Automotive Rig

[KJM-Photo]

well i wanted to start this thread to discuss what people use for rigs to get motion shots of there car. later tonight i will post on what i use for a set up and where YOU can get every part. it is a simple rig to make are use. so if anyone else has one post it up


Kyle

[CandlestickPark]

Great idea for a thread. I've been doing rig shots for a little over a year now. My rig is suction cup based.

Materials used to build it (total cost ~$250):

1 x 10' EMT pole - 1" thick (local Home Depot will have this in the Electrical aisle) - $8
2 x Avenger F1000 suction cups - $112 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/6 ... _with.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/67896-REG/Avenger_F1000_F1000_Pump_Cup_with.html)
3 x Manfrotto Super Clamps - $75 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5 ... thout.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546371-REG/Manfrotto_035_035_Super_Clamp_without.html)
1 x Manfrotto Mounting Stud (to attach your ball head to the Super Clamp - $6 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5 ... Stud_.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546376-REG/Manfrotto_037_037_Reversible_Short_Stud_.html)

I used the Manfrotto ball head (488 RC2) that I already had. Its a bit on the heavy side so I'll probably replace it with at 494 Micro ball head in the future ($55 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5 ... Stud_.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546376-REG/Manfrotto_037_037_Reversible_Short_Stud_.html)).

Rig attached to the car:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/3103261983_67c775f57b_o.jpg

http://www.stanceworks.com/canibeat/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/DSC_2954-copy.jpg

http://www.stanceworks.com/canibeat/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/DSC_2948-copy.jpg

Rig shots:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4431313066_136db85eff_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4028618860_5c5e4b37f9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/3983133382_56e9e46da8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/3983132778_51111bc534_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3609403063_c11e18597f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3850487803_c78051c061_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3566139402_4d5065be81_o.jpg

[nakulbphotog]

Sweet rig shots! And thats a good price for a strong looking rig. Only problem I've heard about from rigs is that the suction cups leave circles on the paint and sometimes hard to remove. Ever have any problems like that?

[Elvis]

Those are the same suction cups that Iggy has...and he never has problems with them. Awesome photography Marcus..I'd love to get shot by you when you're up here in NorCal again!

[nakulbphotog]

Then its a win-win! Those are great shots!

[KJM-Photo]

Sweet rig shots! And thats a good price for a strong looking rig. Only problem I've heard about from rigs is that the suction cups leave circles on the paint and sometimes hard to remove. Ever have any problems like that?


i have never left a ring before. well it will sometimes be there when i take the suction cup off but i use quick detailer to get it off and if there is still something there just clay bar the area. i have never messed up any paint before. and i have the same setup but the pole is different . i will get some picture tom in the sun so you can see. got the pole at home depot in the fence section. works wonders

[CandlestickPark]

I have never left circles/rings behind on a car that were not able to be removed with quick detailer. Before I place the rig on a client's car I tell them that there may be rings left behind that can be wiped off easily (I always have a microfiber and quick detailer with me).

I was so scared to put the rig on the Custom painted widebody sunrise orange G35 I posted. He also had a very expensive CF vented hood, thought I was gonna crack it....LOL.

[CandlestickPark]

Those are the same suction cups that Iggy has...and he never has problems with them. Awesome photography Marcus..I'd love to get shot by you when you're up here in NorCal again!

Thanks, I'll hit you up next time I'm in NorCal.

[OSSHWA]

God rig shots are so sick!

[hatch]

Damn sir those are some beautiful shots. I wish to someday achieve such greatness.

[omarsxb951]

Wow so thats what a Rig loooks like. I suck at photography, point and shoot is about as high tech as i get. I love the shots posted, hopefully I can get one of my ride soon.

[sixspeedthree]

i already love this thread. i want a rig shot of my car so bad...

[xbjames]

rigs are dope... no need to drive fast for them..just push

[WTF_POGi]

:geek: :geek:

<3 rig shots

http://noelbarnum.zenfolio.com/img/v9/p860100635-3.jpg

just two avenger suction cups, magic arm, and manfrotto clips

[genesis195]

This is amazing! now I have a summer project :P !!! but I'm still so iffy about dangling my baby on suction cups...

