The Long and the Short of It

With the backdrop of the Teme Valley behind me, I paired with Camera Car Rig’s Justin to show how I produce the images you see advertising the fastest cars.

We couldn’t have chosen a better location we filmed at Shelsely Walsh Hill Climb, the oldest active motorsport event in the entire world.

Although most rigs I use are bulky and need their own transport, this shorter, lighter version is ideal for quicker, more ‘portable’ shoots. You’ll see it does the job just as well while adding extra functionality as the weight allows it to be attached with suction cups rather than bolted to the chassis!

Through the video you’ll recognise my equipment as an Alpa, which is fitted with a Phase One back enhancing the ability to create an image without distortion (regardless of movement) in high resolution. The front bears a Schneider lens, which you’ll see is instantly recognisable, and fitted with various filters.

From the Shorter Rig to the Longer Exposure

The video gives you details of specifications, but just in case your speakers are out, remember this. The longer the exposure the better. It takes practice to make this work, and I think I’ve perfected it so I can shoot between 8-30 seconds which seems insane to some just starting out!

Discover how far the car travels to get the shot I want!