***Official Photo of the Day*** -- CARS

[cakM3]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/25/7a4a5ene.jpg

Just sayin' ;)

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[Johal E32]

http://i.imgur.com/OgFUr1Y.png

[danewilson77]

Throwback time!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Silver%20Bimmer/ed12de43-dbe5-4fd7-a3ea-3636261930c2.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Silver%20Bimmer/ed12de43-dbe5-4fd7-a3ea-3636261930c2.jpg.html)

[fredo]

Dane, is that your first BMW ?

[ryankokesh]

The TiAg 325!!


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[danewilson77]

Dane, is that your first BMW ?

Yes. 2001 325i ZSP


The TiAg 325!!


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You know it!!!

Still miss it to this day :facepalm

[UdubBadger]

Ooooof, need to post something soon.


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[danewilson77]

Agree.

[ryankokesh]

Yup


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[3ZHP]

Can I play?

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/323I/112_1296_2-1.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/323I/112_1296_2-1.jpg.html)

[UdubBadger]

Nice, and it's not even dark this time! ;)


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[KevinC]

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Cars/BMW-Z4-M-Coupe/i-4zfg2Fv/0/X3/DSC_0032-X3.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Nice


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[ELCID86]

Love it Kevin. Location?


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[KevinC]

Love it Kevin. Location?


Apache Junction, Arizona.. Superstition Mountains in the background.

[Avetiso]

Dayyyum.

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[KevinC]

A few miles further east on US 60, in Superior..

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Cars/BMW-Z4-M-Coupe/i-T9nhNHb/0/X2/DSC_0009-X2.jpg

Next ride into the sticks to shoot car pics, I'll take the ZHP.

[SoloEuro]

Snow in GA, so figured I'd share some pictures. lol Its been a while since I've been on here.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7440/12217712726_e3d74cf838_b.jpg (http://flic.kr/p/jBCYkq)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/12217518584_7fcd98e92e_b.jpg (http://flic.kr/p/jBBYC9)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/12217520254_bd885109fa_b.jpg (http://flic.kr/p/jBBZ7W)

[3ZHP]

Look great in the snow, glad to see it didn't leave home


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[SoloEuro]

Look great in the snow, glad to see it didn't leave home
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Thank you! lol I like the White on White :D

haha ohh goodness...I took her out the first day it snowed to hit the gym, coming home, I decided that's the last i was taking her out till the majority of it melted. The drivers of GA do NOT know how to cope with the snow/ice. lol

After she got home from the gym... lol

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2883/12217118515_c7e15708e6_b.jpg (http://flic.kr/p/jBzVGp)

[johnrando]

Holy cow Shaun, absolutely love those pics!

[Hornung418]

When did you make the switch to S54??

That's a bad ass car, Shaun. Looks bad ass sitting in the garage!

[danewilson77]

Holy cow Shaun, absolutely love those pics!


When did you make the switch to S54??

That's a bad ass car, Shaun. Looks bad ass sitting in the garage!

+1

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[UdubBadger]

I believe he got it late this past summer (from what I remember on fbook/IG).

[SoloEuro]

lol Has it really been THAT long since I've posted on here? Goodness. Sorry guys, guess I've been a little busy lately. First off, thanks for the compliments guys! Much appreciated! :)

So I guess the majority of you guys don't know that Labor day last year (my moms bday) I was on my way to work and was practically ran over by a transfer truck. The guy said, "He didn't see me." which i found hard to believe since I had yellow everything light-wise and BRIGHT and it was not even a hidden intersection. First thought, I didn't think the car was totaled. It all looked repairable, so what do i do when i got home... lol after I found out my carbon hood was discontinued even from Modbargains... I entered an auction on ebay for a Vorsteiner Double-Side Carbon Fiber hood and I won it. lol Had it shipped from Australia.
Next week, I find out the 330 was deemed totaled. It got to me pretty well and September was a rough month as you guys know how it is... You get that connection with it and all the memories flash back. It was hard to say goodbye to her. Lot of blood, sweat, tears and money were put into her.

After that, I decided for a long time, i couldn't do an e46 anymore. That it was gonna be too hard to drive it and not be the same. So i was shooting for a 135i 6sp as I've always loved them and the n54 is easy to tune. Turns out though, i found my dream e46 M3 (All options, SMG, Alpine White on Black Nappa) about a month and a half later (So like the end of October). I went out and test drove it... After i drove it, i knew it was the one. For the most part it was well-maintained and slightly modified already but it had worked needed to be done, so I fixed what needed it and have since just been doing up-keep and modding.

Here was my 330 right after the accident. (btw, wasn't my fault, so M3 is paid for by insurance :D)
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/1186183_10151886035432053_1946506391_n.jpg

and btw... I know this isn't a buy/sell thread, but while I'm on topic. I do still have the new Carbon Fiber hood from Vorsteiner for sale. (asking 2500) But if one of you wants it, We can work with the price/shipping.
The hood on my M. I tried to place it on the M3 but the body is too wide compared to facelift coupes.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/943360_10152023222802053_1575363883_n.jpg

[johnrando]

Whoa. Had no idea. Glad things are working out.

[QC_ZHP]

http://www.didierbeck.com/pics/200410/mercedes.jpg

[gmurphy]

http://www.didierbeck.com/pics/200410/mercedes.jpg

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[Lanister]

The way all true friends should roll...

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Sent from outer space...

[danewilson77]

EDIT: Marcus speaking here, peeps. Guys, after spending some time over at BMWMafia.com this morning, it became obvious to me that we need a photo of the day thread for cars. We definitely have enough photographers who can help fill this thread up.

This is for pictures YOU take. Showcase your photography skills here. If you want to post pictures of awesome cars (using pictures you did not take), you can post them here (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?179-Non-ZHP-Pure-Sex-On-Four-%284%29-Wheels-Thread).

Enjoy!
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Here is a picture of Johal's beautiful ZHP.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6107829738_7de76fdb11_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6107284263_2530d74bb6_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6083046517_9086c28be6_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6059893213_f56aabc133_b.jpg

Bump.

As a reminder, this thread is for photo's YOU take and should be your best work.

Thanks

[Lanister]

10-4 :)

[johnrando]

That was worth posting though, Giya. Like that sentiment/pic. Maybe in the Random Photo thread.

[Lanister]

That was worth posting though, Giya. Like that sentiment/pic. Maybe in the Random Photo thread.

Yeah, you're right John. Next time :)

[3ZHP]

Posting this find here may make a ghost town out of this form.

Luxury4play.com
World's Most Beautiful GARAGES & Exotics: Insane GARAGE PICTURE THREAD!

Enjoy


http://www.luxury4play.com/automotive/36568-worlds-most-beautiful-garages-exotics-insane-garage-picture-thread-50-pics.html

[johnrando]

Really? You just have to shake your head and laugh at how insanely beautiful those are.

[derbo]

This is my favorite ultimate garage:

http://www.loxlee-loves-engines.com/the-ultimate-garage-build/

http://www.loxlee-loves-engines.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/finished-view-of-workshop-and-stairs.jpg

http://www.loxlee-loves-engines.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/finished-view-from-mezannine.jpg

http://www.loxlee-loves-engines.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/finished-cobra-build-body-photoshop.jpg

[danewilson77]

Not enough hard werk going on in those garages.

No Busted knuckles, no blood, no sweat, no tears, no :like.

