Tour de France 2006

chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
edited August 1, 2006 in Sports
Hey everyone...just got back from following the Tour de France around for a few weeks. Here are some pix and entire gallery is here. All shots with a D200 and 70-200/2.8 with the occasional 12-24/4.
http://snortingbull.smugmug.com/gallery/1708126
Hope you enjoy and comments/critique always welcome!

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Charles
http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
"There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."

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  • Frog LadyFrog Lady Registered Users Posts: 1,091 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2006
    Wow - what a trip! You've got some great shots here. I like the ones w/ the riders breaking away / riding in front of the peleton and the way you blurred the group in the bkgd. That 1st one is interesting too - any idea what is he doing? (looks like he was late for the race and had to finish getting dressed on the bikerolleyes1.gif)

    cheers,

    C.

    PS - I like the sunflowers too
    Colleen
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  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2006
    Frog Lady wrote:
    Wow - what a trip! You've got some great shots here. I like the ones w/ the riders breaking away / riding in front of the peleton and the way you blurred the group in the bkgd. That 1st one is interesting too - any idea what is he doing? (looks like he was late for the race and had to finish getting dressed on the bikerolleyes1.gif)

    cheers,

    C.

    PS - I like the sunflowers too

    Thanks very much! That shot was taken at the 25m mark at the summit of Alpe d'Huez. It's the winner of the stage and he's zipping up his jersey as he's about to cross the finish! Gotta show off the sponsors in the next AM newspapers. :): Here he is in the shot just prior...
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    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2006
    Very nice pictures. Seeing the angle you had on those shots, I take it you spent some time on the backseat of a motorbike?
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited July 28, 2006
    So jealous. Dying to do the tour. Maybe next year, thanks for sharing the amazing pics. Be sure to check my pics from the final TT here.
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    Very nice pictures. Seeing the angle you had on those shots, I take it you spent some time on the backseat of a motorbike?

    Thanks! No motorbike riding this year...just strategic placement. :): I have a broken collarbone and couldn't risk any bumps/bangs/tumbles.
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2006
    truth wrote:
    So jealous. Dying to do the tour. Maybe next year, thanks for sharing the amazing pics. Be sure to check my pics from the final TT here.

    Thanks! It's worth the trip if you can plan it...I do all my own planning and save a ton of money. The plain ticket usually comes out to be the most money and if you plan early enough even that's not too painful.

    rolleyes1.gif Great TT pix! rolleyes1.gif
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2006
    Like the series, I remember seeing that first shot on the news and the comments about zipping up for the sponsors.

    thanks for giving us a look.
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2006
    TassieD wrote:
    Like the series, I remember seeing that first shot on the news and the comments about zipping up for the sponsors.

    thanks for giving us a look.

    Thanks very much!
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • trihokietrihokie Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited July 30, 2006
    chuckice wrote:
    Thanks! No motorbike riding this year...just strategic placement. :): I have a broken collarbone and couldn't risk any bumps/bangs/tumbles.
    Broken collarbone, eh... That is a classic sign that you are a cyclist. That would explain your knowing where to position yourself on the course to get the best photos without having the "luxury" of riding on the back of a motorcycle like the great Graham Watson. I enjoyed looking at all of your galleries, especially the Tour of Georgia photos. Thanks for posting.
    Hokies Rule!
    www.trihokie.com
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2006
    Very nice. And what an excellent way to get away. Looks like you found yourself some excellent spots.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    trihokie wrote:
    Broken collarbone, eh... That is a classic sign that you are a cyclist. That would explain your knowing where to position yourself on the course to get the best photos without having the "luxury" of riding on the back of a motorcycle like the great Graham Watson. I enjoyed looking at all of your galleries, especially the Tour of Georgia photos. Thanks for posting.

    Thanks very much! Yup...cycling injury...it was a nasty spill too...25+mph endover. Caused me to miss this year's Giro and Tour de Georgia too.! :cry Knowing cycling as a rider definitely helps with course placement for photography!
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Very nice. And what an excellent way to get away. Looks like you found yourself some excellent spots.

    Thanks...I sure did...hard work tho! :) No complaints however. :D
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited July 31, 2006
    chuckice wrote:
    ...Knowing cycling as a rider definitely helps with course placement for photography!
    Well that and getting to the Champs Elysees at 4am was probably helpful too. lol3.gif
    Since 2004...
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Well that and getting to the Champs Elysees at 4am was probably helpful too. lol3.gif

    Actually it wasn't that crowded this year...TONS less Americans.
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited August 1, 2006
    chuckice wrote:
    Actually it wasn't that crowded this year...TONS less Americans.
    good point nod.gif

    so what, only 6am? :D
    Since 2004...
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    good point nod.gif

    so what, only 6am? :D

    rolleyes1.gif Nah...I think I got to the streets around 9AM. The final time trial is actually a lot harder of a day...
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
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