Post The Best Pictures of Your Mazda
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LostSoulx316
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- 2003 Protege5
no it was just the lighting thats normally black as hell lol and the tails i never liked either the stock ones were so foged my buddy just gave me his old ones for now
lol So they'd be alright if I hadn't blurred the license plate? Really? Grow up.
I could care less whether you "care to look at it" or not. If a picture is ruined for you by a license plate, that's your own damn problem. This is not "work", it's being out for a day and having some beautiful weather and taking some pictures. These aren't being submitted for publication or professional review. Get a life.
The pictures are not taken for the sole purpose of submitting them here, nor is this the only place they're posted.
In many states, a simple DMV search can lead to a treasure trove of personal information.
While yes, your tags are visible to anyone on the road, online car forums can make great shopping grounds for a potential thief. After all, that may look like a fairly normal car but when you read that guy's posts on the $20k stereo system in it, well, it makes it easier to find the cars with the good stuff.
For example, someone who may be in the business of selling turbo parts for small engines may trawl through Miata.net/Mazdas247.com looking for posts made by owner's of turbo'd Miatas. They can use the locations to find those who are local and then any tag numbers to find out where the turbo'd Miata lives. This way, they know they're getting a turbo'd car instead of an na Miata.
About a year ago, someone on Rennlist had his heavily mod'd 951 stolen by someone else on the forum who tracked him through his tags, so it does happen.
Really? Think that's stock ride height?
No, the car also has a full suspension setup, wheels/tires, and a number of interior/sound mods.
It has nothing to do with "what I think my car is worth". FWIW, when I first joined the site (long before most people here bitching it seems), my car was a Protege 5, and I got in the habit of blurring then too.
Breakin-ins and thefts, especially on SOFT TOP convertibles, are an issue in this city, and I'd rather not tempt fate.
Sorry that has offended so many. I'm starting to remember the reason I stopped visiting this forum.
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fishdonotbounce
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- 08.5 CWP Speed3
Gordon don't let stupid s*** like that shy you away from the forum. Also, check out the OH subforum. We've been having a lot of get togethers lately and there's a lot of cool people around here. I'll PM you my cell number and maybe you can come out to one of our outings. Nice miata.
FlyinHawaiian
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- Mazdaspeed Protege #1460
Holy crap Gordon,
You can either take the advice (I fully advertised that it was a personal rant - not an attack) and criticism, or you can ignore it. I like seeing a nice picture as much as the next guy, especially since photography is just a hobby for me, not a profession. If you're worried about your license plate being out there, as many of us are, then take the time to make it a part of your photo. I hide my license plate too, but I either use the clone tool in photoshop, or I take the most common background color using the dropper, and I paint over the numbers and letters. It remains part of the picture, but is much more pleasant to the viewer.
If you don't care, then that's your prerogative, but as part of your audience, I'm making a suggestion I've made several times before to make it better. Everyone else has been receptive and taken the advice as intended.
Here's what I am talking about, BTW:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/3902189571/" title="Glamour Shot by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3902189571_2c998c2848_o.jpg" width="1024" height="684" alt="Glamour Shot" /></a>
Take the time to chill, and be a part of the community. I apologize if I came across as abrasive, but am trying to give sincere advice.
-Jeff
You can either take the advice (I fully advertised that it was a personal rant - not an attack) and criticism, or you can ignore it. I like seeing a nice picture as much as the next guy, especially since photography is just a hobby for me, not a profession. If you're worried about your license plate being out there, as many of us are, then take the time to make it a part of your photo. I hide my license plate too, but I either use the clone tool in photoshop, or I take the most common background color using the dropper, and I paint over the numbers and letters. It remains part of the picture, but is much more pleasant to the viewer.
If you don't care, then that's your prerogative, but as part of your audience, I'm making a suggestion I've made several times before to make it better. Everyone else has been receptive and taken the advice as intended.
Here's what I am talking about, BTW:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25174230@N03/3902189571/" title="Glamour Shot by flyinhawaiian071, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3902189571_2c998c2848_o.jpg" width="1024" height="684" alt="Glamour Shot" /></a>
Take the time to chill, and be a part of the community. I apologize if I came across as abrasive, but am trying to give sincere advice.