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[UdubBadger]

Lol


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[wsmeyer]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/28/usume9yr.jpg

Can't forget the propeller!

[UdubBadger]

Been slacking this year but here is a recent one.

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[KevinC]

Speaking of ultimate garages.. here's my fave, Craig Jackson's (of Barrett-Jackson) here in AZ. I especially like the multimedia features on each car. Very clever..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUUV-xBGtk

[johnrando]

Great pic Seth!

[KevinC]

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Travel/Casa-Bisbee-74-7515/i-3ktKQgk/0/X2/DSC_0092-X2.jpg

[johnrando]

Cool Kev. Where is that?

[KevinC]

Cool Kev. Where is that?

Lowell, AZ, near Bisbee, south of Tucson, near the border. REALLY cool street!

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Travel/Casa-Bisbee-74-7515/i-Nk2R9xx/0/X2/DSC_0076-X2.jpg

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Travel/Casa-Bisbee-74-7515/i-ZDZqpjd/0/X2/DSC_0070-X2.jpg

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Travel/Casa-Bisbee-74-7515/i-4zSXnTL/0/X2/DSC_0067-X2.jpg

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Travel/Casa-Bisbee-74-7515/i-Tc5KBQb/0/X2/DSC_0066-X2.jpg

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Travel/Casa-Bisbee-74-7515/i-WnqkdhT/0/XL/DSC_0079-X2.jpg

[ELCID86]

Looks like you used your Wayback Machine Kevin. Pretty cool.

[Hornung418]

Looks like Radiator Springs...

[Johal E32]

^It does..

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/14580393536_decd4a3aec_c.jpg

Black car is my Dad's, silver car is a Dinan S1, belongs to a good friend of mine.

[johnrando]

Definitely cool Kevin.

[UdubBadger]

One of many to come.

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[danewilson77]

:drool

The friendliest forum on the planet!

[UdubBadger]

From dis weekend

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[Pip]

That would be a fantastic poster.

[OtterEffect]

That would be a fantastic poster.

+ 1 Basically all of his shots would make great posters!

[johnrando]

+1. Perfection.

[UdubBadger]

+ 1 Basically all of his shots would make great posters!

Now that's a compliment.

Thanks buddy

[UdubBadger]

Thanks guys happy how it worked out. It will be on my wall asap

[danewilson77]

+ 1 Basically all of his shots would make great posters!
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The friendliest forum on the planet!

[UdubBadger]

Thanks D

[UdubBadger]

TMS in the hizzy
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[danewilson77]

Mmmm

The friendliest forum on the planet!

[3ZHP]

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Stuff/20140830_CnCKandJ_0001.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Stuff/20140830_CnCKandJ_0001.jpg.html)

[fredo]

LOL ... Good picture. Dad and son !

[UdubBadger]

ROFL

[cakM3]

This picture made it into BMW of Sudbury's Facebook page from yesterday's cars & coffee meet. There were a lot of exotics as well as American muscle cars there... With all the cars, the staff selected a few pictures to post and my ///M and Patrick's Imola Red ZHP made the cut :biggrin Just wanted to share this with everyone...it was a nice meet with a lot of fellow car enthusiasts enjoying the view and stories :thumbsup

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Library2/ScreenShot2014-09-13at52221PM_zpsab673dae.png

Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/BMWofSudbury/photos/pcb.791383927607197/791383407607249/?type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/BMWofSudbury/photos/pcb.791383927607197/791383407607249/?type=1&theater)

[UdubBadger]

Recent work - 2015 Cayman GTS
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[OtterEffect]

Recent work - 2015 Cayman GTS
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Beautiful lighting and simple yet complementary backdrop! The Cayman GTS is right behind the ZHP on my list of "modest" dream cars, in my favorite color combination too, yummy :drool

Any chance of a higher resolution for a wallpaper?

[UdubBadger]

Maybe...

[johnrando]

Nice Charlie, Seth!

[OtterEffect]

Maybe...

Better yet, do you sell your work in poster form?

[UdubBadger]

Yes I do

You can PM me if you want one. :)

[danewilson77]

I appreciate everyone's input here, but so this thread doesn't get jacked up, please only post photo's that you take, that are your best work. Showcase your photography skills here.

Thank you

[UdubBadger]

Oh sorry.


Wait what?

[danewilson77]

Oh sorry.


Wait what?

It wasn't you, and it certainly isn't a big deal. I'm not so concerned with the comments, as I was with the cell phone pics and what not.

[UdubBadger]

Oh right. K

[UdubBadger]

Moar werk

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[ryankokesh]

Noice


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[OtterEffect]

:drool :drool


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[danewilson77]

Moar werk

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Good werk.

The friendliest forum on the planet!

[UdubBadger]

Danke boys

[3ZHP]

I just doesn't get any better than this.

From this morning at Fidelity Motors Cars n Coffee "the best", an original owner 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe. The fellow told us, that the one he use to compete with in concours shows, that always placed 2nd behind his first, just sold for $2.5 mil.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0031.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0031.jpg.ht ml)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0001.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0001.jpg.ht ml)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0005.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0005.jpg.ht ml)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0003.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0003.jpg.ht ml)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0004.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0004.jpg.ht ml)



http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0014.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0014.jpg.ht ml)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0016.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2014/Fidelity%20Motors/20140927_Fidelity_Motors_Cars_n_Coffee_0016.jpg.ht ml)

[johnrando]

Holy smokes!

[Oli77]

Thanks for sharing Guy! Gorgeous car for sure.

[poke08]

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[poke08]

Thanks for sharing Guy! Gorgeous car for sure.

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[johnrando]

Nice car but it has an oil drilling rig sticking out of it. :)

[slater]

I just doesn't get any better than this.

From this morning at Fidelity Motors Cars n Coffee "the best", an original owner 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe. The fellow told us, that the one he use to compete with in concours shows, that always placed 2nd behind his first, just sold for $2.5 mil.

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guy, i just saw this now. WOW - great story! and that first pic is fantastic. thanks for sharing!

peter

[UdubBadger]

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My god [emoji7]

Remember these should be your photos

[UdubBadger]

Nice car but it has an oil drilling rig sticking out of it. :)

That too...

[danewilson77]

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My god [emoji7]
This thread next time poke. Thanks.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179

"No flamesuit required"

[poke08]

This thread next time poke. Thanks.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179

"No flamesuit required"

Ahhh thats the one I was looking for. Thanks Dane!

[3ZHP]

I8
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/12/dc973c6704f4e9031f9fdb5fb627e283.jpg

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[johnrando]

Saw it at the LA Auto show last year, it's an amazing car. Great pics of it. Nice that it's at a dealer, doubt they have a bunch. I haven't been to a dealer lately to see. Don't recall if I saw one on the road or not, don't think so.

EDIT: BTW, this should probably be in "I Spy". This thread is for your "best work".

[3ZHP]

This one was at BMW of Chattanooga. I was told that it was a corporate demo with 500 miles on it and not currently fore sale.
The door looks cool but, a real PITA to get in and out of.


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[328ioc]

Still trying to get the whole action shot thing down but I did find a Joopy in the Wild.

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[JupiterBMW]

Nicely done... I'll have to load up and see what sort of shots I was able to get... Good times today buddy... :thumbsup

[UdubBadger]

Still trying to get the whole action shot thing down but I did find a Joopy in the Wild.

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settings?

[328ioc]

Shutter 1/200 F4 ISO 100.....I needed faster shutter but I was having a brain fart in the heat......

