Silver F30 328i M Sport : Photo Session

aajami · 09-09-2012, 01:48 PM

Way to go, Scott. Those 373s pair up very nicely with the F30.

mikikuki7 · 09-09-2012, 02:07 PM

yeah... I got those rims back in Feb for my F30 335i when I bought my car.. it looks good! do you have any vibration issues?

Thansk!

EdM5 · 09-09-2012, 02:08 PM

Awesome shots

BMW BRAD · 09-09-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesal@IND

Tastefully done so far and the photos are excellent!

^^^^^ I fully agree! Well Done! ^^^^^

FANBMWM · 09-09-2012, 02:24 PM

MY WHEELS

m balla · 09-09-2012, 02:24 PM

So this is indication that the F80 will not suck after all. I wonder if a yellow variant such as dakar will be the special color.

I wonder what it would look like in frozen SSII... oh and I for some reason I do not like the yellow calipers

tony20009 · 09-09-2012, 02:40 PM

Beautiful photography. Well done. Nice car also.

randomstriker · 09-09-2012, 02:46 PM

Put me in the "less HDR" camp. My immediate reaction to your photos before I saw any of the comments was "fake", which is a dead giveaway for over-processing. There's too little contrast in your photos, i.e. they look muted/flat. This comes from over-zealously correcting for blown highlights / dark shadows in order to recover detail -- not uncommon when a photog obsesses about the subject itself and forgets about the big picture. This is probably related: you've got excessive depth-of-field, making the overall composition of all the outdoor shots rather busy. Finally, I'm not a strict believer in the Rule of Thirds, the Rule of Odds, etc...but you seem to always centre the subject.

I'd have taken the opposite approach in most ways:
- shorter depth-of-field
- more contrast (and +1/3 EV overall)
- off-centre subject placement (as appropriate, not always)
- minimal post-processing

I agree that the indoor shot looks great. You nailed it. I might shorten the depth of field, but that's being very picky.

I am definitely no expert, just sharing my opinion. I am also an amateur photog like yourself, still learning as I go along. The most important thing is that you enjoy shooting pics and showing them. Have fun!

new2the3 · 09-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Got any interior pics? Very nice

m3_love · 09-09-2012, 07:35 PM

Thanks for all the feedback on the photos guys, and the tips as well, they will be very helpful for my future sessions, so thanks again fellas!

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Originally Posted by BillLee

Cool pictures Scott. Just saw Scott's car last night, but didnt see him.

Bill, I have yet to catch up to your level of photo expertise bud

BMWI6 · 09-09-2012, 08:00 PM

E90 FANBOYS HATE oN THis.......... So Beautiful, f30>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>X1,000,000,00 0,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 E90

ORIGIN M. · 09-09-2012, 08:22 PM

At first I thought it was Bluewater.

Your car looks great sir!

turb0mik3 · 09-09-2012, 09:03 PM

This photoshoot is making me like the three series more and more, LOL.

francis_william · 09-09-2012, 09:11 PM

what color is it??looks so nice !

M3maniac20 · 09-09-2012, 09:13 PM

Your car is absolutely gorgeous. If I sell my M, then I would basically do the same set up as you, just on a 335i. Those wheels should be stock on that car.
And what color is the car? Silver?

Envyscorpio · 09-09-2012, 09:27 PM

Road condition might sway me from 20" wheels but my gosh the car looks great with silver.

tyler9595 · 09-09-2012, 09:36 PM

Great shots. Wow, the F30 looks great in silver...and those wheels are perfect.

Vancouver_M440 · 09-09-2012, 09:53 PM

Can't wait to see the M3 concept if the regular 3er already looks this good.

EHDEN · 09-09-2012, 10:45 PM

Wow! Finally some nice looking calipers!

Bimmerlover76 · 09-09-2012, 10:57 PM

Wow! I have not been a fan of the new generation but your car is a great example of how it can be gorgeous!

biglare · 09-10-2012, 02:04 AM

Well done!

turbotoy4me · 09-10-2012, 02:11 AM

Great Photos, Beautiful car!!

09-09-2012, 01:48 PM	#67
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09-09-2012, 02:24 PM	#72
m balla m balla 14 Rep 155 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bslava iTrader: (0)	So this is indication that the F80 will not suck after all. I wonder if a yellow variant such as dakar will be the special color. I wonder what it would look like in frozen SSII... oh and I for some reason I do not like the yellow calipers
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09-09-2012, 02:40 PM	#73
tony20009 Major General 1044 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Beautiful photography. Well done. Nice car also. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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09-09-2012, 02:46 PM	#74
randomstriker Enlisted Member 4 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2012 E91 LCI 328xit Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Put me in the "less HDR" camp. My immediate reaction to your photos before I saw any of the comments was "fake", which is a dead giveaway for over-processing. There's too little contrast in your photos, i.e. they look muted/flat. This comes from over-zealously correcting for blown highlights / dark shadows in order to recover detail -- not uncommon when a photog obsesses about the subject itself and forgets about the big picture. This is probably related: you've got excessive depth-of-field, making the overall composition of all the outdoor shots rather busy. Finally, I'm not a strict believer in the Rule of Thirds, the Rule of Odds, etc...but you seem to always centre the subject. I'd have taken the opposite approach in most ways: - shorter depth-of-field - more contrast (and +1/3 EV overall) - off-centre subject placement (as appropriate, not always) - minimal post-processing I agree that the indoor shot looks great. You nailed it. I might shorten the depth of field, but that's being very picky. I am definitely no expert, just sharing my opinion. I am also an amateur photog like yourself, still learning as I go along. The most important thing is that you enjoy shooting pics and showing them. Have fun!
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09-09-2012, 07:25 PM	#75
new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Got any interior pics? Very nice __________________ 2020 X3MC 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB
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09-09-2012, 08:00 PM	#77
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francis_william Private First Class 8 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2012 328i sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	what color is it??looks so nice !
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09-09-2012, 09:13 PM	#81
M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Your car is absolutely gorgeous. If I sell my M, then I would basically do the same set up as you, just on a 335i. Those wheels should be stock on that car. And what color is the car? Silver? __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in) Last edited by M3maniac20; 09-09-2012 at 09:24 PM..
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