Somerset Stages

[jon.s]

My take from the weekend based down around Minehead.

Very enjoyable day, Had all the weather from sun tan status to drenched status.

All images taken with the 1D MK2 and 24-70 & 70-200 2.8 is

#1 Leading 1400 crew
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_01.jpg

#2 Leading 1400 crew for the 'I did not sniff the corner' award the road goes right here but Mr Gamble decided to add another good 30+mph onto his entry speed and well i think this photo says what is about to happen next!
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_02.jpg

#3 Taking the bumps flat
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_03.jpg

#4 This just does not work for me, weather was crap and the tip for a good photo location was a waste! btw its the channel in the background
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_04.jpg

#5 Andy Burton in the Beast finding out how slippery it can be
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_051.jpg

#6 Good old Bob entertaining at the top of Porlock
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_07.jpg

#7 Throw it in and hope for the best
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_06.jpg

#8 Something different.. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/JMSPhotographic/JMS_SOMERSET-09_900_08.jpg

All C&C Welcome, Not my best shooting session i know!

Regards,
Jon.S

[gkwood]

Nice Jon like the flyers in 2&3 nice stuff mate

[RadAL]

some of them need slower shutter speeed but overall nice.

[Rhodri.Lew10]

Like the Gamble shot Jon, but the rest are pretty average by your usual high standards.

All the best,

Rhod.

[dophoto]

Great photos mate.

So it was a multi surface rally? With the cars allowed to run on slicks and rally tyres?

Here in Oz, unless its a dedicated tarmac rally the cars have to run rally treads even on so tarmac stages.