[UdubBadger]

Shutter 1/200 F4 ISO 100.....I needed faster shutter but I was having a brain fart in the heat......

nah shutter is good there, bump your f-stop up to F11 or higher and then give yourself some light compensation at ISO 400-800 or whatever.
Make sure you're shooting in AI Servo focus mode to track the car as it moves.

When you get more steady at locking focus you can shoot down under 1/60th (i aim for about 1/30) and drag the subject through the frame to get tons of blur but sharp focus on the car like this.

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[328ioc]

nah shutter is good there, bump your f-stop up to F11 or higher and then give yourself some light compensation at ISO 400-800 or whatever.
Make sure you're shooting in AI Servo focus mode to track the car as it moves.



Thanks for the tips...really was a brain fart/inexperience moment...below are as few that I thought turned out better from the St. Petersburg Grand Prix last month. Only issues I had with these was out bright it was.

Can't remember the settings past the fact that these were shot at 200mm and 200+ MPH is a hell of a speed to catch the car in center of frame. lol

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[johnrando]

nah shutter is good there, bump your f-stop up to F11 or higher and then give yourself some light compensation at ISO 400-800 or whatever.
Make sure you're shooting in AI Servo focus mode to track the car as it moves.

When you get more steady at locking focus you can shoot down under 1/60th (i aim for about 1/30) and drag the subject through the frame to get tons of blur but sharp focus on the car like this.

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Good stuff. The more you know....

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[UdubBadger]

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[UdubBadger]

Thanks for the tips...really was a brain fart/inexperience moment...below are as few that I thought turned out better from the St. Petersburg Grand Prix last month. Only issues I had with these was out bright it was.

Can't remember the settings past the fact that these were shot at 200mm and 200+ MPH is a hell of a speed to catch the car in center of frame. lol

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yep looks better :thumbsup.

Trick is to shoot them coming out of corners when they're not going that fast and make them look like they're going really fast by getting mega background blur. ;)

[johnrando]

Was hoping someone posted the color version.

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[328ioc]

Yeah...a corner would have been nice but our seats were at the end of pit lane and they put ads on the fences around the track so unless you have press credentials all the goods spots are covered up....kinda sucks.

[UdubBadger]

Yeah...a corner would have been nice but our seats were at the end of pit lane and they put ads on the fences around the track so unless you have press credentials all the goods spots are covered up....kinda sucks.

yeah credentials help a bunch lol

but now you can practice with Joop... I'm sure he'll try to keep it under 155 ;)

[KevinC]

My girl's '15 Golf TDI during our vacation last week, in the middle of the Petrified Forest in northern Arizona. 1700 miles in a week, 45.5 mpg. Not too shabby.

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Travel/Vacation-2015/i-WzC4THz/0/X2/DSC_0266-X2.jpg

[johnrando]

Nice pic. Always liked Petrified Forest.

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[cakM3]

This morning I went to a cars and coffee hosted by Herb Chambers Audi & Porsche of Burlington Mass and saw something I wanted to share with everyone here....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8720/16843856194_5e32656081_b.jpg

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7656/17466416345_80a5c50cc2_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8688/16846126773_4fa9b5f426_b.jpg

When I first saw pics of the Porsche 918 I liked it but seeing this car in person is something else. What an amazing car! Then I saw the sticker price and my mouth dropped.....:jawdrop I knew it was going to be very expensive but man......

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7694/17278803000_5d5211bf7c_b.jpg

Clearly this car is only for the richy-rich!

[UdubBadger]

I'll take 2 please


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[BMWCurves]

$148,000 in options...is one of those options a separate Carrera?

[JB3]

$148,000 in options...is one of those options a separate Carrera?
Wtmfh. Damn!

[johnrando]

Wow, someone has a lot of extra cash laying around. Thanks for posting that Charlie.

[UdubBadger]

Work for BMWBlog and VMR Wheels

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[san]

Work for BMWBlog and VMR Wheels

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I remember seeing these pictures on their website-

http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/06/15/bmw-1m-with-vmr-custom-wheels-photoshoot/


Looks awesome, :thumbsup

I remember looking at the last picture and thinking that looks very similar to the picture of BP's car you took during the reunion, The cover photo of the Facebook group...


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[UdubBadger]

Hahaha I didn't even know he published it


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[johnrando]

nice

[UdubBadger]

Leftover shot from a year ago for BMWBlog with my buddy Johan Lee

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[3ZHP]

One from this mornings All German Cars n Coffee at the old Magic Chef factory in Franklin, TN.

Cool place, filled with specialty shops & boutiques and an outside farmers market and craft area.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2015/20150725_All_German_CnC_0018.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/Coffee-n-Cars%20Nashville%20Style/2015/20150725_All_German_CnC_0018.jpg.html)

[3ZHP]

Secret BMW M Garage! This was shared from BMW M Power, on Nashville's Cars n Coffee Facebook page the other day. I'd like to know where this is and if they need a detailer.


https://www.facebook.com/163507277085951/videos/666718833431457/?theater

[BMWCurves]

I would do horrible things to have that E46 M3 Touring.

[UdubBadger]

One of the last ones I snapped before sending her off to Texas.

[UdubBadger]

and thats some horrible image compression... lol

[BMWCurves]

Drove behind this Mercedes-Benz GL550 (MSRP $90k) with an interesting lack of official license plate:

http://i.imgur.com/VmVcdP5.jpg

[fredo]

LOL ... Probably the driver was not aware of it.

[BMWCurves]

It was an odd situation. The driver was following/chasing a MB G Wagon. Neither one had license plates or even temporary paper plates. They drove quite quickly on the highway and I ended up next to the GL550 and it was driven by a kid that couldn't have been more than 20. No passenger.

I later looked up the dealership named on the license plate brackets (Freeman Motors) and the two cars weren't in their inventory.

[UdubBadger]

Buddy Chris's 9 sec GTR at TX2K16 here in Houston.

Straight from the iPhone ;)
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GoingHAM mobile

[anandoc]

Spotted this piece of work when I was leaving work this evening :facepalm

http://i.imgur.com/iazlatm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/W0iE0hu.jpg

[Rovert]

[emoji52] M Powah 4eva!!!

[cakM3]

This morning I went out for a nice autumn drive and snapped a few pics

https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5597/30041962254_66b7f5c46b_o.jpg

https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5444/30556550082_233b54daf0_o.jpg

Winter will be here sooner than you realize...

[3ZHP]

Very Nice! [emoji106]


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[3ZHP]

National Corvette Museum Sunset

Took these last Monday, on the way to Mason, OH for the holiday.

Couldn't pass up the opportunity.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5753/30938891560_11c74fb918_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/P8XUyQ)


https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5706/30938890420_17eaecf522_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/P8XUeb)


https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5579/31162937942_870cccbf79_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PtLcKu)

[8Two8 Automotive]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/566/32174792505_cbe6a6e759_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R2bdRP)BMW Z3 Coupe (Clown Shoe) (https://flic.kr/p/R2bdRP) by 8two8automotive (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146034173@N02/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/354/31799635320_71ccf65288_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Qs2rGu)BMW Z3 Coupe (Clown Shoe) (https://flic.kr/p/Qs2rGu) by 8two8automotive (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146034173@N02/), on Flickr
My other ride 1999 BMW Z3 Coupe..
Snow in Asheville!

