Lonestar Roundup

[davido]

It's next weekend for 2009. Anyone else going?
http://www.lonestarroundup.com/

They're also having another car show that weekend. http://www.autoshowaustin.com/


I was trying to remember, but I'm thinking we went Friday night to the cruise, then Saturday to the show and came back. Jimmy, you remember? Anyway, I was thinking of doing that this year. I think the father in law may come from RR.

Spring game and parents weekend this weekend. Planning on coming back to Aggieland that night (unless there was fun on Sunday in Austin that I'm forgetting).

[redcagepatrol]

holy crap, your still up for doing stuff after the AZ trip?

I guess we went to SA this weekend to my parents for Easter. Sounds like fun though

[DRAGOONRANCH]

holy crap, your still up for doing stuff after the AZ trip?

I guess we went to SA this weekend to my parents for Easter. Sounds like fun though

He hasn't recieved his shipment of a tricycle motor to chase yet. ;)

[Jackasic]

I am planing to go Saturday to the show, Saturday night to the cruse on South Congress, and the Texas VW Classic on Sunday in Fredericksburg.

[davido]

Beats sitting at home and getting crap done. :)

[BMFScout]

I think I'm going to opt out on that, been out of town every weekend for the last month, going to try to get a few things done.

[Seth]

opt for what jimmy? I am planning on going to the spring game, but I have heard good things about this, so my mind could probably change.

[Jackasic]

Reverend Horton Heat is playing Saturday night at Austin Speed Shop, should be a good time if it is like last year.

[Jackasic]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=351911&showall=1

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p418/austinspeedshop/ASSPosterSponsors.jpg

[tigweld]

sweet I love the reverend, don't know if I will be there sat. nite though. we plan on driving the wagon down in the morning early and goin back sometime in the evening.

[davido]

Tempting, but I'm still likely to head back Saturday evening myself. We'll see if WO wants to stay or come back.

[Jackasic]

Next weekend! Be there or be a Cox!

[davido]

Going down Friday, coming back Saturday. Headed to HOU Sat for MotoX. Was the big part of the car show on Sat or Sun? I can't remember. Cox, did we almost have to stab someone on a Fri or Sat night? :)

[Jackasic]

car show is Friday and Saturday, the action on south congress in big Friday and Saturday nights.

[agjohn02]

Going down Friday, coming back Saturday. Headed to HOU Sat for MotoX. Was the big part of the car show on Sat or Sun? I can't remember. Cox, did we almost have to stab someone on a Fri or Sat night? :)

pretty sure that was fri night. John Black, stand up guy. I hope he ended up parting his hair with a shotgun.

[BMFScout]

Good times.

[davido]

Indeed. So who's coming Friday?

[Reckless]

if i go, im just gonna make it for the cruse on congress friday but ill be there all day sat at the show

[RCcola55]

me cook and weston some how made it to the rod run tonight after chilifest, tons of badass **** but we were too drunk to take pictures. Ill never miss this show again!

[davido]

It has grown a lot since the last time I was there. Good times for sure. Next year we need to get a big group together and carve out an area on S. Congress.

[Seth]

I'm down. I am still a little bitter I went out of town the past three weekends for relatively unexciting stuff, but missed a lot of crap this past weekend. oh well. pics?

[RCcola55]

I think it would be awesome to take a few rigs for the cruise

[davido]

We had a good time last night and today. The show continues to grow. Probably 100+ cars more than last year. Saw Grayson. Just happened to run into him.

I posted about 200 pics.

https://picasaweb.google.com/116070223492990018524/201104LonestarRoundup?authkey=Gv1sRgCOmDjv7wzaz-Gg#

[Fredo]

Nice pics Dave. What lens were you using on your camera when you shot these?

[davido]

Thanks! I just got a new fisheye lens and this was the first time I really got to use it. Some of those pictures I was less than 2 ft. away from the car and still got the whole car in. I had to ask people standing right next to me to step back some.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens

[Fredo]

Pretty sweet. That's the lens I was going to guess you were using. Little out of my price range currently.

[Lynda]

Nice....I'm a little jealous of the fisheye too :( Maybe if I show Scott that it can also take cool pictures of "cars" then he'll be more open to me buying one....

