Sharing an idea for photographs involving the new R56 MINI.

This is a minimally processed RAW file converted to JPEG. Stray reflections, bodies, etc. were purposefully left in.



Hope y'all play with this angle.
Just don't forget where you saw it.

-J/C

P/S: This isn't the only image I shot where I used the new headlamp openings as a photo frame.

 

Coolness!

 

I think DAVE or someone took a pretty cool pic like that

 

Nice composition Juan. Looks like a nice portal for framing many motoring shots.

Don't be shy, post 'em!

 

It wasn't me, but I have seen a couple others do it. I thin wickedgolf did a shot like that at the Detriot show, and I know I saw a similar photo in CAR magazine when they did an R56 article.

 

(Not to discount your great shots at all) but I've already seen that shot a dozen times. Here are some more:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blalor/398323493/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/96813557@N00/393299633/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36324011@N00/389597816/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80177863@N00/365341739/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uptick/360082579/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uptick/360075427/

 

i guess w/ a hole like that it's just asking for it. the only other car that i can think of w/ holes in the bonnet like that is the old 8-series bimmer

 

nice angle

 

Mmmm, kind of... I believe that Juan is using the headlamp hole in the bonnet to "frame" a subject, not simply show "hey look, there's a big hole in the bonnet!". One of the photos in your links showed a head framed in the bonnet hole and I'll agree on that composition. And yes, I'm being a PITA nit-picker, sorry, I'll stop.

 

Shows you much I've been out of it. Thanks for those links Josh.
I like the ones where the headlamp hole is being used to frame.

Here's one from my Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iguana_azul/416905515/

 

You have Minis inside your Mini! Great photos, and good idea using the hole. I'll have to think of something else to do with my '06.

After looking at all the amazing photos on this forum the last few months, I finally gave in on Saturday. My Canon Rebel XTi flew from Nevada to Pennsylvania today and should arrive here in VA tomorrow. Looking forward to this weekend!

--doug (too lazy to adjust signature thingy right now)

 

Perhaps mini should add "picture frame" to the standard features list since so many have interpreted it that way. Then take video of new owners looking all over their new minis to find where it is...

 

ahh the joy that flikr brings to my face :D hahaha i love looking at other peoples adventures with there mini's :D!!!