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02-05-2009, 08:34 PM
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Joe KY speed fucked up and JUST NOW shipped my lifters I bought a week ago, so we're gonna have to put doing anything on the motor this weekend on hold
02-05-2009, 10:51 PM
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Sweet jesus, let me go and I'll film it..edit it...and post it within 24 hours of it happening, shiet. Shocker told me the tale, and it sounded like the first EPIC event of 09. 
Sweet. Let's go race some people in the PPE.
Look good man, did you just use one picture for the HDR or a composite of 3? I typically cheat and do 1 then use a program for HDR simulation.
The last one would be completely money if we could get someone to p'shop that light out of your window...you'd be totally made in the shade my man.
The last one would be completely money if we could get someone to p'shop that light out of your window...you'd be totally made in the shade my man.
02-06-2009, 06:57 AM
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Drew,
They're all 3-5 photos, shot at different exposures on my fancy new 9.95 Wal-Mart tripod.
That damn light was driving me nuts, it kept turning on and off between shots. LOL
Right now I'm trying to to focus on getting the exposure right and figuring out white balance. I was also told to follow "the rule of thirds" but a guy on a photog site. Never heard of it before, but it makes sense.
They're all 3-5 photos, shot at different exposures on my fancy new 9.95 Wal-Mart tripod.
That damn light was driving me nuts, it kept turning on and off between shots. LOL
Right now I'm trying to to focus on getting the exposure right and figuring out white balance. I was also told to follow "the rule of thirds" but a guy on a photog site. Never heard of it before, but it makes sense.
02-06-2009, 07:05 AM
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Blake I have a copy of photoshop Ive been playing with. Haven't quite mastered it, but if you had a copy of the photo or a digital download of it, (that you didn' t mind losing) I might be able to play with it and try to get that light out.
02-06-2009, 07:46 AM
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Terry,
I appreciate the offer, but I'm actually a pretty good photoshopper myself (I run CS4 at home). The shot would be better with the light out, but I'm not sure if it's good enough to be worth the effort. I really need to fix the white balance on the composite shots for the HDR before I worry toooooo much about fixing the other stuff.
If you want one to play with to try and see if you can do it, I'll send you a copy of the high res (4000x3000 pixels) and you can see what you can do.
I appreciate the offer, but I'm actually a pretty good photoshopper myself (I run CS4 at home). The shot would be better with the light out, but I'm not sure if it's good enough to be worth the effort. I really need to fix the white balance on the composite shots for the HDR before I worry toooooo much about fixing the other stuff.
If you want one to play with to try and see if you can do it, I'll send you a copy of the high res (4000x3000 pixels) and you can see what you can do.
02-06-2009, 07:58 AM
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Terry,
I appreciate the offer, but I'm actually a pretty good photoshopper myself (I run CS4 at home). The shot would be better with the light out, but I'm not sure if it's good enough to be worth the effort. I really need to fix the white balance on the composite shots for the HDR before I worry toooooo much about fixing the other stuff.
If you want one to play with to try and see if you can do it, I'll send you a copy of the high res (4000x3000 pixels) and you can see what you can do.
I appreciate the offer, but I'm actually a pretty good photoshopper myself (I run CS4 at home). The shot would be better with the light out, but I'm not sure if it's good enough to be worth the effort. I really need to fix the white balance on the composite shots for the HDR before I worry toooooo much about fixing the other stuff.
If you want one to play with to try and see if you can do it, I'll send you a copy of the high res (4000x3000 pixels) and you can see what you can do.
02-06-2009, 08:23 AM
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Drew,
They're all 3-5 photos, shot at different exposures on my fancy new 9.95 Wal-Mart tripod.
That damn light was driving me nuts, it kept turning on and off between shots. LOL
Right now I'm trying to to focus on getting the exposure right and figuring out white balance. I was also told to follow "the rule of thirds" but a guy on a photog site. Never heard of it before, but it makes sense.
They're all 3-5 photos, shot at different exposures on my fancy new 9.95 Wal-Mart tripod.
That damn light was driving me nuts, it kept turning on and off between shots. LOL
Right now I'm trying to to focus on getting the exposure right and figuring out white balance. I was also told to follow "the rule of thirds" but a guy on a photog site. Never heard of it before, but it makes sense.
The rule of thirds is a basic composure rule that I follow for the most part...like your first picture I woulda put the car in the lower left hand third, but the second pic i would have kept it the way it is....maybe allign the camera to shoot straight down the white line on the ground instead of off the side...but ******* great shots man. I may have some competition!
02-06-2009, 08:36 AM
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Look at you! Doin actual HDR! Good work man!
The rule of thirds is a basic composure rule that I follow for the most part...like your first picture I woulda put the car in the lower left hand third, but the second pic i would have kept it the way it is....maybe allign the camera to shoot straight down the white line on the ground instead of off the side...but ******* great shots man. I may have some competition!
The rule of thirds is a basic composure rule that I follow for the most part...like your first picture I woulda put the car in the lower left hand third, but the second pic i would have kept it the way it is....maybe allign the camera to shoot straight down the white line on the ground instead of off the side...but ******* great shots man. I may have some competition!
02-06-2009, 09:08 AM
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Look at you! Doin actual HDR! Good work man!
The rule of thirds is a basic composure rule that I follow for the most part...like your first picture I woulda put the car in the lower left hand third, but the second pic i would have kept it the way it is....maybe allign the camera to shoot straight down the white line on the ground instead of off the side...but ******* great shots man. I may have some competition!
The rule of thirds is a basic composure rule that I follow for the most part...like your first picture I woulda put the car in the lower left hand third, but the second pic i would have kept it the way it is....maybe allign the camera to shoot straight down the white line on the ground instead of off the side...but ******* great shots man. I may have some competition!
