Lough Neagh time trial [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

jim9449

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 05:30

Went to time trial around the concrete roads of a local estate, good days fun but not great place for photos,not a spectacular as last weeks jump, shot with 40D. EXIF is attached for those interested.

#1 Seamus O'Connell. Canon 70-200f2.8

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497114401_n9NjD-XL.jpg

#2 Canon 17-40f4

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497114431_nreHP-XL.jpg

#3 Rally preparation expert Derek McGeehan claimed second overall in a fantastic sounding Toyota Celica GT4. Siggy 120-300 with 1.4x

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497114462_7fujD-XL.jpg

#4 Tried to get this shot on a few occasions. Canon 70-200 f2.8

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497114285_RwCFB-XL.jpg

#5 Gary Price well presented MK2. Canon 70-200 f2.8

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497114247_vfnvt-XL.jpg

#6 Another fine looking Mk2. Canon 70-200

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497114384_EnWoc-XL.jpg

#7 Rally winner Ryan Graffin Mitsubishi Evo. Canon 70-200

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497120998_n7oaW-XL.jpg

#8 Trying some different for a bit of variety Siggy 120-300

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/497121010_yiz7N-XL.jpg

Thanks for looking
Jim

RoryOD

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 06:29

chrispons

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 08:51

A fine series Jim.
Really good to see shots off differant lenses and the results.
Hard to pick a favourite but must say your photography has come on hugely of late.
Really good stuff !
Pons

jim9449

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 14:23

A fine series Jim.
Really good to see shots off differant lenses and the results.
Hard to pick a favourite but must say your photography has come on hugely of late.
Really good stuff !
Pons

Thanks Chris for your kind remarks. It was a bland place to get a variety of shots. Good job it was before Ireland won the Rugby as the black stuff was flowing.:lol:
Jim

jim9449

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 14:31

nice one jim, how is the siggy going for you? flying over to liverpool tomorrow to buy one :-) the 1.4x could be a good buy for it. see you using it there.
you for the C.O.I. sent off for the prog. need to get a b&b somewhere handy up there.

rory

Cheers Rory. Very well pleased with the Siggy and works well with a teleconverter, not tried her on a 2x yet, very heavy to get used to. Only going to the COI on Saturday as visitors coming at Easter only aloud pass for one day:( Must have got a bargin to fly over to Liverpool:confused:
Jim

mikey_mac

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 17:46

Superb collection of shots there Jim, all look fantastic and the weather was favourable again, my favourite is the 'Toner' Escort it just looks immaculately turned out, very well captured.

jim9449

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 09:52

Superb collection of shots there Jim, all look fantastic and the weather was favourable again, my favourite is the 'Toner' Escort it just looks immaculately turned out, very well captured.

Cheers micky-mac, weather was good, also lots of good looking cars there all well presented. Are you going to the Circuit of Ireland?
Jim

Simon Harrison

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 11:09

Great set Jim. #1 is an absolute cracker!

Simon.

petris

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 11:52

Really nice set :D

jim9449

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 17:04

Great set Jim. #1 is an absolute cracker!

Simon.

Thanks Simon

Really nice set :D

Cheers petris

Pete Owen

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 17:27

Nice shots Jim
Every time i see a photo of seamus he's in a different mk2 or one that's changed colour :lol:
Pete

mikey_mac

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 18:32

Cheers micky-mac, weather was good, also lots of good looking cars there all well presented. Are you going to the Circuit of Ireland?
Jim

Yep hoping to get out for at least 1 maybe 2 days to the event, haven't been to Co.Down or Armagh stages for a few years now. Hoping to buy my COI programme online from website, and maybe get a recce over the stages next weekend, also going to retire my 55-200 Tamron and try out a 100-300mm F4-5.6 USM for the weekend. Hoping that improves the results - :D not quite L glass yet I know but I'll give it a go !

GAELICSTORM7

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 18:43

Nice set !, I will be over in Northern Ireland (Cookstown) for weekend the COI is on any tips on where and when to be to have a go at shooting it guys ?

Thanks,

Alan.

jim9449

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 18:49

Nice shots Jim
Every time i see a photo of seamus he's in a different mk2 or one that's changed colour :lol:
Pete

Thanks Pete, Seamus ownes I think four MK2s, the one in the photo above he was driving duel entry with his son Tommy, here are photos of his other ones the first two have the same plates different pain job.
Jim

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/498284992_Qwp55-O.jpg

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/498284963_WDbmL-O.jpg

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/498296930_vH62f-O.jpg

jim9449

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 18:57

Nice set !, I will be over in Northern Ireland (Cookstown) for weekend the COI is on any tips on where and when to be to have a go at shooting it guys ?

Thanks,

Alan.

Cheers Alan. As far as I know the Saturday stages are round the Banbridge and Rathfriland area with service in Banbridge, the Sunday stages are in the Cooley mountains south of Newry with service in Newry,
Jim

jim9449

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 15:43

Nice set !, I will be over in Northern Ireland (Cookstown) for weekend the COI is on any tips on where and when to be to have a go at shooting it guys ?

Thanks,

Alan.

Have a look here Alan,the only stage I know is on the B10 going towards Rathfiland from Banbribge at Sentrybox Road. SS 5 & 7 on Saturday. I know this because my mate is marshalling there.

