Good things come in Bavarian packages

Nikki · 03-16-2006, 01:26 AM

Lol I'm just joking, it is a nice color, but Arctic is definitely the new trend color. Well it will be when I am up with my lease

ver.e90 · 03-16-2006, 01:30 AM

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Lol I'm just joking, it is a nice color, but Arctic is definitely the new trend color. Well it will be when I am up with my lease

Color snob...

BTW- I checked your site. Is that yorkie yours or someone else's?

Nikki · 03-16-2006, 01:32 AM

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Color snob...

BTW- I checked your site. Is that yorkie yours or someone else's?

I'm a snob because I didn't want two cars in a row the same color?

Anyways, yeah it's my doggy.

wyrm11 · 03-16-2006, 02:01 AM

that pic is freaking awesome!!!

ksfrogman · 03-16-2006, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

yes, please post the original image if you have it

Nikki, the original image is 2000 x 3008 Pixels, and a 1.43 MB JPG. Don't I have to resize it to post it?

I took it using a Nikon SLR D50, but my lens are not fixed. I had my F-stop set at around 15, and the camera did the rest automatically. I'll try to get out to that spot at a different time of day when the sun is in a different position, and it's not so crowded.

davinet78 · 03-16-2006, 02:33 AM

very nice

ksfrogman · 03-16-2006, 02:44 AM

Okay, try this image. Rotate it 90 degrees and have at it. I had to reduce and rotate it to meet the maximum allowable pixel size.

shragon · 03-16-2006, 02:48 AM

hahaha nice photo!

i like the billboard for the new m5 that says "sonic boom". reminds me of street fighter.

ksfrogman · 03-16-2006, 02:50 AM

Just realized I didn't black out my license plate. Oh well. I don't care.

LEDZEP · 03-16-2006, 06:29 AM

Great idea shooting your car under the billboard! There is the same billboard on I-95 just south of Philly on this end of the country.

Hunter399 · 03-16-2006, 08:07 AM

Very nice!

Edo- · 03-16-2006, 08:42 AM

haha great

mava330 · 03-16-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Just realized I didn't black out my license plate. Oh well. I don't care.

You're living on the edge there Michael!

vladinecko · 03-16-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

On my way to the office I would drive by this sign every day in my Ford Explorer. I thought to myself, some day....

that's awesome!

shimshimhada · 03-16-2006, 10:16 AM

I just rotated and resized it, but it looks clearer. What software did you use to resize?

ksfrogman · 03-16-2006, 10:29 AM

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I just rotated and resized it, but it looks clearer. What software did you use to resize?

I used Microsoft Photo Editor to resize. Should I use something else?

shimshimhada · 03-16-2006, 10:31 AM

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I used Microsoft Photo Editor to resize. Should I use something else?

Use photoshop. Photoshop has smooth resizing that locks the proportions, so it doesn't have jagged lines (for example, above the billboard).

shimshimhada · 03-16-2006, 10:32 AM

Actually, that second rotated version you posted was fine. But the one in your initial post was a poor resizing.

ksfrogman · 03-16-2006, 10:44 AM

I went back to that gas station this morning, hoping to catch the sun in a better place. The sun was still in the wrong place, and there were 5 cars parked under that sign. See what I started?

I'll figure on a better time of day when the lighting and traffic are better.

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You're living on the edge there Michael!

When you live your life dodging bullets on the freeway, all else pales by comparison.

shimshimhada · 03-16-2006, 10:46 AM

Go out there at late night, and take a shot with a tripod and long exposure. Match the angle of your car with that sign too.

ksfrogman · 03-16-2006, 10:48 AM

I'll try. Mava noticed how "cheap" my lens are, but I'll experiment with different settings. If the sign isn't lit at night, will it not show?

LEDZEP · 03-16-2006, 10:52 AM

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Just realized I didn't black out my license plate. Oh well. I don't care.

Got your ass now boy! Between that and the photo of yourself you use for an avatar, I will have fake ID by this afternoon and be you! Might want to use your credit cards today while you still can.

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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Lol I'm just joking, it is a nice color, but Arctic is definitely the new trend color. Well it will be when I am up with my lease __________________ Nikki
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ksfrogman Major General 574 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Okay, try this image. Rotate it 90 degrees and have at it. I had to reduce and rotate it to meet the maximum allowable pixel size. Attached Images __________________
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	hahaha nice photo! i like the billboard for the new m5 that says "sonic boom". reminds me of street fighter. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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ksfrogman Major General 574 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Just realized I didn't black out my license plate. Oh well. I don't care. __________________
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Actually, that second rotated version you posted was fine. But the one in your initial post was a poor resizing.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Go out there at late night, and take a shot with a tripod and long exposure. Match the angle of your car with that sign too.
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ksfrogman Major General 574 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I'll try. Mava noticed how "cheap" my lens are, but I'll experiment with different settings. If the sign isn't lit at night, will it not show? __________________
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