Two 3s and an Ace - the bagged Mazda3 shoot

[Aitch]

Earlier this year I realized that with the highest concentration of bagged Mazda 3s in the world (that I know of), it would be awesome to get all of the local cars together - midnightfxgt, Dave_the_BMXer, Hyperion, leecheefoto, and if possible the non-TM3er who owns a silver second-gen hatch. We couldn't get ahold of the latter owner, but the 4 TM3 cars were scheduled to get together last Saturday downtown.

When the day arrived, Dave had to bail to spend some much-needed non-car time with his wonderful wife (seriously, no sarcasm intended here) and John's car was stranded by the mud-pit caused by all the rain in his under-construction subdivision. However Josh and Lee were able to make it, and Adi (RTEnthusiast) brought his R8 along as well.

Of course fate wasn't done, and after only a little while I was called home to put my son to sleep - when he's sick only daddy will do. Many thanks to the guys for coming out and being understanding when I had to bail.

TL;DR - here are photos! A few more on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/sets/72157634410110420/).

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5543/9173408567_cbdfcf456e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173408567/)
DoubleClutch Audi R8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173408567/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2810/9175633156_5266a43cea_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175633156/)
DoubleClutch Audi R8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175633156/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/9173426443_b200385216_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173426443/)
DoubleClutch Audi R8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173426443/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3731/9173443163_6c3e01a45d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173443163/)
Two 3s and an Ace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173443163/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/9144897354_837d883d1a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9144897354/)
Group shot after (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9144897354/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/9173448715_75e3c083aa_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173448715/)
Bagged Mazda 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173448715/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/9175676440_ea44eb6e05_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175676440/)
Bagged Mazda 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175676440/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/9175680640_05af9098ba_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175680640/)
Bagged Mazda 3s (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175680640/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/9173463795_0a7b45d2e8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173463795/)
Bagged Mazda 3s (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9173463795/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/9175689494_f5f555d0c4_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175689494/)
Bagged Mazda 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175689494/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/9175695676_bf84f366e9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175695676/)
Bagged Mazda 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175695676/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/9175699778_b583688cc9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175699778/)
Bagged Mazda 3s (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9175699778/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

I wanted to do a couple more with completely replaced backgrounds (to get rid of that stupid concrete barrier) but it's taken long enough to edit these lol.

[rzapata]

Very nice cars.

Your photography skills are amazing sir. Photos look very alive. :thumbsup

[r4mi5awi]

Nice shoot! Given the circumstances, I think it was an overall success.

[Aitch]

Thanks guys! There was a lot more editing done on these photos than in my usual workflow.

[optiklenz13]

Great shots!!

[Mazdy]

Nice shots, nice cars!
:like

[The Wolf]

Well done Steve. Bummer that your vision for the shoot didn't completely turn out, but the photos are incredible

[Hyperion]

These are amazing

[leecheefoto]

Thanks guys! There was a lot more editing done on these photos than in my usual workflow.

Thanks for the shots! And I would know since you had to colour correct my hood LOL

[Chrisinski]

Sweet pics

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Really like the fourth shot!

[Cab0oze]

Really nice pics!

[Aitch]

A couple more for Adi...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5545/9182964985_789f72cd1f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9182964985/)
IMG_2487-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9182964985/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/9182972653_8ef668f654_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9182972653/)
DoubleClutch Audi R8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/9182972653/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

[Genpu_Mz3]

nice photos!

[Jackal]

Beautiful pics!

[FD22]

Wow...great cars, great location, and great shots!

Very nice :thumbsup

[Aitch]

Wow...great cars, great location, and great shots!

Very nice :thumbsup

Thanks all! It took a fair bit of scouting to find the right location, that's for sure.

[skunk2]

great pics.....love that loblaws. used to park there everyday.

[midnightfxgt]

Awesome shots! Dave and I will get together, and you can PS us in! lol

-John

[Akiba48]

Is that a legit Junction Produce knot?
TIL Mazda 3 is considered VIP in Toronto :chuckle