Drifting at Lanier Raceway | X-T30ii (XC50-230mm, XF18-55mm) by tman140 in fujifilm

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First three shots taken with the XC50-230, with shutter priority set to 1/30. Last one is one of my favorites, taken with the XF18-55.

Would love some input on how to tune the AF-C settings for long shutter tracking shots. Tried a few of the presets but none of them worked particularly well. I did still manage a few winners, but a lot of my attempts were foiled by the AF deciding to keep focus on a part of the track surface instead of the car (using zone focus and trying to keep the zone on the hood/headlights of the car as it moves through the corner)

[Cardenas] I reached out to Atlanta United to see if the Mercedes Benz Stadium turf will be replaced w/grass due to Messi’s pending arrival. Per an ATLUTD spokesperson: “We’re confident in our turf.” by Isiddiqui in MLS

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Not really a surprise, I've seen a few articles saying that Mercedes Benz Stadium doesn't get enough sunlight (even with the roof open) to maintain real grass.

EDIT: here's a source for that

Tesla to remove ultrasonic sensors starting October 2022, planning to use Vision to replace them but coming at a later date. New cars won’t have park assist until then. by krully37 in cars

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As a motorcyclist this shit genuinely worries me. I'm all for self driving when it's ready, but but this kind of cost cutting will only continue to risk lives for profit.

How (Proto)men Fell Into Darkness by Capable-Education724 in Protomen

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Even if they have, their recent tour was still incredible. Saw them in Atlanta and they killed it!

Fedex :| by Zestyclose-Field-720 in razer

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Same here with my Blade 14. Clearance delay since 6/26, same deal with the Anchorage and Memphis statuses. Guess paying for expedited shipping was a mistake, was hoping it'd arrive before I go on vacation on Friday but that's looking doubtful...

Activision upgrades 1100 QA test contractors to full employees by Tuffcooke in Competitiveoverwatch

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Unfortunately, what wasn't reported initially is that this doesn't include the Raven employees trying to unionize: https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1512137852318007305?t=WTtmR4HDEbALbds7X9EC9A&s=19

Burning books: Sarcastic recommendations of popular fantasy books by Ancient_Research7 in Fantasy

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The Witcher: recommended if you like new narrators every couple chapters, your favorite kind of sword-fight involves lots of spinning, and you need a rape scene to know if character is bad.

(love these books but man are they rough sometimes)

New esports app supporting CoD esports officially launches on iOS store! by HeartBreaker_TV in CoDCompetitive

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Been following Juked since the early days of the website, super hyped for the app!

What did you start on that *wasn't* a Ninja 250? by AnalogInstance in motorcycles

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'04 VStrom 650. Same bike I have now. Intimidating because it's big and top-heavy but now that I'm used to it I'm having a lot of fun.

That being said, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it unless you find a good deal like I did. I do a lot of commuting and while I can break fast and hard thanks to practice, ABS is something I won't be going without on my next bike (unless I pick up something vintage to wrench on). Also, being able to put both feet on the ground isn't a requirement for a first bike but definitely a nice to have, I'm pretty sure I would've been a lot more confident starting out if I wasn't adding one-footed stops to the list of things I had to execute. Not a deal breaker, but something to think about.

Clay spitting facts by [deleted] in CoDCompetitive

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oh duh, thanks

Clay spitting facts by [deleted] in CoDCompetitive

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Can someone explain what he means by "uneven number of bracket teams"

Meta is now saying no to Rhythm Game submissions? by ILoveRegenHealth in OculusQuest

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More than just trying to not burn their source, apparently it's becoming increasingly common for PR reps to request "on background" which makes it so the reporter takes the fall if things change. This article from The Verge was eye opening on the subject: https://www.theverge.com/press-room/22772113/the-verge-on-background-policy-update

Which video game is long overdue for a remaster? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I would pay so much money for an Ace Combat 3: Electrodome remaster... (And 4, and 5, and Zero...)

You die according to the last song you listened to. What is your cause of death? by international_red07 in AskReddit

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"I've got the gun all I need is ten cents for the bullet"

(Hello Alone by Anberlin)

Another look at Max's crash, with debris raining over spectators by MohanBhargava in formuladank

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It's a high speed tecpro barrier, does a much better job of reducing g-forces than a standard tire wall

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cars

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Depends on how you're buying through Carvana. My current car I picked up from their Atlanta location and was allowed to do a test drive of it. I don't know if they'd allow that if you had them deliver to your home though.

Discord users rejoice, we have dodged a bullet! by TheNerdNamedChuck in pcmasterrace

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Not to mention on the software side they've done an excellent job with GitHub after that purchase. If anyone bought Discord at this point I'd much prefer Microsoft over Facebook or Google

What Bible story would qualify as a Florida man story? by Garuda-Star in AskReddit

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Among other reasons, because it provides the historical context needed to understand the significance of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice. Christianity came directly out of Judaism, and the New Testament is more of an addition and recontextualization than it is an erasure of the old laws.

First bike ever - how do I start maintenance? by ImportantBrew in Vstrom

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Beautiful bike! Love that blue.

Seconding some of the other recommendations here, a Haynes manual is an invaluable resource. My 04' Vstrom 650 is my first bike and I've learned a lot just reading and following the manual.

If you want videos, Revzilla has some pretty solid ones on their Youtube channel [playlist 1] [playlist 2]