Somerset Stages - JMSPHOTOGRAPHIC

[jon.s]

Last weekend was the 2010 Somerset Stages, yet another dusty rally.
Cracking day out managed to see 3 stages in total one which had 2 runs up the Porlock Toll road.

Some photos from the event,

#1 1400 Winner
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/4554960273_ce16bc1eaf_o.jpg

#2 Our mate on his way to 2nd o/a 1400
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/4554962341_8c4b28338d_o.jpg

#3 Taking off
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/4555591140_7963236109_o.jpg

#4 2nd o/a
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/4555594770_9923b8e4b6_o.jpg

#5 Overall Rally Winner
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4555593098_16d1605821_o.jpg

#6 Evo powering out of a bend
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4554958413_7d046a5635_o.jpg

#7 Typical pose from a MK2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/4554959225_58ac566653_o.jpg

#8 Lifting a wheel on the Porlock Toll Road
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/4554964147_0895fe3978_o.jpg

All C&C Welcome.

Regards,
Jon.S

[gonzogolf]

Excellent shots, but that graphic is way too intrusive.

[Chisholm]

Not that bad a watermark compared to others Jon, youve got to protect your snaps.....
Great set again, is that tarmac stage on a hillclimb ?
Tom

[jon.s]

Can't quite get a decent print with it there? :P
Thanks Tom, It is used twice on the event every year, It is the Porlock Toll Road which is closed especially for the rally. Want it to run downhill, been waiting years!

Regards,
Jon.S

[gonzogolf]

Can't quite get a decent print with it there? :P
Thanks Tom, It is used twice on the event every year, It is the Porlock Toll Road which is closed especially for the rally. Want it to run downhill, been waiting years!

Regards,
Jon.S
I think you could still protect your work with something less intrusive, but to each his own.

[mikey_mac]

Really liking the action you've captured in 1,2,3,4 & 7 not sure about 5 & 8 though, maybe a bit too static ? Watermarks fine btw I don't find it intrusive, :)

[GSH]

I think you could still protect your work with something less intrusive, but to each his own.

There isn't a single image in this thread that is spoiled by the logo.


A fine set there Jon, either the Proton or the flying Corsa for me if i were forced to pick a favourite.

[jon.s]

Thanks both,

Yes agree with that, quite hard to photograph that angle with the cars blasting out away from the camera so needed a higher shutter speed to get the pin sharp shots and hope for lifting wheels etc for the sense of speed.

Thanks Geoff, glad you don't think they are spoilt by the logos.

Regards,
Jon.S

[Phil-555]

Hi Jon,
It was my first time at this event so i wasn't to sure what the stages were but i could only find the 1 speccie stage on there site.. Luv the shots btw..all nicely captured..I don't think ur photos r spoilt by the watermark either..

Phil.

[gp01]

they ran the toll road down hill once most the driver said it was the scaryest thing they had done so they never done it since

grate photos i got a few from the day but nowhere near that good i ues a cannon 400d with the standerd lens 18-55 any tips

[Patrick-70]

# 1 is my fav.
# 6 : have you tried a panning in that curve ?

[BGilbert]

Hi Jon,
Sorry mate, these have gone back to looking dark again, and very very static, I understand you have to have a bit of a high shutter speed with the action you get, but im sure you could drop it a bit, its really taking away from the shots in my opinion. I think with a little more motion in the whelkls and a slight mess about in PS, the Perez shot could be real nice.
Cheers