I'll call later and we can discuss it.

Thanks!

 
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i would like day time or late afternoon pics. so yeah sunday will work. give me a call peace