[ronsega]

same equipment as candlestickpark in addition to an articulating arm, not a magic arm, but it is made by bogen/manfrotto


http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/RON-IN-M3/IMG5762/521922000_j82jB-M-1.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/Khoa-M3/IMG6280/569506760_E6Wy6-M-3.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/E46-Twins/IMG4800/500290553_mZs6s-M-1.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/eamc420/IMG5920/531583400_dnL8a-S-6.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/Club-RSX/IMG7629/822182450_PnE92-M-1.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/Club-RSX/IMG7649/822182439_XtVGf-M-1.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/Club-RSX/IMG7641/822012767_dEkyv-M-3.jpg

[CandlestickPark]

How long is your pole (that didn't sound right...haha)? Seems like you can get your camera pretty car away from the cars. Nice shots.

[ronsega]

How long is your pole (that didn't sound right...haha)? Seems like you can get your camera pretty car away from the cars. Nice shots.


LMAO! my pole is 12', they are emt poles like yours but two 6' combined with another pole in the middle. I had two cut at 6' each so it's easier to transport. Plus it also helps to have a UWA lens, 10-22mm at 10mm on a 1.6x crop though.

[EMU]

whats up Ron i didnt know u signed up!

[ronsega]

whats up Ron i didnt know u signed up!


yup, I saw your post on crsx and signed up 8-)

[WTF_POGi]

How long is your pole (that didn't sound right...haha)? Seems like you can get your camera pretty car away from the cars. Nice shots.


LMAO! my pole is 12', they are emt poles like yours but two 6' combined with another pole in the middle. I had two cut at 6' each so it's easier to transport. Plus it also helps to have a UWA lens, 10-22mm at 10mm on a 1.6x crop though.

pics plzzzz. i need to do something like this for me to fit it in the corolla.

damn. this pole talking is making us look bad. haha.

[ronsega]

pics plzzzz. i need to do something like this for me to fit it in the corolla.


I'll see if I have any of the rig itself, usually my camera is on the rig when I start taking the pics :lol:

[CandlestickPark]

How long is your pole (that didn't sound right...haha)? Seems like you can get your camera pretty car away from the cars. Nice shots.


LMAO! my pole is 12', they are emt poles like yours but two 6' combined with another pole in the middle. I had two cut at 6' each so it's easier to transport. Plus it also helps to have a UWA lens, 10-22mm at 10mm on a 1.6x crop though.

For sure. I shoot my rig shots with a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8. I usually don't like to go wider than 13mm because it distorts the car.

I'd be interested in seeing pics of your pole (no homo!)

[ronsega]

I'd be interested in seeing pics of your pole (no homo!)

First pole with connector tube
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4529414363_e3c5bc67b4.jpg

Fastened down
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4530045772_b786e9527c.jpg

Secondary pole attached
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4529414301_d502c4df04.jpg

With camera
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4530046102_a10fe66bda.jpg

Final pic:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4530045728_ceb76de4af.jpg

[CandlestickPark]

^I really like that setup. What did you use for the "connector" in the middle of the two EMT poles? Did the EMT poles themselves have to be modified at all to work with the connector?

How stable is it, does it wobble very much?

[ronsega]

^I really like that setup. What did you use for the "connector" in the middle of the two EMT poles? Did the EMT poles themselves have to be modified at all to work with the connector?

How stable is it, does it wobble very much?


connector pole is from home depot as well. look in the closet pole section. only modifications were cutting the emt pole at 6' and drill holes for fasteners.

There is minor wobble but it stays steady. I'm still in search of a connector pole that goes on the inside of the two poles rather than over it. I think it'll be more stable that way.

[KJM-Photo]

nice setups everyone. also does anyone have any good tips for a drift rig shot. because ever where i post people wont tell so maybe someone on here can can help. i really want to try it

[WTF_POGi]

^I really like that setup. What did you use for the "connector" in the middle of the two EMT poles? Did the EMT poles themselves have to be modified at all to work with the connector?

How stable is it, does it wobble very much?


connector pole is from home depot as well. look in the closet pole section. only modifications were cutting the emt pole at 6' and drill holes for fasteners.

There is minor wobble but it stays steady. I'm still in search of a connector pole that goes on the inside of the two poles rather than over it. I think it'll be more stable that way.

nice. what size is the EMT pole you are using.

the one you cut.

[ronsega]

nice. what size is the EMT pole you are using.

the one you cut.

I'm pretty certain its the 1" thick EMT pole.

[Trav!!!]

This is amazing! now I have a summer project :P !!! but I'm still so iffy about dangling my baby on suction cups...

I'd be deathly afraid of my camera falling or the rig coming off :o

[ronsega]

Here's one from yesterday

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/RON-IN-M3/IMG7718/846878850_sQPZM-L-1.jpg

[BlameBigM]

Here's one from yesterday

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/RON-IN-M3/IMG7718/846878850_sQPZM-L-1.jpg
That is one sick picture.

