Automotive Photography Competition 76

[LongbowX]

Week 76.

Week 75 Results!



Congratulations to ...Joey D!

Thank you to everyone who voted. And thanks to everyone who entered as well!

-Joey D---9
-80Y 2C2---4
-Aldo001---1
-Roo---1
-astrosdude91---0
-NISM0_SKYLINE---0
-LongbowX---0

Winner: Week 74 - Theme chosen by Speedster502

THEME: Their words: " Racing Cars which look like their production counter parts...which can be touring cars, GT racing, or any other racing for that matter apart from the Formula's and Prototypes."


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The rules:

-Each competition's voting will end on a Friday at 5pm GMT. This gives chance for people to engage in religious activities, rest and time with family on Sunday.

-Entries must of be of "actual sized" vehicles, as opposed to sub scale models. Non-running concept cars are allowed, however.

-Entries must be in by 5pm on a Wednesday, no exceptions. If your work is not submitted by then then you must wait until the next week.

-All entered photographs
must have been taken between January 2008 and the present day.

-Entries must be posted as a thumbnail without extending 400pixels on the longest side. Full sized images may be no larger than 900pixels on their longest side.

-You must only submit your own photographs, do not post anyone else's whether from the internet or if someone you know took the photograph.

-Any watermark you place on your image must be in any corner of the image as long as it does not obstruct the subject of the image.

-Only one photograph per person. You can change your entry only once.

-You must not vote for your own photograph when the Poll is up. Only vote for a photograph taken by another entrant.

-The photograph must be submitted with the following information: Subject, Location, Date and Camera used.

-Levels, Curves, Colour Balance, Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, cropping, or anything else capable in the development process or with filters and common special lenses are allowed to use in Photoshop or other image editing softwares. Also, Unsharp Mask may be used.
Other adjustments and effects are not allowed to be used in your picture.

-No HDRI shots allowed



Entries must be in on the Wednesday at 10pm GMT.
The poll will be up at 10:30pm GMT on this day and will end on Friday at 10:30pm GMT.

Thank you for taking time to read this and I will hope to get a good number of entries on the 28th of April.


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[MinoltaMan89]

Awww...why do the themes always have to be so...inaccessible?

 

[LongbowX]

Awww...why do the themes always have to be so...inaccessible?

I knew you, or someone else would say something like that. Haha. They aren't always accessible, but I maintain they don't have to be always.

 

[Speedster502]

Awww...why do the themes always have to be so...inaccessible?

I apologise, I was going to do a much wider and open theme but it wasn't that interesting. So this theme sounded more interesting in my mind.

 

[Syntax error]

Personally, I had too many shots to choose from for this weeks comp. I think there will never be one theme that will cater to everyone apart from when we run the open theme.

Holden Commodore V8SC
Homebush, NSW, Australia
6th of December 2009
Canon 20D​

 

[astrosdude91]

Hmm, I don't live near a race track, so this theme will be a bit harder for me. I'll still give it a try though.

 

[Aldo]

I have a shot in mind when I have time later on.
Does it have to be all liveried up? I have a ton of photos from some Time Attack series and I think some of the cars don't have too many sponsor decals etc.

 

[Speedster502]

I have a shot in mind when I have time later on.
Does it have to be all liveried up? I have a ton of photos from some Time Attack series and I think some of the cars don't have too many sponsor decals etc.

Nope, doesn't haven't to have a livery. As long as it races, that's all that matters.

 

[addictions]

http://i44.tinypic.com/2w7lrh0.jpg
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
Donington
Exiting pit lane​

 

[balang_479]

SupreStars Monza - Ferrari Challenge
Sony a350
300mm​

 

[astrosdude91]

Would a track ready car be acceptable, like a Viper ACR, Gallardo Superleggera, or a 911 GT3 RS?

 

[Roo]

Bah. A week later and I would've had something new to enter. Back to the archives!

Jaime Green, Mercedes C-class
Clearways, Brands Hatch
06/09/2009
Nikon D40​

addictions, your 430 is actually a 360.

 

[Speedster502]

Bah. A week later and I would've had something new to enter. Back to the archives!

