Pics: Just wanted to share some pictures :)
 

Hey guys, quite new to this forum because I recently just got this X. I washed it the other day myself and felt like snapping a few pics. Enjoy :)
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/...2d8b7d4c_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/...9cb8229b_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/...beeefd63_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/...c6af3fdb_o.jpg

How can you not love a clean black X. She's a beauty!

nice X! and your pics are phenomenal!

Yeah those pics could be in the e70 catalog. You must have a really good camera and some experience with photography, backdrops, etc. Mine always look like I shot it with an instant camera :rolleyes:.

Is that Jet Black ? Sure seems like it.

Fineazz ride and outstanding pics!
Your Flickr link is first class: real
pro stuff. Makes me want to toss
my cam down the mtn.
GL,mD

That's one beautiful X5. Very nice pictures as well.......

Very nice X and great photography. :thumbup:

Damn, that's HAWT!!! Nice X Pics!!!

:thumbup:

:wow::wow::wow:

Wow! Beautiful ride and everyone has already commented on the quality of your pics. You must certainly have some photography experience as I see your logo on the pics! Have to ask what kind of camera/lens you are using??

Once again, speckless ride...welcome to the club! :thumbup:

Beautiful. When its clean/polished, Black is the best color!

Now take a Celebrex for your spine and rotator cuffs...:thumbup:

wow what settings did you use for the pics? what lens and cam? great pics!!!

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The X5 car I have but not this camera and not this lens!

WOW! That's a Beautiful X5! You did a Great job on the pictures and also on the wax job! :beerchug: Do you mind me asking what wax and prep that you did to get that depth of shine?

Does it sparkle like that in real or was it a bit of Photoshop magic? I'm not trying to downplay your hard work, but whatever you did/used on your whip, is what I want to use on mine because it looks Spectacular!

I really like the picture with the water where it shows the reflection of your "Black Beauty"! :thumbup:

Wow thanks everyone for the lovely comments!
As for the wash, it was just a simple wash with Meguairs Gold Class soap and dry with Absorber. I usually take it to a car wash place for wax every 3 weeks but I am going to buy my own buffer soon as I am starting to see fine scratches.
As for the pictures, I am not quite professional yet but for those pictures I only used Nikon D300 + Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 lens. There are a bit of photoshop magic involved in these pictures =)

'ONLY' a Nikon D300...:rofl: The new Nikon D300S with lens is over $2,600!!

I have a very similar Nikon D90 and my pics aren't anything even close to yours! I saw your flickr account and you certainly have a lot of car photography pic's on there. What's with all the Lexus pic's?? :stickpoke

I knew from the reflection in the water that some photoshop touch-up had been done. :D Wish I had your talent. Looking at your car makes me want to go and power polish mine right now...:rofl:

Haha sorry I thought you guys were expecting a D700 or like a D3, now those are pricey! :yikes:
If you can learn some photoshop magic, any camera will do great. There is this one photographer that only shoots a D80 and produces stunning images, I could not believe he shoots a D80.
I came from a Lexus IS350 and I was on that forum for quite a while and I did photoshoots for some of them, I was building my portfolio so why not.
I did not really touch the picture that much, for the garage picture I just poured some water on the ground and I could see the reflection of the wheels :D

guys with black X5s ,, pls stop posting pix :wow: im loving the black !!!:wow:

Now that's how you showoff a black X5......Stunning clarity:thumbup:

LOL - For about 10 minutes it looks like that... then.. DUST just clings to it...LOL!

Too bad you'll never have that sharp look, even for 10 minutes:rofl:.

Yeah... dust was on it after a mile lol.

LOL! True - BUT I've got that clean look permanently.. Didn't anyone tell you, silver cars are faster as well!! LOL!

amazing ! I havent seen in real life a silver x5 !! :thumbup:

You don't want to use a buffer to put on wax--much better by hand and less chance of swirling or screwing something up. I'm guessing yours is Jet Black from the paint clarity--which is what I have on my e53. For wash I used Einszett Perls and for waxing, etc, I use P21s Paint Cleanser (called GEPC) and top it with P21s Carnauba is what I've used for 8 years on mine--it goes on and off like butter. Most people think my paint is only like 3 years old. The only time I've had a buffer on it was a couple years ago to do some routine oxidation removal on the clear coat.

Nice car! I have never seen a silver X5 yet. I currently still have my silver Lexus and usually I wash it every week but now that I've been having this car, I tend to not care about the lexus *shhhh. It hasn't been washed for about a month now and it's still clean!

Wow thanks for the advice! I will try that set up one day. And yes it is the Jet Black paint.

amazing machine.... love the pic on the garage

Hartawan, sharp looking X you got there... photo skills is sharper... good job...


hey NYND, do you have some more pics of your X? im still waiting for my 35d this November, but thats the look im aiming for... aero kit is already on order, 4.8 exhaust tips next, then 214s..,

Here's a couple more...

thanks NYND, one of your X's pic is now my wallpaper....

Yeah but you are in Canada---there is no such thing as a "permanent" clean look with the weather there. Black works great in climates where there's no real winter (from CA all the way to FL)--yeah it might get dusty but never salt on it and slush on it ;).

So true... can't argue there. I do try and avoid bringing it out in the crappy weather if I can. The salt has been replaced with sand in most areas so not as toxic. And when she goes back in the garage, I try to pressure wash the crap off before letting it sit. I try and baby this X as much as possible.. call me a car guy!

Very nice photography there...what more can you ask for a beautiful and clean black X5 :thumbup:

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I'm stuck using my cell phone. Damn divorce!

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/...es-nm4264a.jpg

You've got a Very Nice looking X5 and I like the silver too!

I Really liked your creativity with the roundel in the headlight too! :thumbup:

LOL - Good eye, most would have missed it! I thought they would need something like this to bring it to their attention.....