Photo Gallery: Top 12 Favorite Images

Introduction

July 2, 2008 By Oliver Bentley

Introduction

How do you make a photographer feel welcome on his first day? Give him a Porsche 911 Turbo to shoot, of course. Some people get thrown into the fire on their first day, I get thrown into a $120k+ exotic putting down 480 hp. This shot in particular came out great. I’m sure this car was as fast as it looks in the picture. But with it being my first day and all, I drove it like my grandma.

By Ron Perry and Oliver Bentley
Photo Credit: Oliver Bentley

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2007 Audi S8

Luxury and power combine for an amazing driving experience behind the wheel of the Audi S8. I wanted to convey that sense of speed and power, and felt this low "asphalt-point-of-view" really made for an interesting angle.

Photo Credit: Ron Perry

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2008 Audi RS4 Cabriolet

With the Audi RS4 Cabriolet, I wanted to take a different angle on the classic engine bay shot, literally. To get this shot, I stood on top of a wobbly stool, balanced my tripod on a couple of apple boxes, and extended it as tall as it would go. I think the tire tracks in the floor added to the feel of the photo. I added a dingy hue to the ground as well to bring it all together.

Photo Credit: Oliver Bentley

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2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

No tricks or gimmicks in this shot, just a clean image that really ties together the status of the car with an equally elegant background. It was dusk when we came across this model home, and the uncluttered horizon made for some beautiful natural light.

Photo Credit: Ron Perry

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2007 Porsche Cayman

The sky in the original of this photo was bland which in turn made the whole image of this Porsche Cayman feel somewhat bland. I added a purple hue to the sky, darkened it, and even dropped in a moon. The result was a surreal twilight scene that I thought was pretty cool.

Photo Credit: Oliver Bentley

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2008 Audi R8

The combination of the sunset light reflecting in the contrasting colored glass of the building, blue sky and the odd looking tree with the orange flowers really came together for this image. This was one of those shoots where all of the elements came together: a dramatic background, highly styled exotic car, colorful sunset, and a freshly paved parking lot without lines.

Photo Credit: Ron Perry

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2008 Chevrolet Malibu

This was another case of bland sky. The original had a nice sunset but it just wasn't cutting it. I dropped in clouds from a shot I took previously and it brought the picture together. I used strobes to light the Malibu to make it stand out from the beautiful sunset.

Photo Credit: Oliver Bentley

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2007 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster LP640

Okay, it looks a little Miami Vice, but while shooting at night in a local parking structure, this shot caught my eye. With some careful placement of the car, the right lens selection, and having a pearlescent orange Lamborghini at my disposal, I couldn't resist!

Photo Credit: Ron Perry

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2008 Audi R8

This was the first time I experimented with a technique some call "painting with light." Basically I took a regular fluorescent tube lamp and ran it across the car from one side to the other while taking a long exposure. The end result was a beautifully-lit Audi R8. Still one of the most striking cars I've driven to date.

Photo Credit: Oliver Bentley

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2008 Saturn Astra

I really liked the rear 3/4 angle of the Saturn ASTRA and was looking to shoot something different for this assignment. I opted for a more rugged background and waited for dark. Using a slow shutter speed and a hand-held flash, I worked my way around the side and rear of the Astra, firing the flash to create this exposure.

Photo Credit: Ron Perry

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

I've taken a lot of nice photos of Corvettes, but this one stands out for me. It was one of those photos that you don't setup, but just "see" as you're walking around the car. It basically shot itself, but I'm still totally taking credit.

Photo Credit: Oliver Bentley