My 2nd Le Mans Blue E92 Photo Shoot

Money2536 · 06-04-2011, 08:43 PM

I got my new Canon 5d Mark II and a bunch of other camera gear this week, and I just so happen to have a brand new Le Man Blue M3 laying around to shoot. I'm a novice at best, but I think I'm getting better. Le Mans, like Interlagos has quite a few different shades depending on the light.

Please excuse the quantity. I'm always wishing others posted more photos of their cars, so I figured I'd whore myself out. Feel free to flame away, but I'm guessing some will appreciate it.

For those interested, every shot was on a Gitzo 5 Series tripod/Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ballhead and Canon wired remote trigger using either Canon 24-70mm f2.8L and 70-200mm f2.8L both with a B+W Kaesemann Circular Polarizer or 50mm f1.2L no polarizer. I'm no expert, but I have good stuff. I don't have any portable lights, so the sun was what I had. Hence, many of them being so dark as I shot at 8:30 AM.

Money2536 · 06-04-2011, 08:48 PM

Bonus:

My other cars.

chris s · 06-04-2011, 08:52 PM

Great car....very nice pics!

This one is great!

DiavelM3 · 06-04-2011, 08:52 PM

All I can say is THANK YOU!!!
LMB NEVER gets old!!

Money2536 · 06-04-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari4evr1

All I can say is THANK YOU!!!
LMB NEVER gets old!!

Sure thing!

AngelinIsRich08 · 06-04-2011, 09:45 PM

Wow. Great photo-shoot! What's your interior like?

AMPowerJ · 06-04-2011, 09:53 PM

Next time post a few more.

JK. Nice pics ...

tha_good_life · 06-04-2011, 09:59 PM

great photos!

Money2536 · 06-04-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AngelinIsRich08

Wow. Great photo-shoot! What's your interior like?

I haven't figured out shooting interiors yet. I have a couple in my first post.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=537874

Money2536 · 06-04-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AMPowerJ

Next time post a few more.

JK. Nice pics ...

Thanks for the previous inspiration. Your car made me get Le Mans instead of Space Gray, and I couldn't be happier. That, and my wife wouldn't let me get a replica of the S2000 with Silver/Red.

IGotId · 06-04-2011, 10:21 PM

Very nice! Definitely a lot of pics! BTW, what is maintenance like on the LMB? I would imagine it's hard to keep clean?

tlp · 06-04-2011, 10:48 PM

Your $o Money and you don't even know it!!

bavarian19 · 06-05-2011, 05:24 AM

nice pics!

Money2536 · 06-05-2011, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IGotId

Very nice! Definitely a lot of pics! BTW, what is maintenance like on the LMB? I would imagine it's hard to keep clean?

It's not bad. It is just light enough to not show dirt like black would. I'm using a Boar's Hair brush when I wash it to ensure I don't get swirl marks.

AMPowerJ · 06-05-2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Money2536

Thanks for the previous inspiration. Your car made me get Le Mans instead of Space Gray, and I couldn't be happier. That, and my wife wouldn't let me get a replica of the S2000 with Silver/Red.

Wow. Thanks

redduck1 · 06-05-2011, 10:07 AM

very nice.

SamS · 06-05-2011, 11:18 AM

Very nice!

What kind of angel eyes are you running?

Money2536 · 06-05-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SamS

Very nice!

What kind of angel eyes are you running?

These:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483559

IGotId · 06-05-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Money2536

It's not bad. It is just light enough to not show dirt like black would. I'm using a Boar's Hair brush when I wash it to ensure I don't get swirl marks.

good to know...

however, Boar's Hair brush sounds somewhat abrasive?

Bimmerboy888 · 06-05-2011, 01:33 PM

Le Mans is beautiful!

CAPSGOD · 06-05-2011, 02:03 PM

LeMans is the best

Money2536 · 06-05-2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IGotId

good to know...

however, Boar's Hair brush sounds somewhat abrasive?

Nope, it won't hold dirt in like a sponge or wash cloth. I used this for the entire exterior. The paint on the Audi and Honda is not nearly as soft as the BMW, so I just use wash pads from Adam's.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1

Bugs are really bad in FL and you can't push and scrub with a boar's hair brush, so I clean the windshield and front bumper with the brush first then I like these after I've rinsed and refoamed to get the bugs off.

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-83-ad...-wash-pad.aspx

06-04-2011, 08:43 PM	#1
Money2536 Colonel 1586 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 \| 992 GT3 Touring Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (1)	My 2nd Le Mans Blue E92 Photo Shoot I got my new Canon 5d Mark II and a bunch of other camera gear this week, and I just so happen to have a brand new Le Man Blue M3 laying around to shoot. I'm a novice at best, but I think I'm getting better. Le Mans, like Interlagos has quite a few different shades depending on the light. Please excuse the quantity. I'm always wishing others posted more photos of their cars, so I figured I'd whore myself out. Feel free to flame away, but I'm guessing some will appreciate it. For those interested, every shot was on a Gitzo 5 Series tripod/Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ballhead and Canon wired remote trigger using either Canon 24-70mm f2.8L and 70-200mm f2.8L both with a B+W Kaesemann Circular Polarizer or 50mm f1.2L no polarizer. I'm no expert, but I have good stuff. I don't have any portable lights, so the sun was what I had. Hence, many of them being so dark as I shot at 8:30 AM.
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