[johnrando]

that's a lot of snow. cool pics

[slater]

wow, that's a lot of snow for NC! it will melt soon enough, i'm sure. :)

great Z3 coupe!! almost bought one 6 months ago, there was one for sale about 10min from my house. unfortunately i had too many cars in my driveway at that point. :)

[danewilson77]

Awesome

[3ZHP]

Yard Art! From today's drive up the mountain side.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170121/cf8ce8426b221c438dde1647d3d0f4cf.jpg


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[Johnmadd]

Yard Art! From today's drive up the mountain side.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170121/cf8ce8426b221c438dde1647d3d0f4cf.jpg


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Love it!

[johnrando]

Very cool

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[cakM3]

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Saw this at a Maserati dealership today. I was invited to test drive this car on Thursday [emoji41]

[BMWCurves]

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Saw this at a Maserati dealership today. I was invited to test drive this car on Thursday [emoji41]

Nice!

For anyone wondering, Top Gear aka The Grand Tour did a review of this last week or maybe this week?

[Hermes]

Slow things

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/LJI/124013DE-B03E-48C1-AE74-09C70DD4C5CC.jpg

[Hermes]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/8230073c237c9ed4e3c89621e97d9c39.jpg

[san]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/8230073c237c9ed4e3c89621e97d9c39.jpg

I was just watching this video (again) today!
https://youtu.be/iBkObmAPvs0


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[BMWCurves]

I was just watching this video (again) today!
https://youtu.be/iBkObmAPvs0


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Every time I see that I think to myself "you should buy an E30"

[Hermes]

Why did he get those dumb plates...


Oh and "they're worth too much to take on the racetrack"


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Right...

[cakM3]

Here ya go! For everyone's enjoyment [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170125/629bd58c51eb8292eae985abc7e2ab22.jpg

[san]

Beetle 959! [emoji15]


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[UdubBadger]

lol

[BMWCurves]

Here ya go! For everyone's enjoyment [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170125/629bd58c51eb8292eae985abc7e2ab22.jpg

I actually admire the person that went for this "conversion." I assume it means they don't take themselves too seriously. Gave me a good chuckle.

[Hermes]

Let's race

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[johnrando]

Nice!

[3ZHP]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/e193584dd7fd6245a036b4ca31fa5c0c.jpg


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[anandoc]

Went to the Toronto International Auto Show today. Thought I'd share some pics with the familia. Gotta say, I was quite disappointed with BMW's latest lineup. I think the M2 is the only car that really piques my interest.

Senna's 1987 Monaco Grand Prix winning Lotus:
http://i.imgur.com/1q6TiSoh.jpg


Schumacher's...
http://i.imgur.com/WVxU3R7h.jpg


Bugatti Chiron
http://i.imgur.com/ygkkmQYh.jpg


Pagani Huayra
http://i.imgur.com/cmKxyMnh.jpg


Another shot...
http://i.imgur.com/aYoEgMTh.jpg


A Singer tuned Porsche 911
http://i.imgur.com/0iDlcgkh.jpg

[cakM3]

Saw this at the local area car meet today...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4155/33981331920_180431b9e0_h.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4165/33981331750_75d89bf9b8_h.jpg

So much white on this car.....

met some nice people at the meet today :)

I roll into the meet and am parked right next to Patrick's ZHP... yes I was reppin; my ZHP Mafia t-shirt today at the meet :) The ///M received a lot of love from everyone there :thumbsup
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2845/34365865935_2d300219c5_h.jpg

[cakM3]

Went to Herb Chambers' 2017 cars and coffee meet and took these pictures today...

My ///M of course
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4178/33703566583_e32a35f270_k.jpg

A Mercedes AMG
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4181/34126567460_5f0c7ed560_h.jpg

a Limerock Edition E92 ///M
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4191/34514220125_035fc9ddb4_k.jpg

an Audi RS5
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4184/34126568850_84a209c8d3_h.jpg

and of course, my favorite...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4186/34512038735_fc1f097e03_h.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4184/34126571910_b6456424f6_h.jpg
Just wish that darned kid would get the hell out of my line when I snapped this pic....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4185/34512040085_c4756bea6f_h.jpg


Ended up being a nice turnout with lots of people arriving. I got to meet Herb Chambers and had a nice conversation with him during the meet. He took his time checking out all the cars that came to his event. :thumbsup

[anandoc]

Saw this being delivered today to its lucky owner

http://i.imgur.com/zmmk5Va.jpg

[3ZHP]

Imola!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171201/a1aff92c650abea9a1adfaa6850a5277.jpg


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[tomnobes]

I guess the speed limit sign only applies to those who actually drive ON the bridge.. lol :biggrin

[KevinC]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/VW-Golf-R/i-WRH996c/0/8507f89d/XL/IMG_1530-XL.jpg

[3ZHP]

Followed this on the Hwy yesterday!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180308/52fddf8fa3279e7013fa3ce19a55387d.jpg


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[3ZHP]

You know your Son’s a car guy, when he texts you a picture of his rear end! [emoji849]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/d6590be6a8743e793ab466478a120ef7.jpg


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[johnrando]

Lol

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[danewilson77]

You know your Son’s a car guy, when he texts you a picture of his rear end! [emoji849]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/d6590be6a8743e793ab466478a120ef7.jpg


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[3ZHP]

Now the site is flagged by the FBI

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[emoji849]


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[3ZHP]

This about sums it it up some days!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180521/abd48754eb7aba2b6562f3660559134e.jpg


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[3ZHP]

This one’s at work pretty much every day!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180523/7e159463380d2e19d789b70fd381a375.jpg


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[3ZHP]

This just isn’t right! Saw it on the way into work this morning.

I think it should be OUTLAWED!

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[3ZHP]

I guess they need them too!

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[cakM3]

Looking forward to taking pictures like these over next weekend....

A few E46 M3s
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/29601cb86d0877bb199572d1ca066e6f.png

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/642c2a6d24be0624bfc0f2e75a74144e.png

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/084a3322924c52cbe4c8b9cfaf46401b.png

This is Botond’s ZHP
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/3f03629839a6f8726814e40073c5a2e6.png

Here’s an E30 M3 on the track
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/9b3e3006fdf0bbb23b19c5f75ddf2412.png

A few Porsches...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/972ab7f3d7faed6b624cd3cadd72ce27.png

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/9bcd13f0a0137dfe20d7574090b96422.png

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/bde26780d3a38fc340c6bab660cf3161.png

I shot these pictures using my Nikon D800 at the time....I have since upgraded to a D810 and am looking forward to using it at Calabogie next weekend...[emoji16]


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[704sw]

Looking forward to taking pictures like these over next weekend....



Thank you for reminding me I still haven’t gone through any of my pictures from my last weekend at the track.

[3ZHP]

Took a Long Road Trip to get this one!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/43393208911_da24de0465_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/297vxdk)

[cakM3]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180718/a1218d740fdcd73191fb0a84ff23b0bf.png

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180718/03857f2985e01fb9ec0f7b9328f44222.png

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I went up to Calabogie Motorsport Park in Canada over the past weekend with Botond and took a few pictures... the ///M (pics above) got my attention.

