Daimler classic Car PhotographER in Sydney
As a classic car photographer in Sydney we had the pleasure of taking photos of this beautiful Daimler that was built in the 1960’s. We took these photos in Dural where the car was stored.
The owner was preparing to list the classic car for sale via auction on All Bids. The Daimler 250 was the last classic car to feature a Daimler engine after the company was acquired by Jaguar in 1960. The 2.5 litre hemispherical V8 was designed by Edward Turner and first used in the SP250 Dart sports car. This was also the first Jaguar-designed car to have the Daimler badge, positioned as a ‘premium’ or luxury vehicle.
It was launched in late 1962 and was basically a rebadged Jaguar Mark 2 with Daimler’s smooth V8, drive train, unique fluted grille, wheel trims, badges and interior details. The majority of cars had power assisted steering with a standard automatic transmission.
La Lente offers a range of class car photography services & we particularly enjoy taking photos of cars that have so much character, design details & history as this one.
This particular vehicle has an interesting history. The wife of Sydney boat builder Harold Halvorsen flew all the way to England to handpick the tree for the timber that was used to construct the interior. The car remained in that family for most of its life and even still has the ‘running-in’ sticker on the windscreen and the key holder pouch with her initials on it.
The condition of this Daimler 250 felt almost new – the seats, the dash, the door trims and even the window felts were just immaculate.
This classic car photography session concentrated on capturing those details as well as the unique design elements of the car to help capture its character and minor details.
Where possible it is always good to be able to choose a great location to take photos that can suit the style of the car.
By placing the vehicle in a complimentary location the photos created can really add to the character and feel of the photoset delivered. For this photo shoot that wasn’t possible as the vehicle was being prepared for sale.
What is the benefit of hiring a classic car photographer?
Before you take a look at the photos we took on this photo shoot, take a look at some typical mobile phone taken images that people are using to sell a vehicle.
As an owner of a classic car your potential buying audience could be any collector across Australia. Getting professional photos taken will help maximise the resale value and attract a large number of buyers. The images will stand out on website listings & the detail will inspire confidence in potential buyers immediately.
Photos taken with mobile phones or by people who are not experienced at taking photos of cars will typically suffer from poor composition, an inability to deal with tricky lighting conditions and provide very little creativity.
A professional photographer solves all of those problems, takes better quality photos & can capture the essence of the vehicle to grab the most attention of buyers.
Typical photos taken using a mobile phone
