i hardly know anything about photography so i was wondering how u guys get the photos to show all the swirls/small scratches on your "before" photos of details..

i dont have a DSLR but my gf's canon g11 is a good camera to work with so any input/advice you guys have would be appreciated. thanks!

 

Just point and shoot bro I mean you don't have to have an expensive camera to take good pics!

 

Shine some light into the paint. Find the right angle and take the pic.

 

take a pic of your car right now.... there.. you now have a before pic of it

 

Seriously....^....? Next thread will be, "How do I take the after pic?"
Gary

 

this was actually helpful. my biggest issue was getting a light source at the right angle to make the swirls and imperfections visible in photos.. before i was just taking them straight on and you couldn't see anything wrong with the paint..



big thanks to everyone else for all the "helpful" responses.

 

yeah, take a picture when it's super bright/sunny out. If you still have problems capturing the swirls, get it closer to the shade or under a tree(basically less glare from the direct sun). Overall, you'll just have to experiment.

I've seen pics taken from the Canon G-series...they actually take pretty nice photos for a point&shoot cam.

 

If you have to try really hard to find the swirls or "imperfections" of the car, then whats the point of a detail since you wont notice it either way...?