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danewilson77
02-03-2011, 09:29 AM
ZHPMafia.com Photo Contest – Sponsored by The ZHP Mafia Team/Detailer's Domain/C. Withers Media/Khoalty.com


Theme: Gratis para todos!!!

Rules:

1. Must be your own photographic work. You're on the honor system here
2. The photograph must include your car. Again, you're on the honor system
3. Car must be an E46 (as defined by RealOEM). However, ///M vehicles are not allowed
4. Car must be in picture
5. Cell phone shots are strongly discouraged, though not prohibited
6. One entry per member.
7. No feeler threads or pics.

Judges:

1. Marcus (Forum founder)
2. Dane (Moderator)
3. Casey Withers (Resident Photography expert)

Submissions Begin: 2/3/2011 (12:01 AM EST)

All Submissions Are Due: 3/1/2011 (no later than 11:59 PM EST)

Judgment Day: 3/7/2011

Prizes:

Prizes will only be awarded to the person who wins the contest (prizes will not be awarded to second- and third-place finishers)

1 Bottle of Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-fulleffect-wheelcleaner.aspx) (compliments of Detailer's Domain)
1 $25 gift card to ECS Tuning
1 Signed print poster 20x30 of Shanna Lowder (compliments of C. Withers Media) (http://cwithersmedia.webs.com/)
1 LED interior lighting kit (http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46/interior-13/led-interior-kit-126) (compliments of Khoalty.com)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Imola%20Bimmer/DSC04094-1.jpg

DetailersDomain
02-03-2011, 10:25 AM
subscribed :)

Mtnman
02-03-2011, 10:46 AM
Wow. Strict guidelines and theme. Dont narrow it down for us at all, Dane! lol. interested in our creativity level here at ZHPM. subscribed.

billschusteriv
02-03-2011, 01:56 PM
Woohoo! Another photo contest!

Hmm... Theme is 'free for all'? Did I translate correctly?

billschusteriv
02-03-2011, 01:57 PM
Number of submissions/entries per person/car?

pyreguy
02-03-2011, 02:00 PM
Hmmm... I feel the need to take a ton of new pictures of my car!

danewilson77
02-03-2011, 03:26 PM
Number of submissions/entries per person/car?

One submission allowed per member.

C Withers Media
02-03-2011, 11:09 PM
Competition is wide open at this point. Looking forward to seeing everyones submissions and thank you to our sponsor Detailers Domain for making the contest worthwhile. If you are stumped on shot ideas, please visit www.cwithersmedia.webs.com and check out the automotive gallery.



This is an example, NOT AN ENTRY...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5166495079_8c1193d642_z.jpg

billschusteriv
02-04-2011, 03:27 AM
Number of submissions/entries per person/car?



One submission allowed per member.

Thanks Dane - that's what I thought. Didn't see it explicitly above and I assumed it was going to come up sooner or later.

danewilson77
02-04-2011, 04:22 AM
Competition is wide open at this point. Looking forward to seeing everyones submissions and thank you to our sponsor Detailers Domain for making the contest worthwhile. If you are stumped on shot ideas, please visit www.cwithersmedia.webs.com and check out the automotive gallery.



This is an example, NOT AN ENTRY...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5166495079_8c1193d642_z.jpg

Me, you, and Marky can't play since we are judges my friend.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-04-2011, 07:59 AM
Me, you, and Marky can't play since we are judges my friend.

Casey says it's just an example -- not an entry -- in the post. Not sure if you can see that -- because I don't know if you are using tapatalk or another app.

C Withers Media
02-04-2011, 08:17 AM
Yeah cowboy Wilson, this ain't my first rodeo. LOL>

danewilson77
02-04-2011, 10:31 AM
I know bro.....you had just said your pic "wasn't your entry" so I had to mess with ya....and wasn't sure if you had read initial post entirely saying you were a judge.

YeeeeHaaawwww!

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C Withers Media
02-04-2011, 11:09 AM
Why hasn't anybody entered yet, we have a sponsor giving stuff away. If I was eligible I would be all over this.

danewilson77
02-04-2011, 11:20 AM
Slackers....

