Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally)

Ian_H · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Spent a very cold windy day at Manby in Lincolnshire on Saturday, we had rain, snow, sleet, hail, wind and a bit of sunshine which gave me perfect conditions to test my new acquisition (Yes I've bought a Sigma 120-300) I used it all day yesterday and was very happy with the results using it on the 1D MKIII that was until the shutter packed in yet again on the MKIII so it will be winging its way back to Canon next week to have it sorted again.

On to the photos, we had a pretty action packed day as some of the photos show

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All the shots from the accident joined together, give it time to load

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and last but not least a tasty V8 BMW which sounded beautiful

All comments welcome and by the way all the crew members "walked away" with only their pride and maybe their wallets damaged.

Cheers
Ian

Anke · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Brilliant set of images, Ian. Looks like a really busy day for the photographer

Nice movie addition too

GSH · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Congratulations on the new purchase Ian. Resistance is futile etc

That's a cracking set of shots with a distinct BMW flavour. Sorry to hear about the MK3 though.

By the way, what sort on nut uses an M3 on a rally?

Cadwell · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Lovely shots, Ian, and welcome to what used to be a fairly exclusive club... seems everyone has one now though *sniff*

Simon Harrison · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Blimey Ian - cracking set of shots. Please you're happy with the 120-300, but sorry to hear about the shutter in your mk III.

Simon.

KevB · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Great captures Ian. Sorry to hear about your camera again.

Kev

LawrenceRigby · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Awesome pictures. Makes track based motorsport look tame!

silvio_cro · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Great shots Ian, it looks like the conditions were amazing... Congratulations for the new aqcuisition

John Hudson · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

That looks like one hell of an event. Excellent shots as always Ian, particularly like the flying BMW (no.50).

John

Echo63 · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

glad to hear everyone walked away - thats the point of having all the safety gear i suppose.
sorry to hear about your mk3 shuttter too, my mk2n just died at 35000 clicks and 8weeks out of warranty

anyway, great set of shots, they look great

Big Ant · 24th of March 2008 (Mon)

Superb shots Ian

Why does that hairpin catch them out every time?

darren h · 24th of March 2008 (Mon)

Lovely shots again Ian, couldn't make it this time had to work

Really sorry to hear about the shutter failure, i can imagine your not best pleased. What do you think to the 120-300? do you plan to use it instead of the 70-200?

jbanbury · 24th of March 2008 (Mon)

Holy sh*t ... thats what you call being in the right place at the right time. Great captures Ian

Sorry to hear your having MKIII probelms again ... I think I'd be pushing for a replacement rather than another repair. Saying that, my MKIII doesnt have a video mode

You out on the North Humberside?

Ian_H · 24th of March 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSH

Congratulations on the new purchase Ian. Resistance is futile etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadwell

Lovely shots, Ian, and welcome to what used to be a fairly exclusive club... seems everyone has one now though *sniff*

If you can't beat em join em

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren h

What do you think to the 120-300? do you plan to use it instead of the 70-200?

I am really impressed with the 120-300 but I would say i will use it in addition to the 70-200 it won't replace it

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbanbury

Sorry to hear your having MKIII probelms again ... I think I'd be pushing for a replacement rather than another repair. Saying that, my MKIII doesnt have a video mode

You out on the North Humberside?

It's going to be an interesting phone call to CPS in the morning, your MKIII does have a video mode you just haven't found it yet

and yes I will be in sunny Whitby next Friday

Thanks for the other comments

Cheers
Ian

petrolhead · 25th of March 2008 (Tue)

Great shots Ian

Pants re the shutter though

If it's any consolation I stuffer the R500 into a stone wall at the weekend

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#1
Ian_H Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Durham UK Posts: 1,130	Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Spent a very cold windy day at Manby in Lincolnshire on Saturday, we had rain, snow, sleet, hail, wind and a bit of sunshine which gave me perfect conditions to test my new acquisition (Yes I've bought a Sigma 120-300) I used it all day yesterday and was very happy with the results using it on the 1D MKIII that was until the shutter packed in yet again on the MKIII so it will be winging its way back to Canon next week to have it sorted again. On to the photos, we had a pretty action packed day as some of the photos show 1. 2. 3. All the shots from the accident joined together, give it time to load 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. and last but not least a tasty V8 BMW which sounded beautiful All comments welcome and by the way all the crew members "walked away" with only their pride and maybe their wallets damaged. Cheers Ian __________________ Ian Hardy Motorsport Photography http://www.ianhardy.net

