What's wrong with this picture?
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Aug 29, 2020, 12:27 PM
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The picture was taken in questionable lighting circumstance (middle of the day under a shady tree), the car is framed awkwardly (front and center), and there is no artistic style with respect to the subject matter, and the background interferes with subject mater in a distracting way. So, it should have been taken at between F/1.4 and F/2 to blur the background, possibly a polarizer to bring out detail on the car's paint, from a tripod, and place the subject a bit off to the left or right for a more interesting composition.
Le Mans Master
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The picture was taken in questionable lighting circumstance (middle of the day under a shady tree), the car is framed awkwardly (front and center), and there is no artistic style with respect to the subject matter, and the background interferes with subject mater in a distracting way. So, it should have been taken at between F/1.4 and F/2 to blur the background, possibly a polarizer to bring out detail on the car's paint, from a tripod, and place the subject a bit off to the left or right for a more interesting composition.
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My new special ordered plates arrived after my C8 was sold and was awaiting shipment to it's new owner. Just took a picture with them on the car. Plates were transferred to my 2011 GS Convertible I bought awaiting the long wait for my 2021 C8 HTC in which these plates will find their rightful home.
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Someone paid extra to put an uncreative message on their plates 
? There’s a black z06 around here with BLK Z06 on the plates - never would’ve guessed by looking at it. And personalized plates are quite expensive ($150 yr + normal registration fees) down here 
? There’s a black z06 around here with BLK Z06 on the plates - never would’ve guessed by looking at it. And personalized plates are quite expensive ($150 yr + normal registration fees) down here
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My new special ordered plates arrived after my C8 was sold and was awaiting shipment to it's new owner. Just took a picture with them on the car. Plates were transferred to my 2011 GS Convertible I bought awaiting the long wait for my 2021 C8 HTC in which these plates will find their rightful home.
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I finally saw a C8 in person for the first time on Thursday and thought just the opposite. The rear end was by far the weakest aspect of the car. I loved the design of the front, but I just don't think the rear has an attractive design at all. To each their own I guess.
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Saw the first C8 delivered around here tonight at a local cruise in. Car looks very good in person.
As for the pic in the OP, heck keep running the plates until you get your next C8. Should be good for some conversations.
As for the pic in the OP, heck keep running the plates until you get your next C8. Should be good for some conversations.
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Do your states not let you pickup the plates without a car? In CA you can order one, pick it up, and hang on to it without having to register it to a vehicle right away. As long as you pay the yearly fee your good.
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The C7 is still a "rounded" car, and the rear is very angular. Look at the exhaust tip box, the tail lights etc. It looks very odd. I never liked the rear before getting my C7Z. ANd 4 years later i still don't like the C7Z rear. C8 much better.
At least the C8, it is angular but all the pieces fit for the actual look. I just think they should have went with oval or even round tips, like the aftermarket exhausts people are putting. Those look a ton better. Like the hennessey C8.