CALENDAR PHOTO SUBMISSIONS HERE!!!

[bnoon]

OK, it looks like we have enough interest to start taking photo submissions so please do that here. We're going to want to keep this clean, so if you have comments, please be constructive/helpful. We are moving along with this project, but we need your help to do so. I'll be adding my own pics and adding tips/tricks to this thread as I work with a local photographer to see if I can get my own car into my own calendar, LOL!

A few basic things: Make your picture submissions as high DPI/res as your camera will take. It's much easier for us to make a picture smaller and crop what's unneeded than it is to make a small picture larger. If it's too large to post here without side scrolling, then post a thumb and link it to the bigger picture. Small fuzzy pics and driveway shots, you're totally wasting your time. I'll be collecting these pictures and hoarding them until we reach as many finalists as I can deem fit to choose from, then posting for your help in final voting. I'm having a friend (professional photographer) help me narrow it down to the best shots worthy of having in a calendar, so it's not necessarily the most modified car that gets in. If you have a stock MS3/MS6 and an SLR and MOST IMPORTANTLY you know how to use it, you just may get yourself a month.

When you take your pics, take several from slightly different angles and maybe even several from one spot. You never know when your flash will hot spot on something and totally ruin a shot. Submit them all if you like.

Watch your backgrounds for distractions. No trees or poles "growing" out of the roof of the car, no litter in the shot, tire tracks, grease stains, etc.

Use a tripod. The most expensive SLR can take crappy shots if hand held, while I've seen great shots from a $100 point and shoot that were ready for magazine covers.

Play with the ISO and macro settings. Even the cheap point and shoot cameras these days offer these settings to make better pictures. Lower ISO for stationary objects will produce a photo with less noise and much better color quality. Macro settings can be a cool effect to shorten the depth of field and bring focus to a close up item, such as a wheel or brake package, or piece of trim, etc.

Shoot with the sun at your back, but not necessarily in direct sunlight. A bright but somewhat cloudy day can be a much better opportunity to get "the shot" because most colors tend to wash out in direct sunlight.

I'm sure I'll remember more and add them here later... As for now, give me pics!!!



Watermarked images will not be considered!!! If they are your images and you own them, remove the watermark for the submission.

EDIT: 4-21-11 Met with the printer again today for lunch to choose paper from samples. Looking at 100# for cover and 70-80# for pages, glossy finish. Prices and price-points to come.

[grind75]

Here's mine.

[ZsSpeed3]

Here's a few...

[predapio]

Instead of only sunny shots, can we get some shots of 3's and 6's in bad weather too?

I'm not adding my shot because I like it, it's merely an illustration.

[jwilkins88]

This is just me personally, so I don't know how other people feel about this. Something about a car with stock wheels just doesn't do it for me. I'd like to see cars with at least some nice aftermarket wheels. Lowered would be nice too.

Again... That's just me.

[emag remrofni]

High Res Download



Hi Res Download

[rodrigo]

so far the snow one is the only one worth showing..... old man has some class at least

[spoolin00]

Just kinda skimmed the OP, but do we have to be the owner of the car to submit it?

If not, I have a whole folder of badass desktop worthy pics that could be submitted.

[socks]

all business

[mizboo102]

I have hi res versions of these if needed-

[socks]

Originally Posted by mizboo102 I have hi res versions of these if needed-

this one is DEFINITELY an awesome shot!

[jwilkins88]

Originally Posted by socks this one is DEFINITELY an awesome shot!

I'm partial to this one

Originally Posted by mizboo102

[rodrigo]

philly is a little on the shy side when it comes to submitting shit to a contest but since he is my #1 ninja I thought i would enroll him myself.


and i also have hi res. pics of this if you want close ups of the rust ......

[karl-hungus]

[The Great NY]

Subbed for viewing some nice pics of members rides.

[bombdotcom]

Originally Posted by predapio Instead of only sunny shots, can we get some shots of 3's and 6's in bad weather too? I'm not adding my shot because I like it, it's merely an illustration.

haha please make this december!

[Jake_MS3]

My only submission for now... Going to take some pictures soon around Tampa with a Canon Rebel T1i

[JacksonMS30]

How long is this submission thread gonna be open?

[Kydizzle]

heres mine. kinda wierd angle



i can try to get some better ones later.

[ELiTeNeSs]

Originally Posted by jwilkins88 This is just me personally, so I don't know how other people feel about this. Something about a car with stock wheels just doesn't do it for me. I'd like to see cars with at least some nice aftermarket wheels. Lowered would be nice too. Again... That's just me.

^THIS
And sub'ed

[sideslide4life]

HDR....too bad its in my driveway.

[GINA]

Originally Posted by JacksonMS30 How long is this submission thread gonna be open?

Yeah I'd like to know this as well. The only pics I have are pre-suspension and won't be able to get some better ones for at least a couple weeks.

[Block8head]

Not the best,atleast i have them!

[jwilkins88]

Originally Posted by Block8head Not the best,atleast i have them!

Dude... I love that grill and the headlights... Looks fuckin' sick!

[justint5387]

Picture by Kimhak Em. Please credit him if you do use the picture

Original image: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/...915ee85f_o.jpg

[m4tic]

[Radar_This]

[jwilkins88]

Originally Posted by Radar_This

Rolling shot FTW... Looks sexy dude

[2010Speed3]

Originally Posted by justint5387 Picture by Kimhak Em. Original image: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/...915ee85f_o.jpg

I definitely like this one. It reminds me of when Frodo, Sam, and Golum are walking through those swamps in LOTR... lol

[AtTheDriveIn]

I deleted my last post to reduce the clutter and post up better res pics. You didn't specify if motion shots were ok so I decided to post mine up.

[emag remrofni]

Originally Posted by Radar_This

Great set!!

[The Great NY]

Nice shot blockhead...and that's a nice speed 3 set of pics

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[Radar_This]

thanks you guys

[aaronc7]

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[jwilkins88]

Originally Posted by aaronc7 .

Wait... Erin hasn't always been gay?

[jroc]

Ill have to find more. Edit

I found more

[Whiteboy]

WHERE ARE THE GIRLS!!!!

[zoom1&zoom2]

some MS6 love...

[nycMS3]

[Soto]

We gotta get some genpu love in here

I'll be taking a few pics when I get a chance