Maybe Casey wants to throw something into the goody bag to promote Withers Media. Just saying. Not hard to change thread title.....hehe.

Mtnman
02-04-2011, 11:41 AM
some of us dont have 10,000 awsome pics of us nad our cars, casey! we have to think, plan, create, execute.... to the best of our abilities that is.... which mens it would be like you working for 30 seconds for a shot! lol

romanred62
02-04-2011, 12:55 PM
Well I have a picture ready to go up but I'm going to wait until I get my car out of the shop with a brand new bumper so I get get a better photo shoot of it. So my submission will be coming in about 2 weeks.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-04-2011, 01:09 PM
And the good news is that this contest runs through February. You'll be fine, Ben.

romanred62
02-04-2011, 01:16 PM
Yeah I was excited to see that I would have my car back by the due date. :roundel

Of course I do wish I had some clear corners and sidemarkers... Just got a paycheck so theres a good possibility I might go ahead and order them from Khoalty. (I'll be sure to use the advertisement link.)

Marcus-SanDiego
02-04-2011, 01:17 PM
Yeah I was excited to see that I would have my car back by the due date. :roundel

Of course I do wish I had some clear corners and sidemarkers... Just got a paycheck so theres a good possibility I might go ahead and order them from Khoalty. (I'll be sure to use the advertisement link.)

You don't have to use the Khoalty link, Ben. You just have to mention ZHP MAFIA. Very easy.

Looking forward to the mods.

romanred62
02-04-2011, 01:18 PM
You don't have to use his link, Ben. You just have to mention ZHP MAFIA. Very easy.

Ohhh alright sweet. I'll be sure to do that.

kayger12
02-04-2011, 01:29 PM
Why hasn't anybody entered yet, we have a sponsor giving stuff away. If I was eligible I would be all over this.

Gotta wash the car, pick a spot, wait for the right light, compose the shot, get home and pull it up, decide that the shot sucks, delete it, return to step one and repeat...

I plan on picking my least sucky shot this weekend.

C Withers Media
02-04-2011, 01:45 PM
C Withers Media will also be providing a signed print poster 20x30 of Shanna Lowder from our bikini session today to the winner.

A picture of your prize after I take it today.

danewilson77
02-04-2011, 05:34 PM
C Withers Media will also be providing a signed print poster 20x30 of Shanna Lowder from our bikini session today to the winner.

A picture of your prize after I take it today.

That may be a good option for some....don't know about all. Thanks Casey.

C Withers Media
02-05-2011, 08:40 AM
It's a good option. If the contest winner is a female, I will send them a poster of Fabio.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5429874975_e9c53dc31b_z.jpg

Marcus-SanDiego
02-05-2011, 08:52 AM
It must have been cold out there. I see goose bumps. Nice picture.

C Withers Media
02-05-2011, 09:03 AM
It was cold, and this likely won't be the poster, just have to finish editing and have Shanna sign off on which shot she wants to use for that. This is just a sample.

billschusteriv
02-05-2011, 01:53 PM
Why hasn't anybody entered yet, we have a sponsor giving stuff away. If I was eligible I would be all over this.

Sorry - still on vacation. All I have to shoot pictures of is a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan which doesn't meet the criteria. The rental car agency was all out of e46's. :biggrin

But the good news is that I have figured out how to set up the camera based on daytime lighting conditions and pulled off some great shots!

The tripod is still in the back of the wagon - so when I get back I will be ready to snap shots left and right!

3ZHP
02-05-2011, 06:47 PM
hmm competition is still wide open.


http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/BMW%20ZHP%20Photo%20Shot%20Fall%202010/2003BMW330iZHP10-10_18.jpg

Gheybe
02-05-2011, 11:46 PM
I'll play.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5399381205_370a852b33_b.jpg

Photo was taken at night, in full darkness. Only source of light is an LED flashlight pointed at the car for a couple of seconds.