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#2
Anke "that rump shot is just adorable" UK SE Photographer of the Year 2009 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK Posts: 30,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Brilliant set of images, Ian. Looks like a really busy day for the photographer Nice movie addition too __________________ Anke 1D Mark IV \| 16-35L II \| 24-70 f/2.8 II \| 70-200L f/2.8 II \| 100L Macro \| 50 f/1.4 \| 580EX II Join the Official POTN UK South-East Thread \| Follow me on Twitter \| Tunbridge Wells \| Flickr

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#3
GSH "wetter than an otter's pocket" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NE England. Posts: 3,935	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Congratulations on the new purchase Ian. Resistance is futile etc That's a cracking set of shots with a distinct BMW flavour. Sorry to hear about the MK3 though. By the way, what sort on nut uses an M3 on a rally? __________________ Geoff www.bhppix.co.uk ___________________ I enjoy taking photos. I don't claim to be any good at it

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#4
Cadwell Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 7,333	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Lovely shots, Ian, and welcome to what used to be a fairly exclusive club... seems everyone has one now though sniff __________________ Glenn My Pictures: Motorsport/Canoe Polo/Other Stuff

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#5
Simon Harrison "Bag Snapper" Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ingleby Barwick, Teesside Posts: 3,051	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Blimey Ian - cracking set of shots. Please you're happy with the 120-300, but sorry to hear about the shutter in your mk III. Simon. __________________ Simon http://www.flickr.com/photos/srhmoto/

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#6
KevB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,011	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Great captures Ian. Sorry to hear about your camera again. Kev __________________ My Gear., 5D MkII, G11, Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS, Canon 17-40mm F4 L, Canon 24-105mm F4 L, SigmaLux 50mm F1.4 , Canon 1.4x MkII tc, Canon 2x MkII tc,Canon 580ex MkII. http://www.kevinbrycephotography.co.uk/

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#7
LawrenceRigby Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 37 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Awesome pictures. Makes track based motorsport look tame!

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#8
silvio_cro Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portugal - Madeira Posts: 28	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Great shots Ian, it looks like the conditions were amazing... Congratulations for the new aqcuisition __________________ Canon EOS 350D - Obj. Canon 70-300 F4-5.6 Obj. Canon 17-85 F4-5.6 Flash Canon Speddlite 430 EXII

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#9
John Hudson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 1,154 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) That looks like one hell of an event. Excellent shots as always Ian, particularly like the flying BMW (no.50). John

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#10
Echo63 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Perth - Western Australia - Earth Posts: 1,637 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) glad to hear everyone walked away - thats the point of having all the safety gear i suppose. sorry to hear about your mk3 shuttter too, my mk2n just died at 35000 clicks and 8weeks out of warranty anyway, great set of shots, they look great __________________ My Best Images[/size]www.echo63.deviantart.com Gear listhttp://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=385

24th of March 2008 (Mon)	#11
Big Ant Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mold, North Wales Posts: 769 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Superb shots Ian Why does that hairpin catch them out every time? __________________ www.antjacksonimages.co.uk Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 5D mkII,Canon 7D, Canon 85L 1.2 II, Canon 24-70L 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8L II, Canon 70-200L 2.8 II,Canon 580EX II x2, Canon 430EX

24th of March 2008 (Mon)	#12
darren h Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Malton, Yorkshire, England Posts: 920	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Lovely shots again Ian, couldn't make it this time had to work Really sorry to hear about the shutter failure, i can imagine your not best pleased. What do you think to the 120-300? do you plan to use it instead of the 70-200? __________________ Regards, Darren Hopwood www.dhopwoodphotography.co.uk My Gear List

24th of March 2008 (Mon)	#13
jbanbury Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 519	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Holy sht ... thats what you call being in the right place at the right time. Great captures Ian Sorry to hear your having MKIII probelms again ... I think I'd be pushing for a replacement rather than another repair. Saying that, my MKIII doesnt have a video mode You out on the North Humberside? __________________ Cheers Jay http://www.rally-shots.com*

25th of March 2008 (Tue)	#15
petrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK< Newcastle Posts: 1,721 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Phoenix Stages Rally 2008 (Jane Cowling Memorial Rally) Great shots Ian Pants re the shutter though If it's any consolation I stuffer the R500 into a stone wall at the weekend

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