April 2009 MBV Photo and Video thread...

[Harsh]

Now this, is going to be interesting,

Ben has about 5 gig of photos to wade through. and I still need to figure out how my Camera set up actually works so I think we may be the last to post

In the meantime.....i'm looking for a pic to use for a cation comp...
anyone got anything suiitable?


Oh and Ben, if you post *that* photo you're fired.

[Ben-san]

How 'bout a sneak preview... :)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/bleow/MBV1/Fft3M.jpg

[Ben-san]

...or two! :D

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/bleow/MBV1/CliveSample.jpg

[Ben-san]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/bleow/MBV1/BridgeSample.jpg

[scrubberamit]

Handsome Bastard for the first one please.... although, i expect something like this, "after disposing his cousins body in the boot, Amit looked for another victim"

[m1bjr]

Borroks.

I'm off to the pub to drown myself, I can bear to read this thread :(
Hope all went well people, nobody fell off the road etc.
Hey-ho - another time...

[Harsh]

Borroks.

I'm off to the pub to drown myself, I can bear to read this thread :(
Hope all went well people, nobody fell off the road etc.
Hey-ho - another time...

Steve, i tried to call you earlier.

you were well and truly missed, how are you feeling?

[TheStoat]

OK, I was busy having fun so Anne took some photos. Since selling my DSLR the only camera at Anne's disposal was an old 3.2MP jobby. It seems to have done the trick though :)

A bridge...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621339

An hotel...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621341

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621343

Me spoiling the view...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621342

The actual hotel...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621360

And outbuildings...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621359

Miraculously arriving first at the next hotel...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621377

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621378

Topiary...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621358

The views...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621354

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621356

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621355

Mountains and more views :)
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621361

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621353

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621376

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621379

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621373

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621372

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621369

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621370

Bridges...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621350

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621349

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621365

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621367

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621366

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621364

Another Chateau...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621383

Some of us were flagging a little by this stage...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621381

The line up...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621385

Reims on the way home...
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621388

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621387

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=621386

That's all folks, now show me yours ;)

[Mustow]

What superb pics Andy and Anne... what camera were you using? mine look all washed out by comparison.

[TheStoat]

What superb pics Andy and Anne... what camera were you using? mine look all washed out by comparison.

Er, it's a discontinued 3.2 MP Sony something or other I think. It's a bit rubbish by comparison with today's compacts but it keeps on working so we keep on using it :)

[TheStoat]

In the meantime.....I'm looking for a pic to use for a caption comp...
anyone got anything suitable?

Not my picture but I do believe the search is over :smilielol5:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/DUBGT/Petrolhead%20Nirvana/drew.jpg

Edit: Suggested caption - "Allegations of trouser stuffing were entirely unfounded"

[Butters]

So glad I snapped that but I'm thinking that Andrew isn't. :smilielol5:

James.

[Harsh]

I think we have a winner :D

caption....

Andy always wondered why the girls ran away screaming when he offered them lunch

[Cactussed]

"See? I told you it was crusty."

Actually, why am I doing a caption on this???

[scrubberamit]

"would madame like it with cheese?"

i really hope people arent as bored as me today....

[Cactussed]

Mate, you have no idea...
Currently want to shoot myself.

[scrubberamit]

Guys - we missed the Tom Simpson Memorial... i say we go back and pay our respects in an appropriate manner... (the word doughnuts comes to mind!!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Ventoux

[Harsh]

I'm only a bit bored because we're putting the finishing touches to the Alpine tour.

so although i'd rather be on the road i'm consoling myself by working on the details of the next..............................Road trip!!!!!

[Cactussed]

Hmmm. <scratches chin, looks in wallet>
Methinks the Alpine tour might be a fitting summer holiday?

[Cactussed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh4_eg5KFvU

[Dan H]

http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/picture.php?albumid=13&pictureid=140

http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/picture.php?albumid=13&pictureid=141

Mt Donut :D

[Ben-san]

Excellent :D

Photo processing is going well and we now have some filtering through. This one's especially for Steve and Karen, dearly missed on the trip. Hope you're feeling better mister.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/bleow/MBV1/Group1.jpg

[jumplead]

Slowly does it...... Argh broken another one
http://i44.tinypic.com/o09oo6.jpg

Shouty Blackpool army take on the french
http://i44.tinypic.com/v6qgqg.jpg

I WILL get a ride on a flat bed.....
http://i39.tinypic.com/2njdjpy.jpg

[m1bjr]

Cool, I have some new wallpaper :cheers2:

Feeling a little better thanks, the photo-therapy is helping.

Steve & Karen

[billa09]

Hi,
May be you remember the Porsche Group from France that stayed in the same hotel?
One of our members "Golinou" took photos from your cars...
http://picasaweb.google.com/Cevennes2009/Golinu#
Enjoy

[Dan H]

Thanks for the link - hope you guys all had as much fun as we did :)

[billa09]

Yes we did have fun until the end... but then the weather conditions changed on Sunday night and it rained cats and dogs in the region around Albi and 1 of our members had to give 2 points from his driving license to the men in blue.
I am happy that we did the Cévennes last weekend:
Here in the Pyrenees at 900 meters it is snowing again after only 2 sunny days this week with 25 degrees Celsius and in the Cévennes it rained. Hope this is the last snow this year.
I havn't seen that much snow for 30 years:(.

http://www.doctoolbox.com/Download/Gourbit_Printemps1.jpg

[Dan H]

Sorry for your friend and the points from his licence.

