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[zebrathree]

There isn't a forum for this, so I thought I'd chuck it here.

How does one go about selling photos of the cars manufacterers haven't released yet? Like during road testing.

I might hit Europe after Uni and a good source of income would be nice.

[Jimster]

Well, buy a Camera, take a photo, go to *Insert major car-press here* and then sell it to them.

Of course you need to be able to run from an angry group of engineers....

[eversio11]

Originally Posted by zebrathree

How does one go about selling photos of the cars manufacterers haven't released yet? Like during road testing.

secretly.. very secretly

[zebrathree]

Originally Posted by Jimster

Well, buy a Camera, take a photo, go to *Insert major car-press here* and then sell it to them.

Of course you need to be able to run from an angry group of engineers....

I wasn't sure if you went directly to the publisher or to the mag direct.

Run? Of course I can run, chap!

I've just watched the original Italiano Job, I know what to do.

1. I only want to blow the bloody doors off.

2. Don't put all the pictures in the back of the car.

3. Watch out for angry men with front end loaders.

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by zebrathree

I wasn't sure if you went directly to the publisher or to the mag direct.

Depending on the magazine thier generaly the same thing.


But remember there are people who already do it proffesionaly.

The chances of you being in the just the right place at the just the right time, and getting a photo thats better than one of the pros, and then getting it to the publisher/editor before they do is pretty damn slim.


It would be cool if it did happen, and good luck, but you really need to a 6megapixel SLR Digi Cam and quick access to a high speed internet conection so you can email it off.

[zebrathree]

How tight is security at the factories?

[Toksin]

LOL

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by Toksin

LOL

Oh the irony!

[zebrathree]

Alright, I'll rephrase it.

From what time until when do the guards sleep?

From experience, 2330-0430.

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by Moppie

The chances of you being in the just the right place at the just the right time, and getting a photo thats better than one of the pros, and then getting it to the publisher/editor before they do is pretty damn slim.

Not true. Good friend of mine lived in Coventry (UK) whilst at uni and managed to get several spy shots of the Jag X-type before it came out. They tried to outrun him but he was able to keep in touch in his own car to take several good pics. You just have to know where the factories are and be patient. However some mags dont buy the pics, they just give you a free suscription or something...

[integra818]

In my area, you'll see cars like that ever once in a while. They're usually in canyon roads.

[taranaki]

Originally Posted by zebrathree

I wasn't sure if you went directly to the publisher or to the mag direct.

Run? Of course I can run, chap!

I've just watched the original Italiano Job, I know what to do.

1. I only want to blow the bloody doors off.

2. Don't put all the pictures in the back of the car.

3. Watch out for angry men with front end loaders.

Full credit for good taste in movies.But where are you going to find a Dormobile in the 21st century?

[Jimster]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

Not true. Good friend of mine lived in Coventry (UK) whilst at uni and managed to get several spy shots of the Jag X-type before it came out. They tried to outrun him but he was able to keep in touch in his own car to take several good pics. You just have to know where the factories are and be patient. However some mags dont buy the pics, they just give you a free suscription or something...

I wouldn't say no to a free subscription.


Unless it was for Max Power, I'd kick anyone in the nuts for even offering me a subscription to that!

[crayzayjay]

Yeah, I know how loyal you are to Revs.

[zebrathree]

Originally Posted by taranaki

Full credit for good taste in movies.But where are you going to find a Dormobile in the 21st century?

Let me look that up.

Jay, I will keep that in mind. The car manus haven't meet The Rhys and the lengths he will go to yet.