CoffeeShop Professional Photographer Storyboard #25!

I am finishing up a new action that I will post tomorrow, so today I wanted to share a new professional photographer storyboard/blogboard. You can add your own text and change the bottom text box color and either print or post it on the web.

It is a layered psd file so you can add your images using clipping masks (tutorial and free action).

The images used in my example are all from Unsplash.

Download the CoffeeShop "Storyboard #25".

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SPIED: BMW i8 Spyder caught testing with roof on

Most BMW fans are pretty excited about the prospect of a BMW i8 Spyder. The i8 is one of the most stunning looking cars on the road and the idea of a roadster model is incredibly exciting. Not only would a topless i8 look even better but it would be even more dramatic to drive. Wind in your hair and more of the devilish turbo three-cylinder noise in your ears. That’s a recipe for a good time.

The BMW i8 Spyder was recently caught testing, with its roof up (we don’t own the spy photos but they can be seen here). It makes sense that its roof was up, as it was doing some winter testing in the snow. But it also gives us a chance to see if the i8 will retain its shape with its removable roof in place. We’re happy to report that it does, as the i8 Spyder looks every bit as fantastic with its roof up as the Coupe model does.

It’s wearing a fabric roof in these photos, which actually kind of takes away from the futuristic looks of the i8 but we’re not sure if that’s the final roof or just there for testing. It’s likely that it will be a folding hardtop, a la McLaren 650S Spyder. The rear deck also looks pretty cool in Spyder guise, as you can see where its rear side wings stop for the folding mechanism.

Aside from that, it’s a pretty standard looking BMW i8. We’re crazy excited for it to make its debut. If there’s anything the BMW i8 didn’t need, it was more visual drama. Yet, it got some more of it and our gluttonous selves are pumped.

[Source: Autoblog]

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2018 BMW X3 M40i – Spy Video

The third generation X3 – chassis code G01 – does not seem to be an SUV of the quiet type: the new 2018 BMW X3 M40i will come to make an acoustic impression and to complement the range of the BMW M Performance Automobile with a particularly vocal alternative. A short spy video from the vicinity of Arjeplog shows the power SUV during test drives on the snow-covered streets in the north of Sweden.

The BMW X3 M40i can be recognized primarily by means of the exhaust system, which with its trapezoidal tailpipes on the left and right sides clearly distinguishes the look of the upcoming BMW X3 M with four comparatively centrally placed tailpipes. Between the two tailpipes, an indicated diffuser provides an even more dynamic look and underlines the sporty ambitions of the M Performance model.

Based on BMW’s new CLAR (Cluster Architecture) platform, the new BMW X3 will be longer, wider and roomier on the inside, while also being lighter and stiffer. It will also come with new engine options, ranging from the new B48 2.0 liter turbo-four to the B58 3.0 liter turbo inline-six. The latter will likely be what’s powering the upcoming X3 M40i variant.

Expect horsepower to be in between the 355 hp of the X4 M40i to about 400 hp, but likely closer to the former. That engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox, but a manual option is probably unlikely. xDrive all-wheel drive is also almost guaranteed to be standard.

According to our sources, the G01 BMW X3 will be unveiled in June 2017, followed by the world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Sales of the G01 X3 are scheduled to begin in March 2018.

[Source: Bimmertoday]

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Upcoming BMW model codes gives us glimpse of future

There’s been quite a lot of speculation about many of BMW’s upcoming models. There are questions about the upcoming BMW M5, M4 CS, M2 Competiton, Z4 and 8 Series. However, the model codes for many of BMW’s upcoming models have just been leaked, giving us a glimpse into the future of the Bavarian brand. (Note: They can be seen here)

The first thing to notice is that the BMW M2 Competition will be coming to the US market and will be available in both DCT and manual form. This is good news as we often don’t get many of the special edition cars that Europe gets, so we’re happy to see this. While we already sort of knew that, it’s nice to get confirmation.

What really stood out to me next, though, and more so than the M2 Competition, was the BMW M5. The next-gen F90 BMW M5 will only be offered with all-wheel drive and a DCT. The DCT-only thing we already knew, as BMW isn’t going to be offering manuals in the M5 anymore. However, we weren’t sure if all-wheel drive would be an option or a standard feature. Turns out it’s the latter and the rear-wheel drive BMW M5 is dead and gone. We knew it was coming eventually but it’s still sort of sad.