-Jeff
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- MSP 1145
i've noticed a lot of people suggesting advice and what not.. to me it's annoying. this particualr thread is for just pictures of your car.. not "how can i improve my pictures of my car"
just keeep it on topic and post pictures of your car and not suggestions.. keep that in a thread where that's its intended purpose..
nothing against anyone but it's like every other picture someone's telling someone how to make their picture better or take the right picture.. i just like seeing them.
just keeep it on topic and post pictures of your car and not suggestions.. keep that in a thread where that's its intended purpose..
nothing against anyone but it's like every other picture someone's telling someone how to make their picture better or take the right picture.. i just like seeing them.
FlyinHawaiian
Member
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- Mazdaspeed Protege #1460
No, this thread is for the "BEST" pictures of your Mazda. If someone is posting in here, they obviously have an interest in both their car and photography, so why wouldn't you take the advice? Maybe I am skewed because I'm always trying to learn and trying to get better. I'm no professional by any means, nor do I really think my pictures are THAT good, but, in almost everything I do, I always listen to advice when given to me, whether I asked for it or not. You never know when it might come in handy and its always nice to get feedback.
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- MSP 1145
well i dont have any interest in photography. and to me, "best" is what you feel is the best picture of your car. where your car looks the best. and in almost all of my photos, i never use pshop or any type of program.. the last set of mine, my buddy did. so they don't count.
but if you want this thread to be about the quality of the picture, have the mods change the title.
but if you want this thread to be about the quality of the picture, have the mods change the title.
slideshow240
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- slammed 22v wagon
this thread is about what does the poster think is his best pic of his mazda.
not how can another user critique it to his liking. just because someone doesnt agree with your advice doesnt mean its wrong just opinions.
its the internet. fun world. lets keep it that way.
mazdas? yes please.
not how can another user critique it to his liking. just because someone doesnt agree with your advice doesnt mean its wrong just opinions.
its the internet. fun world. lets keep it that way.
mazdas? yes please.
Listening to constructive advice is one thing. Calling pictures "crap" because you don't like the way a license plate was blurred (!!!) seems excessive and unhelpful, let alone a tad anal.
But to each their own.
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- MSP 1145
yeah keep postin bro. he meant no harm, but maybe it came out as such to you. he's a good guy.
lets just keep the thread with pics. which you had nice ones.
werd. lets see some!
What bumper is that on the G35? Nice
TheDirtyGoatee
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- 2008 Mazda MX-5 5MT PRHT
Really? Think that's stock ride height?
No, the car also has a full suspension setup, wheels/tires, and a number of interior/sound mods.
Thanks for quoting me!!! lol
I honestly haven't looked at the new MX-5's up close enough cause I hate the look of em (just to be honest). That's my opinion though. So yes, it looks like a stock ride height to me. Being that it's a sports car, that very well COULD be the stock height. With the pictures you posted, it sure looks pretty stock, which is how some guys want it.
As for the tags, I agree with covering them up on here. I don't always do it but then again my car is pretty stock. Either way, if s**** gonna happen, s***'s gonna happen.
Stay on Mazdas247 and don't let it get to so much. (fight)
All in good fun. Hell, call me a douchebag... I don't mind.
TheDirtyGoatee
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- 2008 Mazda MX-5 5MT PRHT
As for the whole "advice" issue. I can see both sides of the arguement. Here's how I see it.
If you post a pic and want advice, ask.
If you post a pic and don't want advice, be warned, you might get it. Just disregard it.
If you post a pic and will get pissed if someone critiques it. Get the f*ck off the internet. That's all it is.
If you post a pic and want advice, ask.
If you post a pic and don't want advice, be warned, you might get it. Just disregard it.
If you post a pic and will get pissed if someone critiques it. Get the f*ck off the internet. That's all it is.
slideshow240
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- slammed 22v wagon
almost said WTF until i saw the protege. lol
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323- who's celica is that?? i think he's on my girlfriends forum.
i jus posted it in order of how i took them
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slideshow240
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- slammed 22v wagon
i like the vw. needs better wheels and go lower
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