2010 Alpine Assault Official Picture Thread

[big dub]

What an immense tour!

Took many, many, many pics which I am uploading to my photobucket account.

They are the high res images and feel free to download any that you like.

I have uploaded days 1 & 2 so far and will upload more later on. The link is below, keep checking back as I upload more. The daily albums are on the left-hand side.

http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m10/bigdub_01/Pistonheads/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Alpine%20Tour%202010/

I would just like to say a huge thanks to Bachi, Pete and Ben for the huge amount of effort they put into the tour from start to finish. I knew a few of you before the tour, but have made some good friends as a result of it.

Hope to see some of you soon, either at the monthly Ace meet or another tour.

:D

[verysideways]

Nice work Rob - looking forward to seeing the group photos :-)

[big dub]

Up to day 6 have been uploaded so far

[Wiggwam]

Fantastic pics there! Will be grabbing a few me thinks! :D

Just got mine onto Facebook so all more than welcome to see them here http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=532230000... Just need to figure out where to put the full res images without having to pay a subscription to Flickr...

If any of you see a pic you want in the meantime on facebook PM me and I will email you a copy... (apologies in advance as quality of pics are not quiet up to Robs standards!)

Catch you all soon hopefully :wavey:

[chevy-stu]

Excellent pics Rob... Nicked a few for the archive if that's ok...

Top work fella,

[big dub]

No probs Stu, same goes for anyone that wants copies of the pics, just open the pic up and click on download high res image.

A couple of tweeks, cropped these 2, think they look a bit better for it.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m10/bigdub_01/Pistonheads/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Alpine%20Tour%202010/Day%206/DSC02982-1.jpg

and

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m10/bigdub_01/Pistonheads/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Alpine%20Tour%202010/Day%207/DSC03142-1.jpg

[big dub]

Comments on these please, any good?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m10/bigdub_01/Pistonheads/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Alpine%20Tour%202010/Day%207/DSC03086copy.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m10/bigdub_01/Pistonheads/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Alpine%20Tour%202010/Day%205/DSC02915copy.jpg

[chevy-stu]

Liking the mucky 360 with B&W background

[Wiggwam]

Cracking shot of my car above! Will be doing some downloading tonight me thinks! :D

[voicey]

Only had time to edit one of the vids but here you go....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vws1y46QAz4

I'm not too happy with the quality but what can you do eh?!

[slick355]

Hi all,
My pics are here.. A handful from the pack below are borrowed from what others have shared so thanks for getting some amazing shots of my car.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/slick355/sets/72157624866614503/show/

[Max]

Someone mentioned making a book of our collected photos. Found the following site which could be good. Thoughts?

http://www.blurb.com/

[Wiggwam]

Hmm, looks like a good idea!

[Fiona]

I had one made with my Oz rally photos. Looks great but they are expensive, quite a few people have asked if they could have a copy and then change their minds when they hear how much they are! The price does come down the more you order but it also goes up for each page you add. Mine worked out a £58 for one! That was with a company called CEWE, they were the cheapest I could find at the time that still looked good quality.

[Cunno]

Finally got round to down loading my photos. Didn't take many this year, here are a couple of the better ones.

Jon C
White GT3

[big dub]

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m10/bigdub_01/Pistonheads/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Alpine%20Tour%202010/Day%206/DSC02943copy.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m10/bigdub_01/Pistonheads/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Alpine%20Tour%202010/Day%207/DSC03023copy.jpg

[Cactussed]

Chaps.
1. We were going to set up a photobook account and get some books printed.
2. I've downloaded and installed some new video editing software (Final Cut) which is supposedly a step above IMovie. The downside is, it will take me a while to work out how to use the damn thing, so DVD won't be happening quickly, although I have lots of footge to work from.

To those with gopro cameras, the video quality is great, however you really need to do some homework on the sound, as large chunks of it are just wind noise, which makes the footage difficult to incorporate...

Just my 2c,

[Blingo]

After deleting the cr*p we have some good clips but they are part of longer sequences. The file sizes are consequently pretty monsterous.

If I give you a call for your address Drew, can I post you a DVD as I know nothing about editing (when I tried I ended up with a file that completely filled my laptop... :banghead: )

As it was inside the car the sound effects are not wind noise, more radio comms and marital disputes :D

Chris & Ann

[vetteheadracer]

i've put a couple of clips (Black Forest) and (Italian Tunnels) up on Facebook.

[Fiona]

Chaps.
1. We were going to set up a photobook account and get some books printed.
2. I've downloaded and installed some new video editing software (Final Cut) which is supposedly a step above IMovie. The downside is, it will take me a while to work out how to use the damn thing, so DVD won't be happening quickly, although I have lots of footge to work from.

To those with gopro cameras, the video quality is great, however you really need to do some homework on the sound, as large chunks of it are just wind noise, which makes the footage difficult to incorporate...

Just my 2c,

Drew, there's not much that can be done with sound on the Go Pro. Best results come from using the back door with the cut out holes then stuffing cotton wool around the sides/back of the camera(not over the mic) However cutting down wind noise when the camera is mounted outside is pretty impossible at speed and mounting inside gives nasty windscreen reflections. Go pro do have plans for a wireless mic which could be mounted elsewhere but it is long overdue in production!

Now you have final cut what you can do is lock the video timeline then delete the Go pro sound and drag the sound from another clip under the go pro one(assuming you have another shot whos sound fits. For example I had my Go Pro mounted on the M3's boot lid which gave great pictures but at speed the sound was bad. Harsh had his mounted in the 360, better sound but I couldn't use the pictures because of reflections and the dash filling half the frame. So I used the pictures from one and the sound from the other where possible.

