Four M3 Photo Shoot - Houston, Texas

frankzlin79 · 07-25-2010, 05:56 PM

I just got a Zaino detail yesterday. That makes it a perfect time for myself and some other forum members to go on a photo shoot in downtown Houston at three locations. FYI, I own the AW M3 with the black VMR710 wheels and am also the photographer for all these pics.

Yes, the sweet vinyl-wrapped matte black E93 M3 is making another appearance...this time fully wrapped. Will this posting make M3post.com home page again? Recommend!

Here is the work truck of my professional mobile detailer who made my AW car a gloss like no other with Zaino treatment.

Something's wrong here. I'm shooting pics in 94 deg weather (probably around 110 on the tarmac), about to faint, and these weenies are hiding in the shade!

Finally, some HDR pic for fun!

Zaino Power!

navfaz · 07-25-2010, 06:21 PM

AWESOME pictures Frank, they turned out great. Another thanks for organizing this photoshoot!

bavarian19 · 07-25-2010, 06:38 PM

tnt007 · 07-25-2010, 07:23 PM

nice pics, dang it I slept in

T89 · 07-25-2010, 07:44 PM

Cool photos! They all look great.

T

NewYearsBoy · 07-25-2010, 07:51 PM

My next car!!! Flat black vert M3... Wow... thats nice

DadzM4 · 07-25-2010, 08:06 PM

All really nice. Is yours lowered? If so, how much?

SoCalM311 · 07-25-2010, 08:10 PM

great M's and that X-Runner's blue was poppin

tinpot · 07-25-2010, 08:18 PM

Thanks for posting Frank. I love the new lens

frankzlin79 · 07-25-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DadzM3

All really nice. Is yours lowered? If so, how much?

Yes, I am lowered on Eibach Pro-Kit, approximately .8 in front and .6 in rear. But after settling, you can probably add .2 inches to each figure.

The black M3 is lowered on RD Sport springs.

TailHappyM3 · 07-25-2010, 11:33 PM

Nice cars and shots!!

SalM · 07-25-2010, 11:54 PM

Johnny Lin · 07-26-2010, 02:47 AM

Looks great

Rafa · 07-26-2010, 07:56 AM

Frank: Great Job on the pics, I definitely owe you lunch or drinks for taking the pics in that heat!

frankzlin79 · 07-26-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafa

Frank: Great Job on the pics, I definitely owe you lunch or drinks for taking the pics in that heat!

I can't argue with you there.

SHADY1 · 07-26-2010, 08:09 PM

I wish I could have been there for those great pics.

I think I will have to plan a trip down that way again sometime

Money2536 · 07-26-2010, 08:31 PM

Almost all of your photos are out of focus. I'm guessing the lens you are using is a fixed 50mm? In the daylight, I would assume your shutter speed would be well shorter than 1/200sec. With such a fast shutter speed I wouldn't think you would get much camera shake. Unless you are trying to shoot below f2.8. If not, you need a tri-pod. A tri-pod with a remote shutter will fix it.

spoonf20c · 07-26-2010, 09:06 PM

damn those RACs look hard.

frankzlin79 · 07-26-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Money2536

Almost all of your photos are out of focus. I'm guessing the lens you are using is a fixed 50mm? In the daylight, I would assume your shutter speed would be well shorter than 1/200sec. With such a fast shutter speed I wouldn't think you would get much camera shake. Unless you are trying to shoot below f2.8. If not, you need a tri-pod. A tri-pod with a remote shutter will fix it.

Ha ha ha? What's this guy talking about?

Yeah, I have some out of focus pics, but "almost all" of them being out of focus? I don't think so. And a fixed 50 mm lens? Are you not seeing the group photos where a lot of the shots were taken at 18 mm? The lens used for all shots was a Nikon 18-200 mm f3.5-5.6 VRII. I did have a tri-pod, but in 110 deg heat, there's no incentive to set it up.

And you sir, are a troller driving an S2000. What are you doing on an M3 board hmmm?

frankzlin79 · 07-26-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHADY1

I wish I could have been there for those great pics.

I think I will have to plan a trip down that way again sometime

Let me know when you're in town and we can shoot your car.

Money2536 · 07-27-2010, 07:22 PM

I don't mean to be a hater. Maybe it's not my place to comment, but it seemed from your original post that you were assuming that your pictures were great.

I read my post again and now realize it comes across as being adversarial. I'm working on my own car photo skills and meant the post as more of a question than a criticism. I just couldn't figure out why so many were edited but out of focus. I didn't want to make the same mistake. Now that you mentioned the lens you are using, I understand better.

By the way, am I not allowed on M3 Post? Am I not special enough. I better not catch you on s2ki.

SHADY1 · 07-27-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankzlin79

Let me know when you're in town and we can shoot your car.

