How do I get the best pictures of my cars?

Ok I'm going to try taking some better pictures. I've got an old Minolta Maxxum 7000 35MM camera. It is decent and I just found out that I can focus it manually so hopefully I can get better pictures. I don't know where to take them though, and in what type of weather conditions. Is it better to take them inside or outside?

I like to take mine outside on a fairly sunny day in the shade, sometimes in the sun if it's not that bright. :)

I take mine somewhere that the colours suit/match the colour of the model i am taking photos of. Or where there is good scenery. Time of day dont matter for me, I take them when its light, when the sun is setting or when its raining or has just stopped raining...It really depends on what you want to do

I like to get my pics outside. If the car is a dark colour, take the pic in the shade on a sunny day to help bring the gloss out in it.
Take the pic low down, the same as you would if you are doing a photo of a real car.
IMO alot of people take the photo of there model too high up and it looks like you would have to be standing on a 20foot ladder to take it

Originally posted by JE123
Ok I'm going to try taking some better pictures. I've got an old Minolta Maxxus 7000 35MM camera. It is decent and I just found out that I can focus it manually so hopefully I can get better pictures. I don't know where to take them though, and in what type of weather conditions. Is it better to take them inside or outside?

if you have a photography store near you try to get a "portrait kit"
it's a set of screw on lenses for close ups,they might have a used one !
:bandit: Mike