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Old 04-14-2009, 01:42 AM
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chapter 1 of my strobist journey - dirty car FTGDMFW! / PhotosByCalvin

i washed my car six times in 2008 and once in 2009

 

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Old 04-14-2009, 01:47 AM
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ahhhhhhhh, soooo sick Cal! I cant wait to give em a try!
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:51 AM
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I like the stock grill better but your car is so sick!
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:52 AM
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Sickness!

I like the last picture the most.

Too bad your car is super dirty, lol.

MORE!!!
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:06 AM
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love how it highlights the bird droppings
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:10 AM
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Poor car......

Nice lighting though! OEM grill FTW
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:48 AM
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wow! the bird poop really pops!
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:26 AM
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wow! the bird poop really pops!
uhm, no. those are custom white racing dots. duh.

 
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:29 AM
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uhm, no. those are custom white racing dots. duh.

damn! baller!
need a shoot with the lights when you come back
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:31 AM
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nice start...one side is little over powered i think....which side was the fill for the first photo...

last shot is great...
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:32 AM
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And I thought my car was dirty.
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 06:01 AM
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sweet setup! i know strobes help wash out dirt but your dirt>them lol.
 
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nice poop stain
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 08:24 AM
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Cal, how do you guys determine the distance of the lights to the object? (trial and error) or is there some focal length for lack of a better word
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 11:05 AM
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who wants to wash my car?
 


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