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Botond had a good weekend running Wobbie on the track and I had fun taking pictures from different view points. All the cars were running very fast...seems to me they were running much faster at Calabogie compared to Limerock.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180718/45703a100734490a6d83ceb2c9954220.png

Towards the end of Sunday’s events I was presented with an opportunity to ride along with an instructor (Mark) in his 135i (pictured above). Holy hell was I in for a treat!! Mark drove his 135i really hard and I lost track of how many laps I was going after I had counted 10... when I was ready to go in we came up on an E92 ///M (pictured below) and Mark had to go back out to chase him down for two additional laps so I said let’s do this!! Mark ran his car even harder and I could not stop giggling because I was actually loving every minute of this ride!!!

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Dammit Botond!!!! Now I need to get a helmet and get out there myself...I really can’t thank Botond enough for arranging this!! Man I really loved being on that track!!!!!!



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[ZHPizza]

@cakM3 those pictures are amazing. and glad to hear that you got bit by the track bug!

[704sw]

@cakM3 those pictures are amazing.

+1. Ugh, I still need to look back at mine before I rack up another shitload at the race in August.


and glad to hear that you got bit by the track bug!

You’re next, boye.

[cakM3]

Took a Long Road Trip to get this one!

It was great seeing you guys again Guy. Glad to see you guys made it home okay :thumbsup I appreciate you and your wife taking the time out of your day to meet up with me for a short stop before continuing on. Always good to see you my friend! Picture turned out awesome! :thumbsup


@cakM3 those pictures are amazing. and glad to hear that you got bit by the track bug!


+1.

Thanks guys! Going to Calabogie is an amazing experience and if you're within driving distance it is well worth the trip up. :thumbsup

This track is fast and was a lot of fun to be on! I only wish there were more spots where you could take pictures but with that said... the areas I was able to take pictures worked out very well and the track officials were very accommodating. I will be back next year with my ///M unless work intervenes... :drevil

[Rovert]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180719/da4c310bccd9f5a4b5dbfc60f0d74067.jpg

Now it’s was a fun shot to do. It was a little hard to get it lined up perfectly. Once I had it, a gust of wind knocked the drone off 1”. lol

[cakM3]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180719/da4c310bccd9f5a4b5dbfc60f0d74067.jpg

Now it’s was a fun shot to do. It was a little hard to get it lined up perfectly. Once I had it, a gust of wind knocked the drone off 1”. lol

That's an awesome shot Trevor! :thumbsup

[bandwagn]

That's an awesome shot Trevor! :thumbsup

Agreed

@Rovert Trevor - Did you use a polarizing filter, or just post-processing? It looks super clean with no reflections!

btw - I love the power dome - that would be about the only reason to trade the ZHP for an M3, and my E71 is a few years too old (although, if we would get a good hailstorm....)

[Newjack]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180719/da4c310bccd9f5a4b5dbfc60f0d74067.jpg

Now it’s was a fun shot to do. It was a little hard to get it lined up perfectly. Once I had it, a gust of wind knocked the drone off 1”. lol

33488

WOW that is a hot photo!

[Rovert]

Agreed

@Rovert Trevor - Did you use a polarizing filter, or just post-processing? It looks super clean with no reflections!

btw - I love the power dome - that would be about the only reason to trade the ZHP for an M3, and my E71 is a few years too old (although, if we would get a good hailstorm....)

The only thing I did was adjust color/lighting and use the heal brush to remove the drone’s selfie against the car’s roof. LOL

Here is the original non color corrected picture:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/87f02ba9b8fb62e64dc10568dcbd927a.jpg

[cakM3]

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[704sw]

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What lens were you using, Charlie? Handheld or monopod?

[cakM3]

I used my Nikon 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 lens for this shot[emoji41]

I took this shot free-hand and panned my camera as the cars sped by...

Monopod when fully extended was not high enough to comfortably use my camera and tripod kept getting in the way so I used what works for me[emoji1417]

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Nice Photo Trevor!

[YoitsTmac]

since we're posting track photos. I'll try to post here more, I only have a million photos.

[Newjack]

since we're posting track photos. I'll try to post here more, I only have a million photos.

That's a great picture, but what the hell is with that exhaust?!

[YoitsTmac]

That's a great picture, but what the hell is with that exhaust?!

At Laguna, these are called cheater pipes. When you’re afraid you’ll get black flagged for your exhaust and don’t want to change, you put these on to decrease noise and often point away from the sound booth. It’s pretty standard on most upgraded cars there. Or you let off at the booth, but riskier.

[704sw]

At Laguna, these are called cheater pipes. When you’re afraid you’ll get black flagged for your exhaust and don’t want to change, you put these on to decrease noise and often point away from the sound booth. It’s pretty standard on most upgraded cars there. Or you let off at the booth, but riskier.

Those neighbors are going to get MRLS shut down, and it will be a travesty.

[YoitsTmac]

Those neighbors are going to get MRLS shut down, and it will be a travesty.

That is certainly how the energy felt when I was there

[704sw]

That is certainly how the energy felt when I was there

You see it at Road America and Lime Rock, too, but it feels like Monterey is the most likely to actually happen. “I built my McMansion next to this 60 year old race track, how was I supposed to know it’d be loud?!?” Fucking morons.

Then you have the idiots trying to get rid of the races at Belle Isle. It’s an island, nearly half a mile from the shore, nearly 3/4 mile from the nearest residential structure, and between the IMSA and Indy races it brings nearly $30M to the Detroit economy (which we all know is in absolutely desperate need of money) over the course of one week. How stupid can people possibly be?

[YoitsTmac]

You see it at Road America and Lime Rock, too, but it feels like Monterey is the most likely to actually happen. “I built my McMansion next to this 60 year old race track, how was I supposed to know it’d be loud?!?” Fucking morons.

Then you have the idiots trying to get rid of the races at Belle Isle. It’s an island, nearly half a mile from the shore, nearly 3/4 mile from the nearest residential structure, and between the IMSA and Indy races it brings nearly $30M to the Detroit economy (which we all know is in absolutely desperate need of money) over the course of one week. How stupid can people possibly be?

Never ever underestimate the stupidity of the average human. You’re only bringing to light how important it is that I travel the country hitting every race track in America! Hopefully I can do it in a year or two. Got my 6spd ready to go in too...


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[Newjack]

I've never been to a track before, I had no idea noise was that big of an issue.

[YoitsTmac]

My Airbnb was two miles away and the cars were ambient noise. If you’re not into cars, I can see it. But as 704 said, you should know what you’re signing up for. It was also a low decibel weekend

[704sw]

I think geography has a big impact too. I’m sure the noise carries out in Monterey because there are no trees or anything to act as a barrier, but there’s also a lot of traffic to add to the ambient noise. VIR, which is in the middle of friggin’ nowhere, is surrounded by a ton of big pines and oaks. You can barely hear anything from just outside the gate unless it’s a pro race weekend. The only way the little town nearby could possibly complain about noise is from the broadcast helicopter.

I know a lot of people who live near NASCAR tracks get really upset with the traffic. And while it’s understandable, you never hear people bitching about other sporting events’ traffic to the point of trying to remove the venue from the area.

[704sw]

Thanks to @cakM3 and @YoItsTmac I was inspired to finally go through some of the pictures from my last HPDE. Here are some of my favorites so far:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/848/42683187255_a8a32318d7_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/282LuvD)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/839/42869911734_0d0e892de5_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28jgvcd)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/844/42683184655_07461157b1_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/282LtJP)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/921/41779777740_7405b673c9_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26DWhkw)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/859/42869912984_7898f25adc_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28jgvyL)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/845/41779775550_bac96ad528_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26DWgFL)

I’ve found, for me at least, it’s easier to pan smoothly and get clear shots with the faster moving cars. But I still need to upgrade my telephoto lens. This old glass just can’t focus quickly and accurately anymore.

