📸 Photography Rico's Automotive Photos

[Rico]

I decided to make a dedicated thread here to share my automotive photography with you guys and gals.

What started as a hobby at the beginning of the pandemic when I got my F80 M3 has really turned into a fun passion. It's been a blast getting to know people in the car community and really establish some great friends and support network for stuff on my own car. I still have yet to meet someone who didn't want a photo of their car

I'm trying to level up my photography skills so constructive criticism is always welcome. I'm working with my graphic design buddy to design a logo for my last name.

Current gear - Canon EOS RP and I primarily use my 85mm F2 and 50mm 1.8 prime lenses. I plan on getting some telephotos and macro lenses soon to add to the tool box. I edit all my photos in the program Affinity Photo.

Please feel free to send me a DM here or on Instagram @ricof80 if you are interested in doing a shoot!

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[Rico]

Here is Kevin's Nardo Grey RS3!

Testing out this gallery thing

The Broken Regal

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Kevin's Nardo Grey RS3

• Rico
• Nov 14, 2022
• 29

 

[Jimbo]

Kevin need a pendulum mount? lol

 

[Mook]

Ya boyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Rico]

Tom's GT4 inspired F80 M3

Shooting rollers in the rain was a lot of fun until my camera died from water getting in! I immediately went home and took a hair dryer to the battery compartment and was able to get it turn on but it wasn't recognizing my lens. I then put the camera in rice for a solid 48 hours and it worked just fine!

Thanks to FIST TAGTA for driving my car for the rollers

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Tom's GT4 inspired F80 M3

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 36

 

[Jimbo]

Tom's GT4 inspired F80 M3
Shooting rollers in the rain was a lot of fun until my camera died from water getting in! I immediately went home and took a hair dryer to the battery compartment and was able to get it turn on but it wasn't recognizing my lens. I then put the camera in rice for a solid 48 hours and it worked just fine!
Thanks to FIST TAGTA for driving my car for the rollers

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Tom's GT4 inspired F80 M3

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 36

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[Mook]

Its so nice to actually see the gallery getting great use.

 

[Rico]

These are my shots from a recent German car meet in South Barrington. The owner of this Porsche 356 actually reached out to me and asked for the high res files of his car to have them printed and framed which was pretty cool.

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German car fest Oct 2022 South Barrington

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 74

 

[FIST TAGTA]

Have done quite a few "shoots" with Rico and every time I am blown away by how good the final product ends up being. Dude has a great eye for photography and takes some incredible shots.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Count me in for spring / summer.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

yeah, id like to get my jdm's shot next season. preferably together.

 

[Rico]

Crown Customs Meet Sept 2022

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Crown Customs Meet Sept 2022

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 23

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I spy

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www.thechicagogarage.com

 

[Rico]

FIST TAGTA Ara Blue RS3 sporting the super nice Enkei wheels!

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Mike's Ara Blue RS3

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 18

 

[Rico]

Ray's Camaro SS @Camaro_Ray

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Ray's Camaro SS

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 14

 

[Rico]

Matt's subie at night

Matt's subie

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 6

 

[Rico]

This is my hooptie that I use for target practice
Found a cool spot in Barrington Hills

Yas Marina Blue F80 fall photos

• Rico
• Nov 15, 2022
• 7

 

[IDAFC21]

Me w/ the like button in this thread:

 

[VenomousDSG]

 

[Rico]

Sean's F10 M5...it is a beast...

DME Turbos, Eisenmann race exhaust, KW V3 Coilovers, Carbon roof swap, Signature Wheels
Here's a sound clip too.

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Sean's F10 M5

• Rico
• Nov 16, 2022
• 31

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Rico what rig are you using for the photos? (i.e. camera brand/model, lens, etc)? I am borrowing a lightly used Nikon D800 from my dad, but have yet to do any automotive photos.

 

[Rico]

I have a Canon EOS RP Mirrorless camera and I use either my 50mm F1.8 or my 85mm F2 prime lenses. I'm definitely interested in adding some telephotos and macro lenses hopefully next year. I really would like a more wide focal length especially for rolling shots.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

He included a 24mm FX f/1.8 and a 24-120mm FX f/4 to the bundle. I think I've taken about 100 exposures so far with it. On the next trip to his house I'll probably be bringing back some more kit. I think when Sony announces a successor to the AIII I might bite and go mirrorless. I'm not quite feeling the Nikon Z6II right now, even though I have plenty of lenses to use with the FTZ adapter.

One problem I have is uploading to the site. I have to reduce the resolution a lot to get them under the 10MB limit. Lots of quality loss.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

A few of the M5 shots are poster worthy.
Awesome to see the MEATS in the back.

 

[Rico]

He included a 24mm FX f/1.8 and a 24-120mm FX f/4 to the bundle. I think I've taken about 100 exposures so far with it. On the next trip to his house I'll probably be bringing back some more kit. I think when Sony announces a successor to the AIII I might bite and go mirrorless. I'm not quite feeling the Nikon Z6II right now, even though I have plenty of lenses to use with the FTZ adapter.

One problem I have is uploading to the site. I have to reduce the resolution a lot to get them under the 10MB limit. Lots of quality loss.

I've heard a lot of good things from Sony. Both Sony and Canon have a lot of good lens options as well as compatibility with aftermarket brand lenses. Not so sure on the Nikon side.
I really dig my Canon. I previously had a 450D DLSR which was really quite old and antiquated.