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Apr 26, 2009 | 06:48 PM

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Mr.Bill

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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

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Like the "ant hill" 1st shot and butt shot....You seem to make the car "stand out" in your pix's.........Great

Thanks, I try....

Apr 26, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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Great shots, power lines and poles are a pain

If ya don't like 'em, take 'em out!!

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Apr 26, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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Nice pics!

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:01 PM

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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

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If ya don't like 'em, take 'em out!!

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Thanks Rod, You need to teach me how to do that....

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:04 PM

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Keep school'en them Bill...

I keep sticking my foot in my mouth.

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:22 PM

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ness5353

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Thanks Rod, You need to teach me how to do that....

Theres a lot of photo editing programs out there....I used photoshop to take your wires out. Just have to go to Best Buy, pick one up and practice--practice--practice.

Rod

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:26 PM

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Nice shots Bill..But we all know Pewter cars photograph better then other colors.....

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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After reading the posts the last few days about photography and cars I thought I would try some different angles.
Be easy on me guys, It is my first time....lol

Bill K

You never forget your first time.
Great shots Bill!! These two are my favorites!
BTW, what size wheels and tires are you running?

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Apr 26, 2009 | 07:44 PM

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You never forget your first time.
Great shots Bill!! These two are my favorites!
BTW, what size wheels and tires are you running?

Those look like some of the tacky stock sizes from another generation,,,,,,,,,,kinda like mine!

Sweet shots of a sweet car

Raid does a number on Ant Hills

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:48 PM

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Nice shots Bill, great scenery for the backgrounds.

Apr 26, 2009 | 08:00 PM

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Looking good great shots....nice backgrounds

Apr 26, 2009 | 08:23 PM

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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

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Originally Posted by NorCalVette Kid

You never forget your first time.
Great shots Bill!! These two are my favorites!
BTW, what size wheels and tires are you running?

Thanks.
The front are 17x9.5 and the rears are 18x10.5 in C5 offset.

Apr 26, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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NorCalVette Kid

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Thanks.
The front are 17x9.5 and the rears are 18x10.5 in C5 offset.

Thanks Bill! Rear tires are 295 or 305?

Apr 26, 2009 | 08:35 PM

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Good eye on the pictures!

Apr 26, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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Mr.Bill

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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

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Thanks Bill! Rear tires are 295 or 305?

The rears are 275 40 18, Maybe the rear wheels are 9.5 also, For some reason I thought they were 10.5

Apr 26, 2009 | 09:27 PM

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NorCalVette Kid

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The rears are 275 40 18, Maybe the rear wheels are 9.5 also, For some reason I thought they were 10.5

They look wider, I love the stance of your car!

Apr 26, 2009 | 10:00 PM

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Great shots of your car, Bill. Sure is pretty.

Apr 26, 2009 | 10:01 PM

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EVs_C5

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awesome shots bill!!! so crisp

what camera/lens were you shooting with?

Apr 26, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

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Originally Posted by EVs_C5

awesome shots bill!!! so crisp

what camera/lens were you shooting with?

Thanks, I shot these with a Nikon DSLR D200 and used 2 lenses a 70-200 2.8 and a 17-55 2.8 also Nikon.
Bill

Apr 27, 2009 | 12:07 AM

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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

Check out what a friend did with the 4th image, I am speachless.....
Thanks Bob...

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