Photography 201 with Professor Beck

Bring a Trailer Podcast

Alex and Beck (not actually a professor, but himself a former AP photojournalist) go deep into the field of photos on BaT, moving beyond the basics to cover the relationship between attention-getting shots and informational shots; videos as proof of life; parental nurse cosplay; the optimum "pull gear" for a driving video; asset versus opportunity; things to look out for when hiring a pro; experiential photos for mid-auction engagement; the most important aspects of shooting a BaT Alumni Gathering; the perils of attempting rolling shots; a digression into the venerable, quickly appreciating W124 Mercedes-Benz; the wisdom of the seller-provided PPI and the omission of sales fluff; BaT firsts, even after all this time; a major deficiency in Beck's automotive upbringing; the '70s European cars ripe for modification; and automotive camera brand equivalents.

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

2017 Toyota Corolla iM Formula Drift Car
911r user page
TheImageEngine photographer page
Professional Photos and Video with Bring a Trailer Plus
How to Take Great Photos of Your Car
Beck's Cheap 2002tii in 2017
1960 Porsche 356B Super w/ GT Fuel Tank
AlfaEvan photographer page
BaT Alumni Gathering Coverage on BaT and on YouTube
The Local Partners Treatment: Selling Randy’s Lancia Delta Integrale on BaT
mojocoggo photographer page
2.4L Polo-Powered 1960 Porsche 356B Coupe Emory Outlaw
Single-Family-Owned 1984 Audi Sport Quattro
ABPhoto photographer page
Trust-in-the-Machine photographer page
Ted7 photographer page
DSFM2005 user page
1600veloce user page
Beck's 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed
8,400-Mile 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel and 10k-Mile 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel
Karissalynne photographer page
rosskykerphoto photographer page
Ferrari F40 model page
10,764-Piece Collection of Porsche Brochures and Literature and Collection of Porsche Dealer Literature, Manuals, and Spare Parts Catalogs
Rupp model page
1965 Rupp Dart Kart
Honda Z50s on BaT
1975 Honda Z50A Mini Trail
Question of the Week: What Topics or Guests Would You Like to Hear on the BaT Podcast?
1968 Porsche 912 Emory Outlaw Race Car
Bay Area 02 Swap and Show 24
BaT Podcast Episode 73: Hannah Elliott of Bloomberg

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