ZHP Mafia Photo Shoot (April 17, 2011) -- Pictures

[Marcus-SanDiego]

For those who want to post pictures, do it here.

These are three pictures that will not be used in the new banners, so I will post them here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/marcussandiego/ZHPMafia018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/marcussandiego/ZHPMafia012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/marcussandiego/ZHPMafia041.jpg

[danewilson77]

I think the 3rd one would be great as the banner...but I am sure there must be better candidates coming.

Nice pics Casey.

[Johnmadd]

The first picture is like the other cars are protecting the boss:mafia

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I think the 3rd one would be great as the banner...but I am sure there must be better candidates coming.

Nice pics Casey.

Yep. A few others were better than the third, DW.

For those who do not know, Casey was a real sweetheart. He gave us a family discount on these shots. He was with us for nearly five hours. He got a fraction of his normal fee.

We appreciate it, Casey. Thanks, sir.

[RITmusic2k]

Just so as many eyes as possible see Casey's amazing photography, here's a repost of one of the shots he took of my car:

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Here are a couple more that Casey shot (reposted from other thread):

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5630083343_e3cf227d88_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5630726702_f9d2089221_b.jpg

[tripod06]

god that is so hot. haha

[adb1028]

Alpine White Sedan is sooooooooo sezzy

[pyreguy]

These are all so beautiful!


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[C Withers Media]

Thanks for all of the kind words guys. Keep in mind that the banner shots have received minimal if any post production so that the banner folks can do what they do and not have to undo what I do. The biggest challenge in the group shots was finding a comfortable balance of exposure (we had a white car and a black car in the shot) that kept everything looking good.. Plus you are viewing them at full size and they were shot with the intent of being at a much much smaller size.

Everybody should have received their shots except for Albert, I still need your email address so I can send them over to.


Hoping everybody likes the shots..

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Exactly. These shots were taken with banners in mind. I have two pictures that I have not posted. They'll be used for banners. The first time they'll be seen is when they are at the top of the site.

Thanks again, Casey.

[RITmusic2k]

More of Casey's magic.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_pj2vLdnw2c0/Ta9Ytmw0h6I/AAAAAAAABZ4/mE60H0aaSaE/s800/ZHP%20Mafia%20055_1.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_pj2vLdnw2c0/Ta9Yu9Y_ydI/AAAAAAAABZ8/Bq4j40yU53U/s800/ZHP%20Mafia%20058_1.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_pj2vLdnw2c0/Ta9YvqMKszI/AAAAAAAABaE/sqC3IpOGyYQ/s800/ZHP%20Mafia%20062_1.jpg

[C Withers Media]

Go ahead and drop that last one. :eeps

[RITmusic2k]

Dammit. Attach the Stone of Shame.

[az3579]

One day, Casey, I will drive my azz to SD to meet you and Marcus in your home territory and pay you top dollar for some shots. One day...

[tripod06]

God Casey can't wait to see mine lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Kevin, my favorite shot is the last one -- the one where Casey's lights are in plain sight.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

God Casey can't wait to see mine lol

Albert, have you emailed Casey? He was looking for you earlier.

[M54Dave]

Awesome shots, the cars look great!

[RITmusic2k]

Kevin, my favorite shot is the last one -- the one where Casey's lights are in plain sight.Yeah, getting a setup shot was the one request I made of him. He graciously obliged. Good man, Casey!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Those are always my favorite shots.

[ASenna]

I'm re-working one of my pics. The top image is the original and the bottom image is after some basic clean-up...

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yep. I see the lights you removed and the dirt off the wall. I also see that the pebbles on the ground have been removed/sufficiently blurred.

Nice car, Marc. Enjoyed meeting you.

[ASenna]

I also tweaked the rotor color, background under car, cleaned up front grill and lamps, front bumper and other background and foreground stuff, some of which is tough to see in a small jpg. A long way to go... :)

[ASenna]

Fixed rotation and tried an idea on the front window reflections...

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

I like the natural look better, Marky Marc. I think this version has too much touch up. It almost looks sterile. But then maybe that's because I am comparing it to the original. If it was by itself (and I did not know from where it derived), I might think differently.

It definitely doesn't look like a Casey Withers picture any longer.

[M0nk3y]

Front Window reflection ruins it IMO.

Casey, wonderful shots

[mr hish]

nice pictures guys !!!

[ASenna]

I like the natural look better, Marky Marc. I think this version has too much touch up. It almost looks sterile.

Well, I assume you are referring to my 'new' window, which is very heavy-handed and not very good, and not the original's downhill-left horizon. http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.png

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yeah. It looked silver. But I also thought that the clean up (in other areas of the picture) made the picture look too clean. Didn't look as natural. But I could really tell because I was comparing it to the original picture. Without the original, I would not have noticed some of the changes.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4934221416_f09319e825_z.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4934221416_f09319e825_z.jpg

Nice.

[static667]

I'm going to hop on the caravan with BP and drive out there for some pics. Awesome work, Casey. You are a master of your trade.

[C Withers Media]

I'm going to hop on the caravan with BP and drive out there for some pics. Awesome work, Casey. You are a master of your trade.

Thanks, come out for Bimmerfest and I am sure I will be out and about.

An overhead shot from the studio...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4934297282_07c57dd64c_z.jpg

[lilcdkey]

I love that second shot.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

This one?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/marcussandiego/ZHPMafia012.jpg

Agree. Excellent shot.

[danewilson77]

Hey Boss......when will we get to see a thread with all the pics in it?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You can see all of the pictures here (on Casey's site): ZHPMafia.com photoshoot (http://cwithersmedia.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=11446996). Casey only posts pictures that he deems worthy of being published.

However, realize that two pictures have not been published. I am using those for banners. Once the banners have gone up, I will post those two as well.

[danewilson77]

Okdoke Boss.

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[C Withers Media]

Just be careful in there guys....The website Mark linked you to definitely has some NSFW folders in it.

[tripod06]

Just be careful in there guys....The website Mark linked you to definitely has some NSFW folders in it.

and this is bad how? lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Bad for people at work or at places where they wouldn't want that popping up on the screen. Otherwise, it's all good.


iPad. Tapatalk. Bi-winning.

[tripod06]

so if someone like me pulled it up while at work it wouldn't be a good idea. thankfully i have a boss that sends me pictures of attractive celebrities in bikinis every wednesday and is always up for seeing another attractive woman haha

[danewilson77]

so if someone like me pulled it up while at work it wouldn't be a good idea. thankfully i have a boss that sends me pictures of attractive celebrities in bikinis every wednesday and is always up for seeing another attractive woman haha

We don't all have Bosses like that....or work with people that might appreciate it. Casey gives us a heads up....and it is appreciated.

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And the link I provided was rated G. But if you had ventured off, you might run into some trouble. Casey giving the heads up is always appreciated.