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    ╠═════ photo ═╬═ contest ═════╣ WIN FREE STUFF!!!

    Want to win some free stuff? Want to get an interior light delay unit with
    out even paying for it? Of course you do! Well I need your help.

    The next time you are doing a small shoot of your e30, take some time and
    take a few extra pictures, submit them and win!

    Here's what I need from you. I need some pictures to help me advertise my
    delay units. I have an unique idea, and I need your help to pull it off.


    Here's what's in my head: It's really hard to quickly explain to someone
    how my interior light delay units work. I want something visual to show
    how they work. I could use a video camera and make another little demo
    video. But I want to combine the demonstrative nature of video with the
    artistic skill in the photography I've seen on the boards. It may be
    used in a video - but most like it's going to be turned into a gif for use on
    ebay and what not.

    CONTEST:
    Here is how I see this working. You pick how you want to shoot this. You
    control everything.
    But rather than it being only one photo you end up
    with, you'll shoot 5/6 shots of the same photo, with the camera locked off
    on the same shot. Simple right? Here's the difference - in each shot,
    there will be something different on the car - the shot won't change, the
    exposure won't change - just the car:


    1.) Door(s) closed, interior lights off.
    2.) Door(s) open, interior lights on.
    3.) Door(s) closed, interior lights on.
    4.) Door(s) closed, interior lights on, headlights/dashlights on.
    5.) Door(s) closed, interior lights off, headlight/dashlights on.
    6.) (optional) if you want to adjust exposure for only the interior light -
    feel free to do one shot that is set to only show the detail of the interior
    light on - the rest of the frame can be over exposed.

    What I'll be doing is to animate the images, creating the effect that things
    are happens as if it were video.
    The locked off shot - locked down on a
    tripod will enable this - that's the key.

    Please watch the video above - I think you'll understand what I'm looking
    to do. All 5/6 images will be edited together to created the effect of
    different things happens at different times.

    - You don't need to do any photoshop-ing I'll take care of all of that.
    - Post 2 or 3 from the set here so that people can see.
    - Email the entire set to me at george.graves@gmail.com - you can attach
    pictures, or send a link - if you don't email the entire set, you can't win.
    - You must use a tripod, but a sandbag might works as well.
    - this should be looking like a night shoot (my samples below don't convey
    that well)

    - I'd recommend switching to manual exposure to keep a consistence exposure.? You're the photog - you decide.
    - Don't kick that tripod! Doh! No really, don't kick it - the images will be overlays
    and animated together. A locked off shot is a must.
    - Contest tentatively ends in 2 weeks, May 5 or so.


    PRIZES:

    1st place: Interior light delay w/ auto dimming.





    RUNNERS UP(2nd, 3rd)
    OBC temp sensor


    Sorry I can't offer more I'm still trying to get the ball rolling on all of this -
    but if this works out - there may be more free stuff for you in the future
    in exchange for pics.

    RULES:
    (I'll keep this simple)
    - I decided the winner
    - You can enter as many times as you wish, no limit to how many set of pictures.
    - All submissions, winning or not, are given with the understand that I get
    the exclusive rights to use them for advertising, blah, blah, blah. I'll be
    using these to advertise delay units. I need to "own" the pictures after the
    contest is done. If you can't hang with that - please don't post.
    - Please re-size image for the web, but you must email the hi-res(+1000px)
    version to be considered.
    - You can email as an attachment or as a link.
    - No watermarks please.
    - I know this is a lot to ask - if you have input, please let me know!

    Here are some images that I had laying around that I kinda like. I like the
    "wide angle lenses from the inside" shot. I almost think that if you could
    shoot through the rear window with a hood covering the camera/rear window
    to get rid of reflections that it could really work. It'd be great if you could
    get the door in the shot.


    This is a great outside shot. It would be really nice to see the dash lights
    when the door is closed to so that it would indicate that the car has been started. Maybe show the effect of the interior light


    I could really see a head on shot working well too.


    Another great interior shot. I'll most likely replace the image showing what
    is outside the windows with a city landscape at night.


    Good luck - looking forward to your submissions!

    PS - please post here if you intend on entering the contest!
    Last edited by george graves; 04-26-2010, 05:30 PM.
    Originally posted by Matt-B
    hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

    #2
    Hmmm...Ive got some ideas. I hope I have some time to make it happen. Im tentatively in.

    COTM

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      #3
      Is that your sultry voice in the video?
      Originally posted by LJ851
      I programmed my oven to turn off when my pizza was done, should i start a build thread?

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        #4
        I hope I have time to submit. Keep it open for 2 weeks and I'm sure you'll get a lot of entries.

        What are the rules for multiple entries? I.E. Submitting 5-6 shots of multiple angles.
        Originally posted by z31maniac
        I just hate everyone.

        No need for discretion.

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          #5
          Originally posted by chadthestampede View Post
          Is that your sultry voice in the video?
          HA! Yes.

          Originally posted by 87e30 View Post
          I hope I have time to submit. Keep it open for 2 weeks and I'm sure you'll get a lot of entries.

          What are the rules for multiple entries? I.E. Submitting 5-6 shots of multiple angles.
          You can enter as many sets of shots as you want.
          Originally posted by Matt-B
          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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            #6
            I have the narrowband, is that sortof what you want to display in the picture?
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              #7
              ^I know the original post is a lot to read - sorry about that. I'm looking for shots of e30's highlighting the interior lights - I'm looking for multiple shots that can be layered in photoshop to be animated into a demonstration of how my interior light delay unit works.

              No points added or subtracted for other gizmos.
              Originally posted by Matt-B
              hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                #8
                i'll enter justins car here this weekend

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                  #9
                  looking forward to shooting this.
                  sigpic

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                    #10
                    It should be a tricky shoot for you guys. You are really going to have to find a place dark enough to see the car and some details - and balance that with the dinky amount of light the interior light is putting out. Should be very interesting.
                    Originally posted by Matt-B
                    hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                      #11


                      Link to that steering wheel?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Suspence View Post
                        Link to that steering wheel?
                        Lol. Thread jack 11 posts in.
                        Originally posted by Matt-B
                        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                          #13
                          I just wish I had a clean interior. Haha

                          edit: scratch that, clean car
                          Originally posted by z31maniac
                          I just hate everyone.

                          No need for discretion.

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                            #14
                            Bump. 9 days left.
                            Originally posted by Matt-B
                            hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                              #15
                              i wanna get in on this, if the weather clears up in the next few nights i will vaccuum and see what i can do

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