Ahhhh... I hope you are talking picture wise

lol j/k

07-25-2010, 05:56 PM	#1
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (5)	Four M3 Photo Shoot - Houston, Texas - July 25, 2010 (80 pictures) I just got a Zaino detail yesterday. That makes it a perfect time for myself and some other forum members to go on a photo shoot in downtown Houston at three locations. FYI, I own the AW M3 with the black VMR710 wheels and am also the photographer for all these pics. Yes, the sweet vinyl-wrapped matte black E93 M3 is making another appearance...this time fully wrapped. Will this posting make M3post.com home page again? Recommend! Here is the work truck of my professional mobile detailer who made my AW car a gloss like no other with Zaino treatment. Something's wrong here. I'm shooting pics in 94 deg weather (probably around 110 on the tarmac), about to faint, and these weenies are hiding in the shade! Finally, some HDR pic for fun! Zaino Power! Last edited by frankzlin79; 07-25-2010 at 10:08 PM..
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07-25-2010, 06:21 PM	#2
navfaz Private First Class 8 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2008 Matte Black E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	AWESOME pictures Frank, they turned out great. Another thanks for organizing this photoshoot! __________________ 2008 E93 M3 Silverstone Metallic II (currently Matte Black)/Black l Painted Side Reflectors l Meisterschaft GT2 Exhaust w/ SR Pipes l Passport 9500ci l Clifforrd Alarm/Proximity Sensors l 20" Anthracite Iforged FS Legacy Wheel l LUX H8 LED Angel Eyes
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tnt007 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 48 Posts Drives: black e92 dct m3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	nice pics, dang it I slept in
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T89 Lieutenant Colonel 39 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg iTrader: (0)	Cool photos! They all look great. T
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NewYearsBoy Colonel 68 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	My next car!!! Flat black vert M3... Wow... thats nice __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson
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DadzM4 Lieutenant 17 Rep 518 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	All really nice. Is yours lowered? If so, how much? __________________ AW M4 \| Black Full Merino Leather \| Driver Assistance Package \| Lighting Package \| HK Sound \| Concierge Services \| Enhanced BT \| 6 MT
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SoCalM311 Private 3 Rep 81 Posts Drives: AW E46 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	great M's and that X-Runner's blue was poppin
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07-25-2010, 08:18 PM	#9
tinpot Captain 74 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (3)	Thanks for posting Frank. I love the new lens
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TailHappyM3 Lieutenant 43 Rep 534 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Nice cars and shots!!
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07-26-2010, 02:47 AM	#13
Johnny Lin Lieutenant General 832 Rep 11,307 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (42)	Looks great
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07-26-2010, 07:56 AM	#14
Rafa Enlisted Member 3 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Frank: Great Job on the pics, I definitely owe you lunch or drinks for taking the pics in that heat!
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07-26-2010, 08:09 PM	#16
SHADY1 Hamann M3 Fan 298 Rep 2,885 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, Texas iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 Coupe [8.14]	Awesome pics Frank I wish I could have been there for those great pics. I think I will have to plan a trip down that way again sometime __________________ JZB,6MT, My mods 360 Forged 20inch wheels,VF650 Supercharger custom tuned,ARH Long Tube Headers,Hamann CF roof spoiler,H&R springs,CF grills,Hamann rear trunk spoiler,Hamann Side Skirts, ARKYM full CF bumper, Gintani Race exhaust, ARH X-pipe catless,RPI scoops,AA SSK, Arkym CF Double Sided Vented Hood,
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07-26-2010, 08:31 PM	#17
Money2536 Colonel 1586 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 \| 992 GT3 Touring Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (1)	Almost all of your photos are out of focus. I'm guessing the lens you are using is a fixed 50mm? In the daylight, I would assume your shutter speed would be well shorter than 1/200sec. With such a fast shutter speed I wouldn't think you would get much camera shake. Unless you are trying to shoot below f2.8. If not, you need a tri-pod. A tri-pod with a remote shutter will fix it.
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spoonf20c let me see you become a ///Monster 16 Rep 396 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: May 2009 Location: SloCal iTrader: (15)	damn those RACs look hard. __________________
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07-27-2010, 07:22 PM	#21
Money2536 Colonel 1586 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 \| 992 GT3 Touring Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (1)	I don't mean to be a hater. Maybe it's not my place to comment, but it seemed from your original post that you were assuming that your pictures were great. I read my post again and now realize it comes across as being adversarial. I'm working on my own car photo skills and meant the post as more of a question than a criticism. I just couldn't figure out why so many were edited but out of focus. I didn't want to make the same mistake. Now that you mentioned the lens you are using, I understand better. By the way, am I not allowed on M3 Post? Am I not special enough. I better not catch you on s2ki.
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