A car spotter is a person who is typically strongly interested, in an amateur capacity, in car spotting, which is observing or photographing interesting, prototype, vintage, rare, modified, sports cars and exotic supercars.David Pierson, "Chasing Exotic Cars Is Their Pursuit", Los Angeles Times, May 17, 2006, reprinted in San Francisco Chronicle May 26, 2006Car spotters : des passionnés “nourris” aux voitures de luxe The community of car spotting, October 23, 2021, Toronto StarUn youtubeur nancéien chasse les supercars, August 3, 2017, L'Est Républicain Car-spotters tend to express their individuality through their own photographs taken of their certain interests.
Car spotting can be done almost anywhere,Dorothy M. Jeffree, Sally Cheseldine, Let's Join in, 1984, p. 115 but car shows and rallies attract large numbers of carspotters, These are traditional events that sparked the popularity behind car-spotting. Spotters may post their photos on social media or dedicated carspotting websites, or published newspapers and books. Car-spotting became popular at auto-shows, with the New York International Auto Show, LA Auto Show, Paris and Tokyo, bringing car enthusiasts spotting design and the growth of cars. As times advance, more niche events, such as cars and coffee and brand-deals bring large followings of car-spotters through social media.
See also Car culture Street photography
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