A couple not from the Desert Challenge in the UAE last week

[crmcatee]

Was out there to do a job for Team Saluki but ended up taking a ton of photographs.

At the prologue


Our Car - sun going down fast and yes that's my shadow which has spoiled an otherwise nice shot.


Media car


Moreeb Hill - where the bivouac was.. Taken at 235mm to give you an idea of the size of the dune.


The best pictures are sometimes behind you away from the action.


Just before the final finish.


Emirates Palace Hotel.

[mneame]

Some cracking shots there. hope you don't mind but i had a go at getting rid of the shaddows for you.

[Graham@Reading]

The quad and the white 4x4 are great - really capture the action nicely

[crmcatee]

Shadowless one looks better - looks like a selective copy edit... I tried to do it with selective levels and got bored as it never seemed right.

For a small image it looks quite good - have to try it with the large one...

Cheers for comments. For the record - The Saluki - our car - did the hit the same ruts as the white 4x4 and ended up driving over it as if it wasn't there at full speed. Unlike these guys who braked heavily before the ruts and ended up doing this...


Also just realised the title should read couple from the desert challenge... Eejit...

Edited by crmcatee on Tuesday 14th November 13:27

[mneame]

used the clone tool in photoshop. only a quick 2 mins go. the large file may produce something better.

[Andy M]

I like the Media Car Land Rover - has a Velvia feel to it