Yet more Sunseeker rally...

[gcogger]

...in case anyone is still interested :)

Nice weather in the morning:

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2056.jpg

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2089.jpg

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2105.jpg

You can't get out here!

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2122.jpg

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2148.jpg

Who's that in the passenger seat?

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2206.jpg

The sun is going down, light is fading...

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2242.jpg

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2246.jpg

Interesting spoiler!

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2259.jpg

18mm focal length - could have reached out and touched the car :)

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2278.jpg

Light is almost gone - should have brought a flash gun?

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2290.jpg

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/_MG_2293.jpg

These were taken with a 350D and either a Sigma 18-50/2.8EX or Canon 70-200/4L. It's the first time I've used the gear for this kind of photography, and it impressed me with how well it all worked :) The early ones are ISO400 and the last ones were up to 1600 and pushed in RAW conversion, so getting pretty grainy.

Critical comments welcomed :)

[Cadwell]

We can always stand some more rallying pictures - although the Sunseeker might be heading towards record coverage for one event on here ;)

I like these. It looks like you were having to cope with some pretty difficult lighting in the morning stages - a shade and sunlight mix is never easy. The Canon 70-200mm f/4L is a good lens for rallying although it does start to struggle a bit as the light goes.

Thanks for posting these, they're a great effort for first time out with new equipment!

[Swaffs]

Never too many images, especially an event that so many of us went to, it's good to compare angles not just the quality.

Everyone seems to have slightly different 'styles'

Nice shots !!

[gcogger]

Thanks. I thought it was worth posting some differently styled images, as we've already had an abundance of excellent shots :)

I think I need to check my monitor calibration at home however - these shots are coming out very dark on the PCs at work...

[GSH]

As the others have said, you can never have enough Rally or Motorsport shots, particularly for those of us who couldn't see the event for ourselves.

Some very nice shots indeed, i particularly like the Focus and the second shot of the 6R4.

How do you find the 18-50? I almost bought one a few months ago...

[gcogger]

Thanks :)

The Sigma is pretty good, although mine is a little soft on one side at 50mm wide open. It did surprisingly well at focus tracking in AI Servo for the rally, although I'd have to say that the Canon 70-200 was better all round. I mostly use it for landscapes, where it is much better than the 18-55 kit lens I used to use.

[danccooke]

you'll be happy to know these are the first ones i have seen.
I think i have been slacking off on the sports section at the moment. Roll on the 19th March and Brands Hatch, get to squeeze into my tango suit again

[Dave_G]

Roll on the 19th March and Brands Hatch

Aye, absolutely.

Cars...on tarmac...what's that you say?!

Great shots, I really like the 6R4 in #7 with the light pod, such a great image

[gcogger]

Thanks :)

After assessing my monitor, I've updated the images to make them a little less dark. Also (if you're a glutton for punishment!) more images now uploaded to:

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/rally2006/