I also saw this picture I took of a Porsche GT3 Cup car last summer in my Lightroom library and got pretty excited about this year’s upcoming race weekend. My ears are ready!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/36709993912_9b8cdb4d7d_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XVWjew)

[ZHPizza]

Dope shots fam. Need to post that pic of hot topic Emma from TNIA.

[bandwagn]

Trevor’s shot was epic, so I had to play around with the drone (not nearly as nice of a back drop though)

33528

{just a cheap iphone photoshop stich to get the three together}

[ZHPizza]

Dude that is dope af. Great stitch.

[Rovert]

Trevor’s shot was epic, so I had to play around with the drone (not nearly as nice of a back drop though)

{just a cheap iphone photoshop stich to get the three together}

So much difference in roof design. That’s awesome! They even look next to each other. Even though the overhead angle is the same! Good job!!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180726/9e88ea78bbb852268056a20ac3021941.jpg

[johnrando]

cool shots!

[nextelbuddy]

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Now it’s was a fun shot to do. It was a little hard to get it lined up perfectly. Once I had it, a gust of wind knocked the drone off 1”. lol

jeesus that looks so good. it really shows off the coupes line so well. I love the way the coupe front and rear windows flow in this image.

i need to get a drone asap to play around with.

[YoitsTmac]

Thanks to @cakM3 and @YoItsTmac I was inspired to finally go through some of the pictures from my last HPDE. Here are some of my favorites so far:

I’ve found, for me at least, it’s easier to pan smoothly and get clear shots with the faster moving cars. But I still need to upgrade my telephoto lens. This old glass just can’t focus quickly and accurately anymore.

I also saw this picture I took of a Porsche GT3 Cup car last summer in my Lightroom library and got pretty excited about this year’s upcoming race weekend. My ears are ready!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/36709993912_9b8cdb4d7d_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XVWjew)

Great work and love your editing style. Personally that last one I would have brightened the shadows a bit to see the other cars better but taste is so subjective. What camera and lens are you shooting with?

[704sw]

Great work and love your editing style. Personally that last one I would have brightened the shadows a bit to see the other cars better but taste is so subjective. What camera and lens are you shooting with?

The D700 I've had since they first came out (very old tech by modern standards). The Cup car was a 50/1.8, everything else was with either an 85/1.8 or an old film 80-200 f/4. The Cup car was sadly shot in .jpg, so not much shadow detail to bring up. I'm really only just starting to dabble in LR, so it's all experimentation at this point. I found 2 more from last year's race:

Quick shot, not square to the car, distracting shadow from the garage, but this is one sexy ass. And my god, the sound...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/855/43682832381_9084b848d9_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29y6Wbr)

This was cropped very heavily, but it's one of the better shots I have of the race winner. Again, shot in .jpg and it quickly fell apart as I tried playing with the sliders...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/855/43682831791_3496e3c30f_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29y6W1g)

[Rovert]

^ looks great to me!! I find most of us are too critical of our work. Sometimes I just forget to share the moment even if it’s only half the story told through a pic. But it leave for some imagination to the viewer!

[704sw]

^ looks great to me!! I find most of us are too critical of our work. Sometimes I just forget to share the moment even if it’s only half the story told through a pic. But it leave for some imagination to the viewer!

Thanks. As with most things in life, I’m oftentimes my own worst critic.

[WOLFN8TR]

I think I’m going to do this mod!
Look closely. [emoji6]

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[fredo]

Gary, are you talking about the DELVIA letters on the trunk ? Or, the license plate frame. :scratchinghead

[WOLFN8TR]

Gary, are you talking about the DELVIA letters on the trunk ? Or, the license plate frame. :scratchinghead

The Delvia letter yes.

[YoitsTmac]

The D700 I've had since they first came out (very old tech by modern standards). The Cup car was a 50/1.8, everything else was with either an 85/1.8 or an old film 80-200 f/4. The Cup car was sadly shot in .jpg, so not much shadow detail to bring up. I'm really only just starting to dabble in LR, so it's all experimentation at this point.

sounds like a nice rig! You got a good eye and you can definitely track a car on the track better than me, as in like keep it in focus as it moves at 100+. Keep up the good work!


^ looks great to me!! I find most of us are too critical of our work. Sometimes I just forget to share the moment even if it’s only half the story told through a pic. But it leave for some imagination to the viewer!

Agreed. This is every photographers conundrum at different levels right? Back when I would shoot for a living, I'd be honest with clients and tell them what I liked and what I wished I got from my favorite shots. The client always overwhelmingly said the work was fantastic. When you shoot and edit so much, you notice things that the "average" viewer wouldn't.

[holyc0w]

I'm going tomorrow for the Continental race weekend at Road America.

Definitely going back to turn 1 to hopefully get more of this
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This one would require a lot more luck:
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When you guys shoot motion do you use continuous(burst) shot or single shot mode?

[704sw]

I shoot in burst, and usually snap 3-5 frames per pass.

I like those shots, Marcin. I’m excited to see the CTSCC cars for the first time, as well as get my Corvette/RSR fix.

[holyc0w]

The a6000 can shoot up to 11fps, but I kept it on the low setting last year. I think I'll do that again. It still left me with a crap ton of pictures.

edit: Ouch...90 and 88 degrees for Sat/Sun

edit2: here's the album from road america: https://flic.kr/s/aHskG7YyY9

[holyc0w]

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1/20 of a second

That's as low (or high) as I tried. It's probably for the best as I only kept 2 pictures at that shutter speed and the other is hella blurry.

[704sw]

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1/20 of a second

That's as low (or high) as I tried. It's probably for the best as I only kept 2 pictures at that shutter speed and the other is hella blurry.

I see a dust spot!

Kidding aside, though, how the hell did you get down to 1/20th? ND filter? At 100 ISO and with a CPL I couldn’t get an accurate exposure slower than ~1/125th.

[holyc0w]

Kidding aside, though, how the hell did you get down to 1/20th? ND filter? At 100 ISO and with a CPL I couldn’t get an accurate exposure slower than ~1/125th.

I wish I knew. There were no filters. F/25 seems like a pretty small aperture. Crop sensor probably also helped?

[704sw]

I wish I knew. There were no filters. F/25 seems like a pretty small aperture. Crop sensor probably also helped?

The APS-C sensor wouldn’t make a difference there, but f/25 definitely would. My old telephoto lens has a minimum f/16 aperture, so I can’t slow the shutter too much without ND or CPL filters.

Going to races has really reignited my joy of photography, but my god I do not miss going through this many pictures to find the good ones.

[holyc0w]

The APS-C sensor wouldn’t make a difference there, but f/25 definitely would. My old telephoto lens has a minimum f/16 aperture, so I can’t slow the shutter too much without ND or CPL filters.

Going to races has really reignited my joy of photography, but my god I do not miss going through this many pictures to find the good ones.

I've been seeing what my upgrade options are and there aren't too many. I would most likely need a full-frame lens and they are pricey. This kit lens seems to do a good job.

