WRC. Rally IRELAND 2009

[RoryOD]

Hi Guys, i will be attending the first event of the 2009 WRC calendar Rally Ireland. im wondering was anyone here at it in 2007, and would you be willing to part with tips for good locations over the 3 days.
Or better still does anyone have any shots they took.

Anyone attending this event this year?? might see you about.

Thanks.

Rory

[RoryOD]

Oops forgot these. here are a few i took of world champion sebastian lobe in ireland in 2007.

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/r1.jpg

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/r2.jpg

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/r3.jpg

thanks

[WRCfan]

Nice shots! It's a shame that no Subaru or Suzuki next year. Citroen and Ford + privateers in the entry list...

[jcp2000]

nice set go citroen!

[Soni]

OMG...first picture is nice. Do not afraid if it lost control and going toward you??

[RoryOD]

Just for you Soni......... i was lying flat, so i was going nowhere! just had to take the shots and hope i was in heaven an hour before the devil knew i was dead!!

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/4232.jpg

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/4250.jpg

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/4382.jpg

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/4383.jpg

[RoryOD]

two more...safe shots ie. no cars flying at me.

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/4156.jpg

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/temp/4189.jpg

[jim9449]

Was at the last one light was terrible some shots here (http://jim9449.smugmug.com/gallery/3844666_JoPpJ#P-1-15)

Jim

[RoryOD]

nice ones there jim. you going again this year. Donegal town street stage should be good, but there are limited places. hope to get out on the shake down for some close ups. yea im looking forward to this year... wonder if there is anywhere that rents 300/400 2.8 L's in the north/ north west.

[jim9449]

nice ones there jim. you going again this year. Donegal town street stage should be good, but there are limited places. hope to get out on the shake down for some close ups. yea im looking forward to this year... wonder if there is anywhere that rents 300/400 2.8 L's in the north/ north west.

Was at Lough Gill on the Friday only to see the stage canceled twice, Saturday went to Sloughan Glen and it pissed out of the heavens, soaked through, Calumet in Belfast rent lens here (http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/rental).hope to go to shakedown and the Saturday stage.
Jim

[willy b]

Very nice shots, think you have more guts than me, standing (well lying) that close to a jump, did yield so very impressive shots through!

[chrispons]

Rory,
I love your Irish Rallying,it's often on Sky,and compulsive viewing.
Some great shots.Am very envious .
The Loeb shots,flying and static are great.
Pons

[RoryOD]

Thanks lads. the ones above are not great (blurred) but just wanted to show how high they were going. the yellow subaru landed behind me!! most landed in front.

If any of you guys are free and like wrc, to go
http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/rory/

and click on the "Donegal International Tab" top right and you can see some more from this years event.

thanks.

[jim9449]

Thanks lads. the ones above are not great (blurred) but just wanted to show how high they were going. the yellow subaru landed behind me!! most landed in front.

If any of you guys are free and like wrc, to go
http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/rory/

and click on the "Donegal International Tab" top right and you can see some more from this years event.

thanks.

Looking at the Donegal pics we were in the same place, were you one of these crazy photographers:lol:
http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/441700295_hJXMT-L.jpg
Jim

[chrispons]

Wow !!
Happy xmas,Jim !
Pons

[jim9449]

Wow !!
Happy xmas,Jim !
Pons


Seasons greeting Chris.
Jim

[RoryOD]

Thats right Jim, that wee blue blur, under the guy in the "37" bib is me :-)

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/rory/stage%203/images/_MG_1560.jpg

Happy Christmas Lad.....

[jim9449]

I was on the hill behind, way to scary for me, that guy in the hi-viz was nearly hit by Toni Kelly;) more here (http://jim9449.smugmug.com/gallery/5172249_M5g5B#313586506_FnhLG).
Merry Xmas.
Jim

[RoryOD]

yea he had a 400 2.8l on, cause i was drooling before the stage started when let let me fire off a few shots with it. he could stand back a bit. im stuck with a 70-200, so the little guys like me are up on the front line.

Hi if you dont mind i might PM you closer to rally ireland and see what your at for it.

Have a good Christmas and may all your glass be "L's"

Rory

[RoryOD]

yea he had a 400 2.8l on, cause i was drooling before the stage started when let let me fire off a few shots with it. he could stand back a bit. im stuck with a 70-200, so the little guys like me are up on the front line.

Hi if you dont mind i might PM you closer to rally ireland and see what your at for it.

Have a good Christmas and may all your glass be "L's"

Rory

[chrispons]

That's a super shot Rory.
It's not all about big ones ,it's what you do with what you got that counts:)
Though being closer to the firing line comment is very true,and those 400s are not a light thing to lug around,but it would be nice to try .
Now how about a another Mk 2 shot for the Pons.:D

[RoryOD]

Now how about a another Mk 2 shot for the Pons.:D

MkII A$$ out...... the only way! :)

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/rory/stage%2010/images/_mg_2898.jpg

[RoryOD]

Clipping my nose on a hairpin with this powerslide! Eugene Ferry lives down the road from me, and always has a big following. pure magic in the MK II.

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/rory/stage7/images/_mg_2436.jpg

[RoryOD]

...and the man himself.

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/rory/stage%203/images/_mg_1454.jpg

[chrispons]

Ah you are a Top Man,so you are ,:)
Happy Christmas,
Pons

[Rhodri.Lew10]

MkII A$$ out...... the only way! :)

http://www.odonnellphotography.ie/rory/stage%2010/images/_mg_2898.jpg


Absolutely love that shot, Irish rallying in a nutshell.



Although, I would have cloned out the tape in the background!

[jim9449]

yea he had a 400 2.8l on, cause i was drooling before the stage started when let let me fire off a few shots with it. he could stand back a bit. im stuck with a 70-200, so the little guys like me are up on the front line.

Hi if you dont mind i might PM you closer to rally ireland and see what your at for it.

Have a good Christmas and may all your glass be "L's"

Rory

Not a problem about the pm Rory.
I bought a secondhand 300L f4 and used it with a Kenco 1.4x and had some great results at a fraction of the price of the 400, some shots here (http://jim9449.smugmug.com/gallery/4959064_ptf6h#296757572_fzuRJ) are ones I took at the tour of the Sperrins with it, I mainly use it for cricket (http://jim9449.smugmug.com/Cricket).My best (http://jim9449.smugmug.com/gallery/2804287_K4eVa#149708462_4sMQx) cricket shot
Jim