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HOW TO SHOOT EVENT GIRLS WITH CARS
Story and photos by pHiLip CHOng
G irls and cars, they
go hand-in-hand don’ t they? Well, before we get bombarded by letters from left wing feminists for that statement, we had best qualify that it is in particular reference to automotive trade shows, where it cannot be denied that the ladies do much to colour the metal dominated landscape.
When it comes to promoting new cars during regional or international auto shows, having glamorous girls at the events is a guaranteed crowd puller. And the advent of digital cameras over the past 12 years has made it much easier for people to get snap happy and save momentos of their favourite“ auto babes”.
Of course, you don’ t actually need a digital camera to shoot such photos these days, as smartphones and tablets now have built-in cameras that can get the job done. However, if
This roadshow of the Hyundai Veloster was shot using fill-in flash from the Speedlite 270EX II on the EOS 5D Mark II. The two event girls were requested to stand on both sides of the car. Fill-in flash allows the background to be brighter with background details visible
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