Mike Phillips
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2002 SS Camaro Extreme Makeover! - Pictures & Comments
Product Showcase: Pinnacle Advanced Compound and Wolfgang Uber All-In-One
For this project we're going to remove the swirls and scratches using the new Pinnacle Advanced Compound and the finish using the Wolfgang Uber All-In-One.
Here's some great examples of cobweb swirls, spiderweb swirls and scratches in a car's paint. Sometimes people ask how to inspect white and light colored paint and the fool-proof way is with bright, direct overhead sunlight.
Photography tip for discussion forums....
First frame-up your shot so your audience knows what the heck you're actually taking pictures of for your article. In this example it's a 2000 SS Camaro with a white basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.
Photography Tip - Use a reference point when cropping pictures
When cropping out the fluff, do it in a way to still include some type of reference point in the picture so your audience will know what section of the car you're showcasing.
In this example I showing the cobweb swirls, spiderweb swirls and scratches to the right side of the air scoop on the hood so I include enough detail so the audience can easily understand the location of the defects.
Photography Tip - Zoom in and take a close-up shot of the defects you what to share
After capturing the frame of reference shot, THEN zoom in and get the close-up shot. Without the frame of reference shots the close-ups don't has as much impact.
In the below pictures you'll see the shot framed-up and then I'll zoom in to highlight the defects.
The power in the after shot is in the before shot
Showing pictures of a beautifully detailed car is great. Lots of people do it. The intense impact is lacking however if you don't also show your starting point, that is the before shots.
The above pictures show cobweb swirls, spiderweb swirls and scratches as well as provide some tips on how to use your camera to capture accurate examples of defects in paint when writing an article to showcase your detailing talent.
If you're in business to make money, sharing your work via before and after pictures on a discussion forum, Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, your own website or blog is a great way to demonstrate to future potential customers that you can be trusted to do the job right when they hire you.
You can also separate yourself from all your competition that cannot or will not document their work using quality pictures.
Good photography skills can be just as powerful of a tool as the skills you possess to use a buffer so practice till you hone your skills and then share your work.
icture: :xyxthumbs:
Product Showcase: Pinnacle Advanced Compound and Wolfgang Uber All-In-One
For this project we're going to remove the swirls and scratches using the new Pinnacle Advanced Compound and the finish using the Wolfgang Uber All-In-One.
Here's some great examples of cobweb swirls, spiderweb swirls and scratches in a car's paint. Sometimes people ask how to inspect white and light colored paint and the fool-proof way is with bright, direct overhead sunlight.
Photography tip for discussion forums....
First frame-up your shot so your audience knows what the heck you're actually taking pictures of for your article. In this example it's a 2000 SS Camaro with a white basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.
Photography Tip - Use a reference point when cropping pictures
When cropping out the fluff, do it in a way to still include some type of reference point in the picture so your audience will know what section of the car you're showcasing.
In this example I showing the cobweb swirls, spiderweb swirls and scratches to the right side of the air scoop on the hood so I include enough detail so the audience can easily understand the location of the defects.
Photography Tip - Zoom in and take a close-up shot of the defects you what to share
After capturing the frame of reference shot, THEN zoom in and get the close-up shot. Without the frame of reference shots the close-ups don't has as much impact.
In the below pictures you'll see the shot framed-up and then I'll zoom in to highlight the defects.
The power in the after shot is in the before shot
Showing pictures of a beautifully detailed car is great. Lots of people do it. The intense impact is lacking however if you don't also show your starting point, that is the before shots.
The above pictures show cobweb swirls, spiderweb swirls and scratches as well as provide some tips on how to use your camera to capture accurate examples of defects in paint when writing an article to showcase your detailing talent.
If you're in business to make money, sharing your work via before and after pictures on a discussion forum, Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, your own website or blog is a great way to demonstrate to future potential customers that you can be trusted to do the job right when they hire you.
You can also separate yourself from all your competition that cannot or will not document their work using quality pictures.
Good photography skills can be just as powerful of a tool as the skills you possess to use a buffer so practice till you hone your skills and then share your work.
icture: :xyxthumbs:
