Dallas/Plano Cars & Coffee Thread

ZForce · 11-27-2011, 01:37 AM

Dallaz, please tell what lens you are using and if any of these shots have been PS? Some look like you had a lighting rig, I cannot see how the closeup of the car emblems came out with so much detail. All of the shots are simply amazing....it's ok to give up the day job with that eye thru the lens!

Dallaz · 11-27-2011, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Dallaz, please tell what lens you are using and if any of these shots have been PS? Some look like you had a lighting rig, I cannot see how the closeup of the car emblems came out with so much detail. All of the shots are simply amazing....it's ok to give up the day job with that eye thru the lens!

thanks for the great compliment. No lighting for any of the shots. All of the photos I shoot are edited in Aperture as RAW files so I can bring out a lot of extra shadow detail before ruining the quality of the image. I would miss Valeting lol. Parking Lambo's, Ferrari's, Vipers etc is too much fun!

But me and my girlfriend do occasionally shoot photography gigs for extra cash. As for lenses for each specific shot I would have to double check, but I believe most shown were shot with our D700 and 70-200mm VR1 lens. The 2 from today's shoot were shot with the Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR lens that we just purchased since dropping and breaking our Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4...

Right now our lenses consist of:
Nikon DX 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (for crop sensor, I believe it's EX)
Nikon 85mm f/1.8
Nikon 105mm Micro f/2.8
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR1
Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR

I really want to buy a new tilt shift after owning the 85mm. Those are so much fun to shoot with, but for 2K I could also buy a lot of goodies for the Z.
5AM... better get some sleep.

Everyone needs to pull through on this C&C pre meet. If you think your going, let us know so we can get a solid list of people interested in meeting early

zentropy · 11-27-2011, 11:02 AM

Dallaz, yeah those CV3's are nice wheels. I'm for sure down this Saturday.

dAvenue · 11-28-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

Everyone needs to pull through on this C&C pre meet. If you think your going, let us know so we can get a solid list of people interested in meeting early

Count me in.

kensnismo · 11-28-2011, 04:16 PM

I'm in for the 3rd.I'll need the hot coffee

sexZness · 11-28-2011, 06:00 PM

I'm still in the process of sweet-talking the boss into letting me have that day off

sexZness · 11-29-2011, 11:26 AM

Just FYI, it's supposed to rain Saturday

Dallaz · 11-29-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sexZness

Just FYI, it's supposed to rain Saturday

Dang 70% chance too, bummer. If it rains they postpone it until the following weekend. We'll see what happens

sexZness · 11-29-2011, 02:41 PM

Oooooo~!!! hope it pours like a mofo!!!

dAvenue · 11-30-2011, 06:16 PM

Just as I suspected not to happen, the forecast hasn't changed. One bit.

Son of a beach!

sexZness · 11-30-2011, 08:14 PM

Let's hope it doesn't rain on the 10th

ZForce · 12-01-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

thanks for the great compliment. No lighting for any of the shots. All of the photos I shoot are edited in Aperture as RAW files so I can bring out a lot of extra shadow detail before ruining the quality of the image. I would miss Valeting lol. Parking Lambo's, Ferrari's, Vipers etc is too much fun!

But me and my girlfriend do occasionally shoot photography gigs for extra cash. As for lenses for each specific shot I would have to double check, but I believe most shown were shot with our D700 and 70-200mm VR1 lens. The 2 from today's shoot were shot with the Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR lens that we just purchased since dropping and breaking our Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4...

Right now our lenses consist of:
Nikon DX 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (for crop sensor, I believe it's EX)
Nikon 85mm f/1.8
Nikon 105mm Micro f/2.8
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR1
Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR

I really want to buy a new tilt shift after owning the 85mm. Those are so much fun to shoot with, but for 2K I could also buy a lot of goodies for the Z.
5AM... better get some sleep.

Everyone needs to pull through on this C&C pre meet. If you think your going, let us know so we can get a solid list of people interested in meeting early

Apple has it going with Aperture, just read an article on it, amazing. I may just have to pick up a MAC. What a setup with all that gear. Impressed !!

What lens would recommend to someone just starting out? I have the 50D with standard lens.

zentropy · 12-02-2011, 10:33 PM

Anyone still planning on making the trek?

Dallaz · 12-03-2011, 03:09 AM

I will be going if it's not raining when I wake up. And I don't think it's going to rain until around 11-12 which even then is only like 40% chance per the weather channel app. I'll be at starbucks at 6:45

zentropy · 12-03-2011, 07:15 AM

On my way. Weston, do me a favor and text me the Starbucks address. 832-253-7092.

