In this episode of **Cool Cars with Chris**, Chris and Courage sit down with automotive photographer and filmmaker **Adrian from Meant to Be Driven** to talk **car photography, automotive photography, camera gear, Subaru BRZ builds, Cars & Coffee, track driving, and sim racing**.
Adrian breaks down what actually makes a great car photo, including **lighting, composition, contrast, foreground, finding the best angle, and shooting during golden hour**. He also shares the camera gear he uses for automotive photography and video, including the **Canon C50, Canon R6 Mark II, Canon 5D Mark III, vintage lenses, DJI Osmo Pocket**, and more.
The guys also dive into Adrian’s **2015 Subaru BRZ**, why driving a slow car fast can be more fun than driving a high-horsepower car slowly, mountain driving, heel-toe downshifting, exhaust setups, and his plans to build the BRZ into a more capable track car.
Plus, Adrian talks about shooting automotive content and behind-the-scenes photography for **Cars & Bids**, Southern California **Cars & Coffee** culture, Garage 79, Mount Palomar drives, rare enthusiast cars, and why cars should be driven instead of treated only as investments.
Later, the conversation turns to **sim racing**, where Adrian explains how his Logitech Pro racing setup, **Assetto Corsa**, PC racing, and **Meta Quest 3 VR** help him practice car control, braking, steering reactions, and real-world tracks like the **Nürburgring and Laguna Seca**.
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If you love **car photography, automotive filmmaking, sports cars, Subaru BRZs, Nissan 370Zs, Cars & Coffee, track driving, sim racing, or automotive content creation**, this episode is for you.
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]00:00 — Meet Adrian: Automotive Photographer & Car Enthusiast
05:08 — Best Camera Gear for Car Photography
10:31 — How to Take Better Car Photos: Lighting & Composition
12:29 — Subaru BRZ Mods & Why Slow Cars Are More Fun
17:39 — The Story Behind “Meant to Be Driven”
19:49 — Cars & Coffee, Garage 79 & Car Culture
26:15 — Golden Hour & the Best Time to Photograph Cars
34:12 — Subaru BRZ Exhausts, Boxer Sound & Mods
36:43 — Behind the Scenes with Cars & Bids
42:26 — Building a Subaru BRZ for Track Driving
45:08 — Can Sim Racing Make You a Better Driver?
47:54 — VR Sim Racing, Assetto Corsa & Learning Real Tracks