good spot for photos of your car

[asyed]

anyone know of any good place to take pictures. I am planning to take some before it snows. I prefer it be close to bradford newmarket area but dont mind toronto area since i am there alot.

From what I heard from my brother, the new parking garage in yorkdale is empty after 9 pm...but I am not sure if theyd let me in or will i have to go in when the mall is open and wait for all the cars to leave....

any other spots that are fine regardless of time and where I can take pictures without getting fined for tresspassing :P ???

[terapr0]

you're not going to get fined for trespassing anywhere that isnt a government building or other "sensitive area". If security comes just tell them what you're doing and if they dont like it, leave.
Other than that, use your imagination....just drive around until you see someplace interesting. Try and go on a sunday if you're really nervous...usually a lot less traffic on the weekends, especially at commercial spots

[proDJtege]

Top level of the Yorkdale mall stacked parking lot that edges onto Allen Road. the lighting is bright and there's skyline looking south.Usually there's lots of space up there on weekdays for pictures. Back in Protege Club days, we did group car shots up there.

Also, anywhere where there was recently a soccer game or baseball game where the field has the lights on... makes for excellent lighting, and usually yields greenspace.

[Shinglez]

Middle of the 401

[loki]

Middle of the 401

this

:chuckle

you could probably get in a good 10 minute photo shoot before having to move your car forward 4 feet if you go right at 5:00p.m.

[asyed]

this

:chuckle

you could probably get in a good 10 minute photo shoot before having to move your car forward 4 feet if you go right at 5:00p.m.


only 10 min??? :chuckle



Top level of the Yorkdale mall stacked parking lot that edges onto Allen Road. the lighting is bright and there's skyline looking south.Usually there's lots of space up there on weekdays for pictures. Back in Protege Club days, we did group car shots up there.

Also, anywhere where there was recently a soccer game or baseball game where the field has the lights on... makes for excellent lighting, and usually yields greenspace.


I see but my brother left his car parked in the newly built parking lot( the one with the little lights that tell you if the spot is occupied or not) one day and he came back to it at around 11 pm or so and his car was the only one in the lot...made for a very nice picture... I want to do similar but id probably have to go right before closing and wait for all the shoppers to leave the lot. As for soccer fields and all, I dont think id be allowed there, my school parking lot had some decent lighting for a recent photshoot but I want something that is well lit but at night...

[Marta]

The forks in Caledon....absolutely amazing, and a INCREDIBLE drive too, mind the speed limit ;)

[leecheefoto]

Explain good spot?

Grass
Trees
Bridge
Long road
Graffiti
Underground parking garage
Public parking



I used the top of the Yorkdale Mall parking before, it was alright. If you're looking at nature and stuff, you can go to King city and have someone do a rolling shot (I did one two weeks ago for my brother's motorcycle).

Find a spot where there's not too much distracting backgrounds that the viewer's eyes can get distracted on. Also some post processing should be done to make the car stand out and add some mooooood.

[MS308-john-a]

The forks in Caledon....absolutely amazing, and a INCREDIBLE drive too, mind the speed limit ;)

Thats where I do mine! lovee it

[asyed]

Explain good spot?

Grass
Trees
Bridge
Long road
Graffiti
Underground parking garage
Public parking



I used the top of the Yorkdale Mall parking before, it was alright. If you're looking at nature and stuff, you can go to King city and have someone do a rolling shot (I did one two weeks ago for my brother's motorcycle).

Find a spot where there's not too much distracting backgrounds that the viewer's eyes can get distracted on. Also some post processing should be done to make the car stand out and add some mooooood.


King city sounds interesting.... and its not that far from me



also does anyone know if yorkdale lets you in their parking garages after store closing???

[leecheefoto]

I've done it around 10/11pm and there's usually no cars there. Don't go on a Tuesday night!

[asyed]

I've done it around 10/11pm and there's usually no cars there. Don't go on a Tuesday night!

lol whats wrong with tuesday....


Also i assume all their lots are open in that case because the new one has pretty nice lighting...

