Bimmersport 2012 Photo Competition

[*Glenn* 854]

i guess these two would be my fav out of the few that i have entered. but lots of good ones.

I like this better... I tweeked it

[M5V8 337]

and one just for the jappa fans...

Edited August 1, 2012 by M5V8

[byza213 1]

wow anymore?

[M5V8 337]

wow anymore?

GTR or M5?

most i've just snapped on crappy phone camera.

I really should organise a proper shoot one day...

Edited August 2, 2012 by M5V8

[LOWBMW 0]

I like this better... I tweeked it

Sweet thanks man yeah thats a pretty sweet photo too !

[dubman 39]

Needs a tidy up before proper attempt, but my mate and I took a few photos last night. It was our first time using a decent camera lol

Advice and criticism please!

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Needs a tidy up before proper attempt, but my mate and I took a few photos last night. It was our first time using a decent camera lol

Advice and criticism please!

Angles and stuff are sweet man , just work on getting more lighting into the lends and would be stunners plus your car looks mint ! good job man !

[dubman 39]

cheers, so use a tripod and set slower shutter speeds?

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cheers, so use a tripod and set slower shutter speeds?

umm tripod does help but sometimes it takes that little hang ajustment to get it perfect , it all depends on your skills with the tripod and how steady your hand is when taking a photo. but yeah i would use a slightly lower speed in those photos just to get a little bit more light into them. but not bad at all.

[bellicose 9]

William, i know nothing 'bout photography mate but have a couple of suggestions.

Pic' one would be a winner BUT....................the 2 arrows and keep left sign distract the eye away from ya car. Next thing is if doing night shots don't have head lights on, park lights ok but not head lights.

Otherwise sweet pic's.

Edited August 5, 2012 by bellicose

[_Matt_ 42]

RE above photos. I think the last photo is the best overall it just needed to be manually white ballanced. The depth of field is also too shallow so the rear wheels are soft.

here is one I snapped this arvo with my $90 camera. it's someones 1975 e12

[bellicose 9]

Could pass for a pic' taken in '75 as well Matt.

[max 27]

Needs a tidy up before proper attempt, but my mate and I took a few photos last night. It was our first time using a decent camera lol

Advice and criticism please!

Your car is seriously awesome. I really dig the 3rd pic.

[dubman 39]

cheers for the feedback guys, much appreciated.

bellicose: yup, agree with the points u made, i think i tried to include too much detail in the parking lot pics, and the lights took several goes to capture that "halo" above the lights with minimum glare

Matt: with pics 2-5, they were taken with a fixed lens (lens that cant zoom, is that what you call them?), is that causing the lack of depth of field?

Max: pic 3's my fav also haha, must have similar tastes in e30's then

again, cheers for the feedback, good advice for a 1st timer

[Neal 512]

Silver is never a great colour to photo under NZ daylight , but looks better in evenings

[_Matt_ 42]

Matt: with pics 2-5, they were taken with a fixed lens (lens that cant zoom, is that what you call them?), is that causing the lack of depth of field?

Nope, it's you fstop that effects focus range.

Because you shot that at night and probably on auto (if your new to photography) the camera would use the lowest F stop and open right up to let as much light in as possible, but this also limits the focus range.

I use the saying. The smaller the number the bigger the hole the smaller the depth of field

The bigger the number the smaller the hole the bigger the depth of field.

Lenses work the same as our eyes.

[deeveus 81]

IMO there should be some variety in the calendar, not just full of E30's (that hell rot Alpina from CHCH) although there's some damned good pics in this thread. Possibility of X series, 8 series?

I'll chuck up pics of my two favorite X5's I've had.

[jeffbebe 1559]

Jealous! Looks almost identical to mine but with a real engine in it!!

Edited August 5, 2012 by jeffbebe

[jeffbebe 1559]

Not usually a fan of white cars but this one looks the business.

[byza213 1]

took some pics for Sam on forum

e30 touring final by Byron Paulus, on Flickr

swagin wagin by Byron Paulus, on Flickr

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took some pics for Sam on forum

e30 touring final by Byron Paulus, on Flickr

swagin wagin by Byron Paulus, on Flickr

Hahaha he should use these for his trademe , they look good

[byza213 1]

thanks

i think thats his plan haha!

[jeffbebe 1559]

Yup keen as long its in the next few weeks and not later. Can do the photography too

How about an evening this week or weekend (w/e might be best so I get time to give the car a clean!)? Dusk is good for car shots... I can bring a camera too - between us we should get some good pics.

Byron, would be good to have your wagon too?

[byza213 1]

yea sounds good !

let me know

wagons always dirty lol , but will give it a wash world before or something

[jeffbebe 1559]

yea sounds good !

let me know

wagons always dirty lol , but will give it a wash world before or something

Cool... Suggestions welcome for good locations! I like this spot just off Wellesley for an urban location: