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GALLERY OF SNAPSHOTS

Below: The Cobra and GT40 images you see below represent everyday examples of the snapshots we receive from folks who haven't yet discovered Curt's "Cobra Photography Tips." None of these images is likely to contribute at all to helping its owner sell his car.

But without access to Curt's expert tips, these wonderful Cobra owners wouldn't have the first clue how to capture their Shelby serpent in its natural beauty. Now look carefully—would you be inspired to purchase any of the Cobras you see below, based upon these images:

COCKPIT and ENGINE SNAPSHOTS

So if you perhaps wonder just why I counsel you that you cannot possibly capture good photographs of your cockpit or your engine compartment by shooting under direct sunlight... these photographs (above and below) should remove any doubt.

GT40 SNAPSHOTS

BEFORE/AFTER
SNAPSHOTS/PHOTOGRAPHS

Below: each Cobra on the right is the same Cobra as the one on its left, shot by its owner with the same camera. What made such a breathtaking difference?

  • The photo on the right was shot after the owner read and carefully followed Curt's "Motorcar Photography Tips," and
     
  • In each of the four cases, after the snapshots on the left were replaced with the splendid photographs on the right... the Cobra SOLD PROMPTLY. We rest our case.

 USING YOUR FLASH: 
 It's more valuable to you OUTDOORS than INDOORS:

Any questions?

High noon, bright midday sun, Maui, Hawaii: it's self-evident that these two girls (Tori and Lacey) are illuminated much better—and the color of their bathing suits is much richer—with the flash employed (the photo on the left was shot with the flash set on "automatic"—which means the flash was essentially turned off; the photo on the right was taken with the flash selection set to "forced flash/fill flash"). But you should also observe (photo on the right) that the background displays richer color as well. That's because with the flash illuminating the girls in the foreground, less bleachout occurs in the background as the camera's electronic light-metering system operates the way it's supposed to. A win-win scenario. For the record: this novice photographer used both his camera's built-in flash AND an external mounted flash for that photo on the right; as you can see, that extra flash "horsepower" pays you big dividends when you're photographing out in the bright daylight.

Using flash outdoors in the daytime is something professional photographers have been doing for decades, but for some reason most novice photographers have been slow to grasp and appreciate how much it will improve their outdoor photos.

Forced Flash—NOT "Automatic Flash"

Just remember: using your flash outdoors requires you to set your camera for forced flash/fill flash... anything but "automatic flash."

Forced/outdoor flash is one of the most valuable features on your modern camera; "automatic flash," on the other hand, does not work when you need your flash the most... outdoors in the sunshine or in bright daytime shade. Any setting on your camera that is labeled "automatic"—especially "automatic flash"—was put there to sell cameras (consumers lunge for anything labeled "automatic")—not to help you to take good photos.

In any case, the photo on the left should convince you that setting your camera on "automatic everything" is rarely (read: never) your best option.

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