[FD22]

Yorkdale definitely seems to be a popular choice. Never been there to snap pics of my own, but I've seen a bunch of people with some really nice pics from there.

TM3 trip to Yorkdale for a winter photoshoot? Leh'goooo! lol

[eSS]

Yorkdale definitely seems to be a popular choice. Never been there to snap pics of my own, but I've seen a bunch of people with some really nice pics from there.

TM3 trip to Yorkdale for a winter photoshoot? Leh'goooo! lol

I'm in

[asyed]

Yorkdale definitely seems to be a popular choice. Never been there to snap pics of my own, but I've seen a bunch of people with some really nice pics from there.

TM3 trip to Yorkdale for a winter photoshoot? Leh'goooo! lol

monday???? after Masiv Monday????


who's down????

[leecheefoto]

After MASIV Monday I'm in as I live near the mall.


Tuesdays isn't a good day due to the movie deal Cineplex has done for most theaters.
Usually a lot of people park up there due to the cold weather now.

** I'll help whoever has a camera there tweak settings and possibly bring a speedlite.

I don't think I want my picture taken, steelies are on :(

[asyed]

After MASIV Monday I'm in as I live near the mall.


Tuesdays isn't a good day due to the movie deal Cineplex has done for most theaters.
Usually a lot of people park up there due to the cold weather now.

** I'll help whoever has a camera there tweak settings and possibly bring a speedlite.

I don't think I want my picture taken, steelies are on :(

but Steelies are ok :P
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/77071_10200102336025225_224035285_n.jpg


Anyone else down for after Masiv Monday? Since it is a weekday I would suggest we leave Masiv Monday ( if it is not done by then) by around 9 so we could do the photoshoot since I know some of you probably have to go to work the next day, but I am fine with staying late since I am on break. Also another reason to leave early is because I am not sure how long the New Parkade stays open and comes out with some very nice shots

like so : ( this was my brothers car after 9 pm since he parks at the lot regularly)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/399303_10152296066210158_1891530927_n.jpg

[MS308-john-a]

Im in also because I never done a photoshoot with more then just my car in the pic's and tempted to see what the 401 looks like without stop n' go traffic lol

[asyed]

so..... i guess I could also post this in the masiv monday thread for more interest....or should we keep it to a few cars only???

[Thrizzl3]

it'll be too late...and its cold. wait til it gets warmer so we can go back to the mazda warehouse to do a sick photoshoot.

[asyed]

it'll be too late...and its cold. wait til it gets warmer so we can go back to the mazda warehouse to do a sick photoshoot.

it's Canada..... I think we can handle a little cold :P

[MS308-john-a]

it'll be too late...and its cold. wait til it gets warmer so we can go back to the mazda warehouse to do a sick photoshoot.

Where is this warehouse?

[Thrizzl3]

it's Canada..... I think we can handle a little cold :P

hmm start a poll..ask people who wants to do a photoshoot if it's cold..lol


Where is this warehouse?

hurontario & 401

[asyed]

Where is this warehouse?

I believe this is what he means

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?43278-Group-PhotoShoot-in-Mississauga-(April-11-2010


and in reply to the suggestion for the mazda warehouse...


why dont we have both ? :D

[MS308-john-a]

hmm start a poll..ask people who wants to do a photoshoot if it's cold..lol



hurontario & 401

Although I may attend this one, Id probably vote no to the photoshoot in the cold

[asyed]

hmm start a poll..ask people who wants to do a photoshoot if it's cold..lol

done.

[MS308-john-a]

done.

LOL love the options!

[Thrizzl3]

done.

wow.....

i chose the "squirrel"

[asyed]

so apparently its tied now :/

[asyed]

how about this: the people that want to go can go. (should start a thread maybe???)

[asyed]

ok so lets do a roll call for those who want to go
1) asyed
2)
3)
4)

Add yourselves if you are sure you want to go... I dont want to go alone at this time of the night being the crook infested area yorkdale is :/

[Beolex]

I have to agree with Thrizzl3 regarding the weather and time of day.

