Oppo photo contest?

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89) 11/12/2014 at 10:57 • Filed to: oppo photo contest

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Let's have one. Take a walk or drive around your neighborhood, and take pics of the most jalop vehicles you can find. I'll talking cars that best define Oppo as a whole. Use your best discretion when finding a car to shoot, but make sure it's clear what the car is.

Rules

Identify the make and model of car, and if possible, the year, to the best of your knowledge

Photos must be taken specifically for this contest

You can not use cars that you, family, or friends own. It must be a car chosen at random.

You can submit photos of three separate cars per day. If you have already submitted three, and found a better one, we can exclude one of your previous submissions for the day and replace it. This can be done once per day.

The Oppo community will judge the photos. At the end of each day, the pictures with the most stars/positive comments will be considered for final judging.

The contest will last until Saturday night. On Saturday, we will see what the best picture is.

You may post photos until Saturday at 5pm est.

You may post your pictures in this post, but it can be done by using the Oppo Photo Contest tag, if you're making a separate post.

Anyone can participate. Even me.

Have fun! Any questions?

Mosqvich > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 11:34

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Would they be posted here, on this post as replies?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Mosqvich 11/12/2014 at 11:37

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You can post them here as replies, or make separate posts with the Oppo Photo Contest tag. Whatever you prefer. If you do post a separate post though, just link back to this post.

William Byrd > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 11:43

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Ok, but there is a Pinto drag car parked down the street from my house so it's not really fair for the rest of you. haha

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > William Byrd 11/12/2014 at 11:44

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Go ahead, you might be surprised at what some of us can find.

William Byrd > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 11:46

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I know, just kidding. I'm sure there are some pretty brown diesel wagons out there!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > William Byrd 11/12/2014 at 11:48

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Oh absolutely. I'm getting ready to see what I can go find, myself.

Jonathan Harper > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 12:30

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submission:

2011 Range Rover Sport

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Jonathan Harper 11/12/2014 at 12:33

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That picture quality is amazing. Wow.

Takuro Spirit > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 12:41

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Can I walk around at work, or is that cheating?

(if I can, I hope someone trades in something really fucking Jalop soon)

Jonathan Harper > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 12:41

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Thanks! Taken with my Samsung NX300 and trusty 45mm prime f/1.4 lens.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Takuro Spirit 11/12/2014 at 12:43

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I don't see why it would be a problem.

Takuro Spirit > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 12:47

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Sweeeeeet.

Leadbull > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 12:50

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Ferrari 458 Italia.

I played around with the composition a bit, as I really wanted to make a statement. There's a lot going on, so bear with me as I try to explain it as best I can.

First of all, I tried to recreate pointillism in a modern sense. It's kind of sad how that art form died out in the early 20th century, actually. They didn't even have any sleek cars to pointilate! We also have some abstract lines here, and even some baroque influences in the form of movement and diagonality. Lastly, I attempted to satirize the fuzzy, poorly-timed panning shots I often see on Facebook. You know someone is a true master of their craft when they can successfully make fun of those who suck.

So, I hope you can see that I am a truly professional and innovative photographer, and therefore deserve to win this contest.

McMike > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 13:47

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I believe willkinton247 already won this game.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/you-wont-belie…

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > McMike 11/12/2014 at 13:57

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Unfortunately, it wasn't taken specifically for this contest. :( Though, those are amazing.

Tstanisch > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 14:09

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What Car am I?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Tstanisch 11/12/2014 at 14:18

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A nice one. An old British luxury vehicle. I want to say Jaguar, but I'm also leaning towards a Rolls or Bentley.

McMike > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 14:41

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His post was the first thing I thought of when I read "Take a walk around your neighborhood" :)

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > McMike 11/12/2014 at 14:44

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Good point. I may have been subconciously inspired by it.

Tstanisch > Tstanisch 11/12/2014 at 14:46

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Nope, old yes location quite decent, suprised you got that

Tstanisch > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 15:11

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Give up? Don't remember the exact year but 1950 something Austin Healey 3000MKIII

E. Julius > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 15:12

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It was unfortunately a slow day for me, but this is what I saw tonight after reading this:

997 turbo with PDK and sport chrono (I think):

VW Scirocco (don't know much about these and couldn't see inside):

Alfa Romeo Brera (same story as the Scirocco):

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Tstanisch 11/12/2014 at 15:23

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Ah, ok. I never would have guessed Austin Healey. Those old British cars have that distinct wood dash though.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > E. Julius 11/12/2014 at 15:24

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Those are sharp looking.

Tstanisch > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 15:51

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wish i could get that wood in my car (shakes fist) one day.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Tstanisch 11/12/2014 at 15:58

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My mom had a '76 Jag XJ6L with nice woodgrain treatment, but the wood was starting to peel.

It looked nearly identical to this.

E. Julius > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 16:10

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If only you'd posted this on one of these days:

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/12/2014 at 22:29

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There's an E30 3-series with a roof rack, Hella driving lights, and plasti-dipped black bottlecap wheels around the neighborhood. I'll try to get a picture of it, it's sure to be a shoo-in.

There's also a V70R with a trailer hitch on it.

MarquetteLa > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/15/2014 at 18:32

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Citroen 2CV out in the snow.

Lowered Toyota Cressida out in the snow.

Argentine jalop in Kosovo > MarquetteLa 11/15/2014 at 18:36

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Dat Citroën...

Argentine jalop in Kosovo > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/15/2014 at 18:39

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Yenko Nova, Córdoba, Argentina (because WTF factor).

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MarquetteLa 11/15/2014 at 19:20

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Dude, Ive seen that 2CV

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MarquetteLa 11/15/2014 at 20:30

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Wait a minute, you were on Iliff near the Dumb Friends league. How close to me do you live?

MarquetteLa > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/16/2014 at 01:02

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Well, I live pretty closeby to where the photos were taken.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MarquetteLa 11/16/2014 at 01:26

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How close are you to the Highline Canal Trail entrance on Quebec

MarquetteLa > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/16/2014 at 13:58

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I'm pretty much right there.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MarquetteLa 11/16/2014 at 17:02

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You are a ten minute Bike ride away from me Or a 3 Minute drive

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MarquetteLa 11/16/2014 at 17:27

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Im near bible park, on monaco

MarquetteLa > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/16/2014 at 18:56

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Well it seems as though we are practically neighbors. Let me know if you want to drop by sometime and check out the Miata & GTX.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MarquetteLa 11/16/2014 at 19:01

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I might ride over on my bike sometime. Youre in those apartments with the fountain out front and the humongous parking lot right? Its a nice ride over that stretch of the highline. Sometimes I take it to wabash, down the hill and back for the hell of it. I could help you wrench if you want too.

MarquetteLa > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/16/2014 at 19:06

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Yep, that's me.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MarquetteLa 11/16/2014 at 19:10

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We'll plan something for when the weather clears up a bit. Shoot me an email: applefanatic10.7 (at) gmail (dot) com

I can give you my cell number from there. We'll keep in touch