Camera is a T2i and shot with a 50mm.

kayger12
02-06-2011, 12:09 PM
I'm in.

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/IMG_5088_edited-2.jpg

Mtnman
02-06-2011, 12:58 PM
Looking good K

az3579
02-06-2011, 04:50 PM
Will the type of camera used (regular digital vs SLR) have any weight on the results? Are you judging on actual picture quality or just the overall creativity?
My camera is far from what I would call professional, and do not have access to a decent SLR to be able to provide any shot worth posting on the front page of something. BUT, if you don't care as long as the execution is good, then I'll make an attempt to get a decent shot in...

Also, does the "quality" of the car matter as well? I have rock chips galore in the front that you can see if you walk up close, and would pretty much eliminate me entirely if it mattered...

kayger12
02-06-2011, 05:01 PM
I'll play.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5399381205_370a852b33_b.jpg

Love that shot, Gheybe.

danewilson77
02-06-2011, 06:12 PM
Will the type of camera used (regular digital vs SLR) have any weight on the results? Are you judging on actual picture quality or just the overall creativity?

Also, does the "quality" of the car matter as well? I have rock chips galore in the front that you can see if you walk up close, and would pretty much eliminate me entirely if it mattered...

Yes....

az3579
02-06-2011, 07:24 PM
Yes....

:(

Us reg'lar folk have no chance then...

C Withers Media
02-06-2011, 07:34 PM
:(

Us reg'lar folk have no chance then...

Plenty of chance. Composition, lighting, exposure, clarity and creativity go a long way with me. These are the criteria I use to pre screen photos that I take. If it comes down to a tie, I will look at some more technical aspects of the photo to determine my winner. Ultimately, Ansel Adams never used a DSLR and the most important piece of equipment sits in the container directly behind the camera.

danewilson77
02-07-2011, 05:15 AM
Plenty of chance. Composition, lighting, exposure, clarity and creativity go a long way with me. These are the criteria I use to pre screen photos that I take. If it comes down to a tie, I will look at some more technical aspects of the photo to determine my winner. Ultimately, Ansel Adams never used a DSLR and the most important piece of equipment sits in the container directly behind the camera.

Casey..time for you to throw up that photog video....of the guy doing a runway shoot with an iphone......you remember?

danewilson77
02-07-2011, 05:41 AM
Can't wait all day....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOoGjtSy7xY = No whining.

Washburn
02-07-2011, 09:49 AM
Nice - chance to use my "new" Nikon D40...
have to wash the car though :(

Gheybe
02-07-2011, 11:46 PM
Love that shot, Gheybe.

Thanks bud!

Not bad for using a flashlight only to light the car.

MasterC17
02-08-2011, 05:47 PM
If the weather gets better I'll take some new pictures. If not, I'll have to grab one from the Summer. Reserved for later.

gr330zhp
02-08-2011, 09:24 PM
Hmm lets see if I will have the ZHP out before the end date....

az3579
02-09-2011, 02:34 AM
Hmm lets see if I will have the ZHP out before the end date....

Why wouldn't you?

Marcus-SanDiego
02-10-2011, 06:31 AM
We have added another sponsor for the photo contest. Khoa, owner of Khoalty.com, has officially become a sponsor.

He is throwing in a set of LED lights (that go in the interior of the vehicle). I have seen these in person, they are amazing. Transform the interior of your vehicle. Look great.

I own this kit and still need to install all of the bulbs -- otherwise I would show pictures of it.

Here is a link to the product (click here (http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46/interior-13/led-interior-kit-126)).

danewilson77
02-10-2011, 08:03 AM
We have added another sponsor for the photo contest. Khoa, owner of Khoalty.com, has officially become a sponsor.

He is throwing in a set of LED lights (that go in the interior of the vehicle). I have seen these in person, they are amazing. Transform the interior of your vehicle. Look great.

I own this kit and still need to install all of the bulbs -- otherwise I would show pictures of it.

Here is a link to the product (click here (http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46/interior-13/led-interior-kit-126)).

