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Post by macadamiaman on Feb 24, 2006 0:37:34 GMT -6
I have my car back here at college. Not really sure for how long. But here's some pics I took tonight (around midnight) I have a shaky hand and no tripod so forgive the slight shakiness... I thought they were kinda cool though. Go to brandeis.edu/~daan/f/aurora for full size and more pics and stuff... just playing around  (or each links to full size) I went to this really sketchy parking lot I've never seen before, all empty with HUGE flood lights. Not sure why. It was really strange. Beside the parking lot were these trailors with dozens of shopping carts under them... On my way back a cop followed me all the way to the other town's line. Really sketchy place. I miss maine  I overexposed the fog lights on purpose - to get that kinda halo look around them. But the tripod was my knees ...using the ground as my tripod:  These were really fun to make - I'll have to do it more, and while driving and stuff (to get speedometer and everything) -  |
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Post by 95mushroom on Feb 24, 2006 0:48:42 GMT -6
Pretty sweet. What camera do you have to take those.
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Post by macadamiaman on Feb 24, 2006 0:50:17 GMT -6
I use a Nikon D70, 18-70mm lens. If I had a tripod they'd come out sharp, but these are pretty fuzzy... I just noticed in #2 there's a bunch of red glowing around the brake lights - that's from the red light refracting through the exhaust |
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Post by Lionvista on Feb 24, 2006 2:14:20 GMT -6
Those are very interesting pics. That was good technique. Don't let the cops know you can outrun them though. They don't like that.
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Post by Wacko on Feb 24, 2006 9:14:30 GMT -6
that's from the red light refracting through the exhaust Oh, I thought that was the light from Venus reflecting off some swamp gas. |
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Post by macadamiaman on Feb 24, 2006 12:10:32 GMT -6
That's what the government hides from you.
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Post by JimW on Feb 24, 2006 12:24:40 GMT -6
I too am notorious for using the ground as my tripod!
Cool pics Mac.
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Post by Custom88 on Feb 24, 2006 12:26:08 GMT -6
awesome pictures MAC. I just wish I knew how to take pictures like that with my Nikon 8700 Camera. lol.
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Post by macadamiaman on Feb 24, 2006 15:06:19 GMT -6
They're not very good pictures really.. your Nikon 8700 is quite the look-a-like to the D70, just not SLR. I'm sure if you did settings right, it can take comparable to SLR pics. They really aren't that great.. I was just playing around in this weirdly lit parking lot I'd like to go take some more at daytime... maybe tomorrow. |
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Post by stevensolds on Feb 24, 2006 16:13:49 GMT -6
thats a $1000 camera Mac. Nice pics as expected for that kind of money. What do you use it for?
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Post by macadamiaman on Feb 24, 2006 16:29:59 GMT -6
Just artsy stuff really. Cultures and countries and people. I just wanted a mostly mechanical camera, but digital - D70 is perfect I carry it everywhere. |
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Post by wutsit4 on Feb 25, 2006 16:22:16 GMT -6
It looks showroom new. Just ask Charlie the Tuna, or Billy Bass... he will let you know. Tried to burp out my coolant system, but the car was already pretty warm. Blasted out about a gallon of coolant before I corked it back up. After seeing someone's pictures of coolant damaged paint, I actually got my car washed. Refilled the tank yesterday, and topped it off this morning. Let it run with the cap off to about 200 degrees. Never saw any surging in the tank. Corked it back up. I'll post my dilema in the maintenance section. In any case, here is the latest runway shot of my baby, at 302,669 miles. Happy Motoring. Keith  |
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Post by Genopsyde on Feb 25, 2006 20:40:28 GMT -6
figured i'd take another one today. A good shot of that chrome plate I posted a link to awhile back...  |
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Post by 95mushroom on Feb 25, 2006 21:27:41 GMT -6
nice to see how the fastest classic on the board is doing |
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Post by JimW on Feb 25, 2006 21:59:26 GMT -6
Really?!
I know Mean Green is fast..but the fastest!?
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Post by 95mushroom on Feb 25, 2006 22:13:55 GMT -6
according the the time slip thread, yes. And that was on the brakes trying not to break-out, bracket racing...
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Post by Genopsyde on Feb 25, 2006 22:16:30 GMT -6
how about "fastest recorded classic"
and that was before the cat-back was put on.
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Post by JimW on Feb 25, 2006 22:20:32 GMT -6
I'm not disputing!...I just didnt realize he had the fastest track record for a Classic!
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Post by Genopsyde on Feb 25, 2006 22:23:19 GMT -6
for now, when are you gonna run yours?
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Post by JimW on Feb 25, 2006 22:26:07 GMT -6
When I get my car re-insured for the spring season, and my 80mm TB installed. I'll hopefully find time this summer to take a run at it. Depending on cash flow, I might even delve into Autotap and a new PDA so I can take unofficial runs.
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Post by Genopsyde on Feb 25, 2006 22:42:27 GMT -6
i look forward to seeing the results. how much $$$ does that TB run?
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Post by macadamiaman on Feb 25, 2006 22:52:45 GMT -6
Why not just take the plate off the front if you're not using it? Looks more sleek, more aerodynamic too. What was your time slip?
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Post by Genopsyde on Feb 25, 2006 22:57:34 GMT -6
well I don't like the holes in the bumper being exposed, and after spending $40 on the plate, i'm gonna use it. Time slip is posted in the performance section, 1/4 time thread.
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Post by chadzimmer on Feb 26, 2006 21:58:37 GMT -6
what mods does mean grean have??
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Post by chadzimmer on Feb 26, 2006 22:00:36 GMT -6
Chad - That is a very pretty car. What color is the interior? What color do you call her? the color i would say is maroon??  |
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Post by macadamiaman on Mar 3, 2006 2:53:51 GMT -6
From the same set of pics I took that other time... I thought it had an odd feel to it, or maybe that's just the 4AM talking  This weekend I'm going to take the car out again.. I got a tripod!!! Going to shoot some star trails, boston skyline, other buildings and stuff.. other cool night shots.. may as well include the car again |
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Post by MBowen574 on Mar 4, 2006 2:04:02 GMT -6
Ooooh... Tripods rock. The best is low-down pics without the tremors that come when you roll over a sharp rock or piece of glass or something!
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Post by crashmedic on Mar 4, 2006 22:11:21 GMT -6
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Post by luvmybravada on Mar 5, 2006 0:12:44 GMT -6
Crashmedic, do you always leave your car running when you take pictures? Hehe, just happened to see it was on. Nice car.
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Post by macadamiaman on Mar 5, 2006 3:27:57 GMT -6
Latest "real" picture of my car. Just happened to have my camera over my shoulder so I took this three seconds before I drove away REALLY FAST! (sorry, it's saturday night)  (click full size blah blah) |
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