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Example of Mobile Photoshop vs The Best Camera App.

     
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mobile-photoshop-vs-the-best-camera-app-oidcDBbmmIefqhuDaxts.zip (1959 KB)

Here’s a little test of a shot I took of the boy at Cars & Coffee last Saturday:

  • First shot is edited with Mobile Photoshop
  • Second shot is edited with The Best Camera App
  • Third shot is the original

I prefer the fine control of Mobile Photoshop but wish it had the ability to do a shadow vignette in addition to the soft vignette. You can clearly see the highlight detail better in the Mobile PS version. My biggest complaint with The Best Camera App has always been the highlights get blown out but I do love the simplicity of it.

Filed under  //   cars   nerd   photography  
Posted October 25, 2009
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A few mediocre iPhone pics of my recently tinted windows and smoked taillights.

             
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tinted-windows-and-smoked-taillights-DnaHCEIpvHvylIbIzEpI.zip (5769 KB)

I think it’s going to take me awhile before I get around to taking good photos, so I went ahead and shot some with the iPhone camera. It’s a little hard to tell exactly what they look like from these but here are a few quick shots.

All side windows: Formula 1 Pinnacle Ceramic Tints 35
Rear windshield: Formula 1 Pinnacle Ceramic Tints 15
Front windshield: Untinted

None of the shots are edited in any way but the contrast does look higher in these photos than it does in real life. The tints looks black in some shots, but that’s not how it is in reality. The 15 on the back really does helps darken the 35 sides though. The closeup in photo 4 is fairly representative of the real thing. You can also see how much more transparent the tints are when the front windshield is showing light from behind in some of the shots, but all in all I’m happy with how much darker this looks than the same F1 Pinnacle 35 I had on my G35 (all around).

Rear tail lights are smoked with a medium film. I wanted to leave the bottom clear strip uncovered but there is a small area of red underneath so the installers at Tint Plus did not recommend it since they weren't sure how well it would hold up over time.

Filed under  //   bmw   cars   m3  
Posted October 24, 2009
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Met up with @chriscasper at Cars & Coffee. Ironically he parked right in front of me.

Chris showed up after we did but I find it amusing that he was able to get a parking spot right in front of us. Lot was pretty full when we got here.

{ Sent from my iPhone }

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Posted October 24, 2009
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Matte black 350z at Cars & Coffee

via tweetie

Filed under  //   cars  
Posted October 24, 2009
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Finally...success installing the Carbon Fiber Monochrome Side Gills. Here’s some shots of the whole package (for now).

         
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Finally got the CF side gills installed. I was really afraid I was going to break some of the pieces, but heating up the plastic helped quite a bit. There were a couple of areas that bent out of shape and kind of stuck that way after the plastic cooled off, but bending is better than breaking so I’m ok with that. I might need to adjust the gill on the passenger side a little though since I realized after the fact that the light unit didn’t snap all the way in like it’s supposed to.

A few more photos are on my Flickr set.

Filed under  //   bmw   cars   m3   photography  
Posted October 11, 2009
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First few cosmetic M3 mods done. Check out the pics.

           
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First_few_cosmetic_M3_mods_don.zip (824 KB)

It’s just the beginning, but here’s what the boy and I did so far this weekend:

  • Carbon Fiber Kidneys
  • Carbon Fiber Hood Roundel
  • Carbon Fiber Trunk Roundel
  • Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Roundel
  • Monochrome M3 Trunk Emblem
  • Smoked Front Reflectors

I also have a set of Carbon Fiber Side Gills with Monochrome M3 Emblems but I’m having a little trouble getting them installed. One of the pieces on the unit that pulls out looks like it’s pretty easy to break so I’m going to do a little more research before I dive in. My fingers kind of hurt now anyways, from all the squeezing, pulling, pushing, etc. Might give it another attempt tomorrow, otherwise, maybe next week. I also plan on getting the windows tinted and tail lights smoked next week if I can get an appointment at Tint Plus.

I have a few more photos on my Flickr account, including a comparison of the OEM chrome and aftermarket CF kidneys.

Filed under  //   bmw   cars   m3   photography  
Posted October 11, 2009
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Ten Most Exotic Cars Destroyed By Cash For Clunkers

via jalopnik.com

I can’t believe some people trashed some of these rare and exotic cars for $4500 credit or less. Click through to the Jalopnik post for more images (not the actual cars trashed, basic PR photos) but the original story was published by the Detroit Free Press. 

Here’s a list of some of the cars:

  • 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante:
  • 1988 Aurora Cars Ltd. (Shelby cobra replica)
  • 1992 BMW 850i
  • 1987 Buick GNX 1987
  • 1987 Excalibur Autos Phaeton
  • 1990 Laforza
  • 1985 Maserati Quattroporte
  • 1999 Mercedes C43 AMG
  • 1992 GMC Typhoon
  • 1997 Rolls-Royce Continental R
  • 2006 Roush Stage 3 F-150

 

Filed under  //   cars  
Posted October 1, 2009
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Perfect belated bday gift from my brother: New car care supplies for my new car.

In the box:

  • Lexol Leather Conditioner 
  • Lexol Leather Cleaner 
  • 2 Lexol Applicator Sponges 
  • Meguiar’s Water Magnet Microfiber Drying Towel 
  • Meguiar’s Quik Interior Detailer 
  • Meguiar’s Ultimate Quik Detailer 
  • Meguiar’s Ultimate Quik Wax 
  • 12-pack of Zwipes Microfiber Automotive Cloth 

Some may wonder why anyone would want a present that makes you work, but this is a gift most auto enthusiasts would appreciate. Now, I can throw away all the old supplies I had which definitely have had their share of use.

Thanks, Ben!

{ Sent from my iPhone }

Filed under  //   cars   family   m3  
Posted September 30, 2009
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Ken Block gives passenger rides.

via youtube.com

This is awesome. Love the expressions. via @markjardine on Twitter

Filed under  //   cars  
Posted September 16, 2009
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I think I found the exhaust I want but it's pricey.

 I love the button-controlled butterfly valve system on this bad boy. Nice to have a stealth mode, but is it worth almost doubling the price?

 Will probably be a few years before I get to this mod, but it sure is tempting...

 { Sent from my iPhone }

Filed under  //   bmw   cars   m3   video  
Posted August 25, 2009
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