Now I gotta change my sig at three different sites.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-10-2011, 08:06 AM
Now I gotta change my sig at three different sites.

:biggrin

jvr826
02-11-2011, 10:00 AM
Now I gotta change my sig at three different sites.

I just link mine to a hosted image file and overwrite it... change is automagic on all sites that reference it.

I'm in for this contest... hope to do some shooting this weekend before the rain comes.

BTW, thanks for the link to FStoppers... never knew about that site. Very interesting stuff!!

Mtnman
02-11-2011, 10:17 AM
Lance has these. We installed them when he was up at the house. Hey Lance, take a pic for a brother and post it for Marcus!

thesixsins
02-12-2011, 07:01 PM
Sounds fun!

Hopefully no one copies my photo and puts it on a t-shirt without my permission... haha.

danewilson77
02-12-2011, 08:55 PM
Sounds fun!

Hopefully no one copies my photo and puts it on a t-shirt without my permission... haha.

Yeah no shit. I can't believe fanatics pulled that crap.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Funny/Screenshot2011-01-31at115518AM.png

Marcus-SanDiego
02-12-2011, 09:14 PM
Yeah no shit. I can't believe fanatics pulled that crap.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Funny/Screenshot2011-01-31at115518AM.png

No way!

danewilson77
02-12-2011, 09:51 PM
Yes way...and they gave some dude named skang the credit. Its on their homepage.

Sins hadn't been around lately....but I knew I had seen the design somewhere...

Marcus-SanDiego
02-12-2011, 09:58 PM
That is crazy.

Gheybe
02-12-2011, 10:08 PM
ZHPMafia would never do that.


However, it would be cool to see my photo in a shirt....

danewilson77
02-12-2011, 10:16 PM
ZHPMafia would never do that.


However, it would be cool to see my photo in a shirt....

That rolling shot would make a nice shirt any day.....

pyreguy
02-13-2011, 08:00 AM
Lance has these. We installed them when he was up at the house. Hey Lance, take a pic for a brother and post it for Marcus!

I will tonight after dark if I get a chance. They look great and I highly recommend that everyone win this competition so they can get them.

az3579
02-13-2011, 01:21 PM
Cool shirt, but definitely not cool that they copied it without asking. I have the one with the E46 M3 instrument cluster, and have to admit it's my favorite shirt. I would definitely buy one of these too, but now I can't because I don't support plagiarism.

pyreguy
02-14-2011, 06:18 PM
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae342/pyreguy/ZHP/DSC00257.jpg

This picture sucks cause its hard to take a night picture with no flash or skill

Marcus-SanDiego
02-14-2011, 06:21 PM
It's just a bit fuzzy. Redo so that you get the focus. I like the picture.

kayger12
02-14-2011, 06:22 PM
Do you have LED interior lights, Lance?

pyreguy
02-14-2011, 06:39 PM
Yes. They don't look blurry like that in real life, especially sober.

kayger12
02-14-2011, 06:44 PM
Yes. They don't look blurry like that in real life, especially sober.

Lol- where did you get them?

I'm liking them.

And fwiw, low light photography is very difficult if you're hand holding the camera. Tripod is really the only way to do it without getting blur (or putting the camera on a flat level surface so you don't have to hand hold it).

pyreguy
02-14-2011, 06:51 PM
Yeah I was talking to David and he was telling me how to get it still. I will take another one tomorrow night. I am done for this evening.

Anyway, I got them from Khoalty.com.

danewilson77
02-14-2011, 07:04 PM
Nice pickup. Your shot will be better with rest my friend.

kayger12
02-14-2011, 07:05 PM
Nice. Added to the list.

kayger12
02-15-2011, 03:35 AM
Well, in light of my recent appointment to the post of Top Ramen Moderator, I will be gracefully bowing out of the competition :(

Looking forward to seeing more pics.

Let's get at it boys and girls!