11-27-2011, 11:02 AM	#48 (permalink)
zentropy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 407 Drives: 2013 Ford Focus ST Rep Power: 15	Dallaz, yeah those CV3's are nice wheels. I'm for sure down this Saturday. __________________ Stillen CBStillen G3Stillen bumperCobb HFCTein BasicsVossen CV35% TintLED Bulbs http://www.facebook.com/groups/The370ZDfw http://www.facebook.com/paul.lum

11-28-2011, 06:00 PM	#51 (permalink)
sexZness A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 18,504 Drives: like it's stolen Rep Power: 107	I'm still in the process of sweet-talking the boss into letting me have that day off __________________ Clarification #1: I'm not a bro... [FONT="Garamond"]♥ Baby Zilla ♥ ~ Instagram: @SxZnS Forgestar \| FAST INTENTIONS \| Berk \| Injen \| H&R \| SPC \| Seibon \|

11-29-2011, 11:26 AM	#52 (permalink)
sexZness A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 18,504 Drives: like it's stolen Rep Power: 107	Just FYI, it's supposed to rain Saturday __________________ Clarification #1: I'm not a bro... [FONT="Garamond"]♥ Baby Zilla ♥ ~ Instagram: @SxZnS Forgestar \| FAST INTENTIONS \| Berk \| Injen \| H&R \| SPC \| Seibon \|

11-29-2011, 02:41 PM	#54 (permalink)
sexZness A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 18,504 Drives: like it's stolen Rep Power: 107	Oooooo~!!! hope it pours like a mofo!!! __________________ Clarification #1: I'm not a bro... [FONT="Garamond"]♥ Baby Zilla ♥ ~ Instagram: @SxZnS Forgestar \| FAST INTENTIONS \| Berk \| Injen \| H&R \| SPC \| Seibon \|

11-30-2011, 06:16 PM	#55 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 49	Just as I suspected not to happen, the forecast hasn't changed. One bit. Son of a beach! __________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

11-27-2011, 01:37 AM	#46 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Dallaz, please tell what lens you are using and if any of these shots have been PS? Some look like you had a lighting rig, I cannot see how the closeup of the car emblems came out with so much detail. All of the shots are simply amazing....it's ok to give up the day job with that eye thru the lens!

11-28-2011, 04:16 PM	#50 (permalink)
kensnismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: north tx Posts: 324 Drives: ZL-1 Rep Power: 14	I'm in for the 3rd.I'll need the hot coffee

11-30-2011, 08:14 PM	#56 (permalink)
sexZness A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 18,504 Drives: like it's stolen Rep Power: 107	Let's hope it doesn't rain on the 10th __________________ Clarification #1: I'm not a bro... [FONT="Garamond"]♥ Baby Zilla ♥ ~ Instagram: @SxZnS Forgestar \| FAST INTENTIONS \| Berk \| Injen \| H&R \| SPC \| Seibon \|

12-02-2011, 10:33 PM	#58 (permalink)
zentropy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 407 Drives: 2013 Ford Focus ST Rep Power: 15	Anyone still planning on making the trek? __________________ Stillen CBStillen G3Stillen bumperCobb HFCTein BasicsVossen CV35% TintLED Bulbs http://www.facebook.com/groups/The370ZDfw http://www.facebook.com/paul.lum

12-03-2011, 03:09 AM	#59 (permalink)
Dallaz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Dallas Posts: 1,272 Drives: 09MontereyBlu370z6MT Rep Power: 16	I will be going if it's not raining when I wake up. And I don't think it's going to rain until around 11-12 which even then is only like 40% chance per the weather channel app. I'll be at starbucks at 6:45 __________________ AeroJacket Lip Kit \| GTR switch \| NISMO S-Knob \| Blacked-Out-EVERYTHING\| 5% Tint \| Carbon Fangs/Upper Trim \| VOSSEN CV3's \| Painted Headlights \| CF Diffuser

12-03-2011, 07:15 AM	#60 (permalink)
zentropy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 407 Drives: 2013 Ford Focus ST Rep Power: 15	On my way. Weston, do me a favor and text me the Starbucks address. 832-253-7092. __________________ Stillen CBStillen G3Stillen bumperCobb HFCTein BasicsVossen CV35% TintLED Bulbs http://www.facebook.com/groups/The370ZDfw http://www.facebook.com/paul.lum

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