-DAvo

if you could post a "how to" guide for the power window block that would be awsome!

wow.. where do i start?? ok the ONE HATE i have, and some perth drivers may feel the same way, heres the situation:'

freeway entry at Powis street, heading south towards the city.

The lane on the far right is for people who want to enter the freeway, the two lanes to the left are for people who want to go straight.

every morning, busy peak period, there is a line banked up in the right hand lane, all doing the right thing, blinkers on, waiting at the lights.

some dumb idiot(s) decide to pull up in the left hand lane, and decide to floor it in order to push into the right hand lane to enter the freeway ahead of the people who are in the correct lane... this really ****s me, and i make it a point to not let the people in if there up next to me, as well as a good ol hand gesture.

this happens everyday on my way to work and ****s me to no end.

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well done mate :) looks awsome!!

so im sitting here, clicking refresh every 30seconds! :P cant wait to see it daryl, is this kit available locally? or did you buy from overseas for the cost savings?

ok so been out the last couple of nights, and here are soe of my efforts, still a bit of tweaking needed before i shoot other ppls pride and joy's but lemme know what you guys think, anything you would like to see done differently or any ideas! :)

thanks!!

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...st&p=370869

Ok, so over the past couple of nights, I've been experimenting with some new (to me) camera techniques, coming from a portrait/wedding/sports photog background, this was a totally new field for me, so any constructive crit is very very welcome :)

started off ont he first night with the idea of using my 430exII flash, that in my opinion turned out to be a epic failure.

so, unhappy with the previous nights efforts, i headed out again last night, this time with my mountain biking light (niterider minewtx2) in hand and was suprised at how much better the photos came out!

so... here are my shots from last night, bear in mind this is the 2nd attempt, it has given me new ideas on some tweaks on technique are in order, hope you all like them, and please leave your input on what can be done better/what is good etc etc

thanks!!

and just a token shot of the LED bulbs i fitted in the fog lights... not very bright in terms of projecting light, but looks great! will be staying in for summer and will change them out for something more practical when winter sets in.

anyone know whats happening here???

instead of creating a new thread...

as some of you Qld-ers would know i just got my car back from the workshop since it was hammered by a impreza bitcach in 2009...

i found there is a couple of clear coat oversprays where it shows up like a 'drop' in the driver side door...

anyone here could enlighten me to what grade of cutting compond should i be using to smooth it back...?

depending how bad it is (pictures would help)... and are you working by hand, DA, or rotary buffer?

maybe try something like meguiars ultimate compound?

wow, so many ppl keen for a photo shoot! :P

ok well ill do some investiagting this week for good lcoations and then hopefully get some test shots for some techniques i wanna try. will post up results here and then maybe see who would be interested :)

thanks ya'll!

LED's? were you guys placing them under the car with long exposures?

yeah the effect certainly gives off a "late night" effect, and if thats what he was going for, then awsome job :)

thats got me thinking now acctually.... remote flashes, under the car... mmmmmmmmmmmm

I may have spoken too much. I'll better not speak of the technique just in case.

no probs mate! my uneducated geuss (without giving the technique away) would be "painting" the car with light? :P

perhaps try adjusting your white balance? does your camera have the ability to shoot RAW? that will give you better control after the shoot to adjust the photos properties without stuffing up the image quality...

He was shooting RAW. I think the first step needed is to get a different LED light. I did notice that the one Michael was using had quite a bit of blue in it which got more pronounced as the battery was discharging. Unfortunately this is just the type of LED's that were in the light. Too much blue, not enough phosphor.

I think he was still experimenting with his camera so it yet to get all the white balance settings in order.

I'll say it again though, I love the effect. It gives it that 'late at night' look.

LED's? were you guys placing them under the car with long exposures?

yeah the effect certainly gives off a "late night" effect, and if thats what he was going for, then awsome job :)

thats got me thinking now acctually.... remote flashes, under the car... mmmmmmmmmmmm

cheers guys glad you like them and thnx to Rowan for the location and thnx to Ray for shooting as well look forward to seeing your Ray not sure about the blue Im not seeing it as bad in theses ones but id depends what moniter I look at on my lcd they look fine but on my normal moniter they do still look a bit blue I spose ?

meh dont know maybe try another light

cheers again

and yes camera is new nikon D90 with 18 to 105 lens

perhaps try adjusting your white balance? does your camera have the ability to shoot RAW? that will give you better control after the shoot to adjust the photos properties without stuffing up the image quality...

Looking good mate...get them tunes pumping

thanks lee,

sound awsome right now! and im super happy with the soundquality : loudness ratio! blows my mind! and even my gf likes it! said it plays loud yet clear! woooo!

looking at an option audio rear view mirror upgrade now, with built in gps/reverse cam :)

thanks for all the responses guys!

im normally used to shooting weddings and mountain biking, as well as portraits, so im still learning the craft of automobiles :P

im keen to meet up with a small bunch sometime during the evenings maybe to test out some shots?

Hey all,

Just a shout to WA owners, anyone know of any good spots for taking car photos? anyone keen to do a mini meet for a photoshoot?

good work there mate

what camera/lens combo are you using?

wow those are some awsome looking wheels!!! cant wait to see pics dude!!

sub and amp are in!!!

wow is all i can say, nice to have all the low end filtered out of my doors and rear shelf and into the sub, sounds amazing!!

had a grill fitted as well to protect the sub from UFO's in my boot :P

had the amp fitted under the drivers seat, so now i have the alpine 4 channel amp under the passenger seat to power the speakers, and the mono block under my seat to power the sub.. and absolutely no parcel shelf rattle! wheww! think it helped having the shelf double dynamatted and sealed/stuck into place with silicone..

took some pictures of the set up..

car looks great man!! i love a freshly detailed car... soo silky smooth... makes me wanna rub my naked body all over it... wait... i've said too much...

hahahaha just kidding...

which sub/amp did you go for?

hehehe pls, its a white car, i dont want any skiddies on the paint job :P LOL

sitting in a cafe in the city, having a coffee and enjoying free wifi while waiting for my sub and mono block to be fitted!

think i spotted and1 tonight, near fitzgerald street??

Most probs. Where was this and what time?

near that church, heading towards the freeway south entry? i was at the traffic lights, white aurion with HID's

cant wait to see it!! :P

just a questions about your pedders springs thou, how did you find them with stnd shocks? lot stiffer? good or bad? im getting pedders springs in my aurion but im only running rhe 16" alloys..

congrats on the awsome car dude, your audio has set the benchmark in aurions!

thanks for the comments guys! :) very glad with how she is turning out, will like to upgrade to larger wheels down the track, but im liking the 16's for now :P

daryl, your wildfire red looks awsome already.... imagine how much "POP" it would give once you hit it with some claybar, swirlX, and then 2 layers of a good quality wax!

Lee, mate i cant wait to see your beast with the new coilovers! gives me something to aim towards! im going to go the pedders springs first, and look at upgrading to coilovers down the track (as with wheels :P )