While in Stockholm for the WRC in February 2006 I found this little dude outside one of the shops in the Swedish capital. He didn't seem to mind the -20-25°C temperatures that the shop owner subjected him too, in my case I had vests, t-shirt, polo shirt, jumper and jacket on...and it still felt damn cold!!!
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Monday, 2 May 2011
Waiting For The Ferry to Barra, Isle of Eriskay
There's something magical about Scotlands Western Isles, something so magical that it did it's level best to make itself invisible for this shot, so magical indeed that it left absolutely zero, nil, nada, diddly squat of itself to infact be glanced at here, now, or then, or whenever.
The colour in the sea (or should I say Atlantic Ocean) around the islands which make up the Western Isles are simply stunning, so much so that when you show someone just how it looks in good, sunny weather you are almost instantly accused of photoshopping the colours in, of tampering with the saturation in the image etc.
But, and yes there is a but, is that even here in this wet, dreek, grey, drookit outlout from the South tip of the Isle of Eriskay as myself, Mireille and the Monaro waited patiently for our ferry to arrive for the short sailing over to Barra you can just about get a hint of the colours lurking beneath the surface.
What colour you may chortle with jest, but believe me the colours are there in abundance and are just waiting on the right moment to dazzle you with all their brilliance.
Barbados, nope, the Dominican Republic, nope, Hawaii, nope.....Scotland, damn right, every single time...!!!
Race Of Champions - Track Laid & Empty Stadium
One of the cool things about covering the motorsport events and shows for so long was the fact that it gets you known at the various venues and racetracks around the UK, Europe and beyond, and that can normally bring in a few cool shots that aren't so run of the mill.
Take this shot of the Stad de France as it prepared itself for the Race of Champions event back in December 2005, somewhat of an eerie silence when you find yourself in such a large stadium and only a small handfull of people milling around, making sure all of the last minute touches are in place before the event starts in earnest a few days later...
Sunday, 1 May 2011
Formula BMW Championship UK - Knockhill - Red Bull Racing #6
Formula BMW Championship UK - Knockhill - Red Bull Racing #6, originally uploaded by www.bazpics.com.
Taken at Knockhill Racetrack in Scotland, the Formula BMW Championship UK was always one of the support races to the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) which I covered for several years.
Terry Grant - Stunt Show - Santa Pod - TVR
One of the main people followed during the time shooting images for UK, Irish and European car magazines was Terry Grant who would tour around the world performing his stunt shows using various cars and some crazy antics.
This shot was taken during Ultimate Street Car 2006 which took place at Santa Pod in England, and sees Terry climbing up onto the side of the car while it continues to spin in circles in front of the crowd who had gathered at the start end of the quarter mile drag strip.
Ullapool, Scotland - 3
Taken in 2008 during out 2 week summer holiday following the coastline of Scotland from Glasgow, up the West coast (with a quick couple of nights stop on our favourite Isle of Skye), via Ullapool (harbour pictured here), all the way to Kinlochbervie on the North West corner and then along the North Coast to John O'Groats before coming down the East coast via Aberdeen and ending in Edinburgh.
Absolutely stunning views one after another and even more fun as the tiny little single track roads we encountered were all easily eaten up by the Monaro...
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