There is a chance of snow and I don't have any protective gear for my Nikon D3100. I don't want to risk it being extremely snowy or having high humidity so it can have a narrow (but possible chance) of entering the internals of my camera. Not to mention, while being outside in the snow is bearable for us Canadians, we don't know the exact temperatures. If it's too cold then it will get very boring and uncomfortable quickly. But you know what Alphaville says, "hope for the best but expect the worst". In an addition to that, isn't that area of high crime rate last time I checked? I always see police cars parked somewhere arresting somebody in that area if I'm not mistaken. I could be mistaken, but I'm not sure.

[asyed]

I have to agree with Thrizzl3 regarding the weather and time of day.

There is a chance of snow and I don't have any protective gear for my Nikon D3100. I don't want to risk it being extremely snowy or having high humidity so it can have a narrow (but possible chance) of entering the internals of my camera. Not to mention, while being outside in the snow is bearable for us Canadians, we don't know the exact temperatures. If it's too cold then it will get very boring and uncomfortable quickly. But you know what Alphaville says, "hope for the best but expect the worst". In an addition to that, isn't that area of high crime rate last time I checked? I always see police cars parked somewhere arresting somebody in that area if I'm not mistaken. I could be mistaken, but I'm not sure.

snow on monday????

http://gyazo.com/e789cfae2be188fed78b868a1b709dd2.png?1355466211

and imo its not "too cold" unless its below zero....


and who says we have to use the top deck????

see the pic i posted of the red car***

[Beolex]

snow on monday????

You know weather channels aren't always right? They can see a storm coming with a "doppler" but Mother Nature can unexpectedly change course of said storm in a matter of hours. We can predict weather, but not say for sure how it's going to be.

[asyed]

You know weather channels aren't always right? They can see a storm coming with a "doppler" but Mother Nature can unexpectedly change course of said storm in a matter of hours. We can predict weather, but not say for sure how it's going to be.

well you are right.... but I have doubts...


anyways back on thread please...

[Beolex]

anyways back on thread please...

Thread is about a good place to shoot photos, and I'm giving my input on one of the proposed locations. I am all for it, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Personally I'd prefer a large open field (outskirts of Toronto, in a rural area) on a sunny day. Park all our M3's on the field in a circle or whatever, and the photos can commence. I don't know if there are big fields that exist like that though, that are not owned by private agriculturalists. Plus, even if they were public, the Toronto po-po would probably be all over our asses.

[asyed]

Thread is about a good place to shoot photos, and I'm giving my input on one of the proposed locations. I am all for it, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Personally I'd prefer a large open field (outskirts of Toronto, in a rural area) on a sunny day. Park all our M3's on the field in a circle or whatever, and the photos can commence. I don't know if there are big fields that exist like that though, that are not owned by private agriculturalists. Plus, even if they were public, the Toronto po-po would probably be all over our asses.

nice idea, but for now I will try yorkdale if anyone else is willing to tag along... otherwise Ill reschedule yorkdale for another day....

[FD22]

hmmm...as much as I wanted to, not sure if I would be able to make it after Masiv. I live like 20 mins from Masiv so going to Yorkdale for only a couple hours max would be a bit of a waste. Specially since I gotta wake up the next morning at 5:30 for work. Plusss car is dirty and got steelies on. But I really wanna get some nice shots of my car :( lol

[Marta]

Thats where I do mine! lovee it

taking those turns at a.... ummm, very low speed is exhilirating :D

[asyed]

hmmm...as much as I wanted to, not sure if I would be able to make it after Masiv. I live like 20 mins from Masiv so going to Yorkdale for only a couple hours max would be a bit of a waste. Specially since I gotta wake up the next morning at 5:30 for work. Plusss car is dirty and got steelies on. But I really wanna get some nice shots of my car :( lol


Car wash: $10 (most locations) :P

Also you don't have to stick around for the whole photoshoot....we could just take some pics with you in it first and then send you on your way....and hence why I said we should leave around 9 pm (if no one minds it)



To all who are coming please let me know via the form or by talking to me at Masiv Monday (skinny brown guy with glasses ...might even wear my heart for hearth shirt)

[FD22]

I'll more than likely be down for this. Too tempting to pass up lol. Hopefully I can get myself to give the car a quick wipe down after it possibly rains/snows on Sunday.

