Long Beach Grand Prix
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Long Beach Grand Prix
Anyone go? Anyway, I go every year and it's a blast every time. If you haven't been to this huge event, it's still going on tomorrow and I have a ticket if you'd like to buy it. Here's some of the pictures I was able to snap. Unfortunately, the fence was in the way of my shots which completely ruined them. 
Not sure what channel
No Photo's Please!
I need this
These two were going at it for a good minute. Baseball guy won
Damn I love these m3's
Not sure what channel
No Photo's Please!
I need this
These two were going at it for a good minute. Baseball guy won
Damn I love these m3's
Last edited by donut.; Apr 18, 2009 at 09:30 PM.
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Re: Long Beach Grand Prix
NICE pictures 
low quality videos, good sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwWjIMhmfc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNt0pICADrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS17vLoGZ24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxIfowaeZKg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7DOvY9lR8
low quality videos, good sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwWjIMhmfc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNt0pICADrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS17vLoGZ24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxIfowaeZKg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7DOvY9lR8
Last edited by ek hatchhh; Apr 19, 2009 at 11:06 PM.
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Re: Long Beach Grand Prix
nice bend in the steering 
weight reduction
9 out of 10 pictures i took pretty much look like this, these cars are so fast and im just pointin and shootin
smashed drifter
this was a fun spot
weight reduction
9 out of 10 pictures i took pretty much look like this, these cars are so fast and im just pointin and shootin
smashed drifter
this was a fun spot
Last edited by ek hatchhh; Apr 21, 2009 at 11:57 PM.
Re: Long Beach Grand Prix
cool pics nonetheless even with the fence in the way. I was there on Sat, but at a wedding. I could hear the F1 cars going by. I was like "man i want to be there"
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dang sickkk pics mr donut......i was there on sunday and took at least 800 shots and non came close to how urs came out.....had a hard time trying to use the camera, sux to be a noob....mr donut, any tips on what setting to use on an slr when shooting running cars like that..used a canon xti with 70-7002.8L....thanks
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I went Saturday and Sunday. Saturday I didnt know what to expect going in, and honestly I was kind of disappointed in the spectator areas. I walked laps around the place trying to find fun places to hang out and watch. There was no way that I wanted to sit in the grandstands and watch the cars fly by down the straight. One of the first things I did was wonder past this security guard that was chatting to these ladies. I ended up outside in the dock areas where I found the wrecked 240
Some turbo 350z speed by into he garages right over here also.
I dont remember how I got over here..
This spot I found on my way out,its actually from the 5-6 story parking garage.
My favorite spot was a balcony overlooking turn 1.
I came back Sunday and was TIRED out and sunburned from Sat. I went to get a good spot at the balcony but it was completely blocked off for a private party (i guess), there was like 10 people up there with beach chairs and wine. i was pissed off and almost left but I had my straw beach hat so I started wondering around again..I couldnt leave, there was too much race gas in the air :bang:
I tried ground level for a while at turn 1
walking around more..I think this is Danica Patrick
I ended up finding this amazing spot where the cars would accelerate down this straight into a sharp right turn. the whole area was pretty much a narrow path you could walk along and there was no one around.
This is the turn, if you went to the GP you can probably tell where im talking about. It was basically in plain sight but not many people would find it because its not on the beaten path to the stands and whatnot.
its where I got all my favorite pictures and had the best time, you could almost touch the cars & SHADE FTW
now I hope you all dont cram in here next year *hug*
Some turbo 350z speed by into he garages right over here also.
I dont remember how I got over here..
This spot I found on my way out,its actually from the 5-6 story parking garage.
My favorite spot was a balcony overlooking turn 1.
I came back Sunday and was TIRED out and sunburned from Sat. I went to get a good spot at the balcony but it was completely blocked off for a private party (i guess), there was like 10 people up there with beach chairs and wine. i was pissed off and almost left but I had my straw beach hat so I started wondering around again..I couldnt leave, there was too much race gas in the air :bang:
I tried ground level for a while at turn 1
walking around more..I think this is Danica Patrick
I ended up finding this amazing spot where the cars would accelerate down this straight into a sharp right turn. the whole area was pretty much a narrow path you could walk along and there was no one around.
This is the turn, if you went to the GP you can probably tell where im talking about. It was basically in plain sight but not many people would find it because its not on the beaten path to the stands and whatnot.
its where I got all my favorite pictures and had the best time, you could almost touch the cars & SHADE FTW
now I hope you all dont cram in here next year *hug*
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Re: Long Beach Grand Prix
dang sickkk pics mr donut......i was there on sunday and took at least 800 shots and non came close to how urs came out.....had a hard time trying to use the camera, sux to be a noob....mr donut, any tips on what setting to use on an slr when shooting running cars like that..used a canon xti with 70-7002.8L....thanks
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