My Commentary on Nopi Nationals (Long Vent)

[B16a2 Civic]

i like dat, can i get some parts discounted?

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

i like dat, can i get some parts discounted?

LIRL!!! the man himself signed on.. he should def. hook us up to "sway" opinions..

I can't believe I read 12 pages of this.. it was interesting none the less and very educational.. funny how the thread starts as one thing and ends up as another..

but reading this, makes me not want to buy products from NOPI nor "rep" nopi..

the only time like Pablo, Paul, etc said that the word NOPI was used is once a year or like in most cases the word will come up when someone is selling a shitty nopi intake/exhaust/sway bar in the cars for sale or car parts forum..



on to george, I've met you a few times, seemed "non chalant" to want to talk to me, but I didn't get offended, but like I've said to many members of this forum, if I had a decent enough camera, I'd take some good ass pics too and post them up, I actually have a few "note worthy" photos but its not my thing to post.. I thrive on DRAMA.. but I feel that when you post pics of your photoshoots and what not and people comment on them and are like "great shoots" etc, it kinda does fuel the fire for you to be like damn I'm good yadda yadda.. Its great that a local guy is getting a piece of the national attention, not hating! I've posted a few times in your photo threads.. so I'm not trying to contradict myself..

but this is no way to hate on you whatsoever, you have talent, but if everyone had the same medium and platform you'd have there would be 100's of photographers on IA that would have some bad ass pics.. and some photography comes with experience and LUCK, some shots are caught in a blink of an eye and some are there to capture that.. as for me I'll stick with my discounted $50 olympus camera that has like 3 megapixels .. but I do have access to a nikon that you use, but only when I'm west coasting..

its your passion and it helps you establish yourself and business for further endeavors.. but I as with many others have other passions other than to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars on cameras and equipment, but like I said, its what gives you conviction and its more than a hobby..

your in conyers and I'm in stockbridge.. we should do coffee at the starbucks homey..

and I'm not afraid to speak my mind on the forum, which you said some people are scared of doing..


remember, not bashing.. just constructive criticism..

[Nemesis]

on to george, I've met you a few times, seemed "non chalant" to want to talk to me, but I didn't get offended, but like I've said to many members of this forum, if I had a decent enough camera, I'd take some good ass pics too and post them up, I actually have a few "note worthy" photos but its not my thing to post.. I thrive on DRAMA.. but I feel that when you post pics of your photoshoots and what not and people comment on them and are like "great shoots" etc, it kinda does fuel the fire for you to be like damn I'm good yadda yadda.. Its great that a local guy is getting a piece of the national attention, not hating! I've posted a few times in your photo threads.. so I'm not trying to contradict myself..

but this is no way to hate on you whatsoever, you have talent, but if everyone had the same medium and platform you'd have there would be 100's of photographers on IA that would have some bad ass pics.. and some photography comes with experience and LUCK, some shots are caught in a blink of an eye and some are there to capture that.. as for me I'll stick with my discounted $50 olympus camera that has like 3 megapixels .. but I do have access to a nikon that you use, but only when I'm west coasting..

its your passion and it helps you establish yourself and business for further endeavors.. but I as with many others have other passions other than to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars on cameras and equipment, but like I said, its what gives you conviction and its more than a hobby..

your in conyers and I'm in stockbridge.. we should do coffee at the starbucks homey..

and I'm not afraid to speak my mind on the forum, which you said some people are scared of doing..


remember, not bashing.. just constructive criticism..

When did we meet bro? I honestly hate when I cant remember someone that walks up to me. I have a shitty memory sometimes especially when Im concentrating on something else. Im glad you didnt take it personal though man. Good equipment does help anyone take better shots. I was having that discussion this morning with someone. I dont take comments from people that say "good shots" as inflating my head or ego , I take them as compliments and acknowledgement that im doing something right. It is what they are though right? I mean, I have tons of photos Id like to share, but people would think Im just whoring my shit out to either get exposure or just to show off or something. Thats not what I want, and thats why I usually dont post anything unless its an event I cover, because I know a lot of people dont get to go to all of them. I never once said I was better than anyone else, nor did I ever say Im "king shit" of photography like someone else said. A lot of those comments stem from how they percieve things, and I cant control that. I do my own thing and if people like my style they hire me, if they dont they move on. Weddings is where the money is at for me right now, and Ive had many satisfied clients, one of them being a long time member on here. Im proud of the work I do, and the quality I reproduce. If Joe Schmo could reproduce my shots, then by all means go ahead and make some money. But people say that shit just to get under your skin, and I simply laugh at it. If people could copy someone elses style without making it obvious we'd all have a bunch of clone photographers and identical pictures floating around. Its stupid and just plain ignorant to think that way. I have my own style just like other photographers have their own style. Some are more successful in their niche market they go into. I love shooting Formula D events and have been approached by some "important" people about some gigs next season. Photography started as a hobby for me 5 years ago, and recently its starting to turn into a profession. I could care less what that kid JimmyB or Pablo thinks of my work, because in the end they arent paying my bills. Its the people that thank me for providing them memories of their events that will last a lifetime and photos that will endure the test of time. That is all I do. I started with a 80 dollar Samsung camera I won at a computer show, so hey we all start somewhere huh? Im only 23 and by the time Im 30 im sure ill be coming back on here maybe and laughing at all the haters and how I prove them wrong :-)

