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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Come ride with me ...

I know, I know ... The wheel is on the wrong side.

Picked up a well equipped Clubman S last Sept, after selling my M3 when moving from AZ to London. Now that the weather is getting better it's time to start modding; then I'll it out for a proper photoshoot.

Hopefully within the next month I will have coilovers fitted, new tires (these run flats are f'ing terrible!) and wheels (still deciding what to go with). Exhaust and remap coming over the summer and I'm debating having the arches/trim painted body color. Also on the lookout for a JCW front.

I shot this in Oct on a country B road nearby.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/5410873370/
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob O
The wheel is on the wrong side.
You mean the correct side. I love RHD, only down side, I'm terrible at shifting with my left.

Great pic as well.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Great Pic!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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That is a sweet picture. Looks like it should be on a advertisement Mini poster or something
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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What shutter speed was that taken at 1/30th, 1/25th?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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what a beautiful shot!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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nice shot
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Agarwaen
You mean the correct side. I love RHD, only down side, I'm terrible at shifting with my left.

Great pic as well.
Heh, the Brits like to correct us Americans by pointing out the wheel is on the *right* side (play on words).

As for shifting with the left, I thought I'd hate it too or that it'd be awkward at a minimum ... But I love it now. It's actually quite natural and means your dominant hand is on the wheel (for us right-handers) it really does feel "right".

For the first year I had a manual -- as I have predominately for over 25 years -- but both our cars here are now automatics. Getting a manual transmission endorsement on your UK license takes more effort than it's worth for the 3 or 4 years we'll be here, and driving a manual car without that note on your driving license can result in the impounding of your car and loss of insurance coverage.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
What shutter speed was that taken at 1/30th, 1/25th?

EXIF: M mode, f/13, 1/8 sec, ISO 100, remote triggered

I shot over 100 like this over the course of two days, playing with shutter values and aperture for different effects and based on light changes.

Single image file with no photoshop trickery.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:51 AM
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What kind of camera and how was it mounted. I find this really interesting and would like to do it to mine too, when he comes home.

Buck
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Sweet! Ben Stiller is on NAM!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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^You mean Michael Richards?
 
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