Field notes.
Dispatches from behind the camera. Gear breakdowns, shoot post-mortems, and the cars that deserve more than a caption.
How to color grade car photos: a Lightroom editing workflow
A working Lightroom color-grading workflow for car photos: white balance, the HSL color mixer, warm-cool split toning, and matching frames across a shoot.
McLaren 788HS: specs, price, and the end of the V8 era
McLaren's 788HS lands at Goodwood as the final 700-series V8: 777 hp, 200 units, reportedly around $600k. What the send-off means, and why it's worth documenting.
How to shoot cars at night: settings, light, and location
Night automotive photography, the working version: where to park, the settings that hold after dark, how to light a supercar body, and how to grade it.
Goodwood 2026: American motorsport, and the GT40 up the hill
The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026 (July 9-12) puts American motorsport center stage, from the 1966 Le Mans GT40s to Toyota's new V8 hybrid. What to watch.
How to shoot a rolling shot: settings, panning, and the chase car
A working guide to the rolling shot: shutter speed, panning from a moving chase car, and how we keep a supercar tack-sharp while the road turns to smear.
Ferrari brings back the manual: the 12 Cilindri Manuale
Ferrari revealed the 12 Cilindri Manuale the week of the Fourth: an open-gate lever bolted to a dual-clutch. What's real, what's clever, and why the gearbox still matters.
Pixel stretching, explained: the full Photoshop tutorial
The pixel-stretch look is everywhere in automotive art right now. Here's the exact Photoshop workflow behind our stretch series — step by step, with the settings.
Why rolling shots beat statics, every time
A parked car is a portrait. A rolling car is a film. Here's how we chase the difference.
Palomar at dawn: a field guide
South Grade before 7am is the best road in San Diego county. Treat it with respect.