HELLO - OUTTAKES & BEHIND THE SCENES AT EVO
January 20, 2012 11:01 AM  |  Posted By: DeanSmith
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Hi all, I thought it was probably about time I introduced myself here on the evo community. I’m the staff photographer here at evo magazine (read: jammy git), you can normally find me hanging out of various cars, laying in dirty ditches or on top of cliff edges trying to bring you the best photography I can.

The photographs you see in the magazine each month are a result of countless hours taking hundreds of photos knees deep in a cold, muddy field and then more time by our art team carefully choosing which ones to use in the lightly air conditioned office here at evo towers. This of course means that many a good photograph never gets to see the light of day - locked away on one of the many clunky old servers. 

I think this is criminal and so from here on in, I intend to share my photos that didn’t make the cut or fit a certain sized box in the magazine. As well as this I aim to post various behind the scenes photos whenever possible.

 Below you’ll find a selection of images from my time so far with evo magazine, I hope you enjoy them:

Nissan GT-R from issue 166 - Only our international readers would have seen this on the cover.

 

And here it is in the morning just before the studio session. I'd picked it up the previous day, which just happened to be my 30th Birthday... If it wasn't for spending the night by myself in a hotel in Norwich it would have been the perfect birthday. What a car.

I spent a good 12hrs up that ladder. Still, it beats being in an office right?

On route to eCoty. First stop: Gatwick & a wonky trolley. There are plenty of behind the scenes and outtake photos from eCoty, I'll make that a seperate post!

Editor-at-large John Barker takes a moment to humour me after being soaked continuously by the wet brake-test in issue 166.

"Give us a go"

Swoon. The Earl of Pembroke's glorious R34 Skyline GTR. He has other far more expensive cars too and also holds a car show each year, a true petrolhead if ever there was one.

Staff writer Stephen Dobie in 'shock: not pulling a face' photo.

One of those days to remember: Being handed the keys to the only F10 M5 in the country and the only rule being to bring it back before 8am tomorrow. Many a petrol pump was seen that day.

Contributing editor Dickie Meaden and Head of Lotus motorsport Claudio Berro get their jazz hands out.

M5 group test in issue 165: The light was falling fast, but I couldn't stop snapping.

M5 group test in issue 165: The light was falling fast, but I couldn't stop snapping.

The infamous Esprit active suspension mule. Sat in the stairwell at Lotus HQ.

Although I was very privileged to be shooting the GT-86 before anyone else, I couldn't keep my eyes off these beauties!

Blacking out windows for the GT-86 shoot. After all of the faffing we had 3hrs to shoot the car.

An Evora GT3 car pre engine.

Gulf liveried Evora GTE. I'll take two please.

All that skidding has worn out our man Mike Duff, it's a tough job but somebody has to do it!

Roger Green sprays a Bentley.

Mike Duff being a hero for the Nikon.

 

Until next time....

 
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HeavySoul at 9:05 PM February 2, 2012

Great post. They should put these on the back page of the magazine as a regular feature - nice light hearted end to each month.

Thepenismightier at 6:07 PM January 25, 2012

another fan of the Skyline rear shot. The M5 "sunset' is nice too - I like the inclusion of the wall otherwise it would feel too contrived. Nice feature, keep it up you lucky, lucky, lucky man.

trackdemon at 6:51 PM January 23, 2012

Some reasonably good stuff here ;-) Like others, loving the M5 sunset (knowing you more likely sunrise!?) shot.

ash39 at 12:15 PM January 23, 2012

Great stuff, love the composition on the M5 sunset one. Agree with the others that you should make this a regular thing. Would love some info on what kind of gear you use on these shots as well (Nikon?) if you can integrate that into the blog somehow without making it too techy!

Coaster at 7:11 PM January 22, 2012

:) Thanks for the blog Dean. The blue GTR looks great.

Tim at 10:36 AM January 22, 2012

These deserve a place in the mag, in some kind of behind-the-scenes feature. Make it so!

Orange Cola at 12:19 AM January 22, 2012

The F10 M5 in the sunset needs a limited edition A3 print.

mik at 11:44 PM January 21, 2012

Some lovely shots there Dean 8)

DeanSmith at 5:58 PM January 21, 2012

DMac - I'm afraid not, that was before I had started (presuming you mean F40/XJ220 etc?). Dickie - Any time sir! David - Ta very much :-D

David_Yu at 8:42 PM January 20, 2012

That rear shot of the GT-R is simply beautiful. Reminds me of when you were a lowly relative unknown and kindly came to shoot me driving the 2011 GT-R for Auto-Journals/gtr.co.uk. Now I wouldn't be able to afford you! Keep up the outstanding work. I'm so pleased you've got the best job in the industry so soon after going pro, well done!

Dickie Meaden at 7:17 PM January 20, 2012

Dickie 'Jazz Hands' Meaden. Thanks mate, I owe you one...

greally911 at 1:47 PM January 20, 2012

Mega photo of GTR from the back. "WHOSE THE DADDY" should be in small font on rear numberplate. Great idea to show some of the photos that did'nt make magazine. Looking forward to next instalments.

OllieInGear at 12:10 PM January 20, 2012

Behind the scenes, candid Evo is a great idea. Looking forward to the next installments.

Alfa Male at 11:47 AM January 20, 2012

Good stuff! Like it.

DMac at 11:35 AM January 20, 2012

Great stuff! Do you happen to have any random photos from the Turbo Test back in December?

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