Rovert
02-15-2011, 02:07 PM
Here's my car chilling in the Bat Cave!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3781268935_4f2c00ae89_z.jpg?zz=1

04ZHP_PDX
02-16-2011, 10:26 PM
DAMN SON!! That is a sick azz pick Trevor. Muy Bueno. :drool

Rovert
02-16-2011, 10:47 PM
Gracias mi amigo!

jvr826
02-17-2011, 09:32 AM
Crap! Trevor is here. :)

Rovert
02-17-2011, 09:48 AM
I heard my name! :roundel

I'm just here to help and encourage upping your game. We all need that in our lives and if anyone has questions with photography or anything else just let me know and I'd be glad to enlighten you with my knowledge or lack of knowledge...depending on what time of the day. :innocent

az3579
02-17-2011, 02:59 PM
So today I had the perfect conditions (around 53 degrees out when I left work), the perfect time frame (just after 4 where the sun is starting to set but still has plenty of light), and the perfect opportunity to take an awesome pic. What spoiled it?

The fact that my car is mounds of dirt on it. :shifty

pyreguy
02-19-2011, 03:26 PM
Okay, I took this today. I was wondering about what the professionals thought of all the reflections of the trees in my paint. I did this on purpose, but I wonder if this is something I should avoid instead....
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae342/pyreguy/ZHP/DSC00276.jpg

Marcus-SanDiego
02-19-2011, 04:02 PM
Okay, I took this today. I was wondering about what the professionals thought of all the reflections of the trees in my paint. I did this on purpose, but I wonder if this is something I should avoid instead....


I will let you know after the contest, sir. :biggrin

pyreguy
02-19-2011, 04:04 PM
This isn't my entry..... Just a curious question. Should I post it elsewhere?

Marcus-SanDiego
02-19-2011, 04:06 PM
This isn't my entry..... Just a curious question. Should I post it elsewhere?

Oh. In that case, I like it. I'd post it outside of this thread so we don't think it's your entry, though. I was already ranking it. :biggrin

pyreguy
02-19-2011, 04:16 PM
Gotcha.... I took a LOT of pictures today, and I have a trip planned tomorrow for some more. I have no idea what I'm gonna enter yet. I don't expect to place because I am beyond amateur, only buying my little digital camera immediately after getting my ZHP to document upgrades. I have everything to learn about photography. But its fun and I enjoy it.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-19-2011, 04:27 PM
Gotcha.... I took a LOT of pictures today, and I have a trip planned tomorrow for some more. I have no idea what I'm gonna enter yet. I don't expect to place because I am beyond amateur, only buying my little digital camera immediately after getting my ZHP to document upgrades. I have everything to learn about photography. But its fun and I enjoy it.

If the contest was between me and you, I would lose.

pyreguy
02-19-2011, 04:29 PM
You're too gracious.


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danewilson77
02-19-2011, 05:48 PM
No feelers added to rulez....lol.

Washburn
02-20-2011, 07:27 AM
This is my official Submission:
(pic taken @ night, @ our alma mater Campbell University, new chapel, in front of a street lamp and a small spot lamp that was projecting on to one of the doors of the chapel. I am an amateur and it's just my taste, but I didn't want a LOT of light on the car itself...I had the background lighting indirectly pointed towards the ZHP from my wife's Elantra's headlights :) - No camera flash, Nikon D40 in "P" mode, hand-held ... I didn't have a lot of time as we're preparing for a trip to Sri Lanka for 2 weeks to see my family (leaving Monday), so I guess this will have to do...)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/nishang/ZHPed-test.jpg

danewilson77
02-20-2011, 08:43 AM
Only 10 days left for submissions.

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M0nk3y
02-20-2011, 11:40 AM
I wish I had my camera before then :(

Oli77
02-20-2011, 12:26 PM
I'll play! I love photo contests and as long as I don't have to compete with Casey, it's all good :)

C Withers Media
02-20-2011, 12:50 PM
I'll play! I love photo contests and as long as I don't have to compete with Casey, it's all good :)

You guys kill me. Thanks though, I will interpret it as a compliment.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-20-2011, 12:54 PM
You guys kill me. Thanks though, I will interpret it as a compliment.

