Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Canon 20D + Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM + Manfrotto 055PROB + Manfrotto 808RC4

"Let me show you the bigger picture out of the smaller ones." - BMW 745Li

Spotted near my former English teacher's house. I think this will be the day that I would remember for my entire life. And I would miss her so much and I felt that it was very unfair for her to go so sudden, but yet I am glad she did not suffered much through it comes.

After paying my last respect, I drove home at a road that felt as if it was the longest drive of the day. I went slow on the bumpy roads and then I came across this beauty. I was amazed of the lighting and couldn't resist to take a photo of it. But I didn't had my camera at the moment. So I decided to rush back home and I drove pretty quick, grab my camera and tripod and speed back to that place. The roads are filled with bumpers, and I got my car pretty badly damaged after I realized that there was two ahead, just about a sec to break. It hurts to hear the car bouncing up and down with a harsh screech.

I manage to be there in time and the light source remained the same for quite some while. After setting up the camera and successfully recced a few desirable angles, I took a few shots and verified all the shots. The car looked amazing under the tree, many thanks to the tempest.

Then after a while, the owner came out of the house. And I was shocked and surprised and thought about thing like, she wouldn't let me take a photo of her car. So I decided to ask instead of hiding behind my car. She was very nice and friendly and gave me permission. It was great and I told her that I would send her the photos once it has been processed. But she didn't wanted it, and I have nothing else to say.

Awesome picture and beautiful car!

nice shoot!!!
i like the tone and light....

very sharp!

nice man!! especially its look something like highlight,when u see on the picture,the car is more sharp....

A good photographer with a great skills of Photoshop conquers all!
Great job man!

Your works inspire me as usual !


Although the owner say doesn't want a copy of it , go ahead and send her one , i sure that she'll impress by your work!

This post has been edited by Andy0625: Mar 6 2008, 07:59 PM

Mighty expensive car... and nice shot as usual!

using lightroom to achieve this effect is easy..

just set a lower vibrance for the color

Very nice shot bro...
The car looks alive n VERY sharp
Maybe next time can snap BMW M3 CSL carbon fiber roof

This post has been edited by muhdhafiz: Mar 6 2008, 08:33 PM

You got that car? I shoot for you.



I spotted one BMW 3 series coupe with the M Power racing vinyls. Just wondering who's car is that.

This post has been edited by couleur: Mar 6 2008, 11:32 PM

wow bro,y ur m3 picture so blur??

don't like this pic.

1. the background was horrible, it doesn't match the car of this class.
2. the reflection on the car was distracting as well.

loved your other BMW best. however i do understand that this wasn't something you purposely composed like the others. so anyway, just being critical on the picture.

love the car btw.

Pretty simple answer back to you.

1. I do not know or have any contact or relation to the owner.
2. I do not have the car keys.
3. I want it to be super shiny.
4. I can't choose any location.

The others are different as I could control the cars and have my choices of location to shoot. You can't always ask people to do you a favour while you are actually asking from them. Pretty simple teory.

This post has been edited by couleur: Mar 8 2008, 06:35 PM

nice one ...
very nice photo, make me one to be the owner of the car

unintentionally, i got a similar picture taken at election day but different car, lighting and background the only thing is got a BN flag stick on the car