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Shadow Chrome: A Closer Look

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
So I got my Canon EOS T2i in the mail today, finally. Had some fun with the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens.. nothing in my condo was safe. :hihi:

As I am learning how to use the camera and how to shoot macro, I molested one of my repainted shadow chrome wheels with the camera. I was very intrigued to see how speckled the paint really was. You can clearly see the black undercoat and the shadow chrome paint splattered across it. Very interesting..

ENJOY! :)


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Heh, well they've never been on the road.. they're basically brand new!

Buy a flash, will ya? Front-facing flashes are extremely deceiving when it comes to reflective surfaces :hihihi:

So these are the wheels from Prince?
Relax, this was my first time using a DSLR. Gimme a break will ya!

Yes these are the wheels from Prince.
 
#6 ·
Who/what is Prince?
 
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Nice pics! Sooo much detail. I take it those white specs are just reflections rather than imperfections? How do the pics compare to looking at them through a magnifying glass?

Hey, I just thought..... Tiago should take some close ups of his new wheels too. We could have a "Shadow-Chrome-Off" Europe vs USA style!
 
#10 ·
:) Just showing how ants see our shadow chrome.

I would like to see some macro photos of the OEM shadow chrome paint job. I wonder how different it would be.

All that matters is when you move back and see it this smooth:
 
#12 ·
"Different" than what?



Old, faded, "rashed"...What is your point?

That wheel looks just like my factory new BMW wheels I purchased a few months ago.
Possibly, with that wheel setting next to one of mine, I may be able to discern some
slight, perceptible difference but certainly not from that photo.

Regards,
Alan
 
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Some cropped shots.
 

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The pics I posted were actually taken from the 3.2 MP camera on my Blackberry mobile, which may be the reason the texture appears smoother. The close-ups I took with the mobile didn't turn out well. I don't see speckles on my new wheel, though, on a visual inspection.

I'll post more macro pics from a 5.1 MP Sony Cybershot shortly, once the battery is recharged. It's the best camera I have.
 
#19 ·
+1, you can't really tell if it's grainy or not until we get a macro pic of the paint!
 
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wentouch, looks like it's time to get a dslr... :hihi:
 
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