Definitely a compliment.

Mtnman
02-20-2011, 01:19 PM
I am going to post a pic. It will be next weekend. Im not trying to hold out till the end, but I have little man all week, and just got the good nikkon d60 from the house. So i have to wash the car and get it to a spot... which means next saturday. But i will compete.

pyreguy
02-20-2011, 01:29 PM
In the spirit of a clean competition, I will make that photo I posted my submission instead of a feeler. I wasn't trying to pull a fast one. I apologize for my blunder. If it should be disqualified instead, I will be accommodating. I don't feel right posting a different picture.


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Mtnman
02-20-2011, 01:31 PM
lol. I was gonna call you a cheater, but only if you won! lol. Car is looking CLEAAAAAN.... lance! Front plate is money.

danewilson77
02-20-2011, 01:43 PM
You guys kill me. Thanks though, I will interpret it as a compliment.

Not a compliment...they just don't want to compete with you....lol.

danewilson77
02-20-2011, 01:45 PM
In the spirit of a clean competition, I will make that photo I posted my submission instead of a feeler. I wasn't trying to pull a fast one. I apologize for my blunder. If it should be disqualified instead, I will be accommodating. I don't feel right posting a different picture.


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Its all good. Feel free to change your photo. You didn't know the rule existed because I hadn't specified. No harm...no foul.

Oli77
02-20-2011, 01:55 PM
You guys kill me. Thanks though, I will interpret it as a compliment.

Nothing but compliments Casey. I love your art, and just wish I can learn here, tis all.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-20-2011, 02:49 PM
Its all good. Feel free to change your photo. You didn't know the rule existed because I hadn't specified. No harm...no foul.

Agree. Leave your current picture intact. No harm, no foul.

Washburn
02-21-2011, 06:48 AM
I have a suggestion: When all submissions are in, can we have a post where we can see ALL entries at the same time? Right now, they're scattered throughout this thread. Would be nice if we could have a constantly updating post where submissions are added, but i guess that means a different thread, so I guess one post with all submissions @ the end would be the easiest to do?

pyreguy
02-21-2011, 07:02 AM
I like this idea as well.


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Marcus-SanDiego
02-21-2011, 07:22 AM
Wash, good idea. We will do that for sure. No worries.

danewilson77
02-21-2011, 07:25 AM
Yeah....thats the way I usually roll this. I would start a final submission thread (i.e. after all submissions are in and the end date has expired)....that just has 1 through X pics in the first post.

C Withers Media
02-21-2011, 12:46 PM
I have a suggestion: When all submissions are in, can we have a post where we can see ALL entries at the same time? Right now, they're scattered throughout this thread. Would be nice if we could have a constantly updating post where submissions are added, but i guess that means a different thread, so I guess one post with all submissions @ the end would be the easiest to do?

Hey Wash, in the spirit of the great George Lopez.......Weeee gottt thisss. Just post the pictures, its not our first rodeo.

kayger12
02-21-2011, 02:14 PM
Just post the pictures, its not our first rodeo.

But, of course, continue to feel free to make suggestions-- because we appreciate them, and welcome them, and use them to improve the site. And certainly don't want to discourage anyone from making them :)

C Withers Media
02-21-2011, 07:01 PM
Yeah, thats the reason I am not a moderator anywhere ever. I am not very diplomatic sometimes. Seriously though, there will be a seperate thread for discussion and review once it becomes time for us to begin making our selections......


Just give us a chance to host this and then once we have a chance to have our shortcomings identified we can improve from there. Suggestions prior to the execution of the first contest (which its not really the first contest, just the first one here) is kind of like wiping our butts before we crap.

kayger12
02-21-2011, 07:21 PM
No worries Casey, you just be you and continue to share your awesome skills. I enjoy the heck out of your pics and your posts.

