Recreating a 10 year old photo: A lot has changed since then. *** UPDATED 4/26 ***

jmg · 04-08-2016, 03:08 PM

Got a new car this week! 2016 BMW M3. Very happy with it!! My dream car is finally mine!

So I finally got to take some proper photos last night, and I decided to try something I thought would be cool. I took a photo by the docks about 10 years ago of my then new Audi A4. I returned last night to take a similar photo. I couldn't find the exact spot, so technically it's not an exact re-enactment, but close enough!

10 yrs ago:
Canon Powershot A80, 4mp
Audi A4 Quattro, 150hp

Now:
Canon 6D, 135mm f/2, 20.2mp
F80 M3, 425hp

Here the pic of my Audi A4 taken a decade ago. Notice the fake bokeh I photoshopped in! What a noob. Still a noob today, though.

Now, last night, better camera, better lens, and 275 more horsepower:

F80 M3 - Long Beach, CA by JMG, on Flickr

*** UPDATE! *** 04/26/2016

Replicating a 3 month old shot of my 340:

20160203 - BMW Photoshoot - IMG_7255-Edit_100 by JMG, on Flickr

BMW F80 M3 Lower Grand, Los Angeles by JMG, on Flickr

I think I might do a couple of these in and around LA.

3GFX · 04-08-2016, 06:06 PM

Nice pics, nice cars.

allachie9 · 04-09-2016, 06:55 AM

Both shots nicely done and a great idea.

ps. Congrats on the new car, it looks fabulous.

E92 M Sport · 04-09-2016, 04:55 PM

Nice work!

P1 · 04-14-2016, 09:01 AM

They are both very nice captures.

dcstep · 04-14-2016, 01:27 PM

You've certainly moved up.

Both shots look great.

VitSports6 · 04-17-2016, 08:55 PM

Very nice!
I have a similar picture of me and my dad from 1974 on his motorcycle and me and my son on the same motorcycle a few years ago.

HyeWarrior · 04-18-2016, 12:13 AM

Great concept

remmib · 04-18-2016, 01:10 PM

Very nice M3, and gotta love that 135L lens.

cmplaya · 04-21-2016, 07:11 AM

nice shot, nicer car. did you use the 135l wide open?

jmg · 04-21-2016, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmplaya

nice shot, nicer car. did you use the 135l wide open?

Thanks! Yes, I was at f/2.

Yvette · 04-24-2016, 12:20 AM

Congrat!

John Tanglewood · 04-26-2016, 03:44 PM

That's fucking awesome! Very cool!

larryn · 04-26-2016, 11:03 PM

Only 275 more? Weak.

jmg · 04-26-2016, 11:41 PM

Updated with new pics!

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