Four Colors At The Golden Gate Bridge

[oldekid]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/6/6/2/MMSFweb.jpg

[Bigdogjim]

Really nice shot but your missing the orange one?

[oldekid]

Really nice shot but your missing the orange one?Oh damn! And not to mention the lime green. :puke:

[sspmustang]

VERY nice pic...

[fastblackmerc]

And the elusive white one....

[ridinclean]

You guys are forgetting the purple one on dub dueces

[Bluerauder]

That is one terrific shot. Thanks !!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[Bigdogjim]

Yes it is a great shot!:2thumbs:

[hitchhiker]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/6/6/2/MMSFweb.jpg


Now that's what I call a postcard!

:beer:

[Hotrauder]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/6/6/2/MMSFweb.jpg

That may not be the best Marauder shot ever but it sure is close. thanks. It's in my folder. Dennis:D

[oldekid]

By the way guys, I forgot to mention that those are all SSM cars from Central Florida. This was done in Photoshop, using a picture from one of our local meets, and another picture I took in San Francisco.

The background in the original car shot was cluttered with normal car meet distractions, and just didn't look good on it's own, so I kind of helped it out.
:beer:

[Bluerauder]

This was done in Photoshop.
I kinda guessed that it was a Photoshop. Still a great pic. :D

[O's Fan Rich]

It's nice...

But BlACK should be first!

Yaknow, I tried to make a BIG font and a better color, to try and be funny, but it just did NOT work out for me... now, I'm depressed.

[Marauderman]

Either way you but it together, it makes for a GREAT shot-:2thumbs: -so much in fact it makes for even a better screen saver----if I only knew how to do that------Tom

POST EDIT--I DID IT--I found the way--Its now my screen saver--Yahoo!!!!!!!--Thanks

[oldekid]

It's nice...

But BlACK should be first!I know Rich, sorry about that. It's rare to just get all four colors together. Next time I'll keep that in mind. :beer:

[oldekid]

Either way you but it together, it makes for a GREAT shot-:2thumbs: -so much in fact it makes for even a better screen saver----if I only knew how to do that------Tom

POST EDIT--I DID IT--I found the way--Its now my screen saver--Yahoo!!!!!!!--ThanksGlad you enjoyed it Tom. I'll certainly take that as a compliment.

[jdando]

:shake:

John, you are toying with my emotions. Two of my favorite things in the the world, Marauders and the Golden Gate. And it turns out just to be an illusion. :(:(:(:(:(


Someone should organize such a photo!

I have always wanted to get a picture of the four colors, but I think there are only 1 or 2 Blues in MN.

jeremy PS no green, purple, or orange allowed.

[SergntMac]

Very nice work, thank you.

If you could photoshop the front license plates, I'd like to explore some Marauder post cards.

[oldekid]

Very nice work, thank you.

If you could photoshop the front license plates, I'd like to explore some Marauder post cards.I'll see what I can do Mac. I saved my changes for a web sized file. If I can't fix it because of the small file size and make it look good, I may have to do it all over again. It's a little work, but if you are serious about post cards, I'd be happy to do it.

[SergntMac]

I'll see what I can do Mac. I saved my changes for a web sized file. If I can't fix it because of the small file size and make it look good, I may have to do it all over again. It's a little work, but if you are serious about post cards, I'd be happy to do it. Yes, I am serious about exploring that. Thank you.

[MM03MOK]

Awesome job, John! I love it!

[hdirish50]

Nice pic :rock:

[Hotrauder]

John, Penny, the art teacher; says the 2 dark cars should be seperated by the silver birch...so next time we all go to the bridge we will have to remember that. I think both you and I like the DTR in FRONT. No disrespect but we need some billing too...Just ask the J man. Screen saver here, too. Replaced Claude and Chuck with the install of my Trilogy(July SSM Calendar)...they will alternate now. Thanks. :beer: Dennis

[oldekid]

John, Penny, the art teacher; says the 2 dark cars should be seperated by the silver birch...so next time we all go to the bridge we will have to remember that. I think both you and I like the DTR in FRONT. No disrespect but we need some billing too...Just ask the J man. Screen saver here, too. Replaced Claude and Chuck with the install of my Trilogy(July SSM Calendar)...they will alternate now. Thanks. :beer: DennisThanks Dennis. This was the way the cars got parked, and little did I know anyone would question the order of the lineup. Had I known, I would have shuffled them around. It's just funny that we had exactly one car of each color show up that evening. I think the DTR looks pretty good up front too. . . . :banana:

[Bluerauder]

I know Rich, sorry about that. It's rare to just get all four colors together. Next time I'll keep that in mind. :beer:
I have a pic with all four from a CAM Meet. I'll post the pic later ... but my order L-to-R was Silver, DTR, Black, Blue. I called it "The Four Horseman" :D

[the_pack_rat]

John, Penny, the art teacher; says the 2 dark cars should be seperated by the silver birch Dennis
Yes, a trick of presentation .....

I used to use it all the time when I worked for a car dealership.

By breaking up lights & darks ..... it gives each color a more unique appeal to ones eye(& hopefully their wallet).

Not something done as easily down here in FL at a dealership ..... when mgmt goes ape ordering mostly lighter color after lighter color in and out (yawn .....)

Regardless that is a great photo - awesome job John !.

[oldekid]

By breaking up lights & darks ..... it gives each color a more unique appeal to ones eye(& hopefully their wallet). Regardless that is a great photo - awesome job John !.Thanks Eric. Like I said. . . if I ever get the opportunity to retake a shot like this, it will be done differently.

I guess at this point we aren't really trying to convince people to open up their wallets, but I can see how that logic would work on a large lot with many cars.

