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just a quick update, the committee has decided to make it open to members only, but available for sale to the public. Basically as an incentive to those that paid to be members.

$50 ain't a bad tradeoff for a sticker, a lanyard, the option to get a cams license AND to be in a photoshoot.

narkeh, what about that boatyard you me n ula did some pics of our cars at?

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Only 4 cars turned up today. 3 members and 1 non-member.

Greg was not to impressed with the light @ 6.30 so we had to wait a while B4 taking any shots.

Not to sure how the shots came out?? Greg can you post some pics of the shoot up? Or do you want to keep it under wraps for now or untill product is finished? Anyway, you can send the shots of my car to [email protected]

Next location????

well well be shortlisting the candidates, but so far we don't have enough to fill up 12 months so atm its open to any member

well if thats the case i will turn up to the next shoot...

if it wasnt stressed in this thread that only the names on the list turn up today, i would have rocked up...it seems there were a few cars only.

The shoot was really a test, but now I have a good idea as to what we're dealing with. Sorry for making you guys wait so long - I think the best way to attack this is just to get one or two cars at a time, and work from there.

The earlier shots were OK but nothing really stood out. I did manage to get some great shots of Matt's car later around 8:30-9pm which I believe are keepers so I'm confident we've now got one month down at least.

-Greg.

greg, do you wanna post up a timetable of availabilities, and locations you wanna try out, and then we can get the fellas here to put their names into allocations to meet up with you.

Here's some availability:

Thur 30th Dec - 18:00-21:00 - Anywhere?

Fri 31st Dec - 07:00-09:00 - City area

Sun 2nd Jan - 18:00-21:00 - Anywhere?

Mon 3rd Jan - All Day - Anywhere?

Tues 4th Jan - All Day - Anywhere?

Wed 5th Jan - All Day - Anywhere?

I'd like to have 2 or 3 cars to shoot at any time. And also, shoots can take a while so be prepared to wait.

-Greg.

I'm keen for shot's in the city... but not on NYE05... can another day be allocated for the city too?

Put me down for another shoot on either 3rd all day or after 6.00pm on 4th if you think I need other shot's done (last location was not ideal - my pick :D)

Can ppl start throwing in some ideas for good locations so we can pick and match according to Greg's timetable.

this should definately be a spot... apollo bay and the park in geelong which looks out onto the bay

these were taken 2 years ago

also some shots around the city with some views of melbourne landmarks....

also added a few from my uncles farm which is quite scenic...

theyre in the gallery.

Farm is up in Seville... around the lillydale area.

im sure he wont mind us coming out for a photoshoot on the weekend as long as we arent being stupid etc.

just remember that if u do wanna do it out there that guys with lowered cars will need to take it ESPECIALLY careful as the roads are bumpy, gravel and potholed.... but nothing the soarer or my cousins mates extremely lowered skyline cant handle.

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