Oppo! Show me your parking lights! :D

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike) 07/05/2016 at 22:03 • Filed to: Parking Lights, 2009 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai, Accent

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Hi all! I was given a very nice present in the form of a Nikon D3300 DSLR camera that I have been playing around with lately. It’s my first DSLR, and takes vastly better pics than my old point-and-shoot Canon Powershot A720 (obviously!).

Thought I’d try some quick night shots tonight while sitting here at home bored - they didn’t come out amazingly, but they are good enough to me - I mostly just wanted to see how the camera did in low light conditions (there is one of those dim sodium streetlamps on the power pole in our driveway though). So, to you my fellow Opponauts, I say, show me your parking lights! :D

Here are mine from my DD 2009 Hyundai Accent L hatchback, lovingly called ‘Humdrum’:

WIthout flash....

WIth flash for some detail...

Bonus DSLR kitten for your time - say hi to Tazz! :)

E90M3 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:09

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How about DRLs instead?

OPPOsaurus WRX > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:13

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i took this a few years ago. It was insanely hot and she was panting after chasing a laser around for while.

which i eventually turned into this:

Funktheduck > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:14

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My DRLs are like dim headlights so no go on just marker lights.

Agrajag > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:17

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Close enough.

Also taken with a D3300!

interstate366, now In The Industry > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:20

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2001 Prelude right after I got it running a couple years ago. Low beams, because I don’t have any with just the parking lights on and I’m too lazy to go outside.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/05/2016 at 22:28

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Well....there’s amber in that second pic, so I guess it counts as parking lights? :P Cute kitty when she’s not in a hellscape! :P

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Agrajag 07/05/2016 at 22:28

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Yay! Nice pics! Lets me know what mine is capable of - seems like a nice, sturdy little camera! :)

Love the Merc! :D

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > interstate366, now In The Industry 07/05/2016 at 22:29

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Looking good, nonetheless! :)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > E90M3 07/05/2016 at 22:29

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Halo rings on Bimmers get a pass for being cool. :P

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Funktheduck 07/05/2016 at 22:31

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Your light stalk doesn’t have an option for just parking lights? My DRLs are just low-voltage on the low beams as well, but I have a setting on the stalk for parking lights. My old Subie had a switch above the steering wheel for parking lights....I’d be surprised if you don’t!

GE90man > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:46

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they’re watermared because is used it for instagram, and the non watermarked ones show the carplate and i'm too lazy to go back and edit :P

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > GE90man 07/05/2016 at 22:50

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Looking good! :)

yamahog > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:50

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First shot totally reminded me of:

:D

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > yamahog 07/05/2016 at 22:53

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I can see the resemblance! :P

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 22:54

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Parking lights and DRL lights on the BRZ. Taken on my Canon 6D and the plastic fantastic 50mm f1.8.

Agrajag > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 23:00

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Thanks!

You’ll love that camera. Something I’d recommend if you haven’t done it already is change the file type to raw from jpeg. And get this lens .

Agrajag > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 23:01

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Oh and there is a photography blog if you were unaware.

http://photography.kinja.com/

InFierority Complex > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 23:04

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Taken with a Nokia potato

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 23:05

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Do I win?

InFierority Complex > InFierority Complex 07/05/2016 at 23:16

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Well, probably the reason it won't post the photo. That's embarrassing

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 23:35

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It’d 8:30 here but still very bright outside.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/05/2016 at 23:54

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My parking lights are a lot different than I thought they were.

I thought just the orange lower part lit up.

AM3R shamefully returns > E90M3 07/06/2016 at 00:01

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You need to get some LUX H8's!

FastIndy > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 00:05

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Nibbles > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 00:05

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Guess the car, win an internet!

bob and john > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 00:07

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Hehehehe

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nibbles 07/06/2016 at 00:09

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Dat S40 tho

InFierority Complex > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 00:29

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One more time with the Nokia Potato

AfromanGTO > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 00:48

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Here are the city lights on my SS.

facw > Agrajag 07/06/2016 at 02:13

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I picked that one up recently, still deciding how much I like it. While not the most critical thing, the construction feels really cheap, even compared with the kit lens. At the moment, I still find myself liking the pictures I take with this lens the best:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/55-300mm.htm

Berang > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 03:07

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gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 03:21

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Niva on the left, MJ on the right. And full headlights, cause the pic already exists. Randomly took these long ago when I could still park them side by side.

hike > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 07:16

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Remote start turns on running lamps and always makes me smile as I approach it.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Agrajag 07/06/2016 at 07:58

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I’ll have to look into this! I’ve just got the stock lense at the moment. Using jpeg right now as the rest of my photos are all jpeg, but may have to change it to RAW. :)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Nibbles 07/06/2016 at 08:00

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Looks Camry-y to me, but I could be wrong...?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 07/06/2016 at 08:01

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Still love that Niva....the light setup is so distinctive :D

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/06/2016 at 08:01

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Glad I inadvertently taught you a thing today! :D

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > hike 07/06/2016 at 08:03

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I really love the styling of the current-gen Chargers...if I were a big car guy (I’m not), I’d definitely consider getting one - love the look of ‘em!

I actually quite like the Dart as well, styling-wise, but I’m a hatchback guy, so the Dart’s not as practical as I would like :(

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/06/2016 at 08:03

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Yay, Celica pic! :D

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > bob and john 07/06/2016 at 08:03

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Neons? :P

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Berang 07/06/2016 at 08:04

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Yay, classic Saab! :D

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/06/2016 at 08:04

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Yer lights be green....:P

That would be an instant fine here, haha!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > InFierority Complex 07/06/2016 at 08:04

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LANCIA! I’mma big Italian car fan, so you win 1000 internets sir! :D

Agrajag > facw 07/06/2016 at 08:07

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I have that lens as well. Love it.

Nibbles > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 08:33

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nuuup

sellphones2493 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 09:50

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E90M3 > AM3R shamefully returns 07/06/2016 at 10:09

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Damn! I do need those

Nibbles > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/06/2016 at 10:27

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AM3R shamefully returns > E90M3 07/06/2016 at 11:56

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First mod I did to my car, really makes it look great. I got them for about $160 on Black Friday, and the install is simple but tough if you have larger hands. I don’t have any good pictures of my own car, but here’s a good comparison shot from lux.

E90M3 > AM3R shamefully returns 07/06/2016 at 12:16

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I’ll look into those, I really like the way the white angel eyes look. I didn’t realize it was so easy to do.

AM3R shamefully returns > E90M3 07/06/2016 at 12:23

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It’s nice because now you can really see the angel eyes during the day, and in the morning/afternoon oh man they just look great. I bought mine on tunerstock, they were a little bit cheaper than all the other places.