DSmastery

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lowered it and front plate delete and tint the headlight haha
f/1.8 1/200s iso400 35mm

MitchSS

DSmastery

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i reached out to touch the feathers haha

sergiochaotik

These 'professional' photos you speak of have had their rights purchased from the photographer which means they don't need the watermark. In most cases they don't even mention his/her name in the article. Most of my pictures are used as profile pictures/timeline photos etc for Facebook, and when someone likes or comments on that user, they see that it was from me and they can 'like' my page.

Not hating on the pics or the car, just that this is the wrong thread to post iPhone photos...

DSmastery

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for some laughs

ULWizSS

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lol

sergiochaotik

So much laughing

deebsr6

casionerd

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I was actually referring to several people going back many pages... no one in particular. The worst offender is the guy who put some gray lettering all over the image of his car. WTF was he thinking? It wasn't even legible.

Not saying watermarks are bad. An aspiring photographer should have the ability to credit themselves for an image they created. However, 99% of the focus on a photograph should be on the image/subject itself. Think of it as music. If a person REALLY likes a particular artist/group, that person will go out of their way to get more. They may even pay money for it. The same holds true for photography. If a viewer really likes the picture, they will make the effort to find out who the photographer was. A subtle watermark works just fine for that.

Anyone who thinks watermarks protect their property is kidding themselves. If someone wants to steal the image, they will. It doesn't matter how big the watermark is or where it's placed. It can be removed. Sure you can say an image is copyrighted and prove it belongs to you but what good is that? Unless someone makes a LOT of money off an image they stole from you, there's really nothing you can do about it. I can steal any image I want and use it on any site I'd like. The worst the owner of the image can do without spending a substantial amount of money and time fighting me would be to send a cease and desist letter. These letters generally talk about taking action if the image isn't removed or the photographer isn't credited or compensated or whatever. I could throw it away or respond with FU and call their bluff. Then what? I'll be taken to court? Sued? The burden would be on the photographer to prove that I made money using the photo and/or that I caused the photographer to lose money. That's expensive, time consuming and hard to do.

Look. Most of the people in here take better pics than I do. I am far from being an expert on photography. I have a 300.00 camera and 30.00 invested in Photoshop Elements. I spend less than an hour a week taking pictures. I admire a LOT of people's work on this site and spend time viewing their pics. I envy their abilities and talents. After trying to take good photos, I have a new appreciation for what some of you guys on this site have done.

I was just trying to help in an assholeish sort of way. Call it tough love. Call it constructive criticism.

So..........back to the subject at hand..... pictars.

I took approximately 40 pics last night with my camera and a handheld Black and Decker spotlight.

This is my favorite:

DSmastery

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The rpf1s and that flying creature...acceptable haha

bullet man360

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Took some shots of my buddies TC after a meet Sunday, Never really liked them until I saw his car, very well done.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237381914/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237381914/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234597051/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234597051/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234590155/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234590155/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234586435/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234586435/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234581761/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234581761/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237359320/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237359320/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234573869/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234573869/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237351098/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237351098/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237346724/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9237346724/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234559839/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy-leach/9234559839/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jeremy-leach/, on Flickr

Gelladuga69

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That exhaust though.

Probably doesn't like speed bumps.

casionerd

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That TC is nice. The exhaust fitment is not very good. It's one speed bump away from being eff'd up.

Those pics are a perfect example of watermarks done wrong. LOL.

BPacak

Yeah im just gonna put this pointless JL photography that nobody and i mean nobody really cares about right up in the middle of everything haha.

nobody is gonna steal your pictures and if they want to its not hard to get rid of a watermark.

RKRamos

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Let's leave the rest to your imagination.

deebsr6

they are a gorgeous teal color but i just was feeling the black and white on that photo. I will post up some more pictures when we do a shoot if my car ever runs again.

StevoElSupremo

BPacak

All i see is RKR photography -__-

ForsakenOutlaw57

All this bitching & moaning about watermarks - listen if you can't see the photo for what it is and ignore the watermark you shouldn't be looking at them. There happy? You want tough love - there it is.

bullet man360

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sergiochaotik

edit: how do I delete posts

sergiochaotik

Longboarding got rained out but we seeked shelter with the foxes.
And then a car meet the following day.

DSmastery

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still cleaning the motor? and i know what you mean about setting a mood for a photo...it just feels right
i been thinking for a long while about getting my low rider bike back up to par, and get the right parts to lower it haha

sergiochaotik

the guy on the left makes them from what I hear.

deebsr6

Yeah I just picked the heads up today so Im going to be working on assembly the next few nights and hopefully have it back with the next 2 weeks. Working full time and taking summer classes isn't giving me much free time unfortunately