The Photography Thread

MirrorEyes wrote:

miib14 wrote:

wow your pics are getting better and better

what camera are you using?

"Nikon D5100"

totally missed that lol

gold94corolla wrote:

looks like your car got "baptized" as well!

I don't think you can take a BAD shot anymore. They all came out great and clear.

You think you are scrawny? Really? lol.

Thanks man! You should get a DSLR too Chris. You always take great pictures. lol and I am one skinny mofo. I burn calories just watching TV! Really sucks when you want to gain weight.

miib14 wrote:

totally missed that lol

lol It's okay. I always look at pictures before reading the texts anyway.

You don't want to gain weight, trust me....you are in the minority here in America with 1 of 3 people being obese..

I should get a real camera... I'm just using a Casio point and shoot lol.

gold94corolla wrote:

You don't want to gain weight, trust me....you are in the minority here in America with 1 of 3 people being obese..

I should get a real camera... I'm just using a Casio point and shoot lol.

Well people seem to favor hiring a big fat guy over a little skinny guy for jobs. Skinny people give off the impression that they're physically incapable of getting the job done. Plus fat guys can pull off more girls than skinny guys because fat guys give off the impression that they can put food on the table. lol that's just the way I see it.

But anyways, you should save up for an entry level DSLR if you can. You'll really love it. I used http://snapsort.com/ to help me pick mine out. My camera's the best in it's price range and #4 of all entry level DSLRs. Yeah, I'm kinda bragging.

I donno if it's just because I live in a Redneck town in the middle of Canada, but most people here are hired for applicable jobs because they are physically fit, in good shape, and with qualifications, because the jobs require that you be.

^ Yeah that's how it is here too. It's easy for women though. All they gotta do is look pretty. They could be as dumb as a rock and still get the job as long as they can serve as eye candy. But men normally have to be physically fit and know their stuff in order to get far. lol I wish I was fat though. It's easier to convert fat to muscle than building muscle out of nothing.

But anyways, I made my first water mark! KLPD produkshunz | 2012. lol

Woah I really like that picture.

And yeah haha that makes sense.

kennydang91 wrote:

Well people seem to favor hiring a big fat guy over a little skinny guy for jobs. Skinny people give off the impression that they're physically incapable of getting the job done. Plus fat guys can pull off more girls than skinny guys because fat guys give off the impression that they can put food on the table. lol that's just the way I see it.

Hmmm, yeah I don't have those problems, because I have no desire to get girls, and I have a college degree that got me my job. Maybe it's a location thing.

kennydang91 wrote:

But anyways, you should save up for an entry level DSLR if you can. You'll really love it. I used http://snapsort.com/ to help me pick mine out. My camera's the best in it's price range and #4 of all entry level DSLRs. Yeah, I'm kinda bragging.

lol, it's not a matter of saving up, just a lack of interest! And laziness. I do have a Nikon at home, just never got good pics out of it.

liking the new watermark kenny, what does it stand for btw? Kenny _____ ____ Dang?

@ Chris - lol yeah but I'm just talking in general. Plus, you're a pretty fit guy. That's my excuse lol. And what sort of Nikon do you have? Is it a point n shoot?

@ Ishaq - Thanks man. The L and P are the initials of my first and second middle name.

cool

let me go check...

OK, it's a Nikon D300. My Dad got it, so I never really used it much.

Those are like $3000!! Plus it's waterproof! WATERPROOF!!! Are you sure it's a D300 and not a D3000?

You should consider spending more time with the D300, learn about RAW formatting, and get yourself a copy of Adobe Lightroom or Picasa.

hahahaha!!! um, well I guess it's a good camera. He bought 2 different Nikons, and some different lenses and stuff I think. I know he spent a lot of money. It definitely says D300 on it. Picasa is free, right?

Our lens are compatible, so if you're ever looking to sell...

lol but yes, Picasa is free. If you want Adobe Lightroom free, you can pay a visit to piratebay.

This is the first picture I took in RAW and converted to JPEG. The cool thing about RAW is that it gives you much more room to make bad images good compared to taking pics directly in JPEG

Before:


After:


After in HDR style:


I feel like I'm hogging this thread. Someone else post pics!

I hope you never paint your car

haha can't tell if that's sarcasm. xD

how would that be sarcastic.... I'm serious. I love your two-tone, especially now with OEM bumpers.

Thank you man. lol I'm just used to hearing people telling me to get a full paint job. I've been around the two tone for as long as I can remember so I think I'm going to get the bottom half painted light silver. It'd be hard to imagine my car any other color.

See, that's exactly how I feel. You've rocked that two tone forever now, since before wet "met", what 6+ years ago? Your car is all that's left to remind me of my first days with the Corolla. Your 2 tone is what makes yours unique, it makes your car memorable even across the infinite online universe. And now that you've got the OEM bumpers, it looks right at home. When you had the body kit, yeah it didn't look as good, since it was obviously just an unpainted body kit. But now, your car looks like it could have been made just like that. And that, my friend, is something almost no one can achieve.

*tears of joy*

lol Thank you, Chris. Really glad we met. lol remember when I asked you if I should've gotten that aftermarket ebay blue tach? And you said OEM would be better. LOL when I look back I'm like, "WHAT WAS I THINKING?!" Haha you've been helping me out and pointing me in right direction for a long time. Man it's just crazy how long it's been since we've first chatted... time sure does fly.

loving the first pic kenny, your pics are getting better and better

I agree, the pics are fantastic.

lol, i remember many things we've talked about... including painting your car green haha.

But I'd say we both got into the Corolla thing around the same time. So, even though we were different ages, I did not have more experience than you did. So we learned from each other. I remember you were always one step ahead of me with the different head and tail lights, and I sure did get inspiration from you as you changed it up. Then you went ahead and got my favorite JDM bumper LOL! I never could keep up haha. So, your car was always looking like how I wanted mine to look next... if this makes any sense. IE, my Corolla would have your wagon bumper now instead of the Impreza bumper if I still had the car.

And now, you've picked up on the photography thing, which helps us all to appreciate the beauty of your car (and whatever you shoot) all the more.

Again, keep up the good work bro.

Reading the love between you guys makes my heart warm, hahaha.

But no seriously, I appreciate what I've read, and both of your cars I have followed since before I got my car, because I have loved what you both have done. You two, Ishaq and Scott are whom I always wanted to model my car off of, but now I guess I'm going my own way, you guys are still an inspiration.

And yes, Kenny, your photos are getting really awesome haha.