Most computers come with some kind of photo editing program. Learn how to use one. It is worth the extra effort. I use the one that came with my computer. Photostudio 2000. You can crop, resize, add text and borders, etc., to make your photo's more appealing. And you don't have to be a computer genius to use an editing program, it just takes a little practice.
Think about where you put your subject. You want what you are photographing to be the center of attention.
A curved piece of posterboard works really well.
And as has already been mentioned...lots of light. I use three clamp lamps with reveal bulbs and filters with the above mentioned poster board.
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ENLARGE
You can just sit the car on the table and take a pic.
But a little effort can bring better results.
The above photo was:
cropped [to center the subject]
re-sized smaller [this will allow it to upload faster & fit these forum pages better - 600 pixils wide is best on most forums - having to scroll from side to side to see a giant photo really sucks]
enhanced [for best tone]
sharpened [for clarity]
border added [just looks better]
Camera settings:
Macro
3 mega pixils
exposure value - +1.5
white balance - incandescent
aperture priority- 8.2
sharpness - hard