Let's see, does the lime green go between the black and red, or does it look better behind the brown dumpster? :baaa:

[ckadiddle]

Nice pic, John. I don't seem to remember our club trip to San Fran very well. Was I really really drunk? ;)

[oldekid]

Nice pic, John. I don't seem to remember our club trip to San Fran very well. Was I really really drunk? ;)I hope so Pete, because I sure don't remember driving out their either. It's hard enough to get a few of us to gather across town, let alone across the country.

[oldekid]

:shake:

John, you are toying with my emotions. Two of my favorite things in the the world, Marauders and the Golden Gate. And it turns out just to be an illusion. :(:(:(:(:(


Someone should organize such a photo!jdando, it's actually not an illusion. . . . the Marauders are real, and the Golden Gate Bridge is real, they just didn't happen to be in the same picture. :rolleyes: Yes, someone should organize a professional shot like that. This one just happened, and like I have said earlier, the background was crap. It's all better now. . . . :D

[Bluerauder]

I have a pic with all four from a CAM Meet. I'll post the pic later ... but my order L-to-R was Silver, DTR, Black, Blue. I called it "The Four Horseman" :D
Here they are from the August 2004 CAM Meet at Big Bat's on Kent Island. Background is not as scenic as yours.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/8/9/1/FourMMs1.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/8/9/1/FourMMs2.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/8/9/1/FourMMs3.jpg

[oldekid]

Here they are from the August 2004 CAM Meet at Big Bat's on Kent Island. Background is not as scenic as yours.
Cool, I guess it can happen more than once. Trust me, my background wasn't great either. Your's is easy to fix. A good chainsaw and a bulldozer will clean that right up. :banana:

Seriously, it could be done on your shots too. It just takes time, and patience. I'm still learning all the tricks in Photoshop, and have a long way to go.

Next time you get a chance at a shot like that, take charge. . . move them around, and put them all in the order you want. Or. . . . just say screw it, and cheat, like I did. :beer:

[oldekid]

If you could photoshop the front license plates, I'd like to explore some Marauder post cards.Like this?
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/6/6/2/MMSanFranSgt.jpg

[the_pack_rat]

Here they are from the August 2004 CAM Meet at Big Bat's on Kent Island. Background is not as scenic as yours.



http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/8/9/1/FourMMs3.jpg
Another presentation tip ......

Try to keep the noses of the cars even.

Get your 1st car where ya' want it. Then .....

Line up the back edge of the side view mirror on car # 2, to the back edge of the side view mirror on car # 1. Then do the same for car #3 in relation to car # 2, car #4 to #'3, so on & so forth, etc etc.

Another dealership trick.

A+ on presentation of product for sale. Gives the false impression that the sales dept is well organized - on top of things and really knows what they're doing.

The more than likely "behind the scenes" reality often is .....

It's the same ole' typical confusion - chaos - politics - laziness - lack of product knowledge and false promises, that goes on in the sales dept of damn near every other dealership, just a different name out front.

lol

[Bluerauder]

Try to keep the noses of the cars even.

lol
Hey, the Silver MM is Mike's. It took 20 minutes to get it in that good. :rofl:

When there is :beer: involved CAM Members have determined that the rush for refreshments take precedence over parking alignment. :lol: J/K

[the_pack_rat]

Hey, the Silver MM is Mike's. It took 20 minutes to get it in that good. :rofl:

When there is :beer: involved CAM Members have determined that the rush for refreshments take precedence over parking alignment. :lol: J/K
So what you're saying is .....

The refreshments came before you parked the cars ?.

:lol:

[MaLo03]

I knew that was Bucks front plate. You got me. Great Pic

[ckadiddle]

John is the ****nit.

[MaLo03]

Lets drive to DC and take one in front of the White House

[oldekid]

John is the ****nit.I just hope that's a good thing Pete. :beer:

[Cobra25]

Now that is one nice picture! :rock:

[oldekid]

Now that is one nice picture! :rock:Thank you sir! I appreciate your kind words. :beer:

[unclebuck]

I agree, it does make a great screen saver. Mine is the Black one with the Vietnam Service Ribbon on the front. Nice job John. It looks so good, I keep thinking we WERE there! Weren't we?
Either way you but it together, it makes for a GREAT shot-:2thumbs: -so much in fact it makes for even a better screen saver----if I only knew how to do that------Tom

POST EDIT--I DID IT--I found the way--Its now my screen saver--Yahoo!!!!!!!--Thanks

[captJ696]

Great screen saver indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool : :cool:

[oldekid]

I agree, it does make a great screen saver. Mine is the Black one with the Vietnam Service Ribbon on the front. Nice job John. It looks so good, I keep thinking we WERE there! Weren't we?Buck, you were there. You just had a few too many of these, and probably just don't remember.

http://www.beerlabels.com/labels/mini/0/2/2/beerlabels.com-02241.jpg (http://www.beerlabels.com/labels/labels.pl/2241/newcastle-brown-ale.html)

:beer:

[unclebuck]

Hey John, I wish the announcement about the Cypress Gardens Cruise would generate just a fraction of what this picture has done! I must say it again - this is the coolest picture I've seen in a looooong time! And it is coming back to me. We went to San Fran back in November, right? I have several days back then I can't account for in memory or calendar. Abouot mid-November, right? Or was it October? Sure was a pretty day! :rasta: http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/6/6/2/MMSFweb.jpg

[unclebuck]

Yep. Black SHOULD be first here. I may be prejudiced tho. :coolman:
It's nice...

But BlACK should be first!

Yaknow, I tried to make a BIG font and a better color, to try and be funny, but it just did NOT work out for me... now, I'm depressed.

[Todd]

MAN that DTR looks shiney...! I really need to buff mine out and wax it...