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Title: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: aaronstj on May 03, 2006, 02:17:31 PM
Everyone else gets to take cool photos of their bikes.  This is from a couple of Sundays ago, beautifull riding weather.

(http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4831/bike11tr.jpg) (http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=2)


(http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/5019/bike20yl.jpg) (http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=1)


(http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/1053/bike36ak.jpg) (http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0)
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: weaselnoze on May 03, 2006, 02:20:33 PM
are u using a point and shoot?  im diggin the bike minus the white parts
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: pandy on May 03, 2006, 02:23:07 PM
Great pics! That second pic is my fave! It's an especially great one!  :thumb:

Do those mirrors ever get in your way, being on the end of the bars that way?
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: aaronstj on May 03, 2006, 02:27:55 PM
I am using a point and shoot, an Olympus C-5000, as well as a fair bit of Photoshop.  I'd love a DSLR, but they're pricey, and probably wouldn't fit in the pocket of my jacket as well. :)  The last shot is heavily cropped, and my camera's optics are really showing their limits.

I've never had a problem with the mirrors getting in the way.  I do kinda rest the edge of my left hand against it, but I wouldn't call them "in the way."  And I'm constantly surprised how well I can see traffic behind me in them, for being so tiny.
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: 12thmonkey on May 03, 2006, 03:03:52 PM
Yeah, that 2nd picture is awesome man. Great shot. How much photoshopping did you do? Did you add the vignette? It looks a little too black to be the lens. Either way, it still looks good.

One day when i get the bike good and clean, and have a little spare time, i'm gonna have to get some good shots of mine. i'm feeling left out too.
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: Alphamazing on May 03, 2006, 03:40:21 PM
Taken on a sunny summer Sunday afternoon?

How bad were the originals? Did they need to be photoshopped a lot?
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on May 03, 2006, 04:34:19 PM
That's a pretty baby blue bike! Does your girlfriend ride it?  :laugh: :laugh:

Just messin man, the bike looks good. I see the case savers have gotten some use!  :laugh:
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: aaronstj on May 03, 2006, 11:23:24 PM
I added the vignetting. I like vignetting. :) 
Other than that  I mostly just used levels and curves to make the the photos more EXTREME.  I like super high contrast.
Blame Roadstergal for the color.  But it's growing on me. :)
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: Alphamazing on May 03, 2006, 11:54:13 PM
Quote from: aaronstj on May 03, 2006, 11:23:24 PM
I added the vignetting. I like vignetting. :) 
Other than that  I mostly just used levels and curves to make the the photos more EXTREME.  I like super high contrast.
Blame Roadstergal for the color.  But it's growing on me. :)

If I mail you paint, will you change the color?
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: aaronstj on May 04, 2006, 07:35:07 PM
You might want to wait for me to drop it a couple more times before I put on a new paint job.
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: Alphamazing on May 04, 2006, 07:48:02 PM
Quote from: aaronstj on May 04, 2006, 07:35:07 PM
You might want to wait for me to drop it a couple more times before I put on a new paint job.

What's the count up to now?

I think I dropped my '92 5 or 6 times, at least.
Title: Re: I wanna cool photo thread, too!
Post by: aaronstj on May 04, 2006, 09:29:42 PM
I've only dropped it while on it one.  It's fallen over when I wasn't on it three times.  Tool me a while to figure out the best orientation for the bike and how exactly to deploy the sidestand fully.