[davido]

Yeah, this one was more than the whole camera initially cost. But it's been totally worth it. Between this one and my macro one (which was <$100 cheap), IMO "good pictures" are mostly a combination of:

1. Good equipment - lenses during the day. flashes at night. backdrops, fans and lighting in the studio.

2. Shooting a ton of pictures - Sheer numbers. If you shoot a lot, you'll find some that work.

3. A little touch-up skills - A little contrasting, B&W, sepia, or color tweaking can go a long way in making it unique.

The "pro" effect then becomes maximizing the camera body settings, knowing how to judge right time right place before it happens, and the ones just have an amazing eye for stuff (staging/ideas).

The bling is in the glass for sure. I had been told that, but now I can really see it. My old lenses were **** and it shows. I'm amazed at the vivid color differences. I need a good daily lens now, but will likely wait until it comes with the next body I buy.

My next camera setup might cost more than my Miata. With a large memory card, I'll be halfway to charging people. :D

[davido]

As an example of the difference that equipment makes, here are some more pictures from the show:

https://picasaweb.google.com/gascomp/LoneStarRoundup2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLRwtaso6XQLQ&feat=directlink#

If you look at the windows of my thumbs and theirs side by side in your browser, you'll just see a haze/dullness on their pics. A specific example of the same car:

Mine: https://picasaweb.google.com/116070223492990018524/201104LonestarRoundup?authkey=Gv1sRgCOmDjv7wzaz-Gg#5591185855443348994

Theirs: https://picasaweb.google.com/gascomp/LoneStarRoundup2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLRwtaso6XQLQ&feat=directlink#5591480792585749618

Huge difference in the contrast and colors, that has nothing to do with talent, just $$. Discouraging for hobbyists on a budget. I always wondered why my pics were not as good as I thought they should be. They just didn't pop like others. Now I know. Open up the checkbook and you're halfway there. ~dso

[bburris]

Scott's doppelganger? :flipoff2:
Definitely not Lynda, though.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_eydf-J9wvmw/TZficbBmo_I/AAAAAAAAbCw/-vFPHPLn6Cw/s800/IMG_5108.JPG

[redcagepatrol]

Scott's doppelganger? :flipoff2:
Definitely not Lynda, though.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_eydf-J9wvmw/TZficbBmo_I/AAAAAAAAbCw/-vFPHPLn6Cw/s800/IMG_5108.JPG

maybe I can work on that:flipoff2:

[Lynda]

As an example of the difference that equipment makes, here are some more pictures from the show:

https://picasaweb.google.com/gascomp/LoneStarRoundup2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLRwtaso6XQLQ&feat=directlink#

If you look at the windows of my thumbs and theirs side by side in your browser, you'll just see a haze/dullness on their pics. A specific example of the same car:

Mine: https://picasaweb.google.com/116070223492990018524/201104LonestarRoundup?authkey=Gv1sRgCOmDjv7wzaz-Gg#5591185855443348994

Theirs: https://picasaweb.google.com/gascomp/LoneStarRoundup2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLRwtaso6XQLQ&feat=directlink#5591480792585749618

Huge difference in the contrast and colors, that has nothing to do with talent, just $$. Discouraging for hobbyists on a budget. I always wondered why my pics were not as good as I thought they should be. They just didn't pop like others. Now I know. Open up the checkbook and you're halfway there. ~dso

Yeah, Lenses make a huge difference on clarity and sharpness. You definitely have to have an eye for setting the scene as well. But I disagree with the rest. Scott's $100 camera can get some vivid colors as well. Knowing how to use your camera manual and adjust your settings (getting a well exposed photo) can double your contrast and vividness of a photo. You can't get that in any auto mode, even on a nice SLR with a $1,000 lens. And taking a hundred photos for one good one sucks :p

PS....when are you going to let me take photos of your kids! I'm building my portfolio! haha

[Lynda]

Scott's doppelganger? :flipoff2:
Definitely not Lynda, though.



Thanks, I appreciate that side note :D

[sasquatch]

I think it would be awesome to take a few rigs for the cruise

went to the show and did this.

[davido]

Anyone going this year? Specifically to the show and cruise on Friday.

[RCcola55]

Me and the woman will be there.

[davido]

April 5 & 6th, 2013
Travis County Expo Center


I'll not be attending. In San Antonio for meetings over that Thu - Sun. :(