Nick Caro's feature in TV

Just got this months issue. Nice feature on Nicks car, but you cant help but think "where's all the pics of his car??"

There's 4 front pictures, an engine shot (doesnt really show the bay, just the rocker cover!) a Picture of his Fuel cap? WTF?

I wanna see side on pics, rear pics etc!! They wrote line after line about his custom rear lights, but not one single picture of them?

The feature of the corsa was much better done, loads of nice pics of the car, why cant they do every car like that?

Total vauxhall need to get there act together, they either need new photographers, or maybe the editor just isnt selecting the right shots, anyone agree?

Keith

Keitg

I have to say I agree mate. I like the feature they did on mine but they weren't some of the most inspirational photographs I've ever seen and the layout is not too great either. I personally thought the point of the features is to show the unique aspects of the car, not just 'by the book' shots of front etc.

Thats why (although people will slag this down) the Max Power magazines have these 'famous' photgraphers like Fly because they take good pictures. I can't praise enough the photographs Mark from Redline took - even though the day had very varying weather conditions they all look excellent. He even sent me a CD the next day with all the photographs he had taken (120 odd) so I have a copy of all of them, not just the ones Redline used in the feature. Having said that the write up with these mainstream magazines is pretty much a fleshed out specification list with some 'witty' anocdotes.

What we need is the photographs from mainstream magazines and the write up from Total VX.

Al

yeah, i agree, the pics are crap in TV in general.

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Originally Posted by Al Wilson

I have to say I agree mate. I like the feature they did on mine but they weren't some of the most inspirational photographs I've ever seen and the layout is not too great either. I personally thought the point of the features is to show the unique aspects of the car, not just 'by the book' shots of front etc.

Thats why (although people will slag this down) the Max Power magazines have these 'famous' photgraphers like Fly because they take good pictures. I can't praise enough the photographs Mark from Redline took - even though the day had very varying weather conditions they all look excellent. He even sent me a CD the next day with all the photographs he had taken (120 odd) so I have a copy of all of them, not just the ones Redline used in the feature. Having said that the write up with these mainstream magazines is pretty much a fleshed out specification list with some 'witty' anocdotes.

What we need is the photographs from mainstream magazines and the write up from Total VX.

Al

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Agreed, max power etc may be full of crap sometimes, but there photographs are always fantastic. I'll hopefully get a TV feature when i'm finished, i just hope i'll be happy with the pictures!

Keith

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Originally Posted by Jim

What was the point in posting this picture? It hardly does Nicks car any justice and the grey car is pictured more anyway :roll:

Jim

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i might scan and post the full feature if i can be assed :P

just bought the mag and that nova is a sweet lookin car :lol: :lol:

hope mine will look like that one day

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Originally Posted by krobinson

I'll hopefully get a TV feature when i'm finished, i just hope i'll be happy with the pictures!

Keith

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The thing that annoyed me most with TV is the attitude of the guys. It was like they couldn't be bothered. The journalist didn't really even look at the car and most of the article are direct quotes that I emailed him afterwards!

Added to that they were most persistant before the shoot that I found a suitable industrial type location. I spent a good few afternoons driving around and eventually found an empty brand new industrial warehouse that would contrast well against the car - it was 20 miles from my house but I didn't mind for the sake of some quality photographs. When they turned up for the shoot they decided that they knew the area better than me and that they'd use a quarry 2mins from the M11 junction they got off at! I reluctantly agreed and ended up with a broken rear bumper. I didn't even get an apology.

One thing that annoys me above anything is that Jon (Walsh-the ex-editor of TV) said the car would be shot as a cover car! Depending on the quality of the photographs would determine whether it would or not. Case rested about the photos - I'm sure things would have been different if Fly had been employed.

I know I'm probably being pathetic and picky but it is us that provide the cars that sell their magazine so I think they should be more considerate.

Al

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Originally Posted by krobinson

Just got this months issue. Nice feature on Nicks car, but you cant help but think "where's all the pics of his car??"

There's 4 front pictures, an engine shot (doesnt really show the bay, just the rocker cover!) a Picture of his Fuel cap? WTF?

I wanna see side on pics, rear pics etc!! They wrote line after line about his custom rear lights, but not one single picture of them?

The feature of the corsa was much better done, loads of nice pics of the car, why cant they do every car like that?

Total vauxhall need to get there act together, they either need new photographers, or maybe the editor just isnt selecting the right shots, anyone agree?

Keith

Keitg

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i was gunna put the exact same thing on to day after i read it at work
imo tv are poor ive oftern heard people say the pics are poor in tv :!: :!:

Keith:

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Cheers :D:D:D:D:D

Where's Nick anyways? i'm supprised he hasnt seen this thread yet!

Keith