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01-30-2003, 04:42 PM
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Why do you think it's fake?
Just because it's a cool pic doesn't automaticly mean it's been Photochopped.
Looks real enough to me. If you look close, you can even see the tire tracks in the sand at the crest of the hill.
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01-31-2003, 07:41 PM
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My first thought was it must be Photoshop, but I opened the file and zoomed WAY in and it looks pretty good. Even the windows in the wheels agree with the background. The suspension is certainly unloaded. The only thought I had was that dark, straight object in the back glass reflection. It looks like they might have built a ramp. It looks real to me - great pic.
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02-06-2003, 06:32 AM
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There is no sand in the air except tiny bits at take off point. some sand or lots of sand should be flying near the tires and the Hummer.
There is no deep impression in the sand at the take off point. 3 tons on sand goes down deep.
The tire treads look a little like it is spinning, but that is not in consistence with the wheels.
The Hummer looks too clean, by the time it gets airborn, it would have been running in the sand for quite some time, the tires are clean all over. The wheel wells, the underbody, the bars, the suspension are all clean. Especially the under side of the rear bumper, you know what I mean if you look at your rear bumper.
Where is the driver? a tiny dude with tiny head?
Nice picture nevertheless.
[This message was edited by MAC on February 06, 2003 at 12:41 AM.]
[This message was edited by MAC on February 06, 2003 at 12:41 AM.]
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02-06-2003, 10:00 AM
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Yeah, either it was faked by a very talented individual, or piloted by a very crazy one... Either way, it's a great photo...
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01-30-2003, 04:55 AM
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Thats fake pic i can tell its fake
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02-08-2003, 12:49 AM
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How bout this!--rear window reflection, check out the back ground in the wheel spokes. Shadow, I would guess is the reason for the clean wheel well look.  |
02-08-2003, 12:00 AM
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With lots of experience riding quads in the dunes as well as numerous vehicle excursions, I can tell you sand does not cause anything to get "dirty." Sand is actually very clean and driving around in the dunes will not produce a soiled vehicle. The pic looks legit to me.
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02-06-2003, 04:52 PM
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It's fake
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02-13-2003, 01:17 PM
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Do I care if it's real? Nah. why? because it's a fun pic regardless!
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01-29-2003, 10:56 AM
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Here is a snip from the Motortrend article that narrates the photo:
"We stepped out onto the dunes with the goal of testing the H2s sand-clawing prowess and to snap a few quick pictures of the Hummer having fun. However, the wind was blowing strong and a good sandblasting was the last thing any of us wanted, so we moved with speed. After some hill-climb testing, Steve Daxer was asked to perform a mild jump off one of the dunes for photo purposes -- a challenge he quickly accepted. As the nearly 6700-pound H2 approached the lip of a sizable dune, I knew something memorable was about to happen. Somehow my "not too much speed" request was overlooked, and consequently, the copper H2 sailed off the dune with unbelievable height. We all waited to see exactly how many pieces would explode off the H2 upon landing, but amazingly, the big rig sucked up the crash-down with amazing ability. Steve asked if he should do another jump (for photo purposes, of course) but I figured it was best that we leave while everything remained attached and still functioning."
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02-12-2003, 11:26 PM
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To everybody who cares,
I personally feel that this is a true picture.
Does it matter, I don't think so...
I look at it and I feel proud to be an owner of such a vehicle that has impressed such a well renowned auto magazine and their experts.
Why bash the photo???...For those who thimk it is fake, too bad...you'll never be convinced it is real no matter what is done to prove it...for those who think it is real...we say good things about it and feel good and if it is fake, I'll still love my truck anyway...
food for thought...
...looking at it makes me think that superman now has an appropriate vehicle for dates...heheheheehaw!!!
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02-05-2003, 06:14 PM
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It's real, so there...
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02-08-2003, 12:03 AM
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02-04-2003, 08:20 PM
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ya its fake
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01-31-2003, 07:47 PM
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The forward motion of the dust convinced me.
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02-07-2003, 11:17 PM
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If you show a picture of Osama on the moon, millions of people will believe it, even more think Saddam is a nice guy and a victim of USA. But we are trained to use logic to make judgement. As far as I am concerned, how is it possible that you can ignore the fact that Hummer is so clean, not to mentioned other points I mentioned before.
Trav, don't take it personally. what we are doing is what friends do when they hang out and talk about something totally irrelevant, which this qualifies.
I don't agree with Hummer H2 Man on the tire. They could simply raise the H2 in the shop. I think of course H2 can make the jump, but maybe a ramp is needed. Why don't some of you try it, I'm serious, I would like to know and see your pic. With all the Offroad PhD level talks around here, I would think to make a jump like this should be no big deal, didn't CO H2 do that? he said it is in his video. COH2, can you get a photo from your video to post here.
I read the posts in the general section too. How can it be no lots of sand kick up in the air? totally against the law physics. That little bits near the ground doesn't count, too little. The spinning tires should be spinning the sand too. Some sand don't stick? some sand moves fast, tire doesn't spin sand, etc... you go off-road, I don't think you believe that yourself for a second. Wash the Hummer before the shot? that means they need a water tanker next to the starting point, or else how did the H2 get to this point? flatbed? why? I've seen offroad photos, why in the world would they wash an offroad vehicle before the shot? the mud and dirt is a part of the whole picture.
Now, if you show the video or few photos of before and after the jump, that would settle the issue for good. What MT guy said doesn't answer the questions above. Surly MT has the other photos, they picked 1 out of 100s.
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01-17-2003, 08:41 PM
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02-09-2003, 03:24 AM
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I have discovered a major conspiracy. The driver is not human at all, it is an alien. Take a look at the shadow of the Hummer, that looks like an UFO to me. This is a picture of an alien going home in a Hummer. The Hummer just lifted up, that explained everything, tiny driver with tiny head, no sand in the air or near the tire, in the blinding bright desert sand the wheel well is so dark and everything else. Everything makes sense to me now. I see 4 other tiny aliens in the Hummer. Yes, it is a real photo!
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02-14-2003, 12:18 PM
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