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Your vids were fine. But there are some guys being excited only when pics or vids are made in the most professional way neither of us ordinary humans can make. So keep up the good work, try to find places where moments can occur. Most important you are happy with yourself.
Maybe he does not want to become a professional rally videographer? Maybe he just wants to enjoy rally the way he likes and document it... maybe share it for like minded. I know you didn't mean it in any other way so I took the liberty to clarify it on your behalf ;)
And in the end you can say, I was there (and may be) you didn't
[QUOTE=sanglier usapiste;1124195]Hello here are some videos that I could make on the last Monté-Carlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJi-mzWeUpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=581KDUt5nWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7_r17k9-Qo[/QUOTE
To follow up my videos which had a mixed reception here this one. Is what his naivety will please lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7_r17k9-Qo
On the Eve of Rally Sweden, I've finally come around to writing about my first experience of Rally Monte Carlo!!
Flying from Australia to Nice, then a 3.5 hour drive up to Gap, arriving at 10pm in -10 degrees was a surprise! Waking up the next morning at my B&B, at the base of the Alps and snow around it was a great first morning. Headed out to a few SSS's that morning. The first full of snow and ice. It were if I was watching an on-board camera from snow filled Monte stages on tv, but in real life... and driving slower :P
Media pick-up at the service park, an odd shaped and situated service park might I add. Ford gladly being open and everyone else closed! Toyota's building was still being constructed.. Farm machinery was being used.. sorry a Saw, sawing off wood from the building.. It seemed not to be built like Hyundai's towers of steel but Finnish wood :D
More recce of stages the coming day, and finally hit Monaco for the season launch. The cars grouped together in-front of the Casino in the square. Wow. Close up the the cars, the spoilers, the body kits even the sound! That night the podium start, I photographed from above, a roof top overlooking the whole site. It was nostalgic. As I was assigned to the podium I was unable to photograph SS1 & 2 so headed back to Gap for dinner and prepare for a full day. I forgot the shakedown didn't I! Shakedown was great, many NO PUBLIC signs which was a pain even for media but I know spectators got some great points in which I too photographed from. The shakedown going into the evening was excellent too. Snowy fields, slipper tarmac and the marshalls were good. Gendarmerie were good too. A good start.
Day 1 proper, now my memory is going blank... I experienced a stage where around 200 fans lines the banks of a corner, a slow corner in fact. Ogier was heard in the distance. Perfect, first car I was ready. 5 seconds until he slide into the snow filled, slippery corner fans rushed to the road side. Flares in hand. Swap of camera with a wider lens and I killed that photo. The whole 75 meters of the stage from the corner to where more fans stood, including Planet Marcus who didn't even introduce himself! (!) :D The true Monte Carlo feeling with cheering, flare, camp fires, some excited drunk French people who were surprised to see an Australia in the freezing -5 temps!! That morning was the best. After SS4 I ended up at SS7, rude Italian spectators throwing fire crackers at my colleague. After capturing the WRC cars and some WRC2's I headed back to the car. I slipped on the snow and ice and got a roar. As always even in Australia this happens... but those Italians decided to throw food at me whilst I walked back with an injured knee. Wonderful huh? I later found out my colleague too had food/fruit thrown at him. Great! But capturing some great images I was again happy to be in Monte!
I did celebrate my birthday on the 20th of Jan, I planned it finally for a Rally Monte Carlo to be on the same date! Couldn't have asked for anything more. I can't remember any more stages off the top of my head, but on the final day - the Gendarmerie certainly ruined it for us! In typical fashion - no access. Of course we have access! We can even drive the stages 90 mins before the close, before the gravel crews go through. We needed to get to the end of the stage, and walk in. Easy. Drive to the end of the stage was a long way around! We had two hours to spare in doing this (driving through the stage) but no.. we finally go passed the Gendarmerie but was 5 mins lens to drive the stage... crap. We could have going to the Power Stage but of course, it would mess up the timing in getting back to Monaco for the re-group and podium. Off to Monaco!!! I did watch the Power Stage live at Stars N Bars with Meeke and colleague. Great to see new coverage and a return of M-Sport winning!
Seeing Ogier come back into re-group, having the M-Sport team waiting to see the drivers, Malcolm too. It was undesirable. Capturing the excitement too! Podium on the Palace grounds.. that bloody climb up the hill haha, did I mention I caught the cold from being in cold temps? Compared to Australia, it was a warm 30-35 degrees! Podium, champagne and rain of course!!
The C3 WRC was a beast to photograph, the shape and it's looks were a highlight. My fav WRCar for 2017. M-Sport winning and the team moral. The team just needed a strong driver! Toyota was thought to be a joke, but once they hit those stages, JML was a sight to watch. Hyundai - what can I say - a few of us wish they would have changed their livery... the team used a few of last years images during the rally on social media... we thought how did they get pics so fast, to only realise it was the 2016 car... with the same livery! Didn't do anything for me..
Will I go back to Rally Monte Carlo again? You bet!!! Gendarmerie issue on the final day was a let down but when you look at the event as a whole, I love it. The most nostalgic feeling of my career and I wouldn't have change it for anything.. except of course leaving earlier on Sunday!
Onto the next, Mexico!
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