Car photography is about capturing the feelings a car evokes. Whether the emotion is speed, beauty, or just raw power, translating those feelings into an image can present a multitude of challenges. RGG EDU has partnered with world-renowned car photographer, Easton Chang, to explore the secrets behind the methods he employs to create his dynamic images. Easton will teach students how to incorporate simple and advanced techniques to capture design details that will induce drama and speed into their static images.
This multi-location tutorial starts by covering the fundamentals of action and static shots at El Mirage Dry Lake Bed in California. Next, we go on-set in LA as Easton photographs an editorial cover for Super Street Magazine. In our Midwest segment, the setting goes dark and we do a series of car and motorcycle shots exploring various light painting techniques. In the final shoot, Rig-Pro founder, Andrew Thompson, demonstrates “rig setup” best practices that yield consistently great results.
General Overview
English Closed Caption Subtitles Included
RAW Files Included For You to Follow Along in Retouching
21+ Hours of HD Video Content Immediately Available for Download
Open the included RAW files* and follow along with Easton as he walks you through step-by-step of post-production in every shoot. See how he approaches his style and executes his retouching. From toning to compositing, Easton covers the basics and demonstrates his entire image-editing process from beginning to end. Nothing is held back.
*RAW files for Lotus "Rig Shots" are not included
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Introduction
Easton Chang and His Ethos
Photoshoots
On Location Outdoors & Inside
Retouching
Basic to Advanced Retouching
Free Excerpt: My Ethos
Intros: Easton Chang
Video Chapter List
01 - Introduction
02 - My Ethos
03 - No Secret Formula
04 - Searching for Light
05 - Post Production
06 - The Gear
Free Excerpt: Light Painting w/ Strobe
Shape & Form
Video Chapter List
Light Painting
Video Chapter List
Ice & Fire
Video Chapter List
Illusion of Speed
Video Chapter List
01 - Static Shot One
02 - Static Shot Two
03 - Panning Shot
04 - Tracking Shot
05 - Action Shot
01 - With Strobe
02 - With Modeling Light
03 - With Ice Light
01 - Cover Shot Part I
02 - Cover Shot Part II
03 - Engine Bay Shot
04 - Interior Shot
01 - Rig Set Up
02 - Rig Shoot w/ Lotus
03 - Rig Shoot w/ Porsche Turbo S
Free Excerpt: Retouching Fire and Ice Shoot - Image 3 Full Edit
Shape & Form
Video Chapter List
Light Painting
Video Chapter List
Ice & Fire
Video Chapter List
Illusion of Speed
Video Chapter List
01 - Image 1 - Static Shot 1 - RAW Processing and Assembly
02 - Image 1 - Static Shot 1 - Adjustments
03 - Image 1 - Static Shot 1 - Color Toning
04 - Image 2 - Static Shot 2 - RAW Processing and Assembly
05 - Image 2 - Static Shot 2 - Adjustments
06 - Image 2 - Static Shot 2 - Color Toning
07 - Image 3 - Panning Shot - Full Edit
08 - Image 3 - Tracking Shot - Full Edit
09 - Image 3 - Action Shot 1 - RAW Processing
10 - Image 4 - Action Shot 1 - Adjustments
11 - Image 4 - Action Shot 1 - Color Toning
12 - Image 3 - Action Shot 2 - RAW Processing
13 - Image 4 - Action Shot 2 - Adjustments
14 - Image 4 - Action Shot 2 - Color Toning
01 - Image 1 - RAW Processing and Assembly
02 - Image 1 - Adjustments
03 - Image 1 - Color Toning
04 - Image 2 - RAW Processing and Assembly
05 - Image 2 - Adjustments
06 - Image 2 - Color Toning
07 - Image 3 - RAW Processing and Assembly
08 - Image 3 - Adjustments and Color Toning
09 - Image 3 - Additional Clean Up
10 - Image 4 - RAW Processing and Assembly
11 - Image 4 - Adjustments
12 - Image 4 - Color Toning
01 - Cover Image - Exposure
02 - Cover Image - Adjustments
03 - Cover Image - Color Toning
04 - Cover Image - Full Edit
05 - Image 2 - Exposure
06 - Image 2 - Adjustments
07 - Image 2 - Color Toning
08 - Image 3 - Full Edit
09 - Image 4 - Full Edit
10 - Image 5 - Full Edit
11 - Image 6 - Full Edit
01 - Image 1 - RAW Processing and Assembly
02 - Image 1 - Background Rig Removal
03 - Image 1 - Reflection Removal
04 - Image 1 - Roof Rig Removal
05 - Image 1 - Adjustments
06 - Image 1 - Color Toningl
07 - Image 2 - RAW Processing
08 - Image 2 - Rig Removal
09 - Image 2 - Rig Removal from Car
10 - Image 2 - Adjustments and Color Toning
11 - Image 2 - RAW Processing and Rig Removal
12 - Image 2 - Adjustments
13 - Image 2 - Adding Lens Flare
14 - Image 2 - Color Toning
Before and After
Use the sliders below to view before and after photos on your computer or mobile device of a few images created within this tutorial. These are composite images, so multiple files are used to create one final image.
About the Instructor
Easton Chang Commercial "Car" Photographer
Easton is a professional commercial photographer based out of Australia. Cars are his passion and the gateway drug that lured him into photography. His client list includes Ford, Mercedes, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Audi. Over the last few years, Easton's work has earned him a fair share of accolades. His images have been published worldwide and he has earned the coveted title of Australia’s Advertising Photographer of the Year three times. It is no wonder that he is considered one of the automotive industry's top photographers.