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Jimbocan
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 16:02
A few pics from Stage 5 in Harwood Forest - forgot the Factor 15 again, what a brilliant day, but a trifle dusty

1 Did I tell you the story about Little Red Riding Hood who went into the forest?

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2 Tanking it downhill

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3 We'll move these stones onto the verge as they may damage the paintwork

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4 Out of the Frying Pan

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5 Into the Fire

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6 The map says "turn right"

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7 Try and get back on the road!

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8 I'm sure this is where they said to pile the stones!

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GSH
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 16:50
Definitely your best set by a long way. :D

1,2 7 and 8 are very nice with 1 edging it as best of the bunch with the shot of Paul Bird's Focus in a close 2nd. I'd have been tempted to shoot #6 a bit tighter, but that's just me..

EXIF says 40D...do i smell a bit of 70-200 usage too ?
chrispons
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 17:49
Great set,Jimbocan,
Love the scoobie and Escort shot,and like the space you have given them,including the dust swirls and stones.
Nice and sharp,great action.
Looks a brilliant day,
Pons
cryton
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 18:15
Enjoyed those.Some nice action caught there.
Jimbocan
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 18:26
Definitely your best set by a long way. :D

1,2 7 and 8 are very nice with 1 edging it as best of the bunch with the shot of Paul Bird's Focus in a close 2nd. I'd have been tempted to shoot #6 a bit tighter, but that's just me..

EXIF says 40D...do i smell a bit of 70-200 usage too ?

Thanks for the comments Geoff.

Ok, KevB's 40D and Kippers 70-200, but I took the shots. I was sitting on a nice pile of logs on a downward bend, which caught a few of the drivers out.
I am always being criticised for cropping in too much, so I thought I would just post them "as shot".
Jimbocan
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 18:29
Great set,Jimbocan,
Love the scoobie and Escort shot,and like the space you have given them,including the dust swirls and stones.
Nice and sharp,great action.
Looks a brilliant day,
Pons

Thanks for your comments, it was a brilliant day, could have stayed there for longer but the cars only came through once:(
Jimbocan
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 18:30
Enjoyed those.Some nice action caught there.

Thanks for your comments cryton, much appreciated.
petrolhead
21st of March 2009 (Sat), 18:40
Good to meet you, nice shots there, interesting angles and caputered the event well
kipper
22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 04:57
Nice work. Think you've got the clan bragging rites for this rally. We might have to start charging for equipment hire if you carry on like this!;) The shots look nicely framed, sharp and colours good too.
Jimbocan
22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 05:49
I already pay the equipment charges in kind, your mam supplies the sarnies, etc. :lol:
Getting out of practice with my 400D, will have to read the book on how to turn it on.
jim9449
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 15:54
Great set Jimbocan, good sensation of speed, love #7 Evo
Jim
gwgw
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 16:18
Great set of action shots,bogie looks like he was having an off day anybody know why?
KevB
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 12:45
Nice set. Wish i joined you on the pile of logs out the way of all the dust.
Jimbocan
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 14:00
Great set Jimbocan, good sensation of speed, love #7 Evo
Jim

Many thanks for the comment Jim, the Evo was trying to get out of the ditch
Jimbocan
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 14:05
Great set of action shots,bogie looks like he was having an off day anybody know why?

That particular bend caught a few out. The back ends of some slid away (see pics 3 and 8 ) and they accelerated straight across to the ditch on the opposite side of that corner, which is what I was trying to depict in the two Bogie photos.
The Escorts coped very well with that bend;)
Jimbocan
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 14:06
Nice set. Wish i joined you on the pile of logs out the way of all the dust.

At least the dust didnt get into your bag this time:)
Ian_H
25th of March 2009 (Wed), 12:00
A nice set of images, you have caught the action well and nice clear shots.


Cheers
Ian
Jimbocan
25th of March 2009 (Wed), 17:57
A nice set of images, you have caught the action well and nice clear shots.


Cheers
Ian

Many thanks for your comments Ian. Fortunately, I was in such a position that I didn't get covered in dust every time a car went past but I have a few pics which were spoilt by the dust. Beggars can't be chooser and I was glad of the nice sunny weather this year, rather than the layer of snow that I was wearing at last years event;)
jkim1201
26th of March 2009 (Thu), 18:22
Yumm.. Rally Red Evo... I like 5th pic, tripod mode.
Jimbocan
2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 16:51
Yumm.. Rally Red Evo... I like 5th pic, tripod mode.

The pic is also one of my favourites, pleased he managed to get it back on track before reaching me on my perch:lol:
Big Ant
3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 03:58
Very nice, lots of action in there

Well done:D
Jimbocan
3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 13:39
Very nice, lots of action in there

Well done:D

Thanks for your comments Ant