My 1st attempt at HDR pics

Nov 2, 2008 | 04:39 PM

MBZAMG32

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My 1st attempt at HDR pics

So cloudy today, So I decided to try out making HDR images

Nov 2, 2008 | 05:03 PM

TemjinX2

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nice pics...looks like weather you dont want to keep you c out in.

Nov 2, 2008 | 05:13 PM

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Looks like the brave little C ready to fight a storm!

Nov 2, 2008 | 05:27 PM

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Those pictures are amazing! HDR looks sweet.

Nov 2, 2008 | 09:25 PM

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Hey i remember seeing this car somewhere.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/899699528.html

I love the wheels and front bumper! Very nice!

Nov 4, 2008 | 04:54 AM

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whats HDR ? ..... great pics, would love to get some fantastic pics like that with all the storms mood and the beast

Nov 4, 2008 | 11:00 AM

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whats HDR ? ..... great pics, would love to get some fantastic pics like that with all the storms mood and the beast

High Dynamic Range (HDR) is a fancy way of taking pictures and rendering video. Some video games on PC use a version of this as well. There is more technical geeky specifics but I don't know about all of that stuff. I just know HDR looks fantastic in photo and video effects.

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Nov 4, 2008 | 12:14 PM

MBZAMG32

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whats HDR ? ..... great pics, would love to get some fantastic pics like that with all the storms mood and the beast

It's an HDR image (High Dynamic Range). Basically you take 3 pics at the exact same spot (i recommend using a tripod) with 3 different exposures. Download a software called photomatix (they have a free trial version) and just follow the tutorial.

Nov 4, 2008 | 12:17 PM

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+1 what rims are those?

Those are C63 AMG style wheels, You can get them with these guys.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/899699528.html

Nov 4, 2008 | 01:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greasybenz

Hey i remember seeing this car somewhere.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/899699528.html

I love the wheels and front bumper! Very nice!

Haha that's totally Sonic MS huh? Had my wheels put on there too.

Nov 4, 2008 | 01:34 PM

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hey MBZAMG32

Care to join the C32 meet at Milbrae? Check out the Thread 'Bay Area Feeler meet'.

We need more cars t o show up!!

Nov 4, 2008 | 01:39 PM

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yeah! No prob! Is there a definite date set up?

Nov 4, 2008 | 02:21 PM

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Not an AMG :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBZAMG32

Those are C63 AMG style wheels, You can get them with these guys.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/899699528.html

I like 'em. Does anyone know anything further about these rims?
e.g. weight, what (if any) modifications are required to fit them to a W203?

What about that company? Anyone ever heard of them before? I did a quick search and can't find much about them (I don't want to be the W203 AMG member that gets scammed for rims!

)

[Edit] Apologies to the OP - those photos look great. Please reply to my post by PM if you have any information - I don't want to take this thread OT.

Last edited by boohooramblers; Nov 4, 2008 at 02:23 PM. Reason: Bad manners

Nov 4, 2008 | 02:22 PM

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Quote:

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yeah! No prob! Is there a definite date set up?

I think you've already signed up on that thread, but then, check out the last post and/or add your name to that list. Then we get to decide when.

P.S.
now you've made me think of getting those rims ( if the wife will let me).

Nov 4, 2008 | 03:10 PM

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LET C32 2002

on the pics

Nov 4, 2008 | 04:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MBZAMG32

Those are C63 AMG style wheels, You can get them with these guys.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/899699528.html

A cut and paste answer.

25 pound front
27 pound rear

This is what the Ebay lister told me the weights were when I asked. That appears to be lighter than the stock 18" wheels.

Nov 4, 2008 | 04:46 PM

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nice car and great pics.

but i must say, im not too comfortable with the fact that they use the amg logo.

i can understand knock off rims. similar styling, looks... but to flat out steal the amg logo? thats just wrong.

Nov 4, 2008 | 04:50 PM

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wait, those ARE FAKE "amg style" rims right? if they are not, my apologizes to manufacturer.

if they are knock offs, well, yeah, i dont feel comfortable with a company manufacturing a rim to look like certain brands rim AND using their logo.

Nov 4, 2008 | 05:58 PM

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Those look like authentic AMG Style VI rims, the same ones I have, but in sterling silver paint finish, rather than the titanium grey finish I have on mine. Mine are 18" rims that come stock with the CLK63 AMG, which have the correct offsets to fit on a W203 with no problems. I don't know which AMG vehicle these 19" rims are from, but they are definitely not from W204 C63.

If these are fake, they are very good looking knock-offs.