One of our party didn't exactly have that problem, he had to give them his licence :D

[scrubberamit]

Sorry for your friend and the points from his licence.

One of our party didn't exactly have that problem, he had to give them his licence :D

dont forget the crisp 135 euros as well...:cuss:

[Cactussed]

Crisp?? I spat on mine deliberately ;)

[Ben-san]

Hi,
May be you remember the Porsche Group from France that stayed in the same hotel?
One of our members "Golinou" took photos from your cars...
http://picasaweb.google.com/Cevennes2009/Golinu#
Enjoy

Hey Billa - many thanks for the link and for coming to say hello. It's always a pleasure to meet strangers along the way who share the same passion.

We also have a few shots of you leaving the Gorge du Tarn - I'll have a look through and see how well they turned out and send them your way. :)

[Ben-san]

Here is one of the few:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/bleow/MBV1/PorcheClub.jpg

Huge shame about the wire fencing and bad focusing - it was difficult to see down there :D

[TheStoat]

Any chance of some more photos? I know you're there Ben, I can hear you breathing :D

[scrubberamit]

agreed - come on ben - you know it makes sense

[Dan H]

:iagree:

We need more pics :D

[Cactussed]

Finally got me a cable to connect the camera to the new Mac. Video editing shall commence (once my hangover subsides...)

[Kirsty]

:iagree:

We need more pics :D

Thirded :iagree:

[Cactussed]

Days 1 and 2 edited. 3,4 and 5 to go... turning out better than I expected.
But then, I had low expectations from my £74.99 camcorder :D

[Carol]

Days 1 and 2 edited. 3,4 and 5 to go... turning out better than I expected.
But then, I had low expectations from my £74.99 camcorder :D

Sounds good!
And when will the "againagaingain-wearefinallyreunited-party" take place???

:)
Carol

[jumplead]

When i'm in the country hopefully. Which doesn't look likely to happen for a while...

[Cactussed]

OK, Days 1,2,3 done.

Day 4 and 5 loaded onto the Mac (an hour of screaming Ferrari V8 and M3 straight 6 while it uploads is interesting).

Just need to do some serious hacking (DVD is well over an hour long so far) and get the music right.

Then I think a movie premiere reunion, together with tuxedos, cocktails and canapes is in order!

[jumplead]

Location of movie premier? Cafe de Paris?

[Cactussed]

Nearly done. Have been up until about 2am every night this week.
then going to get one or two select people over to provide constructive criticism, then we should be good to go.

As for location, I am thinking an open-air screening in the car park on Mount donut. Failing that, I'm sure we can organise a venue...

[TheStoat]

http://miniblogs.lv/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mr_burns.jpg

[Cactussed]

Editing done. Just need to add the credits, chapter markers and some commentary then we're good to go!

Yay!

(I hope you guys and girls like it. I've watched it over and over and over now during editing and its getting a touch monotonous...) <sigh>

[Cactussed]

OK, change of plans. This is going to have to be a 2 DVD box set. Sorry. Main feature plus a bonus disc of extra footage, mostly uncut runs up Mt Donut which are about 15 mins each so not really suitable for the main DVD...

[scrubberamit]

are you planning a directors cut for xmas?

[Butters]

Looking forward to seeing the fruits of your labour Drew, will bring back so many memories of a fantastic adventure!

James. :coolgleamA:

[Cactussed]

OK, had a quick viewing by Alex last night who gave it thumbs up, so burning DVD's now. Or attempting to. Currently taking 3 hours to build the movie file. If its like this for each one, then you may get a DVD for Xmas!

[scrubberamit]

my girlfriend might even have her passport sorted out by then....sigh

:banghead:

[Harsh]

Drew, any chance i can get a copy before the weekend?
we're thinking of showing it on our stand at Goodwood on sunday morning.

if that's ok with you?

[Cactussed]

OK, turns out its 9 minutes per DVD! Burning like a nutter here!

It'll be time for :lurk5: and :cheers2: soon!!

[Cactussed]

30 copies of disc 1 - Done!
Onto Disc 2!

Can people please start thinking about a date and venue for the premiere?
In case there is ANY doubt, this will be a black tie event. (At Bachi's place...) ;-)
:party:

[scrubberamit]

30 copies of disc 1 - Done!
Onto Disc 2!


he's a knock of nigel....

cant wait to see the epic mate

[Cactussed]

Its not an epic. Disc 2 is just uncut runs up Mt Donut and some other stuff...

[Dan H]

There's a nasty rumour going around that our very own Ben-san has uploaded all the pictures and not linked to them. . .

:lurk5:

[Bigburd]

Looking forward to formal premiere - but am sure I saw a Pirate version at the Ace last night!

[Cactussed]

Looking forward to formal premiere - but am sure I saw a Pirate version at the Ace last night!

Definitely a pirate version. sound was rubbish! ;)

[scrubberamit]

looking Forward To Formal Premiere - But Am Sure I Saw A Pirate Version At The Ace Last Night!


He's A Knock Of Nigel...

[Ben-san]

There's a nasty rumour going around that our very own Ben-san has uploaded all the pictures and not linked to them. . .

:lurk5:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/bleow/Misc/oh_rly.jpg

Ok ok. You MIGHT find links to the album here...

www.petrolheadnirvana.com/blog

:D

[scrubberamit]

v nice ben.... brought back some great memories reading that

[Harsh]

great write up Ben,

can we go back now please?

[TheStoat]

Nice blog Ben :)

That photo of Carol and the ice cream is just too funny! "One careful lady owner..." ;)

[Dan H]

. . . and then Carol owned it :p