Ill pm you my number man, Im in Stockbridge a good bit.

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

When did we meet bro? I honestly hate when I cant remember someone that walks up to me. I have a shitty memory sometimes especially when Im concentrating on something else. Im glad you didnt take it personal though man. Good equipment does help anyone take better shots. I was having that discussion this morning with someone. I dont take comments from people that say "good shots" as inflating my head or ego , I take them as compliments. It is what they are though right? I mean, I have tons of photos Id like to share, but people would think Im just whoring my shit out to either get exposure or just to show off or something. Thats not what I want, and thats why I usually dont post anything unless its an event I cover, because I know a lot of people dont get to go to all of them. I never once said I was better than anyone else, nor did I ever say Im "king shit" of photography like someone else said. A lot of those comments stem from how they percieve things, and I cant control that. I do my own thing and if people like my style they hire me, if they dont they move on. Weddings is where the money is at for me right now, and Ive had many satisfied clients, one of them being a long time member on here. Im proud of the work I do, and the quality I reproduce. If Joe Schmo could reproduce my shots, then by all means go ahead and make some money. But people say that shit just to get under your skin, and I simply laugh at it. If people could copy someone elses style without making it obvious we'd all have a bunch of clone photographers and identical pictures floating around. Its stupid and just plain ignorant to think that way. I have my own style just like other photographers have their own style. Some are more successful in their niche market they go into. I love shooting Formula D events and have been approached by some "important" people about some gigs next season. Photography started as a hobby for me 5 years ago, and recently its starting to turn into a profession. I could care less what that kid JimmyB or Pablo thinks of my work, because in the end they arent paying my bills. Its the people that thank me for providing them memories of their events that will last a lifetime and photos that will endure the test of time. That is all I do. I started with a 80 dollar Samsung camera I won at a computer show, so hey we all start somewhere huh? Im only 23 and by the time Im 30 im sure ill be coming back on here maybe and laughing at all the haters and how I prove them wrong :-)

Ill pm you my number man, Im in Stockbridge a good bit.

We met at the April V meet.. and I think we kinda sorta spoke at one of those "southside" meets..

but yeah, I guess you could definately classify the responses as compliments..

but I totally understand the whole thing with posting more pics up and people thinking your whoring the boards up...

but its all good.. we all have to get are feet wet somewhere.. but everyone does have their own style.. but what exactly is your style? photography wise? I'm totally "photography for dummies" when it comes to someones specific style.. lighting? texture? what?

props to you..

[The Golden Child]

We met at the April V meet.. and I think we kinda sorta spoke at one of those "southside" meets..

but yeah, I guess you could definately classify the responses as compliments..

but I totally understand the whole thing with posting more pics up and people thinking your whoring the boards up...

but its all good.. we all have to get are feet wet somewhere.. but everyone does have their own style.. but what exactly is your style? photography wise? I'm totally "photography for dummies" when it comes to someones specific style.. lighting? texture? what?

props to you..

my feet only gets when im in the shower ..

[Nemesis]

but its all good.. we all have to get are feet wet somewhere.. but everyone does have their own style.. but what exactly is your style? photography wise? I'm totally "photography for dummies" when it comes to someones specific style.. lighting? texture? what?

props to you..

Well you can think of style as the definition term of how you are shooting. Either it be portrait, candid (photojournalistic), black and white, hand tinted, etc etc. Or you can look at it this way. I think style is more of a personal signature on the photograph you take. Such as, when I see a photo, I say to myself, wow that looks like something Ansel Adams would have taken, or something of that sort