I finally got a roll of film printed that’s been sitting around now for quite a few months. Most of these photos were taken in mid Wales in late 2011. A Prakitca MTL5 with an Optomax 35mm f/2.8 were used to take these photos on full manual with a half working internal light meter. Film used was Fuji Superia 200.
I’ve been to Loweswater far too many times in the past few weeks. But, I have a load of cool photos. Check them out!
So, I went to the Pirelli International Rally yesterday. Blown away by the crazy Scandinavian talent!
I wish rallying still featured as many 4WD monsters. Though these DS3’s sounded incredible.
I really didn’t expect a huge, rock lined quarry in the middle of SS3. Or the drivers to be so balls out and barely missing massive boulders at the side of the road. Incredible.
There were a few AWD cars too. You can tell when an Evo is coming because it pops whenever the driver feathers the throttle.
This guy. Kieth Cronin, the eventual winner of the rally. Insane! Even the AWD cars weren’t jumping on this kink over a sharp crest, his pace was incredible.
The kink was an awesome, but scary place to be standing. Every driver cut it tighter, going on to the bark and frankly, massive rocks. More than once there was a dangerously big stone kicked in my direction.
Historics! There were a ton of Porsches on show. I’ve never seen a 911 on a rally stage before, quite an impressive sight. The historics mainly consisted of these an the Mark I and II Escorts. As usual in British rallying, those things are everywhere.
I was excited to see the iconic Martini livery out on show, but then I noticed it was slightly modified. Grr.
Right, I think that’s about it for the Pirelli. Good event, I have to say.
BUT!
I have something rally-related in the works that could be absolutely amazing in May. Something tenuously related to that image above. Watch this space!
Such an amazing response to these designs! I want to thank everyone who has shown interest in these pieces. Over the next couple of weeks, this site is going to get a new section dedicated to the sale of these, as well as prints of other images, and there’s going to be a limited print run in A3. Here’s the final ten pieces, of the finest tracks in the world –
The weekend is over. 3 days on track, pouring rain. My feet and legs still hurt. It was probably the best experience I’ve ever had with a camera strapped around my neck.
The pitlane is an insane hive of activity. It was a shock, and provided more feeling and emotion than I have ever witnessed during a drift event. And this was only a small portion of what I did.
I saw people I raced with a decade ago, alongside an international grid of drivers.
I look back at what I have created this weekend and I can’t help but smile.
Best. Weekend. Ever.
