#RefreshFriday Kent Lund & Joe Pistell AND Photo Booths!

[Jeff Kershner]

We have Kent Lund from OVAD.com - from OVAD Custom Stages and Uncle Joe Pistell will also be joining us today due to his expertise in setting up dealer photos booths as well.

RefreshFriday LIVE Today at 1:00 PM EST

The developer of Carvana's photo booth (Ovad.com) is here to help us explore deep ways to really crush used car photography. Kent Lund of Ovad has some serious experience in this area - look at the Ovad Stages website if you don't believe me!

Joe Pistell brings his real-world experience, from his Used Car King days, into the mix too. If you have ever wondered about how used cars should be photographed, this is the show to listen to.

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[Alexander Lau]

 

[Jeff Kershner]

One day, just one day maybe you'll have something positive to say @Alexander Lau

 

[Alexander Lau]

One day, just one day maybe you'll have something positive to say @Alexander Lau

I always have positive things to say, it's just hyper limited to the very few vendors and processes that kick total ass and aren't a waste of money. Plus, that was a joke. Easy bro... it's Clubber Lang.

 

[Jeff Kershner]

I always have positive things to say, it's just hyper limited to the very few vendors and processes that kick total ass and aren't a waste of money. Plus, that was a joke. Easy bro... it's Clubber Lang.

#truths

But really, this was a good RefreshFriday. If you've been back n forth over building a photo booth, Kent and Joe may may just provide you the push you need for either direction, so be sure to tune in and watch it.

 

[joe.pistell]

Wow, has anyone seen the photo machine(s) that Ovad.com has built?

While working with Todd Caputo at the usedcarking in NY, we built DIY booths over the years. Todd's awesome booths took years to evolve. Ovad booths are amazing. https://ovad.com/

The interior shots are MONEY!

 

[rickyfay]

Pretty pictures of nothing in my opinion. I'm sure this vehicle has BlueTooth, Reverse Camera, Sirius, Heated and maybe cooled seats, Maybe NAV, Push Button Start, maybe Lane Keeping, maybe Collision Avoidance, USB and maybe MP3 ports, Dual temp zones, rear A/C, fold flat rear seats, Power hatch,etc...... None of which are shown in these pics.

 

[ChrisR]

Pretty pictures of nothing in my opinion. I'm sure this vehicle has BlueTooth, Reverse Camera, Sirius, Heated and maybe cooled seats, Maybe NAV, Push Button Start, maybe Lane Keeping, maybe Collision Avoidance, USB and maybe MP3 ports, Dual temp zones, rear A/C, fold flat rear seats, Power hatch,etc...... None of which are shown in these pics.

There are additional photos that could be taken, however, the even lighting is, I am sure, what they were highlighting. If a shooter was taking more than 60 seconds to shoot a car, they could easily get the additional items in there. I would also venture a guess, that without trying to speed shoot, the interior shots could be level, as well. Figured on a speed demo, it was adequate for what they were attempting to show.

 

[rickyfay]

I hear what you're saying. Guess I'm showing my disdain for the "quick and easy". Nothing worth doing is quick and easy. I'm definitely not a fan of photo booths either.

 

[ChrisR]

I hear what you're saying. Guess I'm showing my disdain for the "quick and easy". Nothing worth doing is quick and easy. I'm definitely not a fan of photo booths either.

Why not a fan of photo booths? I would much prefer to have constant, even lighting, year-round - as inclement weather can make winter shooting a challenge.