Europe looks tempting - Page 2

leowyatt · 24-04-2008, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Matblack

something like a 90s BMW without too much electrical trickery would go on for ever and would be fixable by just about any garage I would have thought

Is Rotty still selling his 318? Might be worth a look, from what I read about it it is a sound motor and a decent price

divine · 24-04-2008, 11:15

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

Is Rotty still selling his 318? Might be worth a look, from what I read about it it is a sound motor and a decent price

Sold it to someone on OcUK I think, who's using it as a track car now.

petemc · 24-04-2008, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Matblack

As for the car I would look for something medium size and not too complicated, something like a 90s BMW without too much electrical trickery would go on for ever and would be fixable by just about any garage I would have thought

MB

I was thinking, as I know jack about cars, Mondeo. My Corsa is in good condition, low mileage of about 25k so I'm hoping I'd get £2500 - £3000 for it. Hopefully pick up a cheap Mondy for £2k with the rest to save for insurance & little details. The deadline for the book is Sept so basically I have to get my arse in gear and either do this or don't do it.

Matblack · 24-04-2008, 11:58

Do it, and as long as you haven't got any other commitments at the moment do the research, pack your bags and go! Are they giving you a retainer up front to pay for some of this?

MB

petemc · 24-04-2008, 12:06

That they are. Right now I don't have a huge list of commitments. My parents coped when I was in Toronto for 3 weeks so I'm sure they can cope with this. Other than that I just need money and I'm off.

Matblack · 24-04-2008, 12:11

Just reading your first post again, is this book just about using HDR in archetecture and landscape (natural/ urban) or about the whole process and how it is achieved with tutorials or about having some beautiful pictures?

I only ask because you might want to spend some time working on other applications of HDR if there are any and the process description if thats also called for?

MB

petemc · 24-04-2008, 12:17

Its basically a how to guide. So I want to try and cover all the main areas people might want to use it. I've got car shots, architecture, people, etc. The reason for Europe is to get new fresh material. I'm also looking at Iceland and New York. I want to show that HDR is a technique that can help you in many situations and have a list of case studies. Not just "This is how you do it it."

Matblack · 24-04-2008, 12:45

Well from my uninformed point of view HDR would show off both of those places being able to bring out detail in the darker areas and add contrast the iceland and New York would seem like prime candidates. The potential problem as I see it of going round europe is the distance between shots. Hard call, you'd get some great material in NY though

MB

petemc · 24-04-2008, 12:55

Yeah thats my worry too. I'd love to tour Europe and they're giving me the money to do so, but there is the issue of time. They want the book done by Sept 8th. It might be better to go to places that are bankable. New York will produce shots at every turn. I could spend 4/5 days there and come back with a library. However with Europe I'd lose time to travelling. Iceland again would be shots in the bank. Maybe I should drop the Europe tour and do weekend breaks in a few spots. Paris, Hamsterdamn, etc. Then trips to NY & Iceland. Then I would have a selection from there plus London, Scotland, Toronto and Liverpool. I want the book to look varied. To show that HDR isn't just a one trick pony for "cheating" in Photoshop. I want people to go "**** me" and buy the book because they know it'll inspire them and help them.

Matblack · 24-04-2008, 13:02

If you go to New York I'll carry your lenses for you

In exchange for the flights of course

MB

24-04-2008, 11:58	#14
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Do it, and as long as you haven't got any other commitments at the moment do the research, pack your bags and go! Are they giving you a retainer up front to pay for some of this? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

24-04-2008, 12:06	#15
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	That they are. Right now I don't have a huge list of commitments. My parents coped when I was in Toronto for 3 weeks so I'm sure they can cope with this. Other than that I just need money and I'm off. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

24-04-2008, 12:11	#16
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Just reading your first post again, is this book just about using HDR in archetecture and landscape (natural/ urban) or about the whole process and how it is achieved with tutorials or about having some beautiful pictures? I only ask because you might want to spend some time working on other applications of HDR if there are any and the process description if thats also called for? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

24-04-2008, 12:17	#17
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Its basically a how to guide. So I want to try and cover all the main areas people might want to use it. I've got car shots, architecture, people, etc. The reason for Europe is to get new fresh material. I'm also looking at Iceland and New York. I want to show that HDR is a technique that can help you in many situations and have a list of case studies. Not just "This is how you do it it." __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

24-04-2008, 12:45	#18
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Well from my uninformed point of view HDR would show off both of those places being able to bring out detail in the darker areas and add contrast the iceland and New York would seem like prime candidates. The potential problem as I see it of going round europe is the distance between shots. Hard call, you'd get some great material in NY though MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

24-04-2008, 12:55	#19
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Yeah thats my worry too. I'd love to tour Europe and they're giving me the money to do so, but there is the issue of time. They want the book done by Sept 8th. It might be better to go to places that are bankable. New York will produce shots at every turn. I could spend 4/5 days there and come back with a library. However with Europe I'd lose time to travelling. Iceland again would be shots in the bank. Maybe I should drop the Europe tour and do weekend breaks in a few spots. Paris, Hamsterdamn, etc. Then trips to NY & Iceland. Then I would have a selection from there plus London, Scotland, Toronto and Liverpool. I want the book to look varied. To show that HDR isn't just a one trick pony for "cheating" in Photoshop. I want people to go "**** me" and buy the book because they know it'll inspire them and help them. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

24-04-2008, 13:02	#20
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	If you go to New York I'll carry your lenses for you In exchange for the flights of course MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"