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  1. jaik

    European Trip - Nurburgring, Stelvio Pass, Maranello, Col de Turini, Monte Carlo, Spa

    Good work, I've done a few similar trips and there's nothing that quite compares! How do you rate Stelvio? I thought it was good but a little overrated, roads like the Col de Turini and the Furka Pass are on another level :)
  2. jaik

    Ouch, I want one now......

    I'm not keen on the looks personally, the back doesn't look nearly as clean and elegant as the old one IMO, and the rest just looks a bit more like the Evora than before. I'd still kill a man to have one though :)
  3. jaik

    Help! Vibration under braking

    Speak to the dealer as soon as possible (so they know it was like that when you got it) and ask them to sort it out. It does sound like warped discs to me, but I'm no mechanic.
  4. jaik

    Help! Vibration under braking

    Is it new or used? If it's used, could it be warped discs?
  5. jaik

    My 'Bridge' POTM entry choices

    With a bit of levels tweaking I personally think you can pull plenty out of that one shot without using HDR. All down to personal preferences really, I'd have gone with something like this: I'll enter if I can, just need to find myself a nice bridge where I won't get run over taking shots :)
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    My 'Bridge' POTM entry choices

    Likewise. HDR has its uses, but these are overdone for me, they've sacrificed way too much contrast and impact for the sake of a little extra dynamic range which I don't think is necessary for these shots. Regarding the composition, I'd say, in the first couple of photos especially, the...
  7. jaik

    September 2011 POTM Competition

    First one for me too :)
  8. jaik

    Best point and shoot camera please...

    I'd get a Canon Powershot S95, no question. Think they're about £230. They're compact, have a great interface, brilliant picture quality, can shoot HD videos and should you want to have more manual control in the future with it, that's available with a neat control system. Don't be tempted by...
  9. jaik

    Best point and shoot camera please...

    What's your budget? Are you interested in doing photography as a hobby in any way, or is it just to get decent "snaps" when out and about?
  10. jaik

    Hot cars all in a row!

    You can only get them in black, white or that lovely orange, so the odds aren't too bad ;)
  11. jaik

    What would you change your clio for (if u had 2)

    Something practical like an old BMW or Volvo estate, plus something fun like a Fisher Fury.
  12. jaik

    Clio 200, best car?

    I used to have a little Suzuki Cappuccino and found the same thing, it would keep up with cars far out of its league and it used to get everyone asking questions. I did a 3000 mile Euro jaunt in that alongside Ferraris and suchlike and while it obviously couldn't keep up on the faster bits, on...
  13. jaik

    Painful reading!!

    Sounds like a cheaper alternative to the RenaultSport Monitor :)
  14. jaik

    Drinks?

    Currently it has to be a dark, treacley ale or a good single malt. I'm very much into Oban 14yr and The Balvenie DoubleWood 12yr at the moment, both have more depth and character than some whiskies costing twice as much.
  15. jaik

    June 2011 WINNER!

    Congrats, well deserved :)
  16. jaik

    Mazda RX7

    I love the FCs :D The FD is undoubtedly prettier, but I think the FC is cooler.
  17. jaik

    Mazda RX7

    Won't have been him, we were up towards Clitheroe by that time.
  18. jaik

    Mazda RX7

    This one's street-ported so sounds even better than standard… wub wub wub wub :)
  19. jaik

    Mazda RX7

    I was out for a blat around the Trough of Bowland yesterday (in the cool drizzle rather than the blistering heat of today :001_rolleyes: ) with some pals, one of whom's recently bought a lovely RX7. I hope people don't mind non-Clio shots on here! RX7 by jaikdean, on Flickr
  20. jaik

    So it *is* possible…

    The dual carriageway was all 50 or 60 and lined with speed cameras, I just stuck to the limit and coasted towards lights in gear a lot. I doubt you'd manage it on the motorway out of sheer frustration, it's not a terribly exciting game! :)