I suck at taking pics.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:55 pm

...following the 'I suck at Photoshop' topic, here's my attempt at being a photographer. Not too bad, but I'm not giving up my 'career' yet.

Anyone else have some artsy photo's? Or general photographic comments?

Rob, I know you've got skills. Show me!

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:43 pm

they dont look to bad. Go into p/s and add a motion blur to the backround (not the car) and change it to black and white and that will a cool as f**k pic.

you got the angles and the light source right, just need some more ambient light.

I had some real problems trying to get some decent pics of my car - Dragon Green is just too dark!

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:41 pm

nice pics

just took some of mine too this afternoon, but they are not as arty as yours

(Just wanted to have something to remember.. My polo was at an all time low height today

it looked awsome in my eyes.. just screwed it back about an inch higher, much easier to drive now

)

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:42 pm

Yeah night shots especially are h a r d. I'll keep trying. I'll also give Photoshop a go, see if I can master it a bit more.

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:50 pm

if the outcome is good, you must share!!

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:09 pm

my attempts @ arty pics

http://mysite.freeserve.com/pettsy/artygtpic1.jpg (rubbish)
http://mysite.freeserve.com/pettsy/artygtpic2.jpg (rubbish)
http://mysite.freeserve.com/pettsy/artygtpic3.jpg
http://mysite.freeserve.com/pettsy/artygtpic4.jpg

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:54 pm

speedlaw i notice that you have a 165/45/15 tyre on the front and a 195/45/15 on the back

the 165's look wicked

nice wheels btw!

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:46 pm

Nice pics Alex...

Very nice indeed.

And those front tyres look dangerous!

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:45 am

Thanks fellas. The fronts are 165-50 btw, I didn't get the 45's to at least have some sort of similar circumfrence. They're skinny enough as it is...

@ Bart: Share! I love that pic of your front wheel, when it's sitting in the garage - the lowest-ever-pics must be good. Cough it up, mister!

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:08 pm

@robin: nice car

@ speedlaw: i've been looking @your pics, I think they look great actually. You are a modest man

I always try to improve my photograpic skills.. I think they look good, but i am not so sure though when I look at your pics

here they are. If I go any lower I cannot drive without scraping the road constantly.. or worse..

http://www.smartgroups.com/picvault/214 ... CN4017.JPG
http://www.smartgroups.com/picvault/214 ... CN4020.JPG
http://www.smartgroups.com/picvault/214 ... CN4022.JPG
http://www.smartgroups.com/picvault/214 ... CN4002.JPG

btw, big pics because when I resized them they diden't look that impressive, thats why I posted a link..

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:49 pm

Bart, you are too kind. Big pics are great btw, makes 'em look better I think.

If you'll excuse me I'm off to shout some violent rude things. I've just seen the new pics of the Silver Bullet.

OMFG

*Edit:

In that last pic, notice how low the subframe hangs? It seriously is the Mother of All Low Polo's!

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:30 am

thanks sbp

but DUDE your mk6 is f*****g gorgeous!!!

man i love it

i don't think i have seen such a nice car!!!!!

bloody lovely

i going to buy a mk6 now!

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 2:10 am

dont put yourself down like that.... were they pics of a mk3 i'd be happy to use 'em as wallpaper any day

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 8:40 am

thx for the comments guys! too bad the oil pan is that low he, would like to drive around like this all the time.. But it being my daily driver, no can do

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:25 pm

Speedy, done a mint P/S of those pics - will host and post tonight