Photo Guide
Requirements
- At least 30 high-res photos of the entire car
- Cold start & Walk-around videos
- Step 1 — Clean Your Car
Clean thoroughly, inside and out, wipe any water spots, and remove personal items. - Step 2 — Choose a Great Location
Simple and pleasing background, unoccupied location, and nothing distracting near the car. - Step 3 — Shoot your photos & videos
Follow the shot list to capture all angles needed. Make sure to shoot in landscape orientation and keep the whole car in frame.
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Clean Your Car
Cleaning Tips
- Consider hiring a detailer
- Clean the car in the shade
- Remove any unnecessary items from the car
Exterior Recommendations
- Use a detail spray to aid in drying
- Pay attention to details like wheels and glass
- Consider purchasing glass-specific towels
Interior Recommendations
- Vacuum the mats and the carpet below them
- Clean the glass inside and out
- Don’t clean with oil-based products
Choose a Location
Photo Location Tips
- Find a good outdoor location
- Pick an unpopulated place with a neutral background
- Ensure room to stand back from the car
- Find space with even lighting; no shadows
✅ Good Location
❌ Bad LocationTake Great Photos & Videos
General Photography Tips
- Shoot one hour after dawn or one hour before dusk
- Clean your lens
- Use a 3:2 or 4:3 aspect ratio
Exterior Tips
- Stand 8-10 feet from the car
- Center the car in landscape orientation
- Take close-up photos of details and flaws (paint chips, dents, scratches)
Get the right angles!Interior Tips
- Don’t kill the battery; take photos with the engine running
- Ensure there’s enough daylight
- Show as much of the interior as possible in each photo
Mechanical Tips
- Turn off the engine
- Take photos zoomed out and in
- Aim the phone – with flash enabled – under the car
Video Tips
- Record touching the engine during a cold-start video
- Walk around the car with the engine on
- Film any special features (electronics, pop-up headlights, raisable spoiler, etc.)
Great Photo Examples
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