Failing that I reduce the sound level so the wind noise isn't too annoying and maybe put a bit of music under ;)

[Robert Burns]

Hey everyone, Finally uploaded my decent photo's

http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m518/Ross_Kania/Petrolhead%20Nirvana%20Holiday/

Hope you enjoy, I've just found out i will not be able to do any holidays in 2011, so if anyone is doing another have fun. I'll be back for 2012

muhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahaha hah

[Porscha]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgN_0krEVKI

Robs go pro footage from my car on San Bernardino pass :)

[big dub]

Just finished a little compilation of footage I took.

Hope you like - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-FuvBH1hag

[Max]

Fantastic compilation Rob, must get my arse in gear and actually make something myself!

[big dub]

Ok, 2nd and final part is now on youtube. Hope you like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1359JcIaJxI

[Robert Burns]

I have been given access to a FTP server, (file transfer, means we can share videos) would everyone like to use this. means we can get a really goooood video going

[JDee133]

Right I know it's been nearly a year since we were on the Alpine Tour last year but we've just got our act together and got our videos together. Here's part 1 - days 1 to 4. I'm working my way through the rest of the footage, but here's what I have so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCqYpGNmkQk

[ChrisY]

Great video and superb noise :D

[spiritof'76]

Excellent bit of Vid :thumb:

[RogerRS200]

Cannot wait! Hurry up with the next installment :)

[JDee133]

Cannot wait! Hurry up with the next installment :)

I'm working on it! I'll show you what I got tomorrow. Hopefully can get part 2 done tonight.

[Harsh]

That's an amazing video..
Love it..

well worth the wait :)

feel free to post it on this years PH thread....here...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=65&t=928801&i=40&mid=69273&nmt=RE%3A+The+2011+PistonHeads+Alpine+Tour

let them know what they're in for !!

[RogerRS200]

I'm working on it! I'll show you what I got tomorrow. Hopefully can get part 2 done tonight.

Unfortunately i aint gona be able to make the Ace :( dam works seems to get in the way every time! I will def be there next month though as i have the day off work and its just after the alpine tour :)

[JDee133]

That's an amazing video..
Love it..

well worth the wait :)

feel free to post it on this years PH thread....here...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=65&t=928801&i=40&mid=69273&nmt=RE%3A+The+2011+PistonHeads+Alpine+Tour

let them know what they're in for !!

Bachi, I'm not signed up on Pistonheads. I'll get Ross to put it up on there.

[JDee133]

Unfortunately i aint gona be able to make the Ace :( dam works seems to get in the way every time! I will def be there next month though as i have the day off work and its just after the alpine tour :)

Oh man. We seem to miss each other. No worries. I'll post it on FaceBook and on the forum. Part 2 is done, but just need a couple of tweeks.

[chevy-stu]

Oh man. We seem to miss each other. No worries. I'll post it on FaceBook and on the forum. Part 2 is done, but just need a couple of tweeks.

:clap::clap:

[JDee133]

Part 2!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlcfRR4_J9s

[Max]

:D:thumb::clap::clap::clap:

[Harsh]

Daddy Bachi!!!! :D

[RogerRS200]

Awesome video and i feel more comforted now i know that Bachi is there looking out for us all :)

[verysideways]

Great vids Jan - where's part 3? :D

[JDee133]

Great vids Jan - where's part 3? :D

Part 3's in progress. Just brain storming on ideas to improve on the last 2. Will hopefully get it done for end of the week. The best clips have been identified though.

[JDee133]

Last one guys! It's a tear jerker!! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdBOf-8kBYI

[Cunno]

Last one guys! It's a tear jerker!! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdBOf-8kBYI


Top effort J. Great 3 Vid's

Jon.

[Robert Burns]

Fantastic videos Jan,

Saw your scottish one aswell. Scary how many roads i know. Just got me a GoPro so i'm going to start to do some.

I'll be back for alpine 2012 yea baby yea!!!!

[JDee133]

Top effort J. Great 3 Vid's

Jon.

Mr. Cunno!! Good to here from you. Thanks, glad you liked it. Brought back lots of good memories I hope.

Hey, I'm still doing the Brands RS track day if you are still interested. Will be booking it this week once I get the track insurance sorted. :thumb:

Jan

[JDee133]

Fantastic videos Jan,

Saw your scottish one aswell. Scary how many roads i know. Just got me a GoPro so i'm going to start to do some.

I'll be back for alpine 2012 yea baby yea!!!!

Rabbie! I was thinking of you loads when we were in the Highlands. Was always expecting to hear your voice over the radio.

Look forward to seeing your videos soon in that case!

Jan

[Robert Burns]

Qiuck question, What was the camera you were using, that was really good quaility.

[JDee133]

Qiuck question, What was the camera you were using, that was really good quaility.

Oh it was just Ross's old Canon digital camera that we mounted up on the windscreeen. Not a go pro or anything.

We have just bought a new i5 HP laptop that has a pretty decent graphics card and Windows 7 video editting program on it which might have helped with the quality. :geek:

[Cactussed]

Better late than never!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeFHuLZvog4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XddxOm-Z430&feature=related

:o

[Cunno]

Great to see Drew, brings back some good times:clap:

[ChrisY]

Good stuff Drew. Whets the appetite for the Alpine South this summer.

[chevy-stu]

Better late than never!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeFHuLZvog4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XddxOm-Z430&feature=related

:o

:clap::clap::clap::clap: