Thanks mate, still learning all the shutter speed stuff properly and loving it.
Appreciate the tip, I've just started using full manual mode on my camera so getting used to all the settings and their best application.
The first shot, its intentionally over exposed. Thats the effect I was going for, whether its considered cool or not though I'm not sure.
Love the lighting in your evo pic. Makes the car look so sexy and makes me want another one, well done.