Rally Australia WRC Round 10

TarJak · 09-15-13, 07:05 AM

I've just got home from checking out Round 10 of the World Rally Championship was held this weekend in my home state about 6 hours drive north of Sydney of what is called the Coffs Coast near Coffs Harbour, home of the Big Banana:

Me and two mates took a road trip up there on Thursday to catch the first night stage which was a Super Special Stage at Brelsford park, normally a small country town cricket oval. The lighting was honestly really rubbish for photography and this was the only one that was even close to what I'd consider a photo. (Note I didn't say a good photo). Everything else was just too dark or too blurry to be looked at and is now in my digital dustbin.

Despite the night photography, not being a huge success I certainly enjoyed the driving. Some very close racing and a little bit of nice sideways action to kick the weekend off.

The first daylight stages were held in the forests to the west of a small coastal town called Urunga.

Local lad Nathan Quinn was mixing it up with the international stars and did OK to make 9th overall.

I'll post some more pics when I finish sorting through the 1000 odd that I took. And just for Jim I thought I'd fire up the Quattro Bolly!

Hope these are up to snuff HBB.

Schroeder · 09-15-13, 08:52 AM

Nice.

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Originally Posted by TarJak

And just for Jim I thought I'd fire up the Quattro Bolly!

I thought Group B cars were banned from all FIA events...

Jimbuna · 09-15-13, 09:28 AM

Cool shots mate, must have been fun

Herr-Berbunch · 09-15-13, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Hope these are up to snuff HBB.

Looking great so far.

TarJak · 09-15-13, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Nice.

I thought Group B cars were banned from all FIA events...

Don't know about that. The Audi was certainly there and running pretty hard till the cylinder popped.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Cool shots mate, must have been fun

It was thanks.

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Looking great so far.

Cheers mate. More to come when I get home from work.

TarJak · 09-16-13, 07:39 AM

How Sebastien Ogier does it:

A couple more from the Friday afternoon stages:

Saturday morning saw us starting at Rohnes Creek with a nice position right on the fence:

We then moved to the 2nd Saturday stage where there was a bit of tarmac to mix things up a bit:

TarJak · 09-17-13, 08:16 AM

TarJak · 09-17-13, 08:18 AM

Trying a few artsy shots:

Herr-Berbunch · 09-17-13, 08:35 AM

Nice.

Jimbuna · 09-17-13, 11:35 AM

Would have loved to give those events a go with my camera.

What did you shoot those with...not the little Canon you had with you in Houston surely?

TarJak · 09-17-13, 03:59 PM

Not that one. I used my Canon EOS 500d. Most of the shots were taken using the Sports mode.

Jimbuna · 09-17-13, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Not that one. I used my Canon EOS 500d. Most of the shots were taken using the Sports mode.

Very handy mode...I use that mode when shooting the fast pointy things (jets).

TarJak · 09-17-13, 05:20 PM

Yep anything that moves quickly works with that mode. Couldn't use it for the night shots though.

Jimbuna · 09-18-13, 05:03 AM

Rgr that, better with a tripod in poor light (if convenient).

My Canon is the EOS 1100D, pretty similar in specs to yours.

TarJak · 09-18-13, 08:06 AM

09-15-13, 07:05 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Rally Australia WRC Round 10 (Warning Pic Heavy) I've just got home from checking out Round 10 of the World Rally Championship was held this weekend in my home state about 6 hours drive north of Sydney of what is called the Coffs Coast near Coffs Harbour, home of the Big Banana: Me and two mates took a road trip up there on Thursday to catch the first night stage which was a Super Special Stage at Brelsford park, normally a small country town cricket oval. The lighting was honestly really rubbish for photography and this was the only one that was even close to what I'd consider a photo. (Note I didn't say a good photo). Everything else was just too dark or too blurry to be looked at and is now in my digital dustbin. Despite the night photography, not being a huge success I certainly enjoyed the driving. Some very close racing and a little bit of nice sideways action to kick the weekend off. The first daylight stages were held in the forests to the west of a small coastal town called Urunga. Local lad Nathan Quinn was mixing it up with the international stars and did OK to make 9th overall. I'll post some more pics when I finish sorting through the 1000 odd that I took. And just for Jim I thought I'd fire up the Quattro Bolly! Hope these are up to snuff HBB. Last edited by TarJak; 09-15-13 at 07:49 AM.

09-15-13, 09:28 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,712 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Cool shots mate, must have been fun __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-16-13, 07:39 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	How Sebastien Ogier does it: A couple more from the Friday afternoon stages: Saturday morning saw us starting at Rohnes Creek with a nice position right on the fence: We then moved to the 2nd Saturday stage where there was a bit of tarmac to mix things up a bit: Last edited by TarJak; 09-16-13 at 08:39 AM.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Nice. __________________

09-17-13, 11:35 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,712 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Would have loved to give those events a go with my camera. What did you shoot those with...not the little Canon you had with you in Houston surely? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-17-13, 08:16 AM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8

09-17-13, 08:18 AM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Trying a few artsy shots:

09-17-13, 03:59 PM	#11
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Not that one. I used my Canon EOS 500d. Most of the shots were taken using the Sports mode.

09-17-13, 05:20 PM	#13
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Yep anything that moves quickly works with that mode. Couldn't use it for the night shots though.

09-18-13, 05:03 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,712 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rgr that, better with a tripod in poor light (if convenient). My Canon is the EOS 1100D, pretty similar in specs to yours. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-18-13, 08:06 AM	#15
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Last edited by TarJak; 09-18-13 at 08:24 AM.