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27 Apr 2014, 07:58 (Ref:3398657) | #901 | |||
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27 Apr 2014, 08:09 (Ref:3398659) | #902 | ||
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Someone tried to draw on a map how this part of the track could be modified.
http://www.zimagez.com/zimage/indianapolis-arnage.php |
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27 Apr 2014, 08:19 (Ref:3398663) | #903 | ||
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If the new road follows that route it would be useless during the race, i was hoping it might help the congestion seen during the race
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27 Apr 2014, 08:31 (Ref:3398669) | #905 | ||
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Total waist of money!
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27 Apr 2014, 08:33 (Ref:3398670) | #906 | |
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So looks like it could potentially effect spectator viewing at Arnage.
Will wait for something more official before getting too worried. |
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27 Apr 2014, 09:49 (Ref:3398702) | #908 | ||
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27 Apr 2014, 10:45 (Ref:3398728) | #909 | |
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If the reason for building an extra road is the danger at that crossroads, can't they just put in a set of traffic lights or something?
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27 Apr 2014, 11:03 (Ref:3398733) | #910 | ||
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Please, please can this not involve chopping down half the trees in France! We've already lost enough at that part of the track.
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27 Apr 2014, 11:11 (Ref:3398739) | #911 | ||
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Yes the french around Le mans seem to love the chance to swing and axe of fire up the chainsaw
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28 Apr 2014, 20:50 (Ref:3399378) | #912 | ||
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After many years of taking video and pictures I am deciding on NOT bringing them this year and only use my phone for some snapshots and memories. I am hoping it gives me the chance to take more of the energie in LM and what happens during the week. Would that be a wise descision?
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29 Apr 2014, 04:25 (Ref:3399488) | #914 | ||
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For a couple of years I did not bring a camera. It helps you soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the moment rather than rushing to get a snap.
This year I am bringing my son and he will take charge of the camera so it will be the best of both worlds for me. |
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29 Apr 2014, 06:36 (Ref:3399511) | #915 | ||
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i have not taken a camera for years now, other people take much better pictures than me and that way i can watch the cars/race/people
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29 Apr 2014, 08:04 (Ref:3399537) | #916 | |
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I think at a race as long as 24 hours it's possible to both soak up the atmosphere and fire off some shots.
You've got what, 35 hours of track time to play with during the week. And that's just for the main field. Even if you got the camera out for a single hour you'd still capture most of the field and have some photos to keep. It actually helps me stay a bit more focused during the race to get the camera out for 20mins and concentrate a bit. |
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29 Apr 2014, 08:50 (Ref:3399565) | #918 | ||
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I've said for many years that I want to spend less time with a viewfinder pressed to my eye. Every year I fail. It's almost an addiction - once the cars come out on track I feel the urge to snap away. As a result, I end up with hundreds of shots that look exactly like hundreds of shots I took last year and the year before that and......
This year I'm planning to concentrate more on video - although I did take quite a lot of that last year - and looking for more of those 'atmospheric' shots.... But not taking a camera? No, I just couldn't do that....... |
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29 Apr 2014, 09:14 (Ref:3399574) | #919 | ||
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29 Apr 2014, 10:30 (Ref:3399601) | #920 | ||
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so many cameras out there, so many pictures look the same but who cares, I like to take pictures and try to find some new spot to try every year.
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30 Apr 2014, 08:59 (Ref:3399944) | #921 | |
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Couldn't leave my camera behind... As has been said, it gives me a little break from the action, keeps the mind active during the night, too. For me it's not about the cars (there are hundreds of people with AA lanyards and €4k cameras that will be able to get better shots than I ever will), more using them as a backdrop for the bigger picture. Favourite photographer in this vein is Dan Bathie from DSC/l'endurance (and the other l'endurance guys, too) - check out this review of 2013, amazing. That's what I'm talking about.
Last year I got given an old Praktica (East German) film camera and found a tonne of expired film at a flea market. Been addicted to analogue photography ever since so that's coming to LM this year. Just need to make sure I remember to take a few shots with the DSLR as well. |
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30 Apr 2014, 09:09 (Ref:3399946) | #922 | ||
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That's a good point there Dave about photography keeping you active during the night. As one of those who just has to see the whole of the night, taking pictures (even though I know they'll be rubbish ) does stop me from sitting down and falling asleep. There is the advantage of course these days of being able to take hundreds of shots without having to worry about the costs of developing and printing. I remember my last year of using film - the D&P cost me £90 - and that was a long time ago now!
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30 Apr 2014, 09:27 (Ref:3399955) | #923 | |
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I've budgeted for it Can't quite remember what I paid the last time, but I think it was around €3 / film (with prints).
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30 Apr 2014, 10:33 (Ref:3399969) | #924 | ||
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I don't feel having the camera on me affects how I follow or enjoy the race and atmosphere, I take about a thousand shots (a lot of which get deleted) and that takes up two or three hours in total of the whole week if you sum up the total time I have the viewfinder to my eye.
But you'll never know unless you try it, and it can't harm so go for it. As for Arnage, that potential route wouldn't affect the viewing area as much as destroying the camping, where would that relocate to? |
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30 Apr 2014, 11:18 (Ref:3399979) | #925 | |
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i find the camera doesn't reduce my enjoyment of the race, just changes how you're watching it, but having friends does. that sounds rude. and also a bit sad. but i'm kind of used to getting really absorbed in the races. with friends there it's quite hard!
(also: cameras are fun but they're really heavy if you're carrying reasonable glass. so mine comes out relatively little at le mans, and my toy dslr comes to play instead ) |
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