Another sunset pic for you all! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

conradtan · 01-08-2008, 09:00 AM

Thanks guys!

@fatmike - I was trying to capture the feeling we have when we have all sat IN our car and stared out at a sunset, you know, the feeling of how everyone is missing out on how beautiful the view is and how especially sweet it is viewing it from OUR seat. Great advice on showing more wheel. And yes... the windscreen!!! Damn it. I did not even think of that. Honestly, it was so freaking cold and the lighting was changing so quickly at this time, I couldn't really think of anything but getting the shot off so I could put the top back up and fire up that heater! Haha!

@gmboxster - You're reasons are not selfish. Haha! I actually tried different angles with more of the car. The way it looked in this light, there was a large dark area just to the side of where the body took up space in the photograph. Very distracting as IT became the focus, not the car, not the sunset. I'll keep trying! Hehe...

@unklekraker - What?!? Now you are putting pressure on me to come up with something for YOUR wallpaper? Get out your little Nikon and have your son take a picture of you sitting on your hood of your car. Done! Wallpaper for your eyes only! Haha!!! Just kidding pare... I'll keep trying. The trouble is that I want rainclouds, without the rain or the cold. Haha!

@dcporsche99 - I am not in any way near DJ's level in capturing "the car" in various stances and angles. And my Photoshop skills are pedestrian at best. I'm just not quite there yet. I am practicing capturing color levels and how it invokes a mood for now. Hehe...

I hope this semi-counts as Porsche related discussion. If anyone feels like this does not I could stop posting these here. I just thought you'd all like em!

unklekraker · 01-08-2008, 10:42 AM

already have one and definitely for my eyes only...hahahahahahaha!

HammerESQ · 01-08-2008, 10:57 AM

Wow! That's an awesome pic!! Any chance I can get a high-res version for my new laptop background? If it's edevansky(at)gmail.com if you can.

-Eric

unklekraker · 01-08-2008, 11:14 AM

@hammer..you're not asking the picture i posted, right?

j/k

conradtan · 01-08-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HammerESQ

Wow! That's an awesome pic!! Any chance I can get a high-res version for my new laptop background? If it's edevansky(at)gmail.com if you can.

-Eric

@HammerESQ - I'll send you one as soon as I can. And thanks!

djomlas · 01-08-2008, 11:51 AM

sweet pic man, i like it.
but yeah, its like half and half, hard to figure out what you were trying to capture, lake, box, or sky...they are all there, but not fully kinda...i dunno.
but overall, nice capture man

bigb · 01-08-2008, 12:50 PM

I like it very much. Nice job capturing all essentials, and bringing out the colors. That said, I'm no expert, and don't know much about the small "imperfections" that you photography aficionados are able to understand and reveal.

So, good job buddy, and keep at it. (no Gerry, not you

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conradtan · 01-08-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by djomlas

sweet pic man, i like it.
but yeah, its like half and half, hard to figure out what you were trying to capture, lake, box, or sky...they are all there, but not fully kinda...i dunno.
but overall, nice capture man

Thanks dj! Much appreciated! I'm going to try to take some pics like you do. Very good work. Are you involved with any other photography forums? I joined fredmiranda recently. They are a tough crowd man. Everyone is much nicer here!

conradtan · 01-08-2008, 10:52 PM

I added one more beneath the first one. Which one you guys like more?