Ultima GTR In Surrey?

[AlexHillTVR]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if a GTR owner not too far from me (M25 J6) would like a little photoshoot so I can build up more of a portfolio? I can't promise commercial quality but would probably be fun! I just really have an urge to photograph one!

Few ideas of what I can do

[Bart 124]

Sadly I'm down Dorset way, but just wanted to say what a cracking post this is, good on that man

[Abbosevolution]

Hi Alex - 10 mins from you (5 mins in the Ultima) - Just outside Crawley - pm me if the tangerine dream meets your needs

[AlexHillTVR]

Bart 124 said:

Sadly I'm down Dorset way, but just wanted to say what a cracking post this is, good on that man

Thanks Bart, sadly Dorset is a bit far but thanks for your enthusiasm about the post!

[AlexHillTVR]

Abbosevolution said:

Hi Alex - 10 mins from you (5 mins in the Ultima) - Just outside Crawley - pm me if the tangerine dream meets your needs

I'll drop you a PM!

[UltimaCH]

Sure would appreciate seeing some photos when the shooting is done

[Ultimike]

I am based in South West London but unfortunately my engine is out and I am doing a number of upgrades this winter but perhaps in the new year?

[AlexHillTVR]

Ultimike said:

I am based in South West London but unfortunately my engine is out and I am doing a number of upgrades this winter but perhaps in the new year?

That sounds great! Depending on when people are free we could do a little group shoot

[V8Dom]

i used to live in Crawley and come down once a year in my GTR before going to Wilton House if you want a couple of GTR's

Dom

[AeroMan]

Windsor (Berks) based, our car is just having some mechanical upgrades done - will be ready early in the New Year! It's Grey, but will have some added stripes by the time you see it (if you decide to use it!)

[AlexHillTVR]

Perhaps if we set a date for this people could make a nice convoy drive out of it between locations? I think seeing all the cars together would be amazing and we could get some great photos of them all lined up.

I'm all up for shooting cars individually though as then we can do rig stuff more easily to get those moving shots. PM me if you're up for an individual shoot. I reply to everybody but PH mail often goes to people's junk folders so if you don't hear anything in 24hrs message back on the thread.

[mt308]

Near Esher, Surrey (not far from Junction 9, M25). Happy to be involved in both individual and a group session.

Car is running nicely now.

Mark

[Corsair613]

Care for a nice vacation in Orlando? It's been over 80F and sunny all week… :-)

Ken

[AlexHillTVR]

Corsair613 said:

Care for a nice vacation in Orlando? It's been over 80F and sunny all week… :-)

Ken

Expenses paid Ken? Sounds much better than the U.K. at the moment!

[GTRMikie]

AlexHillTVR said:

Perhaps if we set a date for this people could make a nice convoy drive out of it between locations? I think seeing all the cars together would be amazing and we could get some great photos of them all lined up.

Could I suggest all those interested meet up at The Grasshopper Inn, situated on the A25 between Westerham and Oxted. It has a very large car park which would be ideal for group and individual shots. Obviously the weather would need to be better than it is at the moment!

(I'm in Bletchingley, just off J6 of the M25)

[Corsair613]

AlexHillTVR said:

Corsair613 said:

Care for a nice vacation in Orlando? It's been over 80F and sunny all week… :-)

Ken

Expenses paid Ken? Sounds much better than the U.K. at the moment!

Well, there'd be a nice dinner or two in the offing at the very least…

Ken

[AlexHillTVR]

The Grasshopper is a great idea as a meeting place, good roads around there for overtaking too. I've got 2 individual shoots with forum members organised for this and next weekend (weather permitting). If they are successful then we'll do a big group one!

Ken, thanks for the offer dude! I'd love to come out to Orlando but need to be making money out of shooting cars first! In the future I'd love to!

[AlexHillTVR]

Little update on this! First shoot has been postponed until Tuesday due to horrific weather tomorrow, so I should be able to upload some edits by Wednesday or Thursday!

[AlexHillTVR]

Met Abbottsevolution yesterday for a little photoshoot, not the best weather but at least it stayed dry (damp) for us! Thrilled by the car and Steve has built a really fine example. Here are a selection of my favourite photos, excluding some from the front as we discovered the headlights steam up!

Edited by AlexHillTVR on Wednesday 6th January 18:58

[Abbosevolution]

So first time out in damp conditions and my solution to stop the headlights fogging up failed - later inspection showed water ingress via rear cover - fortunately the plastic front covers are screwed with neoprene rubber providing the seal so easily cleaned. Neoprene on the rear covers needed me thinks.
Big thanks to Alex for some great pics

Edited by Abbosevolution on Wednesday 6th January 19:01

Edited by Abbosevolution on Wednesday 6th January 19:19