MRSAMO

LOL tell me about it, I never street park ever until now.

Hi folks, Was wondering what you guys were getting for your R32 GTR. Mine's near standard and in great condition, got a quote from just cars for $1920 and $600 excess which I thought was a little high. I'm street parking in my current place, but am also looking for accommodation with a carport or garage (shannon didn't want to insure me for this reason).

I'm keen on seeing the vivid festival at the Opera house. Anyone wants to arrange something for us non-NSWers?

yup sorry, didn't see the 1.8! I'm a fan of the 1.8s for both Nikon and Canon, but you feel the limits after a while.

You can also get the Sigma equivalent which is much cheaper and just as good.

Great shots, what lenses did you use for these photos?

I think we all look alike haha.

HAHAHA...love it.

How much and coupon where?

Thanks mate. Here's another one but is it HDR?

A bit harsh...

I've actually never posted a picture of mine:

I've tried this (single shot HDR) : You may have to do some colour correction (I didn't in these pictures). I like HDR but it's not photography anymore, more like another genre of photography art.

Good advice, admittedly I haven't used the other settings as much as auto and manual. I find myself using manual 65% of the time and auto for the rest. I think using manual forces you to understand your camera better and through practice and habits you already know what kind of settings you need to shoot the subject whether its in motion or not or in low light or high. As for panning, I myself haven't done this but logic tells me that getting a monopod (or tripod) would produce a smoother rotation of the camera especially if it is front-heavy. I haven't got a tripod but will be getting one soon, got any recommendations for under $200? I carry light so prefer something that's not too heavy.

Good luck with the sale mate!

Has the rules changed? Try GOO, thousands of cars listed there and categories. THere is also a cap club but need to know Japanese.

Ah what a way to damper my NSW experience

THey are fine, because you're using Auto (I was too lol) you will be capturing "non-moving" images. Enthusiasts call that happy-snaps. You need 3 things to make your photos more creative: 1. Switch your camera mode to P or M 2. Get fast zoom lenses with a good range (etc 70-200mm or higher) 3. Imaging software (Adobe etc) 3. Practice the above 3 With an 11-16mm, food and a portable chair for one old man in both hands, I did not have the setup to take many shots let alone panning ones. As for cheap DSLRs, they are fine as long as you have access to manual mode. Sometimes it is better to work your way up once you figure out the type of photographer that you are and the lenses that you have. Don't be put off if someone has a more expensive body or lenses than you, it's the person behind the camera that counts.

That's amazing guys but you're driving much newer cars!

It happens definitely! Make sure you do the inspection of everything about the car before it gets exported from Japan. You do the compliance and if something doesn't meet their standards get it replaced (after all you are paying for it!), keep the original parts for later or sell them.

The R33 looks like a whale, and like all GTRs (except the R34) they look better in dark colours. Its only advantage over the R32 is that it's newer, but doesn't necessarily mean better. To mean the interior looks worst than the R32. The R33 guys will always say that theirs is better, but like one said, the R32 has a cult status just like the 240z.

Ta mate, what's there to shoot on the river? Eagles?

No, didn't bring my GTR, rode in a friend's daily. I don't have fisheye lenses, just an ultra-wide (11-16mm). Don't have any zoom lenses so couldn't do any track photography, still debating on Nikon or Canon WOuld be nice to get in touch with an interest group for photography for this sort of thing.

I was there russ but couldn't find you. Great show for the Victorians! Lots of like-minded people, serious workmanship on the cars, lots of cars at show and shine (and a lot for sale too haha), a few hot chicks but most importantly some really hot laps. Only downside I felt about the event was the lack of Eftpos (my first visit to Eastern creek) and the "one corner" drifting event which I though was pretty lame. I also thought Mark Berry's car would rule the day but didn't. The "sick" cars of the day were : - Russ's of course - The EVOs, boring looking cars but incredibly quick - Panspeed RX7 gathered a lot of attention at the bay - R35s, quietest cars out there but still pretty quick - Honda S2000 BTW folks I've moved to Sydney now but still driving my vic-plated GTR. I turn even more heads now lol

Russman you make us Victorians proud