The OFFICIAL Torch Red C7 thread
Navigator
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From: Broken Arrow Oklahoma
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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A lot of different shades of red showing up; I suppose that is due to different cameras and different lighting conditions. Could someone that owns a TR C7 please choose a picture for me that best matches what it the car looks like in person? Thanks in advance.
Le Mans Master
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With the sun and different lighting it is hard to show the shade accurately in pictures. Torch Red is stunning in person and most pictures do not do it justice!
Last edited by Supersonic 427; Feb 2, 2014 at 02:57 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Whether its close to an accurate presentation of color or not is partially contingent upon your computer screen calibration. The same image will not have identical color on two different computers.
Racer
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From: Laguna Beach CA
Furthermore... I'm a reasonably proficient SLR photographer with "perfectionist tendencies"... so on MY COMPUTER (and iPhone and iPad) the below images I shot are 99% accurate (I add just a slight hint of yellow during post processing, for warmth) to what I see when I look at my car. I do post-processing for accuracy instead of just shoot & upload, so I'm not at the mercy of my camera.
If you see the same shade in others' photos, you can probably trust that this is a good representation. At that point, view the images on multiple devices to get an average of what it looks like. We'll see if I get any co-signers on the accuracy:
Supersonic's 1st image above, for example, looks pretty accurate to me as well. The others are a bit on the shady bluish side.
Last edited by SoCalC7; Feb 2, 2014 at 05:49 PM.
Instructor
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This!
Furthermore... I'm a reasonably proficient SLR photographer with "perfectionist tendencies"... so on MY COMPUTER (and iPhone and iPad) the below images I shot are 99% accurate (I add just a slight hint of yellow during post processing, for warmth) to what I see when I look at my car. I do post-processing for accuracy instead of just shoot & upload, so I'm not at the mercy of my camera.
If you see the same shade in others' photos, you can probably trust that this is a good representation. At that point, view the images on multiple devices to get an average of what it looks like. We'll see if I get any co-signers on the accuracy:
Furthermore... I'm a reasonably proficient SLR photographer with "perfectionist tendencies"... so on MY COMPUTER (and iPhone and iPad) the below images I shot are 99% accurate (I add just a slight hint of yellow during post processing, for warmth) to what I see when I look at my car. I do post-processing for accuracy instead of just shoot & upload, so I'm not at the mercy of my camera.
If you see the same shade in others' photos, you can probably trust that this is a good representation. At that point, view the images on multiple devices to get an average of what it looks like. We'll see if I get any co-signers on the accuracy:
I have a high end display with a color sensor to set the colors. This posters pics look pretty much EXACTLY like my car does in real life in good sun light. If you can see these on a quality screen you'll know
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Racer
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Good to hear. iPad/iPhone (Apple in general) screens will typically be more consistent & color accurate than PC displays. I actually use MacBook Pro laptop hardware running Bootcamp & Windows 7 for exactly that reason.
Burning Brakes
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[QUOTE=CHCChris;1586133249]Love them both... Hard to choose which to drive each day. Incredibly blessed to have this problem!
Z51 v. CTS-V
Beautiful...would like to see more shots of your C7 build (currently have a Z51 TR on order but at present without the black mirrors, stinger ect..additional images may push me more to the dark side).
Z51 v. CTS-V
Beautiful...would like to see more shots of your C7 build (currently have a Z51 TR on order but at present without the black mirrors, stinger ect..additional images may push me more to the dark side).
Last edited by spaceaholic; Feb 9, 2014 at 07:40 PM.
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[QUOTE=spaceaholic;1586133327]
I don't have much available to me at the moment. As soon as I am off baby duty I will take some better shots and upload them.
For fun...
More to come.
Love them both... Hard to choose which to drive each day. Incredibly blessed to have this problem!
Z51 v. CTS-V
Beautiful...would like to see more shots of your C7 build (currently have a Z51 TR on order but at present without the black mirrors, stinger ect..additional images may push me more to the dark side).
Z51 v. CTS-V
Beautiful...would like to see more shots of your C7 build (currently have a Z51 TR on order but at present without the black mirrors, stinger ect..additional images may push me more to the dark side).
For fun...
More to come.
Instructor
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C7 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
My "problem" also appears to be like yours???? it too is hard for me to choose which car to drive each day. However, I am blessed to be near a coin each day so I can flip it to show heads or tails. This decision making process is used by my wife and I as a means to choose which car to take to work. I hope my wife doesn't mind losing the coin flip call as the loser will have to drive the other car.....
Intermediate
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Z51 v. Z51
My "problem" also appears to be like yours???? it too is hard for me to choose which car to drive each day. However, I am blessed to be near a coin each day so I can flip it to show heads or tails. This decision making process is used by my wife and I as a means to choose which car to take to work. I hope my wife doesn't mind losing the coin flip call as the loser will have to drive the other car.....
My "problem" also appears to be like yours???? it too is hard for me to choose which car to drive each day. However, I am blessed to be near a coin each day so I can flip it to show heads or tails. This decision making process is used by my wife and I as a means to choose which car to take to work. I hope my wife doesn't mind losing the coin flip call as the loser will have to drive the other car.....