[ronsega]

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/3-car-rig-shots/IMG7748/853890675_xhgWS-L-2.jpg

[BlkTC]

AWESOME THREAD!!! :clap:

i was just wondering if people could post pics of what the picture looked like before the editing. lol jsut out of curiosity. :D

[iLLest_Z]

Rig shots ftw

[JermyZ]

hopefully i'll have my rig built this or next month!

[ronsega]

i was just wondering if people could post pics of what the picture looked like before the editing. lol jsut out of curiosity. :D


Here's one for ya

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4674615805_91d103cb16_b.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/Daryl-Si/IMG7968/885809798_pQcVW-L-3.jpg

[ronsega]

Another one ...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4674632403_15a469dd07_b.jpg

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/RON-IN-M3/IMG7718/846878850_sQPZM-L-1.jpg

[JermyZ]

what is EMT pole and what is the different between using that and just a small steel pipe or somethin?

[skwirtle]

I have the standard setup with the two Avenger1000 Pumps, Magic Arm, Super Clamps and some electrical tubing as my boom..

A few shots:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4677826692_b02cfc9eb5_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4639995267_a3813e4c13_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4447022394_b2022ba948_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4380151515_e14cfef616_b.jpg

[BlameBigM]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4639995267_a3813e4c13_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4380151515_e14cfef616_b.jpg
These two look so sick man this is so nice props bro :clap: Big PROPS. Hope to see more good stuff.

[skwirtle]

Thanks :D

[Boundless]

Equipment:
10' Pole (at local harware store)

Avenger F1000 suction cups
Manfrotto Super Clamps
Manfrotto ball head and stud
(All purchased from bhphotovideo.com)

If you would like a shoot feel free to contact me boundless@photoglifics.com

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4659122236_550e82ab75_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4456396451_c4fef8983a_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4453195965_b97da2a14f_o.jpg

[ronsega]

http://ronsega.smugmug.com/Cars/RON-IN-M3/IMG8079-1/922390375_tzkfZ-L-5.jpg

[skwirtle]

boundless, what lens are you using? seems like you have a big distortion on your pics..

[Boundless]

Tokina 10-17 does have a slight distortion problem but I upgraded to a 14mm 2.8L so I'll post some new ones soon

[skwirtle]

Hell yeah!! that should work nice and fine!

[Dougboy]

Dont have a pic at the moment but my rig consists of 3 - 1meter long aluminum poles jointed to make a pole just over 10ft long. No fancy avenger cups, just suction cups used for automotive body panel work. Al shot with sigma 10-20.


http://dougboy.smugmug.com/Automotive/Chris-Amuse-S2000/DSC8135/922710482_Mou38-O.jpg
http://dougboy.smugmug.com/Automotive/Bills-TL/DSC0034543/949650482_kPopr-XL.jpg
http://dougboy.smugmug.com/Automotive/Dans-S2000/DSC9809/985891999_xD3t8-O.jpg
http://dougboy.smugmug.com/Automotive/Brets-NSX/DSC9156/944238805_ye6vi-O.jpg

[KamilAMG]

Some Great shots in this thread

[mira_alex]

Crazy good shots. :)

[Dougboy]

Heres a recent one.

Unedited (exif intact)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Dougboy/DSC_0002.jpg?t=1283650239


Final
http://dougboy.smugmug.com/Automotive/Steves-TSX/DSC0002/992436817_amxBu-O.jpg

[CandlestickPark]

Latest rig shots, as seen in the feature up on S:N right now.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4969503239_a1eb0a2ff2_o.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u19/CandlestickPark89/G35/DSC_5858_finalcopy.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u19/CandlestickPark89/G35/DSC_5862_finalcopy_r1.jpg

[SD202]

wow some epic rig shots in this thread

[Dranom]

very nice shots fellas!

[jeremycliff]

First post...

Here's a couple of my rig shots and some photos of my rig.

