Need pictures of the new Indycar?

Slicerer · 12 April 12, 19:44

Hello everyone. I'm a little new to this place so don't come down too hard.

I'm going to Long Beach Grand Prix tomorrow and staying there the entire weekend. I got myself and a friend paddock passes so we can mill around and look at the cars.

This presents an excellent opportunity to get great orthographic views of the cars, if anyone needs them. It'll be raining Friday (and I think the first time it has ever rained at the LBGP, unless I'm mistaken) so I believe most of the teams may opt to stay in the garages for most of the practice seshs.

All I need is directions on what kind of pictures I need to take, from what angles and what kind of resolution you guys need. Or if you even need pics at all. Also if I missed any kind of question I should have asked, please fill me in.

Duty now
-The Slicerer

yetisaj · 12 April 12, 20:20

Well, I'd have to say side on, front , rear and diagonally from each corner would be a great start. Plus internal cockpit shots and as Hi-res as you wanna go. Best bet is to just take as many as you can and upload them to this thread. I'm sure people are interested in looking even if they wont use them

kopyville · 12 April 12, 20:25

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Originally Posted by yetisaj

well, i'd have to say side on, front , rear and diagonally from each corner would be a great start. Plus internal cockpit shots and as hi-res as you wanna go. Best bet is to just take as many as you can and upload them to this thread. I'm sure people are interested in looking even if they wont use them

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LeSunTzu · 12 April 12, 20:26

For modeling the best shots for side/front/rear are those from far with with zoom. Close shots have too much perspective.

Slicerer · 12 April 12, 20:49

Thanks everyone. I'll be sure to upload them as the weekend progresses. May be a little difficult to get more range on some of the shots because from my experience of going two years ago, they like to pack the teams in like sardines. Will try my best though.

Slicerer · 14 April 12, 04:27

wpsracing78 · 14 April 12, 04:36

Nice pictures there

they have really grown on me, to the point where I actually think they look fantastic!

and the sound!

Slicerer · 16 April 12, 16:25

Thanks. Yeah they look waaaayyyy better in person than they do on TV. On TV the images are compressed a little. They look much better when they roll past your feet. They remind me of the F1 cars from the late 80's, early 90's. And the cars sound just as beautiful as they look.

The front end pictures were kind of hard to get, again because as they roll out they mount the front end structure in that frustrating position. I had a couple of close angles but they weren't perfectly frontside orthographic. I'll upload a little more, once I actually have the camera in my presence.

Slicerer · 18 April 12, 20:10

By the way, question to the modelers, was any of this helpful in anyway?

GutZ · 22 April 12, 12:07

What a awfull looking car, just a bit less hugly than the delta wing, at least it as the wheels on the "right" positions!

graybeard47a · 22 April 12, 12:51

Yes, they were to me I must be the only person who did not know that they had changed the cars. I like the way they look, I would love to hear how they sound. Thanks for the pictures.

kmw350 · 1 May 12, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Slicerer

Here's some stuff from today. The teams like to hide it from certain angles, and I was personally just having way too much fun toady that I know that I didn't get all the angles possible. More pics for tomorrow though

Excellent pics, thanks for taking the trouble to post them, best close ups I've seen, don't get much chance to see them properly in UK

12 April 12, 19:44	#1
Slicerer Join Date: Aug 2011	Need pictures of the new Indycar? Hello everyone. I'm a little new to this place so don't come down too hard. I'm going to Long Beach Grand Prix tomorrow and staying there the entire weekend. I got myself and a friend paddock passes so we can mill around and look at the cars. This presents an excellent opportunity to get great orthographic views of the cars, if anyone needs them. It'll be raining Friday (and I think the first time it has ever rained at the LBGP, unless I'm mistaken) so I believe most of the teams may opt to stay in the garages for most of the practice seshs. All I need is directions on what kind of pictures I need to take, from what angles and what kind of resolution you guys need. Or if you even need pics at all. Also if I missed any kind of question I should have asked, please fill me in. Duty now -The Slicerer

14 April 12, 04:27	#6
Slicerer Join Date: Aug 2011	Here's some stuff from today. The teams like to hide it from certain angles, and I was personally just having way too much fun toady that I know that I didn't get all the angles possible. More pics for tomorrow though http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11148.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11137.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11138.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11141.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11144.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11149.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11150.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/SDC11151.jpg Last edited by CX650; 23 April 12 at 00:32. Reason: Image size rule.

12 April 12, 20:20	#2
yetisaj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK http://yetisaj.blogspot.com/ Age: 30	Well, I'd have to say side on, front , rear and diagonally from each corner would be a great start. Plus internal cockpit shots and as Hi-res as you wanna go. Best bet is to just take as many as you can and upload them to this thread. I'm sure people are interested in looking even if they wont use them

12 April 12, 20:26	#4
LeSunTzu Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris	For modeling the best shots for side/front/rear are those from far with with zoom. Close shots have too much perspective.

12 April 12, 20:49	#5
Slicerer Join Date: Aug 2011	Thanks everyone. I'll be sure to upload them as the weekend progresses. May be a little difficult to get more range on some of the shots because from my experience of going two years ago, they like to pack the teams in like sardines. Will try my best though.

14 April 12, 04:36	#7
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	Nice pictures there they have really grown on me, to the point where I actually think they look fantastic! and the sound!

16 April 12, 16:25	#8
Slicerer Join Date: Aug 2011	Thanks. Yeah they look waaaayyyy better in person than they do on TV. On TV the images are compressed a little. They look much better when they roll past your feet. They remind me of the F1 cars from the late 80's, early 90's. And the cars sound just as beautiful as they look. The front end pictures were kind of hard to get, again because as they roll out they mount the front end structure in that frustrating position. I had a couple of close angles but they weren't perfectly frontside orthographic. I'll upload a little more, once I actually have the camera in my presence.

18 April 12, 20:10	#9
Slicerer Join Date: Aug 2011	By the way, question to the modelers, was any of this helpful in anyway?

22 April 12, 12:07	#10
GutZ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Azores, Portugal Age: 32	What a awfull looking car, just a bit less hugly than the delta wing, at least it as the wheels on the "right" positions!

22 April 12, 12:51	#11
graybeard47a Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairview Park,OH	Yes, they were to me I must be the only person who did not know that they had changed the cars. I like the way they look, I would love to hear how they sound. Thanks for the pictures.