Taking pictures

[Billfred]

I've been considering actually using photoshop to do this as the microsoft program I use tends to really kill the quality of the photo when resized...

We use iPhoto; outputs PNG files we run through our watermarker (which yields JPEGs that eBiz will accept). Works like a champ, and keeps our photos organized nicely for when we need to go back to find them (and/or delete them once they're long gone).

 

[joe.pistell]

I don't think it is misleading to slightly adjust the contrast and/or brightness. You wouldn't ever want to photoshop out dings, scuffs or damage but creating a visually appealing photo and not a dull, low contrast photo is what sells your cars. I know because it's the same story where I work.

Is there software that can optimize a file of photos (ala Batch?)

 

[flosho]

Is there software that can optimize a file of photos (ala Batch?)

With Adobe Lightroom (and perhaps PS7 too) you can import your files, make the same contrast adjustments/white balance adjustments to all the photos at once and then click save and it will save them all.

 

[flosho]

I was doing a little google-ing this morning and found this link/company.. They have some excellent info here. It's basically the exact philosophy that I've been using in the last year or so.

Automotive Dealership Photography | Car Photo Studio | AutoEngage

 

[joe.pistell]

I was doing a little google-ing this morning and found this link/company.. They have some excellent info here. It's basically the exact philosophy that I've been using in the last year or so.

Automotive Dealership Photography | Car Photo Studio | AutoEngage

Ouch!! Look into that hood and what do you see?

 

[flosho]

Ouch!! Look into that hood and what do you see?
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Well nobody is perfect, a change in angle would all but eliminate that reflection. It looks better with the diffusor than if it were bare flourescent lights.