This photo probably needs some post-processing. Not sure if that would help with the white of the car melting into the background.

edit: slight improvement
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[704sw]

I’ve barely scratched the surface of the pictures I took this weekend, but here’s one from Friday’s practice which turned out nicely. I need to bring up the shadows a touch. Unfortunately this RSR’s engine went boom halfway through Sunday’s race, and my ears were only able to be raped by one Porsche instead of two.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/42393672550_1291ce3a5a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27AbDSN)

For those who have experienced this car in person, you’ll understand what I mean when I say “BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH”

[holyc0w]

I’ve barely scratched the surface of the pictures I took this weekend, but here’s one from Friday’s practice which turned out nicely. I need to bring up the shadows a touch. Unfortunately this RSR’s engine went boom halfway through Sunday’s race, and my ears were only able to be raped by one Porsche instead of two.

How does one get such sharp shots? Is it the lens and panning? I don't think my shorts ever get that sharp. But I heard this lens gets pretty soft after ~150mm.

[johnrando]

Great pic!

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

[704sw]

Great pic!

Thanks, John!


How does one get such sharp shots? Is it the lens and panning? I don't think my shorts ever get that sharp. But I heard this lens gets pretty soft after ~150mm.

It's definitely the panning and nailing down the tracking speed. All the ones I'm going to post from this race are handheld, between 100 and 200 ISO except the paddock pictures, and range between 1/125th and 1/250th of a second. Marcin, are you using continuous autofocus? Single-point autofocus or multipoint? Multipoint might be throwing the camera off as you pan, and if you're not in continuous focus that'll definitely make a difference.

Lenses certainly can soften as you reach the minimum and maximum focal lengths, just as they are softer at their min. and max. aperture. I try not to stop down past f/11 or so, if possible, because I know this lens gets soft at f/16, but I don't hesitate to shoot at any focal length in the range. I'd speculate it's just practicing the panning technique (shooting at my track events has been really good practice for the big boy races, and I can tell a big difference between my pictures from last year and this year).

I try to pick one car for each pass (2 -3 cars if there's a good train of cars), and I track it in through the viewfinder long before I'm ready to shoot. That helps me match my panning speed with that of the car. I also try to pick something on the car to be what I'm tracking--usually the car's number, or some part of the livery with good contrast that I can see easily.

As I've gotten better I've also been more comfortable zooming in tighter on the cars while shooting rather than trying to crop in tight afterwards. Sure I'll have some pictures where part of the car is out of frame, but those are increasingly less common. My camera is only 12mp, so I lose a lot of resolution if I have to crop a lot. Letting your lens "do the cropping" will always be sharper than removing pixels.

[holyc0w]

It's definitely the panning and nailing down the tracking speed. All the ones I'm going to post from this race are handheld, between 100 and 200 ISO except the paddock pictures, and range between 1/125th and 1/250th of a second. Marcin, are you using continuous autofocus? Single-point autofocus or multipoint? Multipoint might be throwing the camera off as you pan, and if you're not in continuous focus that'll definitely make a difference.

Lenses certainly can soften as you reach the minimum and maximum focal lengths, just as they are softer at their min. and max. aperture. I try not to stop down past f/11 or so, if possible, because I know this lens gets soft at f/16, but I don't hesitate to shoot at any focal length in the range. I'd speculate it's just practicing the panning technique (shooting at my track events has been really good practice for the big boy races, and I can tell a big difference between my pictures from last year and this year).

Automatic AF or Continuous AF - automatic should kick it to continuous if it detects a moving subject I believe. The autofocus did seem to be playing up a bit, focusing on the wrong stuff at the wrong time.

I set it to shutter speed priority, so the only thing I set is the shutter speed and rarely EV adjustment.



I try to pick one car for each pass (2 -3 cars if there's a good train of cars), and I track it in through the viewfinder long before I'm ready to shoot. That helps me match my panning speed with that of the car. I also try to pick something on the car to be what I'm tracking--usually the car's number, or some part of the livery with good contrast that I can see easily.

As I've gotten better I've also been more comfortable zooming in tighter on the cars while shooting rather than trying to crop in tight afterwards. Sure I'll have some pictures where part of the car is out of frame, but those are increasingly less common. My camera is only 12mp, so I lose a lot of resolution if I have to crop a lot. Letting your lens "do the cropping" will always be sharper than removing pixels.

Yep, I've been trying to do the same focusing on one car, though I've found it rough tracking as they fly by right in front of me. I did get greedy a few times with bad results. Near 210mm (315mm FF comparative) seems impossible up close.

I guess 24MP should give me more fudge factor comparatively, which I'm sure I'll need.

Does a shot like this require panning?
https://flic.kr/p/29WwCdR

[704sw]

Automatic AF or Continuous AF - automatic should kick it to continuous if it detects a moving subject I believe. The autofocus did seem to be playing up a bit, focusing on the wrong stuff at the wrong time.

I set it to shutter speed priority, so the only thing I set is the shutter speed and rarely EV adjustment.

Maybe try forcing it into continuous with single point? I also tend to underexpose by -0.3 to -0.7, as you can also lighten shadows but you can never darken clipped highlights.


Yep, I've been trying to do the same focusing on one car, though I've found it rough tracking as they fly by right in front of me. I did get greedy a few times with bad results. Near 210mm (315mm FF comparative) seems impossible up close.

I guess 24MP should give me more fudge factor comparatively, which I'm sure I'll need.

Does a shot like this require panning?
https://flic.kr/p/29WwCdR

Nope, that shot is all about the quick shutter. I guarantee they prefocused for a spot on the track and did a burst as Bamber took the 912 through that corner. I tried a couple similar pictures of the Porsche Cup cars, but I haven’t gone through them yet.

Is your camera mirrorless or does it have a viewfinder? I couldn’t imagine panning with a camera like my parents’ Sony NEX.

[holyc0w]

Maybe try forcing it into continuous with single point? I also tend to underexpose by -0.3 to -0.7, as you can also lighten shadows but you can never darken clipped highlights.


Is that possible? Is that the focus area setting?



Is your camera mirrorless or does it have a viewfinder? I couldn’t imagine panning with a camera like my parents’ Sony NEX.

Both, mirrorless with electronic viewfinder

[704sw]

Is that possible? Is that the focus area setting?

Should be an option, or at least I’d certainly hope so.

I also had a thought just now—Sony has image stabilization built into the body, right? I wonder if panning is making the stabilization freak out. Have you tried turning it off, or checking to see if there are multiple stabilization modes? For example on Canon and Nikon there’s usually 2 IS/VR modes, one which stabilized on both X and Y axis, and mode 2 only stabilizes on the Y axis (perfect for panning).

[holyc0w]

Should be an option, or at least I’d certainly hope so.


I'll have to check, but I don't think there is a single point focus. I watched a video and learned about a new focus mode(flexible spot lock-on)....which my camera doesn't have.



I also had a thought just now—Sony has image stabilization built into the body, right? I wonder if panning is making the stabilization freak out. Have you tried turning it off, or checking to see if there are multiple stabilization modes? For example on Canon and Nikon there’s usually 2 IS/VR modes, one which stabilized on both X and Y axis, and mode 2 only stabilizes on the Y axis (perfect for panning).

Not this one. It's in the newer more expensive models. It might've been the weather and the automatic autofocus. Next time, I'll do continuous only.