Having a tripod is damned handy though. I never knew that I could get one for so cheap. Perhaps I should've looked earlier. Proper exposure sure helps my night shooting a lot, LOL.
Perhaps sometime you can show me how to fix white balance? Is that even possible if I'm not shooting in RAW?
edit: Here is a copy of the under the bridge shot, non HDR. I thought the lighting came out pretty good considering what I had to work with...
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02-06-2009, 01:30 PM
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02-06-2009, 06:40 PM
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So, who wants to hear a story. It's not a good story, but it's a story none the less...
Decided to take the RX7 down to the alignment shop tomorrow. Nice day, needs an alignment, why not, right?
I figure before I drive 30 minutes to the shop, I should get the last details done and check a few things.
Put the car up in the air to check all my bolts/brakes/etc before I took it around the block. Pulled the wheel (lugs finger tight) to check on the brakes/steering cotter pins, etc. Got up (after pulling wheel) to get a jackstand, so that I could get the rest of the car up.
Wheel breaks off of jack. Jack falls. Drops car. Sideskirt completely trashed.
Great. Just ******* great. Now I have 30-40 hours of body work + new side skirt + paint. Excellent.
On a positive note, my EGT gauge is working. Apparently it just needed the car it was mounted on dropped 3'.
I'm too disgusted to look under the car, but it didn't hit the hotside/coldside piping, and I'm not leaking any fluids, so it looks like the side skirt took the brunt of it.
Oh, and it was my AC Delco jack that failed. My Harbor freight jack works like a champ.
Fan-*******-tastic.
02-06-2009, 06:58 PM
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Drew,
They're all 3-5 photos, shot at different exposures on my fancy new 9.95 Wal-Mart tripod.
That damn light was driving me nuts, it kept turning on and off between shots. LOL
Right now I'm trying to to focus on getting the exposure right and figuring out white balance. I was also told to follow "the rule of thirds" but a guy on a photog site. Never heard of it before, but it makes sense.
They're all 3-5 photos, shot at different exposures on my fancy new 9.95 Wal-Mart tripod.
That damn light was driving me nuts, it kept turning on and off between shots. LOL
Right now I'm trying to to focus on getting the exposure right and figuring out white balance. I was also told to follow "the rule of thirds" but a guy on a photog site. Never heard of it before, but it makes sense.
Because I still don't know what I want to do for college!!!!
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02-06-2009, 07:08 PM
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Luke, the wife requistioned me for a date, so I'm afraid I'm otherwise obligated. I'm up for any other time (except the 21st) though.
So, who wants to hear a story. It's not a good story, but it's a story none the less...
Decided to take the RX7 down to the alignment shop tomorrow. Nice day, needs an alignment, why not, right?
I figure before I drive 30 minutes to the shop, I should get the last details done and check a few things.
Put the car up in the air to check all my bolts/brakes/etc before I took it around the block. Pulled the wheel (lugs finger tight) to check on the brakes/steering cotter pins, etc. Got up (after pulling wheel) to get a jackstand, so that I could get the rest of the car up.
Wheel breaks off of jack. Jack falls. Drops car. Sideskirt completely trashed.
Great. Just ******* great. Now I have 30-40 hours of body work + new side skirt + paint. Excellent.
On a positive note, my EGT gauge is working. Apparently it just needed the car it was mounted on dropped 3'.
I'm too disgusted to look under the car, but it didn't hit the hotside/coldside piping, and I'm not leaking any fluids, so it looks like the side skirt took the brunt of it.
Oh, and it was my AC Delco jack that failed. My Harbor freight jack works like a champ.
Fan-*******-tastic.
So, who wants to hear a story. It's not a good story, but it's a story none the less...
Decided to take the RX7 down to the alignment shop tomorrow. Nice day, needs an alignment, why not, right?
I figure before I drive 30 minutes to the shop, I should get the last details done and check a few things.
Put the car up in the air to check all my bolts/brakes/etc before I took it around the block. Pulled the wheel (lugs finger tight) to check on the brakes/steering cotter pins, etc. Got up (after pulling wheel) to get a jackstand, so that I could get the rest of the car up.
Wheel breaks off of jack. Jack falls. Drops car. Sideskirt completely trashed.
Great. Just ******* great. Now I have 30-40 hours of body work + new side skirt + paint. Excellent.
On a positive note, my EGT gauge is working. Apparently it just needed the car it was mounted on dropped 3'.
I'm too disgusted to look under the car, but it didn't hit the hotside/coldside piping, and I'm not leaking any fluids, so it looks like the side skirt took the brunt of it.
Oh, and it was my AC Delco jack that failed. My Harbor freight jack works like a champ.
Fan-*******-tastic.
02-06-2009, 07:39 PM
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Blake, that sucks!! I do love my Harbor Freight jack though. Had it for years, never had a problem.
02-06-2009, 07:40 PM
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Got a better look at the damage after I cooled off for a bit.
Side skirt is probably repairable, but I will have to grind and re lay some of the fiberglass. Fender has some damage but can be fixed. Going to have to respray the entire fender/skirt area, and fix some damage on the door. Will probably put on my 89-91 bumpers front/rear (still keeps the rear bodykit bits) and newer style lip while I'm at it. There were also a few knicks and such that needed cleaned up anyway I guess.
Hopefully I can fix this without bankrupting me. :/
Side skirt is probably repairable, but I will have to grind and re lay some of the fiberglass. Fender has some damage but can be fixed. Going to have to respray the entire fender/skirt area, and fix some damage on the door. Will probably put on my 89-91 bumpers front/rear (still keeps the rear bodykit bits) and newer style lip while I'm at it. There were also a few knicks and such that needed cleaned up anyway I guess.
Hopefully I can fix this without bankrupting me. :/