[loki]

don't forget to achieve the best photos, make sure you tilt the camera for every shot

[loki]

also haven't seen that technique used in a while (good) so it must have been a phase

[asyed]

don't forget to achieve the best photos, make sure you tilt the camera for every shot

xD


also Updated list:

1) asyed
2) FD22 (70/30????)
3)
4)
5)

[FD22]

1) asyed
2) FD22 (75/25)
3)
4)
5)

Gotta start practising my camera tilts if I end up making it out

[asyed]

1) asyed
2) FD22 (75/25)
3)
4)
5)

Gotta start practising my camera tilts if I end up making it out



Ill see


Ill try borrowing my brother's DSLR...

[terapr0]

There is a chance of snow and I don't have any protective gear for my Nikon D3100. I don't want to risk it being extremely snowy or having high humidity so it can have a narrow (but possible chance) of entering the internals of my camera.

your fears are entirely without merit....unless you fully submerge your camera underwater it will be just fine. I say this from years of experience, absolutely thrashing all of my cameras outside in the pouring rain, through driving blizzards, thick mud, sand and everything from -30 to +40° temps. Of course your D3200 isnt weather-sealed to the same extent as my D3x or D700, but it's probably better sealed than my D70 or D60 were, and they held up just fine. If it were a Canon I'd tell you to worry, but Nikon knows how to make hella durable bodies ;) Besides, the body is the most rapidly depreciating part of your kit - it's slowly losing value every second you own it and will be worth next to nothing in a few years, whether it's beaten up or never used. Better get your values worth

[loki]

your fears are entirely without merit....unless you fully submerge your camera underwater it will be just fine. I say this from years of experience, absolutely thrashing all of my cameras outside in the pouring rain, through driving blizzards, thick mud, sand and everything from -30 to +40° temps. Of course your D3200 isnt weather-sealed to the same extent as my D3x or D700, but it's probably better sealed than my D70 or D60 were, and they held up just fine. If it were a Canon I'd tell you to worry, but Nikon knows how to make hella durable bodies ;) Besides, the body is the most rapidly depreciating part of your kit - it's slowly losing value every second you own it and will be worth next to nothing in a few years, whether it's beaten up or never used. Better get your values worth

this guy speaks the truth

it's like 19 year olds...they might as well dress like skanks now cuz it's all downhill from there

[leecheefoto]

I treat my cameras I've owned through the worst weathers and nothing is wrong with it.

Don't worry about your equipment, worry about your shots! Only thing I would worry about my gear is when people are walking when I do long shutter.

Humidity shouldn't be your enemy its not even harmful. I've shot cold weather and went to a packed club with it right after I just wait 10 minutes and just snapping.
If I could do that with a rebel xt, you could definitely do that with your nikon.

[Beolex]

Thanks for the replies guys.

What are good ISO/contrast settings for a Velocity Red Mica MS3? I want to prepare to take some cool pictures in the autumn/fall with the orange-reddish maple trees around.

[asyed]

Thanks for the replies guys.

What are good ISO/contrast settings for a Velocity Red Mica MS3? I want to prepare to take some cool pictures in the autumn/fall with the orange-reddish maple trees around.


getting a bit offtopic aren't we???

[Beolex]

getting a bit offtopic aren't we???

It's pertaining to thread in my opinion regarding the photoshoot.

[FD22]

If we end up going, the more skill/technology we have present the better! I'll only be equipped with my shitty little 8MB phone camera lol

[parro]

If anyone's in Markham, at night, Centennial GO station's semi-new parking garage is well lit and has a unique feel to it.
Few of my buddies went out to take some car photos back in the summer.