Was just being a diplomatic translator :)

Marcus-SanDiego
02-21-2011, 07:23 PM
And I know Wash wasn't giving us a hard time either. Just wanted to make sure, in case we had not thought of it, that we had a separate thread for it. I value Wash's comments always -- even when we've got something covered.

Gheybe
02-22-2011, 01:58 AM
ahhhhhhhh this is taking SO long.

:GheybeSpider

Rich@2M
02-23-2011, 12:25 AM
This is my official Submission:
(pic taken @ night, @ our alma mater Campbell University, new chapel, in front of a street lamp and a small spot lamp that was projecting on to one of the doors of the chapel. I am an amateur and it's just my taste, but I didn't want a LOT of light on the car itself...I had the background lighting indirectly pointed towards the ZHP from my wife's Elantra's headlights :) - No camera flash, Nikon D40 in "P" mode, hand-held ... I didn't have a lot of time as we're preparing for a trip to Sri Lanka for 2 weeks to see my family (leaving Monday), so I guess this will have to do...)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/nishang/ZHPed-test.jpg

Nice!! luv the Alpine white!

Washburn
02-23-2011, 12:26 AM
Bout the submission-thread:
wow...what a response to a simple suggestion made in the friendliest possible way. I had no way of knowing what has already been planned, that's why i just mentioned it. Sorry if I offended anyone by doing that.

Washburn
02-23-2011, 12:39 AM
thanks for comments on the pic, guys!

kayger12
02-23-2011, 03:06 AM
Bout the submission-thread:
wow...what a response to a simple suggestion made in the friendliest possible way. I had no way of knowing what has already been planned, that's why i just mentioned it. Sorry if I offended anyone by doing that.

No explanation needed- it was a good suggestion, Wash.

Keep 'em coming.

danewilson77
02-23-2011, 04:04 AM
Bout the submission-thread:
wow...what a response to a simple suggestion made in the friendliest possible way. I had no way of knowing what has already been planned, that's why i just mentioned it. Sorry if I offended anyone by doing that.

No problemo here bro.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-23-2011, 07:14 AM
thanks for comments on the pic, guys!

De nada, amigo.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-23-2011, 07:15 AM
Bout the submission-thread:
wow...what a response to a simple suggestion made in the friendliest possible way. I had no way of knowing what has already been planned, that's why i just mentioned it. Sorry if I offended anyone by doing that.

And no one was offended. No worries. I appreciate all of your suggestions. Keep them coming.

Hope you're enjoying the vacation.

C Withers Media
02-23-2011, 09:44 AM
Bout the submission-thread:
wow...what a response to a simple suggestion made in the friendliest possible way. I had no way of knowing what has already been planned, that's why i just mentioned it. Sorry if I offended anyone by doing that.

<3.


I think I had ants in my pants or something. Ignore most of what say on the internet. I sometimes work for 35-40 hours straight and go through weird phases throughout....I might have been in a bad frame of mind.

It was a good suggestion, it is just something that is kind of the standard for a contest like this.

Gheybe
02-23-2011, 06:59 PM
<3.


I think I had ants in my pants or something. Ignore most of what say on the internet. I sometimes work for 35-40 hours straight and go through weird phases throughout....I might have been in a bad frame of mind.

It was a good suggestion, it is just something that is kind of the standard for a contest like this.
Trust him on this.

He has his moments. But inside, he is just a teddy bear.

Oli77
02-26-2011, 03:06 PM
Here is my entry:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/othibau/contestmafiacopy.jpg

Mtnman
02-26-2011, 03:08 PM
thats clean, oli. nice pic.

Oli77
02-26-2011, 03:14 PM
thanks Mtnman should upload a larger one though. Is there a size limit?

Mtnman
02-26-2011, 03:19 PM
not that im aware of. go for it.

Oli77
02-26-2011, 03:28 PM
Hummm, the original was upload at photobucket as a 1962 x 1300.

That's not right, wonder of the server stepped me down due to size, was about 2 megs.

Casey!!!!!!

Marcus-SanDiego
02-26-2011, 03:30 PM
There is a limit size. If we allowed huge pictures, you'd have pages breaking over on the site, which is something I decided I didn't want when I first launched the site.

