WRC Rally d'Italia Sardegna 2011

outstanding

someone standing very near to you guys have had their image used in a picture of the week on a website:

http://www.pistonheads​.com/doc.asp?c=172&i=2​3608

I'd say both of your's looks edited slightly better!S

Awesome shots! The Mini looks as good as it sounds. The shot of Solberg pulling the Scandinavian flick into the left hander is fantastic!

Loved the whole set.

WRCfan

Amazing set and as said stunning place to shoot

ni$mo350 wrote in post #12396539
Fantastic set Rhodri! Looks like a fun place to shoot.

Cheers, if there's a better place to shoot Rallying anywhere in the world I'm all ears! Fantastic place.

Dennis Valet wrote in post #12396569
Wow - now those are something every rally photographer should aspire too. Great photos. Love the colors in #2, and I didn't know minis could fly that high!

Cheers Dennis, that's very kind of you. Meeke was sensational over that jump, far higher than even Loeb and Solberg. Awesome committment! The BMW Mini team loved the shot when we showed them at the airport and asked us for copies, which made it all the more sweeter!

ALALAL_1 wrote in post #12396668
What a great set, absolutely cracking.....

Alan

Thanks Alan!

wizaron wrote in post #12396710
I like them all, superb set

Cheers Wiz!

Simon Harrison wrote in post #12396807
Best I've seen in a very long time. Brilliant, just brilliant.

Thanks Simon, that certainly means alot coming from someone as respected as you.

kgrally wrote in post #12396824
Superb, seeing shots like that think i'll keep camera in the bag!!
The Mini and shot Solberg corner are just fantastic.

Kevin

Thanks Kevin, on the other hand mate I'd love it if these shots inspired you to get out there and shoot more rather than put the camera away!

my name is always taken wrote in post #12396953
Super dooper shots.
The clarity and sharpness, I hope you have more like this?
Loving the two Solberg photos and the mini look at it fly.

Cheers, yes there's plenty more shots, but had to choose 8 which hopefully gives a nice flavour of the event.

Snydremark wrote in post #12397135
Great stuff, but 2 and 4 are really quintessential "Rally" shots to me Very well done here and your exposures are just dead nuts on...

Cheers!

GSH wrote in post #12397580

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My only "criticism" is that the Czech flag shot is a bit sacreligious with a Ford in it

Haha thanks Geoff, I was praying that either Martin Prokop or one of the Skoda S2000s would come through when that shot was taken, but unfortunately only Wilson and Hirvonen came through when he had the flag up!

mikey_mac wrote in post #12397848
Absolutely superb set of shots, great variety and fantastic colours, looked like you canned it there, thanks for sharing these

Thanks Mikey.

tightangle wrote in post #12398062
Fantastic shots Rhod and I would have to agree with you, great event, action on every stage and just a great place to take photos. I have added a few of my own.

Graham

Cheers Graham, I'm guessing you were one of the Irish lads standing behind us at the jump. I was wondering if any of you might have been on here.

NeherPhoto wrote in post #12399334
great set.

SgtBourne wrote in post #12399695
This.

That is one incredible set of photos! Well done

OnCam wrote in post #12400017
dam some amazing shots.. mini off to a flying start by the looks

82NoMe wrote in post #12400031
outstanding

Cheers guys.

propagandabikes wrote in post #12401069
someone standing very near to you guys have had their image used in a picture of the week on a website:

http://www.pistonheads​.com/doc.asp?c=172&i=2​3608

I'd say both of your's looks edited slightly better!S

Haha thanks, there were quite a few WRC photographers standing near us so I'm guessing that Pistonheads shot is one of theirs.

WRCfan wrote in post #12401209
Awesome shots! The Mini looks as good as it sounds. The shot of Solberg pulling the Scandinavian flick into the left hander is fantastic!

Loved the whole set.

WRCfan

GAZA62 wrote in post #12402882
Amazing set and as said stunning place to shoot

Cheers both and thanks to everyone taking the time to comment.

Rhod

Fab Rhod ,brilliant action,though being honest I reckon a polarising filter would have helped,as exposures not as good as usual ,looking a tad under exposed ,but as you told me the 7D was misbehaving .
Incredible place to go and backdrops look amazing ,as do stages.

chrispons wrote in post #12404558
Fab Rhod ,brilliant action,though being honest I reckon a polarising filter would have helped,as exposures not as good as usual ,looking a tad under exposed ,but as you told me the 7D was misbehaving .
Incredible place to go and backdrops look amazing ,as do stages.

Cheers mate. If I told you that two of the pictures in that set were taken with a CPL, could you pick them out? All three of us gave up with them out there to be honest, the light was so good it just wasn't needed.

Not sure if I agree on the exposures being out either, they were all shot RAW and edited to get them just as I wanted. Think you're the only one that's said that!

Rhod

ps. Let me know how it goes at the BCCC, I might be able to make the Sunday depending on whether it's actually any good!

Canonista wrote in post #12404624

Notice the back tire? How was his landing?

Thanks for all the nice comments guys, if I tell you that everyone else was perfectly straight over this lift that should tell you how his handling was. Only about 6 cars actually lifted any amount over this jump so that also tells you how hard he was pushing considering his puncture. Serious commitment.

Sorry Canonista misread your post, his landing was scary enough but i just had my head down and fingers crossed as I was still in shock at him appearing over the crest in that shape!

Amazing shots, taken at an equally amazing place.

I do hope the fact they won't return will only be a rumour!!

Beautiful stuff!!!! the rhino jump is one good spot!!! fair play to the mini for getting a bit of air!

excellent shots!!! great work

The rear puncture shot is great. The level of push these guys have. They keep going at 110% despite punctures. Just change their driving style a little and push on. True driving skill.

Looking again ,I dont know why I thought that,my old eyes are getting tired ,so will retract that inaccurate statement.
Regards,
Pons