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Ian_H
29th of December 2008 (Mon), 09:09
After a succesful media day the actual event ran on Sunday the 28th with a top entry and plenty of action and it stayed dry for once.

Anyway onto some photos, all taken with a Canon 1D MKIII and either Canon 24-70 f2.8, 300mm f2.8 or 600mm f4. I would be interested to hear what people think about the colours as I have just got a Spyder 3 Elite and have just calibrated my screens and am not used to them yet.

1.
Event winner Kevin Procter & David Bellerby
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89883-1/Kevin+Procter_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jpg

2.
Birdy pushing hard into the complex the wrong way
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89889-1/Paul+Bird_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jpg

3.
Nick Stamper finding that extra rubber plays havoc with the steering
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89886-1/Nick+Stamper_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jpg

4.
Charlie Payne in his absolutley mad Mitsubishi Evo WRC
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89880-1/Charlie+Payne_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jpg

5.
Alistair Hutchinson just as his suspension went bang
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89877-1/Alistair+Hutchinson_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jp g

6.
More sparks this time from Phil Merrills brakes
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89892-1/Phil+Merrills_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jpg

7.
Tim Pearcey
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89898-1/Tim+Pearcey_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jpg

8.
and finally Ryan Champion giving it a bit of opposite lock in his new car
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/89895-1/Ryan+Champion_christmas_stages_rally_2008.jpg


All comments welcome.


Cheers
Ian
chrispons
29th of December 2008 (Mon), 09:24
Top work and action.
The colours look natural,not overly saturated,and fine to me.
A cracking set from what I understand was a difficult day .
Pons
jbanbury
29th of December 2008 (Mon), 09:36
Colours looks spot on Ian.

Proctors car looks stunning ... very nice of him to lift a wheel for you :)
Big Ant
29th of December 2008 (Mon), 12:09
Super work Ian. The colours look bang on

All of them are great, I can't pick a favourite
Simon Harrison
29th of December 2008 (Mon), 14:25
Colours look spot on to me Ian, and the first shot of Proctor and Bellerby is an absolute stunner.

Hope you're car got you home. The road out of the circuit was a bit slippy! I had to wind on a huge armful of steering as I left the circuit as my car most definately did not want to turn right!

Cheers,

Simon.
Tessa
29th of December 2008 (Mon), 14:57
Very nice pics - looks like there was plenty of action :)

And yes, the colours look good.
jon.s
30th of December 2008 (Tue), 12:01
Top quality again Ian!

Colours look fine to me mate :-)

Regards,
Jon.S
elvisrally
30th of December 2008 (Tue), 12:54
Cracking set.

Elvis
GSH
30th of December 2008 (Tue), 13:09
Absolutely spot on Ian and as the others have said the colours look fine.

You might have told Nick Stamper his spare was the wrong size though :D
kipper
30th of December 2008 (Tue), 13:39
Nice set Ian, image quality looks good. Shot of Merrill a good capture and a strange place for Stamper to carry his spare!:p
Ian_H
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 08:42
Top work and action.
The colours look natural,not overly saturated,and fine to me.
A cracking set from what I understand was a difficult day .
Pons

Colours looks spot on Ian.

Proctors car looks stunning ... very nice of him to lift a wheel for you :)

Super work Ian. The colours look bang on

All of them are great, I can't pick a favourite

Colours look spot on to me Ian, and the first shot of Proctor and Bellerby is an absolute stunner.

Hope you're car got you home. The road out of the circuit was a bit slippy! I had to wind on a huge armful of steering as I left the circuit as my car most definately did not want to turn right!

Cheers,

Simon.

Very nice pics - looks like there was plenty of action :)

And yes, the colours look good.

Top quality again Ian!

Colours look fine to me mate :-)

Regards,
Jon.S

Cracking set.

Elvis

Absolutely spot on Ian and as the others have said the colours look fine.

You might have told Nick Stamper his spare was the wrong size though :D

Nice set Ian, image quality looks good. Shot of Merrill a good capture and a strange place for Stamper to carry his spare!:p


Thanks for the comments and confirmation about the colours, I wasn't too sure about the new calibration I performed but I am finding the screen looks a lot more normal now.


All the best
Cheers
Ian
petrolhead
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 12:40
Great shots Ian and I have just calibrated my screen with the Spyder3 Pro
darren h
1st of January 2009 (Thu), 07:33
Lovely series of shots Ian, love the Proctor shot lifting a back wheel, really love that car. As for the colours they look spot on too me. Good to briefly meet you again
Ian_H
2nd of January 2009 (Fri), 12:02
Great shots Ian and I have just calibrated my screen with the Spyder3 Pro

Thanks Peter, I have to say I am really impressed with the Spyder it has given much better results than the old Colorvision Colorplus I have been using

Lovely series of shots Ian, love the Proctor shot lifting a back wheel, really love that car. As for the colours they look spot on too me. Good to briefly meet you again


Cheers Darren and good to see you again, are you up for the Jack Frost?


Cheers
Ian
darren h
2nd of January 2009 (Fri), 14:18
Cheers Darren and good to see you again, are you up for the Jack Frost?

Cheers
Ian

Hi Ian, yes i'll be there for the Jack Frost so i'm sure i'll see you up there. I was going to do the Red Kite stages but decided to the one hour journey instead of the three hour journey ;)
goosedizon
3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 03:50
I like em! Great shots/colors!
PhotosGuy
4th of January 2009 (Sun), 00:02
Nice set, & looking good! and the first shot of Proctor and Bellerby is an absolute stunner. That's one big bite he's taking out of the apex!