Photo Session at Lake Hodges

Mr. Clarkson · 11-14-2010, 07:42 PM

Lake Hodges is about 30 minutes north of where I live, is pretty quiet / out of the way, and has some fun winding roads on the way to it; figured me and the lady would go check it out and grab some real photos while we're at it.

All the photos on my my site (in my signature), but I'll post some of the better ones here. Keep in mind, I didn't clean the car for this shoot, so there's bugs / dirt / brake dust all over the car

Those above are re-touched from the raw photos, these below are from the same set, but run through a Lomo PS action I came up with:

Vasil · 11-14-2010, 09:00 PM

Great photos. I take it you remove your CA license plate when you take photos?

Mr. Clarkson · 11-14-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Vasil

Great photos. I take it you remove your CA license plate when you take photos?

Don't have one

ptack · 11-15-2010, 08:08 AM

Nice, but nicer with the BMW roundels.

The1 · 11-15-2010, 09:02 AM

very nice shots, I like the way the roof looks in some of those shots, it was a good choice.

what camera are you using? the shots kind of remind me of when i had my Canon T1i

pixelblue · 11-15-2010, 09:07 AM

nice color combo. like the wheels too but why the under size rear tires? btw, any luck with donations? that cracked me up! not a bad idea, you just never know

Mr. Clarkson · 11-15-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The1

very nice shots, I like the way the roof looks in some of those shots, it was a good choice.

what camera are you using? the shots kind of remind me of when i had my Canon T1i

Camera was a Canon Eos 20D

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Originally Posted by pixelblue

nice color combo. like the wheels too but why the under size rear tires? btw, any luck with donations? that cracked me up! not a bad idea, you just never know

Because the wheels are only 8" wide, so most people don't recommend a 255 tire on that small of a wheel. 255 was the only size to get the 35 profile, so I had to get something with a 40 profile; which was why I went with a 235 section width, since the 245 would have been even taller than the 235 already is.

I got $1...of which paypal took $.33. $.67 in the bank!

samy813 · 11-15-2010, 11:00 AM

Great pictures

vividracing · 11-15-2010, 11:34 AM

Like it. Nice color combination with the wheels.

Graeme

Kamal · 11-15-2010, 03:29 PM

Love the color combo... I assume your tails are painted? Did you do them yourself or have a shop do it.

Mr. Clarkson · 11-15-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamal

Love the color combo... I assume your tails are painted? Did you do them yourself or have a shop do it.

Thanks! They're a vinyl overlay, done by the same shop that did my roof and windows, with the reverse section cut out.

Garduna · 11-15-2010, 04:59 PM

nice interior/exterior colour combo

eliza18812 · 11-16-2010, 02:29 AM

fantastic photos

vladberca · 02-01-2011, 05:25 AM

Nice upgrades! Congrats! U can put the BMW Performance Brakes for a perfect match with the wheels

new2the3 · 02-01-2011, 08:43 AM

The first set of pictures I really like, the 2nd set look a bit over processed. You're car looks great though, can you please explain your license plate situation?

Mr. Clarkson · 02-01-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by new2the3

The first set of pictures I really like, the 2nd set look a bit over processed. You're car looks great though, can you please explain your license plate situation?

It's a custom German tourist plate

new2the3 · 02-01-2011, 10:41 AM

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It's a custom German tourist plate

And you regularly drive with it? You don't get pulled over? It looks cool for sure but I would be cautious to drive around with it.

The1 · 02-01-2011, 11:51 AM

you can drive around with them but you have to have your regular plate displayed properly, that would have been put there just for the photo shoot.

you can put whatever stickers and whatever plates you like on the car, as long as you have your real plate displayed properly and legally.

Mr. Clarkson · 02-01-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The1

you can drive around with them but you have to have your regular plate displayed properly, that would have been put there just for the photo shoot.

you can put whatever stickers and whatever plates you like on the car, as long as you have your real plate displayed properly and legally.

I'm actually running no plates other than the "Zoll" one right now. In California, you can run the dealer registration on the car for up to six months, to cover cases of delays in plate making. So I'm just running that sticker up front, and that plate at the back

pyrat · 02-01-2011, 05:00 PM

cool photos

igom3 · 02-01-2011, 05:08 PM

Looks much better without front license plate.

taYab · 02-01-2011, 07:31 PM

Congrats on COTM

11-14-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
Mr. Clarkson Lieutenant 44 Rep 541 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Photo Session at Lake Hodges Lake Hodges is about 30 minutes north of where I live, is pretty quiet / out of the way, and has some fun winding roads on the way to it; figured me and the lady would go check it out and grab some real photos while we're at it. All the photos on my my site (in my signature), but I'll post some of the better ones here. Keep in mind, I didn't clean the car for this shoot, so there's bugs / dirt / brake dust all over the car Those above are re-touched from the raw photos, these below are from the same set, but run through a Lomo PS action I came up with: __________________
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