The A&A has rather run it's course, I think. The time has come for something new. Elf's Tuesday thread is a lovely thing, mainly because it's so lovely to look at. So, partially inspired by that, it's time to have some performance and photography pics! The aim is quite simple, let's see the very best sports photography you can think of! (Worksafe, etc)
An amusing one to kick off with;
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y Shane
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And a real fave pic of mine, Spartacus in London;
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Future editions may well be themed, but right now I have a hangover and a busy day ahead, so, over to you for nothing more than some really good sports photos!
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Nuts
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Awesome
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They may not be the very best sports photos by some margin, but it's that time of year again! Mountain Mayhem 2010:
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I'm liking the cut of your gib Flashy.
Gap jump over the Peleton. A great shot
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and Shrek's goal of the season
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j_me, now THAT is what we're after here! Wow!
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love the TDF road gap picture. I am still trying to find it in a poster size print so I can frame it and hang it up on the wall.
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[i]This[/i] is a GAP..
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And pics of the Mega are always fab
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Tom Jenkins of the Guardian captures the Team GB pursuit squad at the Track World Cup:
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I liked this so much when i saw it i emailed the paper to see if i could buy a copy, you can: http://theguardiantheobserver.newsprints.co.uk/view/17036858/gd21330245_jpg
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scuse the crap pic but couldn't find it on the web so snapped from his book
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World Peashooting.
Coming soon (9th July, Witcham, Cambs)
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This is a pic I took of Dean Downing 2 years ago at the tour series in Woking. 2 laps to go and he went on a solo break ahead of the bunch... held on for the win! I was lucky to lean out at the right moment for this shot.
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Maier in Nagano 98, epic crash then gold medal a few days later!
Best size image I could find quickly.Sadly missed by all lovers of bike racing.
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Great stuff so far, everyone! Love the variety and breadth of sports!
Anna Turney. Inspirational and scary, scary fast!
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Love this pic of her!
Enough roadies already!
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love this photo, you can't see where the take off is, or the landing, or even how he's managed to find the space to get between the trees, let alone pull off a massive jump
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And this one is super gnarly (dude)
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Superb!
Am planning a few themes for weeks to come....Including, but not limited to - Airborne, splashes, speed, , concentration, weather, impact....
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One for you flashy:
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Will Asher. British 2 time World Water Ski Champion
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Just to lower the tone a bit- Aussie sportsmanship in action
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And the great 'Magoo' Chandler (rip) ..
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Ok not really "performance" but a quality shot....check the guy with the 'tache 🙂
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Martin Finnegan R.I.P
Elf is a lovely thing, mainly because he's so lovely to look at.
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Why, thank you, Flashy! 😳
Couple of mine:
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TDF, London 2007
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Herne Hill
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Incredible people that race these things...Southern Ocean vs you and some carbon...
View large people...
Lifer, I see your Sean Baker kayak on a waterfall and raise you some. Tyler Bradt hucking:
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I really like that Herne Hill pic for some reason elf- an almost faded period feel to it, just like the venue.
And the great 'Magoo' Chandler (rip)
Wow, that takes me had to my early teens reading 'Crash & Burn' magazine!
Another Nurburgring flying cars shot, Hill and Stewart;
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this one always makes me wince;
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Napier Railton Airborne at Brooklands;
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iDave - what happened after that?
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what, no snow yet??
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We have had snow but not sick to the power of rad pow-pow like that! 😀