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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Help me make a poster (heads up 56k)

I'm leaving for school in a few weeks and the car will sit in the garage. I was thinking about it and decided to make a poster for my dorm room. I borrowed my friend's 5.1M camera and took some pics. I've narrowed it down to these, now I need your help to pick the final.

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5

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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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omg, its the plague of the RED X!!!!

whats wrong with your host? I'd really like to see ur car
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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Looks like Cardomain won't let you host pictures anymore. Let me try to fix it..

EDIT- nooow we're talkin'

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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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go with pic #1
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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damn, that bird logo is nice! Have u ever considered aftermarket wheels?

btw, pic one is nicest but u know that....shameless self-promotion
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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#1 or #4
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 03:57 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 04:12 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 04:32 AM
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#4 or #5
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 05:16 AM
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one or four.........
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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1 or 4
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:00 AM
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I like #4. The first few have too much crap in the background.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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1 r 4
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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1 r 4
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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1, 2, 3, 4......or 5
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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i say go with 4
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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Make a poster out of your sig

I vote #1
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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i like #1 the best.. clean simple non distracting backround. and its dark enough to see the cool glow of the lights
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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#4 for sure!
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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1 r 4

I agree.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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tough one , i guess number 1 though i like how the car looks and the angle in number 3 just not the background. 1 it is .
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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THE SIG!!

just kidding

4 or 5
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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4 and get some rims.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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I'd say #4 because it shows off the screaming chicken a little better. If not #4, then #1.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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#4
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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I'd say #4 because it shows off the screaming chicken a little better. If not #4, then #1.
Agree. #4 is a better angle IMO, there is a glare on the hood in #1, and distracting backgrounds in 2, 3 and 5.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Agree. #4 is a better angle IMO, there is a glare on the hood in #1, and distracting backgrounds in 2, 3 and 5.
5 doesn't have a distracting background at all.

it is the most poster-quality shot of them all. the natural gradient on the sky provides nice contrast, and the angle is reminiscent of classic front-quarter car shots. definitely the best shot of the lot.

- my 2 cents
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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it needs better wheels
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Originally posted by DanTheMan_smlk
it needs better wheels
You said that twice. I know I need better wheels, but unless someone buys me a set, these are staying until atleast next summer.




I'd go with #5 if there wasn't that shadow under the bumper.

I really like the first shot and I think thats the one I'll use. Thanks for all the input guys!

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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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brighten it up a little bit though, like so...
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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I would have to say 4 as well. I love your car, I have several pix of it saved on my hard drive.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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I know you said you like #1.. but go with 4. Show off that bird on the hood, thats the thing that sets your car apart from everyone else's. It's a nice and bright picture of it.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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Number one is the superior picture in every aspect. No other is close enough to argue over.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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Of course one could always edit #4 so the shadow isn't so huge.. here is a quick example..
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