[jmg]

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]

Nice pics, nice cars.

[allachie9]

Both shots nicely done and a great idea.

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

[E92 M Sport]

Nice work!

[P1]

They are both very nice captures.

[dcstep]

You've certainly moved up.

Both shots look great.

[VitSports6]

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]

Great concept

[remmib]

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

[cmplaya]

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

[jmg]

Originally Posted by cmplaya

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

Thanks! Yes, I was at f/2.

[Yvette]

Congrat!

[John Tanglewood]

That's fucking awesome! Very cool!

[larryn]

Only 275 more? Weak.

[jmg]

Updated with new pics!