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- QwietStorm03
◆ SNAIL [Spec] Racing - Currently Recruiting for GT7 - JOIN TODAY!!Open
- Thread starter zer05ive
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- 1,302
- Baltimore, MD
- tnogumbo
I am proud to announce that my first S.N.A.I.L shoot is completed. I will post them to my flickr as a new set labeled "S.N.A.I.L Spec Racing." They should be posted withing the hour. I will do the other two races tomorrow.
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- louisiana
- the2armedmen
- 1,302
- Baltimore, MD
- tnogumbo
The pics:
Grand Valley East_19 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_18 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_18 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_16 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_15 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_14 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_13 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_12 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_11 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_10 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_9 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_8 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_7 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_6 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_5 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_4 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_3 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_2 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_1 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_19 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_18 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_18 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_16 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_15 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_14 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_13 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_12 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_11 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_10 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_9 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_8 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_7 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_6 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_5 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_4 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_3 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_2 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
Grand Valley East_1 by saxplayer1998, on Flickr
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- Baltimore, MD
- tnogumbo
- 4,157
- Virginia
- Wolfsatz
Thanks
From shooter to shooter, i must say the use of the shutter speed to capture motion without destroying the main subjects is very well executed!
The drifting shots are great
- 1,302
- Baltimore, MD
- tnogumbo
From shooter to shooter, i must say the use of the shutter speed to capture motion without destroying the main subjects is very well executed!
The drifting shots are great
I really appreciate it, I might start doing edits on these as well. Maybe personal "logos" for PSN accounts. If people could imagine a produce a logo for a PSN account, I could put it on the car. I could also do a number.
- 7,689
- Michigan
- Rallywgn81
Anyone else missing the cappuccino?
I didnt even race it league night and I still miss it! I think I have an idea for a great SNAIL series.
I didnt even race it league night and I still miss it! I think I have an idea for a great SNAIL series.
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- Rural Nebraska
- Apmaddock
- 212
- Canton, Ohio
- JESter82178
Awesome pics saxplayer. Like Wolfsatz said I love the motion effect on the wheels with good focus on the car. How do you get that? I have messed with the shutter speed to try and get that effect, but it never turns out quite right for me.
- 1,302
- Baltimore, MD
- tnogumbo
Believe it or not, my shutter speed is on 60, it's the panning mode. If the speeds are high (90+) use panning mode 3, if its at cruising speeds (40-90), panning mode 2 will do just fine. Anything lower, use 1. It took some practice and some considerable reading into camera setting and their meanings and I think I nailed it. Finally. I'm glad you like them. And trust me, tomorrow's shoot will be loads more fun. I get to shoot the FGT action.
Handlebar
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- 3,969
- Herndon, VA
- HandlebarMustash
👍 Nice choice, Bill.
I personally am enjoying this one better, aka crashing less from the get go. The challenging areas stand out, and I can already see improvement. Down to 1:31.5 at first blush.
Tire wear may be an issue if you really like to grind 'em.
Garagefather
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- Garage-father
- Garagefatha
It's the whole package of these particular cars combined with this league's rules that just don't suit me and don't reflect the mission of SNAIL. I honestly never expected, given a long history of this league that is exceptionally well documented, to be running these cars for two weeks straight.
One thing I am confident about is that the selections did not survive because of the quality of the racing they produced from what I saw in the D2 replays and from comments other competitors made. They do award the top weekly drivers with the prize picks so it only makes sense that they would want to repeat in the cars they had success with.Why pick new car if you don't have to after doing well enough in them to win a prize?
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- GranStand_Bill
Thanks for the compliment Owens. Lots of blood, sweat, and gears went into the development of our products.
Bill
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- DBUCKEYES
I agree with Garagefather and unfortunatly will not be paticipating as long as these high pp cars are used. I was under the impression from the video in the op that lower pp cars and advertised close racing was what snail was about. I have nothing but good things to say about snail and the drivers but these cars are just not for me
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- Texas
- zer05ive
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- DrKronin
I hope you stick it out. I think every combo is frustrating for someone, some more than others, of course. There was a period last summer or fall where my favorite combo was voted off for something like 6 out of 7 weeks.
There's a sort of rhythm to it, I think. Right now, we're driving the highest PP set of combos I can remember, but not that long ago we were driving karts, and I was personally a bit sad to see the Capp go. I would be really surprised if we're still in 2 600+ PP cars a few weeks from now. Of course, even some of those (like the DLC TCs) are pretty forgiving compared to the Zonda and FGT.
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- louisiana
- the2armedmen
i honestly want to know what makes you guys want to drive slow cars that much. last night we ran 2 races in a row where 3 people were within 2 seconds of each other in the fgt. we were all from different divisions tho, even incuding tex from d5 who beat me by a half second one race. the divisions dont reflect all of our skills at all performances because of how many moderate performance races we do. it would be nice if we could format the racing to where there is a low, moderate, and high performance race every week
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- louisiana
- the2armedmen
also i have a 3 hour class, if anyone is watching the sony event can you hit me up with what they are talking about (unless its just for hype like i was told it would be)
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- Paradise
- Drrgreenthumb67
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zer05ive
Why you not in zero?
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- Tampa, Fl
- Ice_Warden
I can see where Garage is coming from. If I just started racing here and I saw the lineup for this week I'd probably decide this league wasn't for me.
But I rarely drive Race cars or cars over 550pp period.
I think the evidence speaks for itself....the closest racing comes at lower PP ranges. The higher the PP the further apart the field gets.
It's not because people can't drive the cars, it's because mistakes are made while driving close together at higher speeds. You need to leave more room around your car. Slides are harder to control and predict, especially at 170mph driving 5ft apart.
I dunno...just rambling... but the facts remain. Lower PP equals closer racing...period.
But I rarely drive Race cars or cars over 550pp period.
I think the evidence speaks for itself....the closest racing comes at lower PP ranges. The higher the PP the further apart the field gets.
It's not because people can't drive the cars, it's because mistakes are made while driving close together at higher speeds. You need to leave more room around your car. Slides are harder to control and predict, especially at 170mph driving 5ft apart.
I dunno...just rambling... but the facts remain. Lower PP equals closer racing...period.
- 5,911
- Texas
- zer05ive
- 549
- louisiana
- the2armedmen
what im saying tho is that this is so because that is what is most often driven. all driving slow cars has ever done for me is teach me to drive without restraint, so i may be kind of biased because im pretty much always in a race car when not snailing, but that has obviously paid dividends for my driving skill
- 1,573
- Rural Nebraska
- Apmaddock
You seem to be forgetting who votes for the combos that are changed.
Spoiler: It ain't the prize winners.
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