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My 2011 Rally Photography Review...



  Ultra Red Megane 175
I can't believe it's that time of year again....

I was lucky enough once again this year to fit in two rounds of the WRC, including WRC Rally d'Italia which was absolutely unforgettable for all sorts of reasons. I've tried to include a shot from every event, but forgive me if there's a slight bias towards the WRC rounds!

#1 - First event of the year was a cold, icy Red Kite Stages. Not an event I particularly enjoy due to the stages used but it serves as a useful warm-up. Shame it's not being run this year:

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#2 - Thanks to the MSA we'll never get to see or hear this beast echoing through the Forest of Dean ever again:

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#3 - Rali Cwm Gwendraeth at a wet Pembrey. Always good fun down there when it's been raining:

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#4 -Slight change of discipline for the British Cross Country Championship above the Rhondda Valley:

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#5 - A spot on Epynt I've always wanted to shoot, so was pleased to get this:

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#6 - A disconsolate Jason Pritchard after retiring from the Neath Valley Stages:

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#7 - An angle shot a million times on Epynt, but this was the first time ever for me. Peter Lloyd in his S12b holding it flat over the Centre Road Jumps:

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A couple from Sardinia:

#8 - THE moment of 2011 for me. Kris Meeke absolutely flat over the Crastazza jump - he actually landed in line with us so I reckon he must have flown almost 50 feet:

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#9 - Mikko on Shakedown:

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#10 - Sebastien Loeb making a bit of a splash:

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#11 - Bernardo Sousa in his Fiesta S2000:

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#12 - Dry and Dusty at Sweet Lamb?!
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#13 - Quinton Stages; my favourite spot on Halfway which I 'kind of' discovered:
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#14 - Sweet Lamb again for the Mid Wales Stages:

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#15 - Severn Valley Stages. This was taken on what is probably my favourite stage anywhere in the UK - Gwibedog:

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#16 - Another angle on Epynt I'd never done:

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And a couple from WRC Wales Rally GB to finish:

#17 - Bit of mud never hurt!

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#18 - Seb Loeb high up on Myherin as the sun was setting:

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#19 - Something a bit different:

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#20 - It's that man Petter again to finish:

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Cheers,

Rhod
 
  RIP Dan
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.

You should put some of those in the comps on here mate.

I love rally shots.
 
  Ultra Red Megane 175
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.

You should put some of those in the comps on here mate.

I love rally shots.

Amazing photos, well done.

Something i'd love to do!

Amazing photos, very jealous of your talent :)

Superb shots :)

Cheers gents.

Sir...you've got SKILLZ! Amazing shots! What lens were you using if i may ask?

Thanks Paul, there were a variety of lenses used - Canon 300mm F4L IS, Canon 70-200 F2.8L NON IS, Canon 24-70 f2.8L & Sigma 10-20 UWA.

\absolutely amazing pics, love the one of the Mini. You undoubtably have some great skills.

Thanks, the Mini shot is 100% my favourite shot of the year.

Rhod
 
Absolutely fantastic. Some fine skills with the glass you have there! I love number 5, not the most exciting picture but technically brilliant :D
 
Stunning shots, #11 and #12, love the composition and colours in both.

Having shot the Tour of Epynt last year I have huge respect for rally photographers, so much walking and researching positions.
 
  Ultra Red Megane 175
so much walking

You're absolutely spot on there. Got to about 15 events, walked on average 2-3 miles per event with some even longer. Rally GB I probably done 10-15m over the course of the weekend and similar for WRC Sardinia...

Interesting the hatred for the watermark, been using that for about 8 months and not a single word about it. One person mentions it and everyone is on the bandwagon! Will have to come up with a few ideas for 2012.

Thanks for the comments all.
 
  Oil Burner
This forum is particularly bad for watermark hatred ;) I wouldn't worry too much, it's there for a reason....

I would suggest a more central watermark (so it actually protects the image better) with a low opacity, so it doesn't ruin the image too much.

I recon i walk about 4-5 miles per day on each event i do (depending on the circuit), so maybe us track photographers aren't as lazy as i thought after all :p
 
  Arctic Blue FF 182
Fantastic pictures! Must get to some rally events at some point! Looking forward to the next set of photo's!
 


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