How about getting these photographers for Sportives?

Anonymous

Last year I did the Wild Wales Challenge......A good lad managed to guide me to photos a couple had taken on Bwlch Y Groes(equal toughest climb in UK IMO)...when I looked at the quailty I was just gobsmacked...they are Graham Watson quality:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/

I was in this photo:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/? ... 5#80188149

I wrote to them and thanked them for taking the time to capture these images and explained who I was in the photo...they then got back to me and told me they had a better one of me which hadn't been uploaded:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/? ... 5#12589301

I was over the moon with that one...what a brilliant keepsake for one of my best memories..conquering the Mighty Bwlch Y Groes....and you can see the huge amount of effort I required...very rewarding indeed.

The Couple then told me that had only taken up photography a year ago! and that they were asked to enter one of there photo's for a competition...they won it...no bloody wonder have a look at Rob Hayles in the Manchester Velodrome...what about this!

http://will49.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p478038813-5.jpg

I reckon they are the best photo shots of any cycling event I've seen and I'd love to see them at the big Sportives.....outstanding!

Eat My Dust

Lol, some good snaps. What was the event? Who can push their expensive road bike up the mountain fastest!!

Only kidding, looks like murder!!

shockedsoshocked

Good to see Fignon still gets out (picture 83)

pedylan

ShockedSoShocked wrote:

Good to see Fignon still gets out (picture 83)

Mind you, are you sure it's Fignon and not his Dad?

davidmiller

ShockedSoShocked wrote:

Good to see Fignon still gets out (picture 83)

....more like Jimmy Savile !!!!

DM

oldwelshman

Looks to me like quite a few overgeared on the bwlch

aya604

RICHYBOYcp wrote:

Last year I did the Wild Wales Challenge......A good lad managed to guide me to photos a couple had taken on Bwlch Y Groes(equal toughest climb in UK IMO)...when I looked at the quailty I was just gobsmacked...they are Graham Watson quality:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/

I was in this photo:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/? ... 5#80188149

I wrote to them and thanked them for taking the time to capture these images and explained who I was in the photo...they then got back to me and told me they had a better one of me which hadn't been uploaded:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/? ... 5#12589301

I was over the moon with that one...what a brilliant keepsake for one of my best memories..conquering the Mighty Bwlch Y Groes....and you can see the huge amount of effort I required...very rewarding indeed.

The Couple then told me that had only taken up photography a year ago! and that they were asked to enter one of there photo's for a competition...they won it...no bloody wonder have a look at Rob Hayles in the Manchester Velodrome...what about this!

http://will49.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p478038813-5.jpg

I reckon they are the best photo shots of any cycling event I've seen and I'd love to see them at the big Sportives.....outstanding!

Do you have to be a fat bastard to enter?

John C.

Rich !
looks like you're going down hill I'd free wheel if I were you

John C.

aya604 wrote:

RICHYBOYcp wrote:

Last year I did the Wild Wales Challenge......A good lad managed to guide me to photos a couple had taken on Bwlch Y Groes(equal toughest climb in UK IMO)...when I looked at the quailty I was just gobsmacked...they are Graham Watson quality:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/

I was in this photo:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/? ... 5#80188149

I wrote to them and thanked them for taking the time to capture these images and explained who I was in the photo...they then got back to me and told me they had a better one of me which hadn't been uploaded:-

http://will49.zenfolio.com/p562427729/? ... 5#12589301

I was over the moon with that one...what a brilliant keepsake for one of my best memories..conquering the Mighty Bwlch Y Groes....and you can see the huge amount of effort I required...very rewarding indeed.

The Couple then told me that had only taken up photography a year ago! and that they were asked to enter one of there photo's for a competition...they won it...no bloody wonder have a look at Rob Hayles in the Manchester Velodrome...what about this!

http://will49.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p478038813-5.jpg

I reckon they are the best photo shots of any cycling event I've seen and I'd love to see them at the big Sportives.....outstanding!

Do you have to be a fat bastard to enter?

I notice you don't have a portrait on show

Booboocp

I'm not one to brag, but the following image should be appearing in a national magazine soon:

http://derekb.photium.com/imgs/home/lrg ... ac3df4.jpg

and my sportive images are not too shabby...

http://www.derekbphotography.co.uk


Oh and I started last June when I had to pack in cycling

Booboocp

Further to the above, it has just been agreed that both Matin Images and Derekbphotography will be covering the White Rose Classic and Rydale Rumble.

This will mean we'll be providing images of riders at two locations along the routes.

Derek will also be covering the Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge (and I'm trying to persuade Martin to come with me!).

For anyone who isn't familiar with Martin's work, I rate him as the best (amateur) cycling photographer in the UK, take a look at his website:

http://www.cyclingimages.co.uk

and pictures of my last efforts can be seen here:

http://www.derekbphotography.co.uk/portfolio30565.html

http://www.derekbphotography.co.uk/portfolio30500.html