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/498866475_f3s5S-O.jpg

Maps http://circuitofireland.net/Documents/09%20COI%20Press%20Rel%20Map%20120209.pdf

Site http://circuitofireland.net/default.aspx

Jim

kipper

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 03:38

Nice set Jim. Like 1&2 of 1st set and nice capture of the flying mk2 in second set.:)

jim9449

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:09

Nice set Jim. Like 1&2 of 1st set and nice capture of the flying mk2 in second set.:)

Thanks Kipper
Hard to beat the Escorts for good photos;)
Jim

KevB

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:48

Great pics Jim. Its surprising how many Escorts are still around, but you never tire of seeing them in action.:D

Kev

jim9449

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:59

Great pics Jim. Its surprising how many Escorts are still around, but you never tire of seeing them in action.:D

Kev

Cheers Kev. There is an abundance of Escorts over here at every rally. Some really expensive Mk 2s. Never get tired of watching them.
This car was built for this season to promote this guys rally prep company, if you have £100,000 to spare you can pick it up.

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/493441470_NfZyN-O.jpg

Jim

GAELICSTORM7

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 18:01

OOOHHH, thanks for that Jim, I'm really tempted to come down for this on the Saturday any idea on timing, parking etc ?, sorry to be a pain !

Cheers,

Alan

jim9449

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 10:31

OOOHHH, thanks for that Jim, I'm really tempted to come down for this on the Saturday any idea on timing, parking etc ?, sorry to be a pain !

Cheers,

Alan

Alan
The only time I can tell you at the moment is we have to meet at 10:30 am and I have heard the roads close 2 hours before the first car is due, these are the afternoon stages.
Jim

Red Dog

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 15:56

jim9449

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 16:12

Hi Jim, great shots. Like the 3rd shot of the Toyota the best though, simply because you appear to at a lower angle and it gives a greater sensation of speed and menace. The 1.4 seems to work well with the 120-300. I've had one for a few years and tried it a few times with the 70-200 and it didn't work nearly as well as it does with my 120-300.
Looking foward to giving it a rattle at Bishopscourt over the Easter weekend with the Irish Superbikes.

Thanks David, Found the 1.4x quite good, slowed down the auto focus a bit, but does give you that extra bit of reach should be good for the Cricket season. Used it on Saturday for the last Rugby game with 120-300 here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=669663). Only time I try the bikes is at the North West practice.
Jim

Pete Owen

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 16:13

Thanks Pete, Seamus ownes I think four MK2s, the one in the photo above he was driving duel entry with his son Tommy, here are photos of his other ones the first two have the same plates different pain job.
Jim

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/498284992_Qwp55-O.jpg

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/498284963_WDbmL-O.jpg

http://jim9449.smugmug.com/photos/498296930_vH62f-O.jpg

Jim
I didn't know he had CIL 999,isn't that the ex Bertie Fisher car?
Or is it just the plate?
And YUJ 222T used to belong to the late Steve Fleck (was silver then)
Cheers
Pete

Red Dog

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 17:18

Have a look here Alan,the only stage I know is on the B10 going towards Rathfiland from Banbribge at Sentrybox Road. SS 5 & 7 on Saturday. I know this because my mate is marshalling there.

Maps http://circuitofireland.net/Documents/09%20COI%20Press%20Rel%20Map%20120209.pdf

Site http://circuitofireland.net/default.aspx

Jim

Know that road quite well. Should be quite fast over relatively narrow country B roads but generally a good grippy surface. There would be a number of humps and bumps which could be interesting at speed.

RoryOD

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 17:56

Hi Jim & Red dog. i hope to spend the weekend at the C.O.I and i found a free sofa in Belfast for my head at night. just wondering how long would it take to get from belfast city centre to the stages? might see yous there too at some stage!

cheers.

Red Dog

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 01:02

Allow 30-45 mins to get to Banbridge depending on the time of day. A further 10-15 mins to get to SS 5&7. Give yourself time to get into position though so I'd be leaving 2 hours before the stage is due to take place then you should be ok.

RoryOD

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 05:13

Cheers for that RD. hope the weather holds out. just got myself a 120-300 2.8 siggy and i havent had a chance to test it on motorsport yet. so fingers crossed it will be fine on the day. i have heard some prople say that it has a bit of a learning curve coming from a canon 70-200 to get used to it?

jim9449

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 16:51

Jim
I didn't know he had CIL 999,isn't that the ex Bertie Fisher car?
Or is it just the plate?
And YUJ 222T used to belong to the late Steve Fleck (was silver then)
Cheers
Pete

Yes Pete CIL 999 was Berties car the O'Connells bought it from him, it was the car Bertie got his first international win in Ulster rally 1982.
Have a look here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGxYhJGpnKI&feature=related)
Jim

jim9449

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 16:52

Know that road quite well. Should be quite fast over relatively narrow country B roads but generally a good grippy surface. There would be a number of humps and bumps which could be interesting at speed.

Cheers for that RD. hope the weather holds out. just got myself a 120-300 2.8 siggy and i havent had a chance to test it on motorsport yet. so fingers crossed it will be fine on the day. i have heard some prople say that it has a bit of a learning curve coming from a canon 70-200 to get used to it?

Cheers lads might see you all at the Circuit
Jim