Posted by Rene Pirolt on January 18, 2010 at 5:04 PM
AWSOME!!!!
Posted by Scott Borger on January 18, 2010 at 7:10 PM
What an incredible series.
Posted by Jim Talaric on January 18, 2010 at 7:32 PM
These are fantastic! Thanks for posting CAZ.
Posted by Bret Edge on January 18, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Whoa! Now that is some sweet action photography. Thanks for the link, CAZ.
Posted by Brian Jackson on January 18, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Wow, really cool shots. Thanks for posting.
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 18, 2010 at 8:03 PM
1. I don't think they even ran the Dakar race last year due to terrorism concerns. In fact, if I remember correctly, they kinda waited til real late in the game to cancel it.
EDIT: Should've read the lead. Looks like it ran in S. America instead of Northern Africa. 5,500+ miles? Wow!
2. The Boston Globe's "Big Picture" series is perpetually running some of the best photo portfolios one could ever see. Their series of Mars shot from the Mars Orbiter were unreal. This is another great collection.
3. Shot #12 -- OMFG!
4. Didn't notice any shots of Robby Gordon. I can't stand him as a NASCAR driver, but I always pull for him in the off-road races. He finished 8th this year.
5. I'm surprised MORE spectators aren't hurt or killed, the way they always line the course in the most foolhardy places.
6. I see even helicopters weren't safe this year!
7. Thanks for posting the link!
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 18, 2010 at 9:07 PM
There are some awesome shots in this series. I bet it was a lot of fun :)
Posted by Jody Grigg on January 18, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Thanks CAZ thats one race I have always wanted to see.
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on January 19, 2010 at 2:06 AM
Wow..... is all I can say...thank you for sharing the link!!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 19, 2010 at 9:05 AM
I'm glad others enjoyed these as much as I did. And Todd, I did the same thing - looked at the shots, wondered why they were taken in South America not Africa, THEN read the intro paragraph. Doh!
Posted by bill meikle on January 19, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Fantastic, I'm giving up wildlife and heading to the next race!
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EDIT: Should've read the lead. Looks like it ran in S. America instead of Northern Africa. 5,500+ miles? Wow!
2. The Boston Globe's "Big Picture" series is perpetually running some of the best photo portfolios one could ever see. Their series of Mars shot from the Mars Orbiter were unreal. This is another great collection.
3. Shot #12 -- OMFG!
4. Didn't notice any shots of Robby Gordon. I can't stand him as a NASCAR driver, but I always pull for him in the off-road races. He finished 8th this year.
5. I'm surprised MORE spectators aren't hurt or killed, the way they always line the course in the most foolhardy places.
6. I see even helicopters weren't safe this year!
7. Thanks for posting the link!
Wow!