Classics At The Castle: Sherborne

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Popped up to see a few Zoners and Bomber, who orgainises BMW stands in the South West on behalf of BMWCC. The bloke is a legend and worth anyones time to have a natter with, especially if you're looking for pristine examples of Bavarias finest to purchase.

Anyway, it was a decent show, some rare exotica on show, as well as British Leylands finest turds. Yes Mini's and Triumphs in one field... The highlight for me was a Ferrari 250gt as well as a 250gt 'Recreation' or Abortion as Jon put it!!!

Had the baby in tow so didn't take a huge amount of pictures. Apologies if your car got missed. I know Jon-BMW will be gutted!!! TBH, taking pictures of cars in fields, with anoraks wondering around is less than inspiring. So I didn't take many. Plus after taking about 150 shots at Santa Pod a couple years ago, I feel a little 'e30'd out!'

Anyway, after a little tinkering, here's 4 to start with:

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Oh, funny quote from Iain Hartge:

"I can never get into Gordons boot when I want too...."

[HartgeH27]

Bloody true, he always locks me out !

Nice shots Nath, good to see you all today, must say fatherhood suits you, nicely in tow behind the missus, no car etc !!

Nice shots though...........the day was good.

[CHRISP]

The zone /car club was the best car club stand there well done boys

It was great seeing you all, I be there next year.

[Jon_Bmw]

A great day had by all I think. Really nicely organised stand. Thanks to Mr Browne and zone influences for making it work so well.

Nathan, I am truely gutted about the lack of photos of mine....NOT! Apart from a few shocking minis and fiestas, possibly the worst car on display.

[Jon_Bmw]

Richard is a football hooligan at heart as well.

E waz dissin' da aston martin braud + it all g0t v amuzing from ther onwrds.

[HartgeH27]

Richard is a football hooligan at heart as well.

E waz dissin' da aston martin braud + it all g0t v amuzing from ther onwrds.

For those that dont know Jon means IVQII aka Richard who lets say passed a comment about an Aston Martin owners wife and the her husband came and had 'words' with him. Cor blimey, looks like Richard is gonna be the new Zone pit bull......................

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Who was Richard?

[HartgeH27]

The Zone Old Codger, talks with a Yarpi accent (South African) and eats Aston Martin owners for lunch.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

[Rosc0PColtrane]

The Zone Old Codger, talks with a Yarpi accent (South African) and eats Aston Martin owners for lunch.

Details!!!

Which car was his? Zone name?

[aretha]

Yes, it was a good show and I enjoyed meeting Jeremy too. Nice pictures Mr Coltrane and I am sorry I did not meet you, not least as I have been entertained by your comments about Baurs - mine's the white one in your photo.
Richard and the AM lot was much more entertaining though and will no doubt be remembered for some while.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Yes, it was a good show and I enjoyed meeting Jeremy too. Nice pictures Mr Coltrane and I am sorry I did not meet you, not least as I have been entertained by your comments about Baurs - mine's the white one in your photo.
Richard and the AM lot was much more entertaining though and will no doubt be remembered for some while.

I did see the perversion What a lovely example!!! The roof must be tempered canvas not to get ripped off by the gargantuan power of the phenominal is

It's a very nice car, very clean too. I'm sure the roof has more metal in it than Jon_BMW's i.s!!!!!

Yeah sorry I couldn't stay long, little baby and hungry belly dictated my duration unfortunately!

[aretha]

Perversion!
although I am pleased you liked it and thank you for the compliments. You're right about the windy day but obviously the wonderful material supplied by the Baur manufacturer has stood the test of time and hurricanes.

Sorry to have missed you and baby - perhaps another day then.

(ps not sure Iain should have referred to Richard as "old codger" - very risky, very risky indeed)

[suchy]

Hey some kool pix there Nathan, nice barrel distortion from your wide and heavy saturation from your computer- strong look

Hey did Richard actually lump someone- the rowdy old codge that's proper great!!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Hey some kool pix there Nathan, nice barrel distortion from your wide and heavy saturation from your computer- strong look

Hey did Richard actually lump someone- the rowdy old codge that's proper great!!

Thanks mate. The D80 saturates quite nicely, but I had good fun experimenting!

Cheers for the kind words.

I couldn't work out how to vignette with CS3 though, really wanted it for the last shot!

[Jon_Bmw]

It's a very nice car, very clean too. I'm sure the roof has more metal in it than Jon_BMW's i.s!!!!!

You nasty man!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

It's a very nice car, very clean too. I'm sure the roof has more metal in it than Jon_BMW's i.s!!!!!

You nasty man!

Oh, sorry mate, I forgot; it's made from galvanised Adamantium!!

[suchy]

I would've just done it like this- spot the difference?
Doesn't need anything doing really though, just did it quickly for the sake of it...

[Rosc0PColtrane]

How do you do it???

I should've saturated the sky like you did.

[suchy]

Right then Nathan....easy 5min job...
Created a duplicate layer. Split one as the sky, one as the rest (top & bottom). Darkened and increased saturation in the sky slightly, lightened and desaturated car slightly (was slightly too much imo) I thought the bodywork shone more slightly lighter and it creates more contrast between subject and sky. I then flattened both layers and used a 400px soft brush to burn the edges, giving it a once all around the edges and then again on the corners to give a vignette look. I find this random look far more appealling than a fixed vignette (that's why I don't use one on-camera)
That make sense?

[Rosc0PColtrane]

I understood the burn tool!!

[adit]

very nice day. nice to see everyone. shame the sun couldnt make its mind up though bit of a shame i missed the excitement with good old rich tho, damn! thanks for the lift pimpy and for the free biccies and fruit graham, and the coffee hartgy, nice one guys good to meet you and put a face to the name at last rpc ps how did you get the back wheel in keiths foremost red 325 look as though they splays out? have to ask suchy that one!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

/\ Most of that is due to the distortion from my lens!

[adit]

i'll tell keith not to worry then, it wasnt my old contact lenses after all!

[suchy]

I understood the burn tool!!

LOL oh and I thought I described in layman's terms
It really was a quick 5min easy-peesy job!!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

I know what you were talking about, just not how. I've tried playing with layers but cannot fathom them for the life of me. I'll have to do some Photoshop tutorial and learn it properly.

I probably would have just burned the edges, rather than fanny with layers. I guess the difference is, you can then go through the layers and adjust the saturation on one layer, without affecting the content of others. I just don't know how!

[suchy]

Yup, adjust levels for each layer. Much easier and the end result is better! Just trial and error dude (or you can cheat and YouTube a tutorial!)

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Yeah, will do mate. Plenty of free tutes online!

Thanks mate.

[Gortour]

By the way, Richard was the guy with the red 6 series. He's a big tall guy with glasses - not the type to mess with - and was sat under the gazebo by Jackie's Baur with his wife.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Pictures Gordon? Iain too!!!

[Gortour]

All want, want, want with you isn't it...?





















Not impressed myself, but you did insist...

[Jon_Bmw]

Jesus Gordon, was that an Tesco instant disposable and a waitrose disposable for the last 2?



Just kidding, I haven't got mine uploaded yet

[suchy]

I thought they were newspaper cuttings?

[Gortour]

Not sure why they came out so badly. Same camera I've used before, a phone admittedly but I think it suffered at Liphook when I was taking pics in the rain...