What picture should I use for my avatar?

"A3R0" (a3r0)
10/12/2013 at 21:05 • Filed to: avatar

Thanks to all who tried on my first post.

Please vote (by number) in the comments. At 9:45, whichever has the most votes will be my new avatar. Thanks for your help, and sorry for so many options.

Picture taken by me:

My Dads Trans Am, picture taken by my brother ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! )

Or one of these pictures. This car is special to me because I can’t drive and don't have a car. I found this car on the internet and showed it to my dad, who bought it:

EDIT: I'm going to re-post today because I got about 4 votes! Hahaha. Thanks for the help to all who voted.

DISCUSSION (35)

POD > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:08

I like #5, can you crop it to take out the blue can?

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 21:10

Probably, Ill try right now... never thought of that! When I looked I was like this pictures so perfect but that photo bombing trash can... :(

TSLA > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:12

number 7 with a crop and filter on the E30 would be cool

Lets Just Drive > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:13

I think, based on your name, it should be a pic of the chocolate bar.

POD > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:13

You should be able to use MS paint to crop it. If you don't have a program that can crop, I can crop it for you and send it back to you.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Lets Just Drive
10/12/2013 at 21:18

Kinja'd!!!

If you read "feel the bubbles" like "bite the pillow" it only gets better.

POD > Lets Just Drive
10/12/2013 at 21:18

Hmmm Aero......

Kinja'd!!!

Lets Just Drive > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
10/12/2013 at 21:19

I am never, ever going to look at an AERO wrapper the same way again. It's like it's subtly encouraging rape.

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 21:20

Love how nice everyone is on Oppo! I think i got it though, thanks for the suggestion and offer!

Kinja'd!!!

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 21:21

You think that's good? Please be honest!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Lets Just Drive
10/12/2013 at 21:22

Smoothest Ever Taste(Rape)

Lets Just Drive > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
10/12/2013 at 21:23

You need to stop now, before someone gets litigious.

desertdog5051 > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:24

#1. It is from your first post. You can always change it later. BTW cool dad you have.

A3R0 > Lets Just Drive
10/12/2013 at 21:25

So glad everyone could help! Hahaha. Do they sell that candy in the US?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Lets Just Drive
10/12/2013 at 21:27

Kinja'd!!!

Fancy an AERO bar?

POD > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:27

Most of us are pretty nice on OPPO, it's a very different place than Jalopnik. Sometimes I'll post after having some wine and it won't make sense, but other than that, generally helpful.

Much better, and a square crop too, that'll work well for an avatar. I've worked as a photographer so I try not to critique other people photos. I think that this one will work well as an avatar though.

Lets Just Drive > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:28

Probably. But I'm a Canoodian.

Lets Just Drive > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
10/12/2013 at 21:28

Rape sloth, you cad.

A3R0 > desertdog5051
10/12/2013 at 21:28

I'm thinking of framing that one for my wall! I know, even though I cant drive I've ridden in everything from a dodge stealth R/T twin turbo, to a 1982 mustang, to a lotus elise, to a e30 m3!

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 21:32

Totally lol'ed at the end of the first paragraph. I stopped going on Jalopnik about a month ago. As I posted earlier, I just started taking pictures like crazy recently (all with my potato) and consider myself in training! Love the critiquing.

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 21:34

What/who were you a photographer for, if you don't mind sharing?

A3R0 > TSLA
10/12/2013 at 21:36

I don't have an Instagram or anything else I can add effects with, any recommendations?

POD > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:46

There is nothing wrong with potato cameras. In the right light, they work just fine.

As for critiquing, the biggest thing I noticed in all of the pictures is distracting elements in the background (like the blue can in number 5). When you are shooting still life (like cars) take your time. Look at the whole scene and be willing to wait for people to move. If you can, move the car to somewhere with an interesting background. Potato cameras usually don't have a large enough sensor or a fast enough lens to get that creamy bokeh look, so choosing a background that is interesting, but doesn't detract from the car is important.

Kinja'd!!!

Don't be afraid to break the rule either. In this shot I turned the wheels to show the tread, generally that is considered a no-no in car photography, but I liked it that way. It gives me the feeling that the car is about to come at me.

Really though, shoot a lot, and from a lot of different angles. You'll start to see what looks interesting and what angles flatter a car.

Oh, and some GT porn to finish the post off =D

Kinja'd!!!

POD > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 21:49

Weddings and portrait work mostly. It started as a hobby and ballooned into a profession. I did it for a few years to pay for all the gear and to make money n the side. Now I mostly just do it for fun and for friends and family.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/podruzn…

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 22:02

Very interesting! Is there such thing as photography lessons, I think you would be a pretty good teacher at that.. :)

POD > A3R0
10/12/2013 at 22:05

Thank you! There are lots of resources online, and many colleges offer a photography program through their fine arts department. If you have any photography related questions feel free to ask, I'm happy to help.

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 22:07

Bedtime for me! I'm gonna look through most of those pictures from Flickr in the morning, only skimmed them now. Your Pictures are really good though, I read your other reply first and thought you just googled that speed 3 shot it was so fantastic! You try to make a facebook page and do like a GF Williams kinda thing (or whatever that guys name was), its got potential!

A3R0 > POD
10/12/2013 at 22:08

Thanks!

A3R0 > POD
10/13/2013 at 11:03

Just finished looking through those Flickr shots. Some very very cool shots!

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > A3R0
10/13/2013 at 11:52

#3 is the simplest, so go for it. Jalopnik avis are too small for complex images.

POD > A3R0
10/13/2013 at 12:39

Thanks!

AbigGRNboot > A3R0
10/13/2013 at 13:21

#8 A little croppy croppy, and you're set.

A3R0 > POD
10/13/2013 at 20:24

Dumping from a local car show later. Took your advice but didn't have much time so lots of people in my shots. Lighting wasn't to good either. Any advice would be great again. Thanks!

POD > A3R0
10/14/2013 at 09:33

I had a chance to see your "Goodnight Oppo" photo. I really like that vette.

When I'm shooting in an area that I know is going to be crowded and that I probably won't have the best opportunity to have the car on it's own or set against an interesting background, I'll often try to get closer and focus on some of the smaller details. Badges, headlamps, interesting lines, things like that. Getting in close removes most of the background elements as the car is going to be taking up the whole frame. It's good practice too as it forces you to look at the car differently.

Kinja'd!!!

Done right you should still be able to know exactly what car it is. Just make sure you ask the owner to approach his car up close first. Most owners at C&C's and car meets are good about letting people get close to their cars, but you run into the overprotective owner from time to time.

A3R0 > POD
10/14/2013 at 09:50

Thanks! Never though of it like that. I liked the sky in the back (which didn't really show in the picture. I got some really cool pictures of another nice vettes badging. Can't wait to post that!