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/954/screenshot20121214at111.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/screenshot20121214at111.png/)

Taken with an iPhone

[MS308-john-a]

If we end up going, the more skill/technology we have present the better! I'll only be equipped with my shitty little 8MB phone camera lol

Yessssss! im not the only one lol

[MS308-john-a]

1) asyed
2) FD22 (75/25)
3) MS308-john-a (depending on attendance)
4)
5)

[trulankan]

damn, i would be down if you guys did this after tuesday cause im getting my car detailed on tuesday :(

[FD22]

damn, i would be down if you guys did this after tuesday cause im getting my car detailed on tuesday :(

Don't worry man, my cars gonna be filthy unless we get some major rain over the weekend lol. Reach!

[asyed]

Don't worry man, my cars gonna be filthy unless we get some major rain over the weekend lol. Reach!

http://gyazo.com/465774fdc53f6cc587369d62fa538b57

you guys are in luck...... looks like this weekend will be fairly wet....and worst case scenario, Car Wash and/or Sans ZO is your friend :P


and while id love to do tuesday, I just dont think Ill be able to justify to my parents for wasting all that gas ( about 100 KM) just to go for a photoshoot.... They are ok with Masiv Monday because I dont go out very often :P ( So Going a bit out of my way for a photoshoot from there is not as bad)

[FD22]

Was raining very lightly when I got home just now, so that's a good sign lol. And yea, I definitely wouldn't be able to make it Tuesday due to prior commitments.

[asyed]

Was raining very lightly when I got home just now, so that's a good sign lol. And yea, I definitely wouldn't be able to make it Tuesday due to prior commitments.

Monday it is ....

[Peter]

danm cant make it working nights :(

[eSS]

danm cant make it working nights :(

Ditto, 2013 begins the hunt for a new job!

[asyed]

Ditto, 2013 begins the hunt for a new job!

danm cant make it working nights :(


...that sucks.....As much as id like to reschedule ( because i feel bad) I cant really do it since It is not financially feasible (with gas prices and all) to make a second trip down to toronto. And this will be probably the only Masiv Monday ill be able to attend this season since it happens on a monthly basis and i only have one month off :(

[loki]

Trying to embed "cry me a river" by jt but can't on my iPhone...

[Thrizzl3]

lmao

[geobur]

lol whats wrong with tuesday....

It's busier because of cheap tuesdays at the theater...

[FD22]

So is this going down or what. Who's in for sure? If we can't get at least a couple people then it probably won't be worth it. But if we can get a couple more people out I'll most probably come out as well.

[asyed]

So is this going down or what. Who's in for sure? If we can't get at least a couple people then it probably won't be worth it. But if we can get a couple more people out I'll most probably come out as well.



I am in and I think a few other s are (see list)

Will pm them to confirm attendance, bring your camera just in case since something tells me it will be a game time final call.

[FD22]

I am in and I think a few other s are (see list)

Will pm them to confirm attendance, bring your camera just in case since something tells me it will be a game time final call.

Yea probably will be a game time decision. Just dont leave without me haha. Hoping at least one person has a better-than-phone camera cause I sure don't :P

[trulankan]

1) asyed
2) FD22 (75/25)
3) MS308-john-a (depending on attendance)
4) Trulankan (tentative)
5)

lol ok ill just clean it off (i have the waterless wash). i dont mind coming since its on the way back home for me. since its dark you cant really see much anyway.

[asyed]

lol, all of you are coming based off attendance :P

I guess its a go then. is leaving at 9 pm good with everyone or do you guys want to stay longer at Masiv Monday???

Also We should meetup outside Bubble Tease to confirm attendance.

[trulankan]

lol, all of you are coming based off attendance :P

I guess its a go then. is leaving at 9 pm good with everyone or do you guys want to stay longer at Masiv Monday???

Also We should meetup outside Bubble Tease to confirm attendance.

we could do a photoshoot at the actual event lol only thing we are missing is the nicely lit up trees

[trulankan]

Yessssss! im not the only one lol

+1 lol

[asyed]

we could do a photoshoot at the actual event lol only thing we are missing is the nicely lit up trees

and lighting..... ( depending on which garage we go to)


Heading out in an hour, see you guys at Masiv Monday!

