Okay. We didn't think it prudent to label it "for DUMMIES," since Wiley Publishing probably wouldn't grasp the humour. But, shucks, we also think that "for DIPSTICKS" works just fine, given the subject matter.

As you may know, I've been writing about, publishing about and photographing Shelby Cobras and Cobra replicas, Daytona Coupes and GT40s since the 1980s.

I published my first how-to books on motorcar photography back in 1987, the most popular two titled "Photographing Your Specialty Car for Publication," and "Photographing Your Street Rod for Publication." Many thousands of those little how-to manuals sold over the next several years. But you can ignore the $12.95 cover price: this little gem is yours for at no charge as a CobraCountry advertiser, or even if you're only seeking to capture terrific photos of your car to post on your club's website.

Curt's Golden Rule of Motorcar Photography: Photographs help you sell your car; snapshots help you line your birdcage.

Click on the pulsating red button below. Print out the 17-page manual (it's laid out in standard North American 8.5"x11" letter size; you'll need to downsize it accordingly if perchance you reside in some more civilized locale that uses A4 size). It's all high-resolution graphics and text, so if you have premium-quality paper (or better yet, photo-quality satin or glossy paper), use it. The left margin is extra wide—that's so you can 3-hole punch it for a 3-ring binder and retain it for your ready reference.

Read it and follow my tips carefully. You'll be on the fast track to capturing motor-journalist–quality photos of your serpentine drivin' machine.

Cobra Photography Tips

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