*OFFICIAL Chicagoland Chat Thread* (#5)

gary88 · 08-19-2012, 01:41 PM

mkPOTO · 08-19-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gary88

gary88 · 08-19-2012, 02:03 PM

pics are coming along nicely

kyleb350 · 08-19-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Sheep

I'm pretty sure that was him taking a video on his iPhone the same time I was right next to me. I know kyles only seen me once just surprised he dident notice slim with that super ass sniper lens

Oh man, really? I am retarded. I was with my dad and nephew. We were checking out different corners, and it sounds like you saw me at turn 6-ish? I think that when I tried taking a few pics and video with my phone unsuccessfully.

Mr. Nice · 08-19-2012, 02:38 PM

yeah turn 6, pretty cool to have been there and then see it on tv today

UdubBadger · 08-19-2012, 02:42 PM

FU Gary those look great. I need that 300mm next time.

Hows you're ratio? I'm hitting about 1/20-30 acceptable focus.

Black Sheep · 08-19-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

yeah turn 6, pretty cool to have been there and then see it on tv today

mkPOTO · 08-19-2012, 03:09 PM

very nice pictures, sad i missed it

gary88 · 08-19-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

FU Gary those look great. I need that 300mm next time.

Hows you're ratio? I'm hitting about 1/20-30 acceptable focus.

Not too bad so far, about 200 images in and 59 marked to delete, though I have a lot so far with too high of a shutter speed where the cars just look frozen. I think I realized that after awhile and started shooting differently.

UdubBadger · 08-19-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gary88

Not too bad so far, about 200 images in and 59 marked to delete, though I have a lot so far with too high of a shutter speed where the cars just look frozen. I think I realized that after awhile and started shooting differently.

Biggest thing I learned from looking so far is on my camera the AF is so slow I need to set it to about 15 ft in front of the hood to get most of it in focus.

Between 1/125-1/250 was good for non panning. 1/25th was sweet for panning if I hit it dead on (which not many did).

I think I need to buy a different body if I plan on shooting this stuff more. Trade in my T2i for a 7D or something with better AF/fps rate. The 1.6x crop factor would help extend the range of my lenses a bit too.

CubanJJ09 · 08-19-2012, 05:30 PM

Cool pics

gary88 · 08-19-2012, 05:56 PM

Me when I find in-focus pans from yesterday

UdubBadger · 08-19-2012, 06:45 PM

LOL same... I'm like shouting "Hey look what I found!"

CubanJJ09 · 08-19-2012, 06:48 PM

Sweet vids Gary. How fast we're those fucking guys going? And they let you get that close?

UdubBadger · 08-19-2012, 06:53 PM

Yeah Road America is one of the best spectator tracks around because of how close you are to the race

mithiral67 · 08-19-2012, 08:34 PM

Sweet pictures gary.

So, noticed some 90s vw cruising next to me on roosevelt and look and see two teenagers giving me the thumbs up, so I smile and nod. We had a light coming up and a clear lane on the other side of them so I got on the breaks to get behind them and into the clear lane so I could open it up for them. As I come around their tail end, one of their fucking hub caps come off and bouncing right at me and to swerve to avoid it. Fucking tricky kids.

mkPOTO · 08-19-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

Sweet pictures gary.

So, noticed some 90s vw cruising next to me on roosevelt and look and see two teenagers giving me the thumbs up, so I smile and nod. We had a light coming up and a clear lane on the other side of them so I got on the breaks to get behind them and into the clear lane so I could open it up for them. As I come around their tail end, one of their fucking hub caps come off and bouncing right at me and to swerve to avoid it. Fucking tricky kids.

should of chased them and pulled them over and beat there asses

UdubBadger · 08-19-2012, 11:03 PM

#becauseporsche

mkPOTO · 08-19-2012, 11:17 PM

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#becauseporsche

great picture!

mithiral67 · 08-19-2012, 11:23 PM

nice seth. How much you asking for the camera?

kyleb350 · 08-19-2012, 11:29 PM

I'd have to say the best sounding GT car(s) during the race were the 458's... man.

gary88 · 08-20-2012, 12:17 AM

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gary88 Ikea enthusiast 342 Rep 8,140 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [7.96]	Me when I find in-focus pans from yesterday __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr \| Instagram
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CubanJJ09 Banned 170 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	Sweet vids Gary. How fast we're those fucking guys going? And they let you get that close?
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