[leecheefoto]

Dude you got lost.... We went to the under ground one for camera phone shots

[asyed]

Dude you got lost.... We went to the under ground one for camera phone shots

Ya, I am really sorry about that... I F***ked up bad on that one....also which underground one did you go to??? the one i showed you guys??? i thought that was closed?????


Also sorry for getting lost. Not sure if you guys want to try again sometimes, but if you want let me know and this time we will give each other our phone #'s .... I circled the entire of yorkdale like 3 times and checked the top level a few times but I couldnt find you guys....so I assumed you left... If you guys want we can try again and hopefully increase attendance this time (fill the entire garage????) let me know. And yes I got everyone's pm......when i got home :F

[Beolex]

I didn't even find you guys, I only cruised around the parking lot for 5 mins. Maybe I was in the wrong place.

[FD22]

LOL oh man...

[eSS]

Wow photoshoot fail, lol.

Proper planning next time. Gotta find a central location, Yorkdale is huge!

[FD22]

Wow photoshoot fail, lol.

Proper planning next time. Gotta find a central location, Yorkdale is huge!

Yea, it was a crazy lack of preparation and coordination. An interesting night nonetheless lol

[loki]

:headbang

[asyed]

:headbang

you would.....



Yea, it was a crazy lack of preparation and coordination. An interesting night nonetheless lol

Deffinately was interesting circling the parking garages numerous times :P ( sucks that the new underground parking just closed as soon as we got back together...also I do remember saying "lets just go to the top level" ) but the biggest mistake is that we had no communication except in person. Yorkdale is not a good place to get lost as I learned last night. I even checked this thread last night in the parking lot but totally forgot about pm's :F

Next time , everyone either have each others numbers or FRS Radios :P


also when do you guys want to give it another shot (assuming you guys are still up for it) We can try doing it sometime in the next couple of weeks but after December, I wont be available (busy with college) until April ( Plus the weather is going to get colder soon) .

[trulankan]

lol yes, this was worthy of fail-blog. got some decent shots with the phone, ill post them up soon. if u wanna do it again im free for the rest of the week but depends on interest level

[6strings]

Good work guys
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k576/photobucketjim69/unused%20big%20gif/0a0aaaMFM-Facepalm.gif

[asyed]

Good work guys
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k576/photobucketjim69/unused%20big%20gif/0a0aaaMFM-Facepalm.gif

xD



lol yes, this was worthy of fail-blog. got some decent shots with the phone, ill post them up soon. if u wanna do it again im free for the rest of the week but depends on interest level

we shall ask the others as well, also we can go on sunday since the mall closes early and be can be there by around 7 pm get some shots done and be home instead of getting home at 12 am :/

[trulankan]

it wasnt that bad...HERE ARE THE PICS I TOOK:

http://s1282.beta.photobucket.com/user/Shaun_Jerome/library/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20SHAUN-PC/Yorkdale%20Winter%20Mini-Shoot

[Thrizzl3]

daytime > night time

[asyed]

daytime > night time

unless there is sufficient lighting


@Trulankan

Nice shots! So thats where you guys went....I was going to go there actually but the Security was blocking that road so I was forced to take a left and then i got sidetracked and long story short gave up searching out of frustration because i thought you guys left...

[6strings]

turned out nice

[Kiyomi]

unless there is sufficient lighting



the new underground parking lot at yorkdale is pretty damn nice. was helping my foreman work on some of the parking sensors today which werent working. bottom level is pretty much empty and would be a good place to take a photoshoot. very clean as well.

[asyed]

the new underground parking lot at yorkdale is pretty damn nice. was helping my foreman work on some of the parking sensors today which werent working. bottom level is pretty much empty and would be a good place to take a photoshoot. very clean as well.

heh, it is, We (actually it was just me) went there last night but I lost the entire pack, so I went back outside and found them and when we went back the gate wont open :F

Also what time were you there when the bottom level was "almost empty" ( could help us as then we can do a shoot without having to worry about waiting for people to leave)