Wales Rally GB 2011

[Alastair Cummins]

A few pics from the British round of the World Rally Championship. I didnt take as many pics as I normally do as I got too busy nattering and watching from some of the best spots ive ever been to


Dani Sordo Myherin Rally GB 2011 by Allyc85, on Flickr


Jari-Matti Latvala Crychan Rally GB 2011 by Allyc85, on Flickr


Oleksandr Saliuk Crychan Rally GB 2011 by Allyc85, on Flickr


Hayden Paddon Crychan Rally GB 2011 by Allyc85, on Flickr


Armindo Araujo Crychan Rally GB 2011 by Allyc85, on Flickr


Jari-Matti Latvala Crychan Rally GB 2011 2 by Allyc85, on Flickr

My pics are here Wales Rally GB 2011 - a set on Flickr

2 things I noticed at the rally..

A) I could so with a up to 300mm lens.

B) My camera seems to be very slow some times as in burst speed and in file saving speed

 

[Chris Dodkin]

So a 300 2.8L and a 1DX would do it then!

Really like the MINI shots - especially the first, which must have been quite a challenge with the lighting?

And the nice tight shot of Armindo Araujo Crychan - with that road snaking out behind with the compressed perspective - nice!


RE burst speed - What are you shooting with today?

 

[Fidel Marcus]

I've always hated the fact that Rally is practically non-existent in the states

 

[Alastair Cummins]

Yea its slowly catching on with Ken Block doing a few rounds when hes not filming his videos etc, but they really need to hold a World Championship event in the US to boost it! They should put me in charge id get it sorted

So a 300 2.8L and a 1DX would do it then!

Really like the MINI shots - especially the first, which must have been quite a challenge with the lighting?

And the nice tight shot of Armindo Araujo Crychan - with that road snaking out behind with the compressed perspective - nice!

RE burst speed - What are you shooting with today?

Cheers mate! With the first shot I never thought id get anything from that position looking directly into a rapidly sinking sun, but watched the first few and decided to give it ago. Its had a very slight contrast and temperature tweek but apart from that its as shot.

If you would like to do your good deed for the day and buy me the 300 2.8L and 1DX that would be fantastic

As it is im shooting with a Nikon D40 (9660 shutter actuations) and a 55-200mm nikon 55-200mm vr lens with a class 6 SD card.

 

[Alastair Cummins]

Ooh yea and a video I took at the location of shot 1, it was great to be able to see the cars for so long

[video=youtube;p2D7hbShCf0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2D7hbShCf0[/video]

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Ali, I'm off to drive a lamborghini around a circuit in Loughborough tomorrow, well looking forward to it, though, I will be taking pictures afterwards... Any tips on these panning shots dude ??

 

[Kev Pugh]

Dan have fun I did an Aston v Ferrari day a couple back was great fun.......make sure you got yer lead boots on Vroooom.

Back on thread I have great respect for these sort of shots Al you make it look so easy when it really isn't.

 

[Alastair Cummins]

Cheers mate

I just found this amazing picture of a complete idiot taking pictures/video on the inside of a corner!

WRC Wales Rally GB 2011 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

This caused the driver to run wide and hit a bank, causing the car to bounce up in the air before carrying on! I bet what he captured was rubbish from a position like that and the risks he took were ridiculous to say the least!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Madness!
Although did you know I a car goes really fast over your head it hurts less than if it goes slower ...
Mainly because your dead faster really!
What a numpty!