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pusha 06-08-2012 09:47 AM

did you tell the Miata owner about MT.net?

Vashthestampede 06-08-2012 09:58 AM


Originally Posted by pusha (Post 887218)
did you tell the Miata owner about MT.net?

The owner was a 60 year old women, so no. lol

pusha 06-08-2012 09:59 AM

and she has dual exhaust dipped in sauce?

Vashthestampede 06-08-2012 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by pusha (Post 887232)
and she has dual exhaust dipped in sauce?

Yeah I was surprised myself. Apparently the husband puts Borla exhausts on everything he owns. Even the wife's miata. lol

I wish I snapped before shots of this thing cause it was FILTHY. Complete with a mouse nest under the wiper cowl! Polished up nice though.

y8s 06-08-2012 10:29 AM

I hate to say this Vash but if you're using photos for your portfolio, you're going to need better photos. The difference is subtle, but the lack of sharpness and blown out colors is hampering the big titty look of the cars.

Here's how I'd set that Canon SX120IS:

P Mode on the top knob.
Turn the flash off.
Turn exposure compensation down two dots by holding +/- and rotating the dial.
Set the custom My Colors option "colorsymbol"C
and... press DISP to set the options:
Contrast: normal (you may want to play with this--the histogram will tell all)
Sharpness: bump up one (you can play with this)
Saturation: bump up one
The manual doesn't give details on other options for "my colors"... so I'm guessing what's available up there.

and watch the histogram closely while you shoot. You want to avoid the graph bunching up at either end. You can use the exposure compensation to corral it some. And remember, once you overexpose a bright spot, you can't get information back--that's why you want shoot slightly dark.

pusha 06-08-2012 10:31 AM

y8s my blackberry takes good enough car pics

y8s 06-08-2012 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by pusha (Post 887279)
y8s my blackberry takes good enough car pics

blackberry?

do you have to take the film out and drop it off at the drugstore?

Vashthestampede 06-08-2012 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 887275)
I hate to say this Vash but if you're using photos for your portfolio, you're going to need better photos. The difference is subtle, but the lack of sharpness and blown out colors is hampering the big titty look of the cars.

Here's how I'd set that Canon SX120IS:

P Mode on the top knob.
Turn the flash off.
Turn exposure compensation down two dots by holding +/- and rotating the dial.
Set the custom My Colors option "colorsymbol"C
and... press DISP to set the options:
Contrast: normal (you may want to play with this--the histogram will tell all)
Sharpness: bump up one (you can play with this)
Saturation: bump up one
The manual doesn't give details on other options for "my colors"... so I'm guessing what's available up there.

and watch the histogram closely while you shoot. You want to avoid the graph bunching up at either end. You can use the exposure compensation to corral it some. And remember, once you overexpose a bright spot, you can't get information back--that's why you want shoot slightly dark.

Fuckign right on man!

I had no idea I could even get those menus!

Just changed everything like you said and took a few practice shots and they look pretty damn good in comparison to the auto shots.

When you say watch the histogram, where do I watch it?

y8s 06-08-2012 10:58 AM

if you hit the DISP button twice, it should pop up on the display.

page 45 of manual:
http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/9/030000..._CUG_EN_02.pdf

take some shots, then post them up!

pusha 06-08-2012 01:04 PM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 887287)
blackberry?

do you have to take the film out and drop it off at the drugstore?

lol no I e-mail it to myself and I don't even need a stamp!!! :noob:

astroboy 06-08-2012 02:40 PM


Originally Posted by Vashthestampede (Post 887295)
Fuckign right on man!

I had no idea I could even get those menus!

Just changed everything like you said and took a few practice shots and they look pretty damn good in comparison to the auto shots.

When you say watch the histogram, where do I watch it?

Yeah, auto mode blows. Also if you can try to get the shots in the same lighting. The best would be the before and after shots with the car in the shade (like the garage) so you don't get a bunch of blown out hot garbage spots.

Or you can do like the the miracle creams/weight loss things and take a horrid before pic and a fantastic after pic

Faeflora 06-11-2012 03:21 AM

How many different jobs do you have vash? do you work 600 hours a week?

Quality Control Bot 06-11-2012 11:38 AM

I love the look of these but at the dealer here, out the door with the LTZ package it was $88,000 including employee discount special they had on and that does include all our tax.

Test drove it, felt cheap. Certainly not woth the 88k imo.

Vashthestampede 06-11-2012 11:13 PM


Originally Posted by Faeflora (Post 888297)
How many different jobs do you have vash? do you work 600 hours a week?

Right now I'm working 7 days a week. Between detailing, concrete and eBay, I'm probably working at least 70hrs.

Detailing is getting me extra money per week, plus its an opportunity to use the shop for eBay related reasons. Our shop is a construction shop, so its not the best place to be storing antiques and ----. Plus while at work I'm able to kill 2 birds with one ------- stone.

I have more pictures to share that I've been taking per Y8S's recommended method. When I have some time I'll post them. :bigtu:

Yeah Rick, $88k for that truck would be insane. I just don't see the money in it. Same as the H2 we did today, not worth the cash.

Faeflora 06-12-2012 12:21 AM

So what do you do with the $200 you take home a week?

y8s 06-12-2012 11:27 AM

first one to say "hookers and blow" gets a 1 week ban.

Vashthestampede 06-12-2012 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by Faeflora (Post 888778)
So what do you do with the $200 you take home a week?

You meant a day right?

I have a surprise I'll share with you bros when I get home. I didn't bring my laptop today so I can't upload the pictures until then.

Vashthestampede 06-12-2012 04:10 PM

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y8s 06-12-2012 05:36 PM

i like them wheel covers. is that saran wrap?

Faeflora 06-12-2012 06:45 PM

wuuuut

good use of money :)

i will come up to CT and help you put the rape on it


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