[704sw]

Okay, Marcin, I did some digging online and here are my suggestions for the a6000, which is the camera you have based on the info tab on Flickr:

-Keep “Lock-On” turned off

-Force the camera into AF-C. It defaults to AF-A which will shift from AF-S to AF-C on its own, but that’s going to take a second to process and to do that. It’s fine if you’re taking pictures of a toddler running around the backyard, but when race cars are blitzing past at 150mph+ you don’t have time to wait for the camera to think. Keep it in AF-C [emoji5]

-Set the focus area to “Flexible Spot” mode. From there you can set the location and size of the single spot from large to small, I’d go medium or small, but I’d need to actually look through your viewfinder to know for sure. The smaller the spot, the more precise it will be.

-Spot placement is key for composition and your ability to pan. I like to keep the AF point in the center. I know that sounds backwards from ideal composition (you want more space in front of a car than behind a car, so it looks like the car has “space to move”) but I find I’m more likely to get the entire car in the frame that way. I’d rather fix composition by cropping on the computer than risk chopping off the back of the car. But if you keep it in “Flexible Spot” instead of “Center” you still have the ability to adjust the spot to where you pan and track the best, which for you might not be in the dead center.

I hope that helps!

[holyc0w]

I hope that helps!

Roger

Vertically my shots are usually centered, but horizontally depending on the timing the subject could be either left, center, or right.

[holyc0w]

Picked out a few (too many) shots from the first day (Friday) of the race weekend. I wanted to go through all 3 days, but it took pretty long to go through this one alone.

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[704sw]

Really nice shots, Marcin. Those CTSCC shots taken at 1/60 came out much better than I could do at such a slow shutter speed! I really need to buy a stabilized lens -or- just suck it up and start carrying around my monopod.

In addition to the Super Trofeo pic I favorited on Flickr, I quite like the last shot of the Tommy Milner’s Corvette. He decided to play bumper cars with the #911 on the first lap at VIR, so all my pictures of the #4 have very obvious front fender damage.

[holyc0w]

Really nice shots, Marcin. Those CTSCC shots taken at 1/60 came out much better than I could do at such a slow shutter speed! I really need to buy a stabilized lens -or- just suck it up and start carrying around my monopod.

In addition to the Super Trofeo pic I favorited on Flickr, I quite like the last shot of the Tommy Milner’s Corvette. He decided to play bumper cars with the #911 on the first lap at VIR, so all my pictures of the #4 have very obvious front fender damage.

I think those pictures were from the Friday practice, so no bumper cars commenced yet.

I wanted to get some good shots of this Mercedes, but it looks like this one beat the others by a good bit:
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The gray-ish/blue was also elusive and it's got a busted grille on this one:
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[nextelbuddy]

awesome panning shots guys. only had one thing to say which was regarding whe you pan and have a shot come out where the front of your subject is motion blurred and the rear is sharp or vice versa... its all in your focus point.

on my d800 I use continuous focus 9 point and I set my main focal point in my view finder so that when im shooting the focus is on the front of the car or the nose.. sometimes in the middle of the car..

if the car is panning but moves into another focal plane.. which is very possible when they are driving so fast on a curved part of the track, then your subject could have a part motion blurred that you did not want.

stopping down to F16 or if your lens supports it then up to F32 would help mitigate that.

on F16 lenses I try to stick close to below but never min aperture.. basically i never shoot at f16 or f32 due to lens diffraction and the subject being over sharpened.

[704sw]

awesome panning shots guys. only had one thing to say which was regarding whe you pan and have a shot come out where the front of your subject is motion blurred and the rear is sharp or vice versa... its all in your focus point..

Totally agree with everything you mentioned, especially with specific parts of the car remaining in focus. Unfortunately (for me, at least) some of the cars’ liveries really give my AF system a hell of a time, which is why I stick with the number panel on the side. If they’re running headlights I’ll use that to help my AF, but during these daytime sprint races a lot of them do not.

And at 160+mph sometimes you’re doing well just to keep pace at all lol.

[holyc0w]

And at 160+mph sometimes you’re doing well just to keep pace at all lol.

Yep, especially when the distance closes in like that Corvette shot. By the time it was directly in front, I'm guessing my tracking was nowhere close. I'm seeing a lot of my shots have the rear in focus, where it would've been nice to have less blur in the front.

I usually point my feet towards when they pass directly or in the direction towards the end of the pan. Is that about right?

[704sw]

I usually point my feet towards when they pass directly or in the direction towards the end of the pan. Is that about right?

Maybe this is my shooting background, but I position my feet as if I’m firing a rifle. So, if a car is passing me from left to right, my left foot will be pointed towards the track, and my right foot will be my plant foot, behind the weight of my body with my toes facing towards the right. Let me know if that does or doesn’t make sense.

[704sw]

awesome panning shots guys. only had one thing to say which was regarding whe you pan and have a shot come out where the front of your subject is motion blurred and the rear is sharp or vice versa... its all in your focus point.

Here's one of the rare opportunities I had to keep my focus locked on the front of the car. They absolutely haul ass up to the pit speed limit sign...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1843/44331794411_41f3477a17_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2axs2YX)


Yep, especially when the distance closes in like that Corvette shot. By the time it was directly in front, I'm guessing my tracking was nowhere close. I'm seeing a lot of my shots have the rear in focus, where it would've been nice to have less blur in the front.

Totally understand what you mean. For whatever reason I find it easier to get the panning speed in sync with the cars as they're going past, and not as they're approaching. In my bursts the first few are usually shit, but the middle and late few usually turn out okay. Case in point below.

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[cakM3]

Took a few photos while at Gary’s house today...

Gary’s M3
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My S4 Avant
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Couldn’t resist....
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[ZHPizza]

Lol awesome shots Charlie

[704sw]

Gary’s M3 is absolutely gorgeous, oh my god.

[RUS_ZHP]

Gary’s M3 is absolutely gorgeous, oh my god.+1!!! It's soo good looking! Pictures quality is amazing.
That Blue avant....OMG!

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[cakM3]

Lol awesome shots Charlie

Thanks!!


Gary’s M3 is absolutely gorgeous, oh my god.

If you think these pictures of Gary's M3 are gorgeous you should see his engine bay... talking about a very clean car! Gary sets the bar on cleanliness standards!


+1!!! It's soo good looking! Pictures quality is amazing.
That Blue avant....OMG!

Thanks Serg! I should be at Ian's Season Ender meet at his shop on the 28th of this month with my new Avant. If you go you will have an opportunity to see my Avant in person :thumbsup It will be nice to catch up with you again!

[ZHPizza]

"It's like if my car and Spenser's car had a baby"

-muh wif

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[704sw]

"It's like if my car and Spenser's car had a really overweight baby"

-muh wif

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Fixed. Btw those wheels are hawt.

[johnrando]

Beauties!

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[cornercarver]

Took a few photos while at Gary’s house today...

Gary’s M3

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My S4 Avant

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i guess you could say they handle like they’re on rails?
:biggrin

[704sw]

i guess you could say they handle like they’re on rails?
:biggrin

Ba-dun-tss!

[holyc0w]

Been procrastinating a bit, here's part 2/3

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[704sw]

Been procrastinating a bit, here's part 2/3



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Great shot of the Trofeo, and I really like the pic of Kat’s Acura going through the corner. That’s a really tough shot to pan well!

[holyc0w]

Great shot of the Trofeo, and I really like the pic of Kat’s Acura going through the corner. That’s a really tough shot to pan well!

It seems like the shot after is okay, so it must've been panned well. That's entering into Canada Corner. It looks that Audi under the bridge is going offline a bit and slightly squirelly.

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