BMW Car Photo Shoot

PeteJ · 04-28-2009, 04:11 PM

Hi Guys,

As some of you will have seen, BMW Car where looking for a E93 to complete there vert feature for Junes issue, well after 450 miles, 1 hotel night stay the day had come. Firstly I would like to thank Seb and Bob for the food and drink and Dave (photographer) for his excellent work.

The was mine E93 320d, a M3 E46, a 135i Vert remapped by DMS (already featured in BMW car mag before), a space grey 650i vert and a very very nice Z4-M. Well initially the rain held off, and some good shots where taken, however then the heavens poured and we still had the "action" shots to do. I've never seen my DSC light flash so much!!

Anyway, all the cars will be featured in Junes mag (front cover I've been told) which I can't wait for. I've pre ordered my 200 copies!

Once again, thanks to the guys at BMW car and all the other vert owners! Great day and well worth the 900 mile round trip!

M3-FAST · 04-28-2009, 04:48 PM

Can't wait to see the rest of the pics

The cars look great! Always helps having some nice scenery.

Will look out for the mag on the newsagents shelf

Hotcoupe · 04-28-2009, 05:01 PM

Great pic Pete, and it sounds like you had a great day.

Lovely selection of cars too, is the 1er running Schnitzer alloys?

rogerxp · 04-28-2009, 05:20 PM

Great photo and I'm sure it was a great day. What was the article on - seems a large diversity of cars there - high/low power, 2/4 seater, sports/cruiser-ish - what will they conclude???

SiKkBaSs · 04-28-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Great pic Pete, and it sounds like you had a great day.

Lovely selection of cars too, is the 1er running Schnitzer alloys?

Can't really see them as being anything else...

M3-FAST · 04-28-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

What was the article on???

Convertibles

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Great pic Pete, and it sounds like you had a great day.

Lovely selection of cars too, is the 1er running Schnitzer alloys?

Yeah, however they had been custom painted to match the paint work. so the face was normal alloy however the sides of the spokes where sprayed red. worked very well!!

The owners had already taken it around the ring several times! Very quick!

rogerxp · 04-29-2009, 02:58 AM

Thank Red. Kinda of got that far by myself.

Wondered if it was 'best convertable for under £xxk' or something like that. Could obviously have just been one of those 'nice' articles with no actual purpose apart from looking at pretty scenary & a good read.

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Thank Red. Kinda of got that far by myself.

Wondered if it was 'best convertable for under £xxk' or something like that. Could obviously have just been one of those 'nice' articles with no actual purpose apart from looking at pretty scenary & a good read.

Well for the article they have asked us all to write about 100 words of why we purchased the cars, likes/dislikes etc.To be honest, I don't think anyone will be saying anything about disliking there cars!

rogerxp · 04-29-2009, 04:33 AM

Interesting. How does it feel to be a celebrity - done many autographs yet???

threethirty · 04-29-2009, 04:45 AM

Is that Ashdown Forest by any chance?

It looks like the exact spot where I took some photos of my car!

threethirty · 04-29-2009, 04:51 AM

Got to be ...

remmib · 04-29-2009, 11:02 AM

Nice, all topless.

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Interesting. How does it feel to be a celebrity - done many autographs yet???

No one has asked me for a tyre print yet...

however I was joking to the guys at the shoot that the is a very nice looking girl at WH Smiths. I might buy a copy from and just drop in that my car is on the front cover of the magazine

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by threethirty

Is that Ashdown Forest by any chance?

It looks like the exact spot where I took some photos of my car!

It is indeed... very nice spot. Although everyone, including the local police did wonder what we where doing!!

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 02:03 PM

I'm just sorting out the pics from the day and this one is of Dave (on the ladder) and Seb (to the left of the ladder) trying to take a picture before the rain started...

beemerbird · 04-29-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteJ

No one has asked me for a tyre print yet...

however I was joking to the guys at the shoot that the is a very nice looking girl at WH Smiths. I might buy a copy from and just drop in that my car is on the front cover of the magazine

What a chat up line - bloody excellent!!

Shame you couldn't make it to the Northern meet, but at least you went to the BMW photo shoot. Glad you had a good time and nice photos too.

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

What a chat up line - bloody excellent!!

Shame you couldn't make it to the Northern meet, but at least you went to the BMW photo shoot. Glad you had a good time and nice photos too.

I know, i'm gutted I missed it. The wife said next time she'll stay at home since she now knows that she can't do long trips in the car or twisty roads.

Hence it was just me in Ashdown Forest!

Another pic of the car:-

E902717 · 04-29-2009, 02:27 PM

pics look great, i will keep my eye open for the mag, think you should try the chat up line

Report back how it goes!

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by E902717

pics look great, i will keep my eye open for the mag, think you should try the chat up line

Report back how it goes!

I think I might get a nice black eye from the wife!! LOL

RockIt · 04-29-2009, 04:53 PM

Looks good mate!

(Might be another Northern Meet in July if you're interested.

)

PeteJ · 04-29-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RockIt

(Might be another Northern Meet in July if you're interested.

)

Count me in mate!!

04-28-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
PeteJ Diesel Head 12 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Convertible E93 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	BMW Car Photo Shoot Hi Guys, As some of you will have seen, BMW Car where looking for a E93 to complete there vert feature for Junes issue, well after 450 miles, 1 hotel night stay the day had come. Firstly I would like to thank Seb and Bob for the food and drink and Dave (photographer) for his excellent work. The was mine E93 320d, a M3 E46, a 135i Vert remapped by DMS (already featured in BMW car mag before), a space grey 650i vert and a very very nice Z4-M. Well initially the rain held off, and some good shots where taken, however then the heavens poured and we still had the "action" shots to do. I've never seen my DSC light flash so much!! Anyway, all the cars will be featured in Junes mag (front cover I've been told) which I can't wait for. I've pre ordered my 200 copies! Once again, thanks to the guys at BMW car and all the other vert owners! Great day and well worth the 900 mile round trip!
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PeteJ Diesel Head 12 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Convertible E93 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I'm just sorting out the pics from the day and this one is of Dave (on the ladder) and Seb (to the left of the ladder) trying to take a picture before the rain started...
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E902717 Colonel 57 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	pics look great, i will keep my eye open for the mag, think you should try the chat up line Report back how it goes! __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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