As a result, you will notice that your large pictures get resized on the site.

Note, Oli, that your picture is being scaled to this: 1,023px × 691px (scaled to 800px × 540px)

Oli77
02-26-2011, 03:33 PM
Tis' all good then! Thanks for info Marcus.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-26-2011, 04:16 PM
Sure thing, Oli. Just didn't want you to think you were going crazy.

Go Horns!
02-26-2011, 06:33 PM
This is what I got

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5464290626_a44c102d37_z.jpg

Mtnman
02-26-2011, 07:08 PM
Awesome pic horns!

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MrMaico
02-27-2011, 11:41 AM
Nice pics everyone! Tough decision trying to pick one. I guess I'll go with this one from last winter.

Barry

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-333Ci/ZHP2aa/1200200114_FmyYM-XL.jpg

Mtnman
02-27-2011, 12:08 PM
Ok. Here is my submission.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i398/booneflyfisher/Photo%20Contest/DSC_0105.jpg

pyreguy
02-27-2011, 01:32 PM
Nice use of beanie ;)

Mtnman
02-27-2011, 02:01 PM
thats no beenie, its the official zhpmafia brake duct dam! (not for use track days) lol its funny, i drove for 3 hours, 100 miles over two counties taking pics, and i end up with one that i technically could have taken at the house. go figure.

Oli77
02-27-2011, 03:36 PM
Got a nice new sig though!

Johnmadd
02-27-2011, 03:39 PM
Rookie picture taker and poster but here is mine. Could have been cleaner though.


http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc407/johnmadd1979/2011-02-27_17-13-20_185.jpg

Mtnman
02-27-2011, 04:10 PM
Got a nice new sig though!
Thanks oli!


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HaloArchive
02-27-2011, 06:50 PM
Here is my submission. Unfortunately there is no sun in the weather report for months so, the rain is part of the picture!


http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2131/zhpb.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/i/zhpb.jpg/)

Mtnman
02-27-2011, 06:53 PM
The rain adds a nice element, halo! I like it.

Crickett
02-27-2011, 07:45 PM
Here is my submission. Unfortunately there is no sun in the weather report for months so, the rain is part of the picture!
You punk! I was going to shoot a pic in the rain! Now I have to think of something else . . . :crying

az3579
02-28-2011, 02:59 AM
I ran out of time. Only washed the car yesterday and didn't have any opportunities for nice weather other than yesterday. It got dark by the time I was done with the car, so no recent pics, unfortunately.

I'll have to use this.


http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/DSC00160.jpg



Honestly, the scaling kinda ruins it IMO.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-28-2011, 09:27 AM
I have adjusted the settings so that pictures are now 1024px wide. BP, your picture should now look a lot better.

This was a forum-wide implementation.

Oli77
02-28-2011, 09:42 AM
You Da man Boss!!! Thanks, looks better for all.

Marcus-SanDiego
02-28-2011, 09:46 AM
You are welcome, Oli. It does look better for all.

danewilson77
02-28-2011, 09:59 AM
Pic thread will come at the conclusion of tomorrow...2359 PST.

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MasterC17
02-28-2011, 01:04 PM
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk52/MasterC17/photosub.jpg

MrMaico
02-28-2011, 01:27 PM
I have adjusted the settings so that pictures are now 1024px wide. BP, your picture should now look a lot better.

This was a forum-wide implementation.

Excellent! Thanks Marcus!

Barry

Marcus-SanDiego
02-28-2011, 02:04 PM
I always try to accommodate you guys, Barry. Glad I could be of service.

Crickett
02-28-2011, 03:52 PM
Ok! Here's my entry!
http://tcholo.net/images/ZHP.jpg

HaloArchive
03-02-2011, 08:35 AM
This is closed now? Can we get a thread up with all submissions so all members can see all submitted photos? Maybe add a member poll as a 4th judge?

danewilson77
03-02-2011, 08:38 AM
Yes......