Kamil's AMG.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4974008869_6d671479c9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4974008869/)
2005 Mercedes SL55 AMG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4974008869/) by jeremycliff (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremycliff/), on Flickr


Batman Corvette
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4148283591_fde98f79a9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4148283591/)
427 &quot;Batman&quot; Corvette **Explored!!!** (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4148283591/) by jeremycliff (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremycliff/), on Flickr


Widebody M3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/4561309378_cde238cc6d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4561309378/)
GT Haus BMW M3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4561309378/) by jeremycliff (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremycliff/), on Flickr


pics of the rig...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3442/4562912649_9bf0365934_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4562912649/)
Behind the Scenes: GT Haus BMW M3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4562912649/) by jeremycliff (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremycliff/), on Flickr


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4563542066_10ca475c9f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4563542066/)
Behind the Scenes: GT Haus BMW M3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/4563542066/) by jeremycliff (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremycliff/), on Flickr

[jeremycliff]

my rig consists of 2 cups, 3 superclamps, 1 magic arm, 16 feet of pole, and a sigma 10-20 lens.

[young gunna]

so how exactly do you snap the photo once your camera is set up on the rig? i'm new to the whole rig thing but i wanna get some good rolling shots of my car and my buddies

[Cooper.]

How skilled to you have to be to edit the pole out? And I've always thought the photos were taken from another car lol. Learn something new everyday

[98z24ragtop]

I love the shots with the rig/pole still in the shot. Looks so cool. Some epic rig shots in this thread!

[iLLest_Z]

I wanna get a few rig shots of my ride... Special one when I hit a bump and my wheel tucks.. :D

[young gunna]

so how exactly do you snap the photo once your camera is set up on the rig? i'm new to the whole rig thing but i wanna get some good rolling shots of my car and my buddies

any one?

[98z24ragtop]

[quote="young gunna":1aqrsxg1]so how exactly do you snap the photo once your camera is set up on the rig? i'm new to the whole rig thing but i wanna get some good rolling shots of my car and my buddies

any one?[/quote:1aqrsxg1]
You just use a wireless remote shutter release. I need a new one, I had a wired one, but thats pretty pointless. haha

[optiondrifter]

No one has asked this yet, but at what speed do you drive the car that will give the desired effect of the rolling shot at the same time safe for the camera?(ie it doesn't fall of the car or the pole moving elsewhere)

[young gunna]

[quote="young gunna":2ysij7xs]so how exactly do you snap the photo once your camera is set up on the rig? i'm new to the whole rig thing but i wanna get some good rolling shots of my car and my buddies

any one?
You just use a wireless remote shutter release. I need a new one, I had a wired one, but thats pretty pointless. haha[/quote:2ysij7xs]

thanks man

[Dougboy]

No one has asked this yet, but at what speed do you drive the car that will give the desired effect of the rolling shot at the same time safe for the camera?(ie it doesn't fall of the car or the pole moving elsewhere)

The speed of the car depends on your shutterspeed. If its a bright scene, you might not get to use a long shutter (even when ND filters are used) so you have to compensate by speeding up the car to achieve the desired blur. The stability of your rig also has to be taken into consideration... too slow of a shutter or the car moving too fast might make your subject blurry due to bouncing of the boom.

For me, I never have the car moving any faster than a brisk walking pace.

[optiondrifter]

thank you for answering my question.

[MPRESIV]

Some great info in this thread. Thanks :)

[ronaldo.s]

Good stuff in here. These are the first 2 that I've done since I got my rig.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5472433071_9955d5093c_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5492891755_1976f25166_z.jpg

[Salieri]

That Volvo looks really tidy. Nice one with the photo as well.

[Ninjawagon]

that one accord was hot

[Rogue86]

No fancy avenger cups, just suction cups used for automotive body panel work.

I know I'm a little late to the party, but...just to clarify, are you talking the cheap dent-puller suction pads? I only ask as they're £5 each and not £30 each like the Avenger pads. Cheap is one of my favourite words.

Excellent shots in here by the way. I've wanted to build my own rig for ages and never realised just how easy and relatively cheap it would be.

[jeremycliff]

I haven't done many rig shots lately... I used to all the time. Here's one of my more recent ones and a "behind the scenes" shot of it on the car.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5532333344_0d090a78da_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/5532333344/)
Team PNR/37signals IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Car (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycliff/5532333344/) by jeremycliff (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremycliff/), on Flickr


http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/197924_692904402347_48611662_36698484_2815810_n.jp g

[wardlarson]

definitely an amazing effect especially on track-ready cars like that porsche. nice shot.

[RL.]

I use a
canon 50d
sigma 10-20
marumi nd8 filter
avenger suction cups
manfrotto super clamps
2 5ft sections, and 1 6 ft section of EMT pipe with 1.5 inch OD = 16ft boom


pretty standard stuff...I like having a long boom because I personally like having a lot of background in rig shots.