Haha, same actually. FIA GT But even still, I don't win the competition enough to guarantee that it could be next week, or for the following week, or for many weeks after that

Would a track ready car be acceptable, like a Viper ACR, Gallardo Superleggera, or a 911 GT3 RS?

I've thought about this for awhile now and I think I'm going to say not really. The thing with those cars are that, although they are track ready, they aren't really 'racing cars'. More of a track day car than a racing car in my opinion.

 

[Aldo]

The British FIA GT champs are coming to Knockhill on the 1/2 of May as well
I have a shot in mind but need to fiddle with it a bit.

 

[addictions]

Thought the GT3 would of been ok as they race between the touring car races.
I was going to post a GT3 but decided on the 360.

 

[Speedster502]

Thought the GT3 would of been ok as they race between the touring car races.
I was going to post a GT3 but decided on the 360.

I don't understand your point...If you mean you think a GT3 RS would be ok as they race inbetween BTCC, well technically they aren't GT3 RS' they are GT3 Cup Cars. There's only a small amount of difference, but it's enough of a difference. If you don't mean that...then I'm not sure. But your entry is fine.

 

[addictions]

I don't understand your point...If you mean you think a GT3 RS would be ok as they race inbetween BTCC, well technically they aren't GT3 RS' they are GT3 Cup Cars. There's only a small amount of difference, but it's enough of a difference. If you don't mean that...then I'm not sure. But your entry is fine.

Yes I ment the cup car. Ignor me I'm having a bad hair weekend.
I retract my previous statement.

 

[Speedster502]

Yes I ment the cup car. Ignor me I'm having a bad hair weekend.
I retract my previous statement.

Haha no probelm. We all have those kind of days.

 

[Pebb]

Entry



Porsche Carrera Cup GB
4th April 2010
Thruxton Race Circuit, UK
Nikon D90​

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

The British FIA GT champs are coming to Knockhill on the 1/2 of May as well
I have a shot in mind but need to fiddle with it a bit.

Entry Forms say 8/9 better not be first still waiting for bits for the gearbox!

 

[Aldo]

My mistake! Just checked the website again and you are correct.
Is there some form of Time Trial event you're in in between the races in your Evo or are you in a GT car...?
If your gonna be there I'll try and persuade my dad to take me and I can get some pics of your car.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

My mistake! Just checked the website again and you are correct.
Is there some form of Time Trial event you're in in between the races in your Evo or are you in a GT car...?
If your gonna be there I'll try and persuade my dad to take me and I can get some pics of your car.

Not mine but owned by a good friend its featured in the Scottish Sports and Saloons championship and also fielding a mini cooper too in the scottish mini cooper championship.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3832270&postcount=57

 

[Aldo]

I'm pretty sure I know Bruce's Taxis!!!
I'm well up for getting along to this even if I offer to pay for my own ticket

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

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Caymen Interseries Challenge car

October. 2009

Savannah, GA

Canon Powershot A630​

 

[SPhilli911]

997 GT3 Cup
Lime Rock Park
April 24th
Nikon D90​

 

[Speedster502]

A really old shot from me, but felt like my most recent Cadwell Park stuff could be used in other themes.



Omega V8 Star (Dutch Supercar Challenge Group 1)
Rockingham Circuit, United Kingdom,
May 2nd 2009
Canon EOS 350D​

 

[astrosdude91]

A bit late, but my entry is here none the less!

Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup Car
Driver Source
Houston, Texas
03/22/2010
Sony Cybershot DSC-W220​

I love the way the sun peaks through the T.

 

[Aldo]

Sorry I'm late, I had Friday deadline in my mind for some reason!

Taken at Knockhill during a Time Attack session in between the drifting last year.
I chose this mainly because of the intense action going on in the shot... (Come on, its tri-podding what more do you want?!)

 

[LongbowX]

Sorry I'm late, I had Friday deadline in my mind for some reason!

You were barely late, and I have gotten in to the habit of closing it later..mostly because I am busy during the day.

Final




Datsun 280Z
Mosport '09
June 2009
Canon 400D