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dingo · 07-25-2005, 04:54 AM

Well its time to spill the beans (since I have hinted at it before), but on August 4th I will be flying to Alice Springs (see the map) for 6 days of pure heaven.

I will be meeting up there with a bunch of exotic car owners and a couple of other enthusiasts. My main role on the trip will be photographer – something I am more than happy to do!

The participants that are confirmed:

· Lamborghini Murcielago
· Lamborghini Gallardo
· Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
· Ferrari 360 Spider
· Ferrari 550 Maranello
· Porsche 996 GT2
· Porsche 996 Turbo
· Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (maybe)
· Lotus Esprit S4
· Honda NSX
· Porsche Boxster
· Subaru WRX
· Nissan 350Z

There were a couple of other cars considering coming, but for various reasons will not make the trip. (ie. Testarossa, 328, Diablo, TVR, Miura ( :shock: ), GT40…..)

I have taken the seat in the 550 to start with, but over the 6 days I will swap around and hopefully get to experience them all.

The main reason this place has been selected is because it is one of the few remaining places on earth where there are NO SPEED LIMITS!!!! So these cars can be used like they were meant – with me in the passenger seat.

Here’s a little pic of the Stuart Hwy…..

Australias largest car magazine (MOTOR) will most likely be joining us on one of the days to get some pictures and info which they will feature in a future issue. If they attend they will be bringing along another car - all they've said is it would be different.

We will obviously do some of the tourist stuff like visiting Uluru (Ayers Rock) and such, since alot of us have never been out there before.

So I will return with plenty of car pics (and vids), but also some scenery shots of the outback.

If any of you have a request (i.e. particular videos or pictures for example) then let me know and I’ll see what I can do…..

To say I am excited would be an understatement……bring on August the 4th!!!!

TT · 07-25-2005, 05:01 AM

Finally you did your coming out! I am happy for you, but sad about the Miura

Dude, be sure to come back with tons of pics for us!!!!!!!!!!

saadie · 07-25-2005, 05:25 AM

congrats 8)
have an awsome trippy

no speed limits ..hmm .... i guess the first one on he finnishing line would be the murcielago or the CS .. lol
btw ... you are going in yer holden ? ...

dingo · 07-25-2005, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by TT

Finally you did your coming out! I am happy for you, but sad about the Miura

Dude, be sure to come back with tons of pics for us!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't hold it in any longer and had to share it with the rest of JW.

Yes I would have loved to see the Miura out there - but in the end the owner wasn't willing to bring such an (old) masterpeice to the middle of nowhere (where there is not likely to be a mechanic for miles if needed).

I can fit about 150 pics at full-res on my memory card, and at the end of each day I will upload them to the laptop. So over the 5 days I can get about 750 pictures - enough?

Originally Posted by saadie

congrats 8)
have an awsome trippy

no speed limits ..hmm .... i guess the first one on he finnishing line would be the murcielago or the CS .. lol
btw ... you are going in yer holden ? ...

Its not a race and they are all sensible guys so no insane things will happen I would say. Having said that, the Murcie owner who lives in Alice Springs has reached 320kmh :shock: on the hwy before.

No my Holden will not be going, as I said I will fly there and then be passenger in the cars for the entire trip.

saadie · 07-25-2005, 05:47 AM

i was jk abt the finish line thingy ...

well if you were taking yer car .. i wou'ld suggested u NOS and slick drag tires .. lol jk
well have fun ... and try to get into that murci 8)

ARMAN · 07-25-2005, 05:58 AM

HOLY COW :shock: Nice set of cars, gonna be a great week

I guess you get tired of all those exotics after seeing them all the time for 6 days

Shame GT40, Testarossa and Muira cant go too

malte · 07-25-2005, 06:10 AM

plz make sure you have a decent microphone to capture the engine noise with... that sure would be great since all of us cant be joining you. Have a great trip!

saadie · 07-25-2005, 06:14 AM

i think dingo will be using his digicam ...

dingo .. what equiptment are you taking ?
btw .. dont carry alot of stuff ... yea know .. u just might have trouble catching a ride ..

dingo · 07-25-2005, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by brembo

Try and get some cool combo shoots thats my request.....

Done.

Originally Posted by saadie

well have fun ... and try to get into that murci 8)

I will hopefully get some time in all of the cars, shouldn't be a problem with the amount of km's we will be covering.

Originally Posted by malte

plz make sure you have a decent microphone to capture the engine noise with... that sure would be great since all of us cant be joining you. Have a great trip!

Thanks, and yes I do have a decent video camera (only 1 year old) so the sound should be no problem.

Originally Posted by saadie

dingo .. what equiptment are you taking ?

I will be taking:

* my digital camera obviously.
* the polarizer filter and a tripod for some morning/night shots.
* and my digital video camera.
* my old camera as a spare incase something bad happens to my new one....fingers crossed I don't need it.

ARMAN · 07-25-2005, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by dingo

* the polarizer filter and a tripod for some morning/night shots.

sounds VELY VELY promising

Great idea with video camera too. Will you have any chance to get on the net to drop off images and vids so you can start a day with empty memory cards?

I dont mean here on JW but somewere on the net and.., then obviosly editing it later,..... and posting a few "preview" pics so we can drool all over the comps

dingo · 07-25-2005, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by ARMAN

Originally Posted by dingo

* the polarizer filter and a tripod for some morning/night shots.

sounds VELY VELY promising

Great idea with video camera too. Will you have any chance to get on the net to drop off images and vids so you can start a day with empty memory cards?

I dont mean here on JW but somewere on the net and.., then obviosly editing it later,..... and posting a few "preview" pics so we can drool all over the comps

Yes, I will be bringing my laptop so I can empty my memory card at the end of each day.

There is an internet cafe near my hotel, so if I find the time I might drop in for a visit at JW with a preview pic or two....

saadie · 07-25-2005, 06:54 AM

yer gonna give us a couple of teasers ... and then make us wait for a week or so = no deal

btw .. how long have u had the polorizer lense ....
and how long dose it take to get used tothe angles and all .... 10,000 pics ?

stmoritzer · 07-25-2005, 06:55 AM

Wow, what a awsome job opportunity

Enjoy the trip, I have no further request, the above mentioned equipment should be ok

Have fun!

dingo · 07-25-2005, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by saadie

btw .. how long have u had the polorizer lense ....
and how long dose it take to get used tothe angles and all .... 10,000 pics ?

I've had it for about a month or so I think.

I'm already used to it now, at first I sometimes forgot to adjust it but now its not a problem. It doesn't take long to get used to the adjustment, as you can see the result of turning it on the screen while you do it.

Its an essential piece of equipment to have to get the best possible pics, makes a huge difference in certain situations.

Darkel · 07-25-2005, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by dingo

Its an essential piece of equipment to have to get the best possible pics, makes a huge difference in certain situations.

God bless Hoya filters

Great trip, how did this happen ? I mean, how did you manage to be the official photographer of this event ? (and get your plane ticket paid - yes, one of those new flying things that can fly all around the world as you told me a few days ago

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