The rest is mostly info we already knew, such as the upcoming X5, X7 and 3 Series models. However, there are still a few standouts in there. The next-gen G29 BMW Z4 will indeed be called a Z4 (we don’t want to say we told you so, but… we told you so). There was much debate as to whether or not it would be called a Z5 or Z4, with us claiming the latter and many fans arguing the contrary. However, it will indeed be a Z4 and there will even be a manual M40i variant. We can’t wait for that.

We also find the BMW 8 Series on the list. Unfortunately, we don’t see an M8 or even an M860i but there’s still time for those. What we do see is both the 840i and 850i, in both all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive layouts and only automatic transmissions.

This should be exciting and interesting for many fans, as it gives a clear indication of the sort of models to expect from the Bavarians in the next few years.

[Source: Bimmerpost]

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BMW recalls X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i vehicles

BMW of North America is recalling about 1,160 model year 2014 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i vehicles. According to the recall bulletin, the vehicles may have battery positive (B+) cables that develop high resistance in the connections to the fuse box.

The high resistance may result in loss of the cable’s electrical connection, possibly causing an engine stall and preventing the vehicle from restarting, increasing the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the B+ cable connector with one that is silver coated and better secure it to the fuse box, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 3, 2017.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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A new, hot contender joins the midsize sports car segment – Alpine A110

Renault’s Alpine sports brand is relaunching its brand at the upcoming 2017 Geneva Motor Show with a new sports car which aims to take on the lines of Porsche Cayman. The brand dates to the 1950s and achieved motorsports success in the ensuing decades. Its last road car was produced in the 1990s.

Now under Renault and Nissan ownership, Alpine previewed its new sports car last year with the Alpine Vision Concept.

Dubbed A110, the new mid-engined car uses an aluminum chassis with its body panels made of the same lightweight alloys.. Under the hood, it features a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an output of around 300 horsepower, linked to a double-clutch automatic gearbox. According to Alpine, the A110 runs from zero to sixty time of 4.5 seconds.

Back in December, Alpine started taking pre-orders for the A110 in Europe, but there’s still no word on whether these beauties will make it to America down the line.

The company will reveal full specs at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

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Rahm and Na join European Tour as affiliate members

John Rahm. Picture: Getty Images

Spain’s Jon Rahm and Kevin Na of the USA have joined the European Tour as affiliate members for the 2017 season.

Both players are inside the top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking, with the promising 22 year old Rahm currently ranked 38th, thanks in part to his recent victory at the Farmers Insurance Open, while Korean-born Na – also a winner on the US PGA Tour – is 44th.

Rahm and Na will now be able to earn Race to Dubai presented by Rolex ranking points, beginning this week at the WGC–Mexico Championship, while Rahm will also be eligible to earn Ryder Cup points when the race to qualify for Thomas Bjørn’s European Team for Paris 2018 begins.

Providing they stay inside the world’s top 50, Rahm and Na would be eligible to play in any of the first five tournaments in the European Tour’s new Rolex Series – an alliance of eight events each with a minimum prize fund of US$7million.

Rahm has already represented Spain in the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf, finishing eighth alongside 2016 Ryder Cup star Rafa Cabrera Bello in Australia last November.

He was born in the Spanish town of Barrika before studying at Arizona State University, where he was the world’s top-ranked amateur before bursting onto the professional scene with six top 25 finishes in nine starts on the PGA Tour last season before his breakthrough win in January.

Rahm said: “It means a lot to me to join the European Tour – I’m European after all! I have always wanted to play the Ryder Cup and I have always wanted to be a member of the European Tour. I have obviously taken a different approach to tour life than a lot of other Europeans who went to college in the States, but I thought this was my best shot. I’m surprised I have been able to take this opportunity so early but it’s great to be able to join.

Kevin Na. Picture: Getty Images

“I have so many memories of the European Tour – one that stands out was watching Justin Rose’s hole-in-one on the third hole at the Volvo Masters the year he won the Order of Merit at Valderrama. I remember Miguel winning the French Open; Pablo winning the French Open and then Pablo and Sergio’s play-off at the BMW International too. I’m really looking forward to playing some tournaments on the European Tour.”

Na has previous experience of the European Tour, having played 14 events in the 2003 season – making 12 cuts – while he also played the UBS Hong Kong Open in 2006, the 2012 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the beginning of the 2015 season.

Na said: “I played a little bit on the European Tour on sponsors’ invitations in 2003 when I was 19. I enjoyed playing the Tour then and I always thought about becoming an affiliate member. I felt like this year was the right time for me.

“I’m looking at adding a few events to my schedule in Europe and I’m looking forward to seeing different parts of the world, and not only playing golf but going sightseeing too.”

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