Simultaneous Coalition: August 2009

Seven Deadly Spins - Rob Lee 7 Stanes 24 hour

A few months back Rob asked me to document his attempt to cover all the 7 Stanes red loops in 24 hours including the road links on a road bike. Rob completed it all in 23:13:03 with a total of 255 miles. The article was in MBR a couple of months back so if you havent seen it have a wade through your old mags and have a flick through.

You can follow Robs antics at Seven Deadly Spins.

Diversions Warning

Deep Breath

Off Road

On Road

Through the night

Scotland's Biking heaven but not all in one day ! Rob taking things literally.....

K.O.'ed !!

Tilt Shift Photography

A few years back I saw some sites with images taken with a tilt shift lens to give the appearance of a model to the subject. I know its old news and has been done to death now with things like lens baby and photoshop techniques to replicate it but still love the look. I decided to purchase a Canon 24mm T/S lens 2 years ago and often play with on assignments. Be it to create a model like effect or to use it for its correct purpose it's always fun to get it out the kit bag and have a play. Here are a few examples I have taking with it. I have also added a couple of fake ones using photoshop.

Scotland Velo Vert Mountain Bike Feature

Lake District

Think Tank - Matt Crowhurst

Paggers

Paggers

Transformer

Cranfield

Cranfield

Paggers

MK Station

Download Festival - Fake Tilt Shift

Download Festival - Fake Tilt Shift

Czech

Velo Vert Feature

Jerome Clemantz, the french enduro Downhill rider, wanted to come and check out the MTB Trails in Scotland and the North of England so hooked up with Clive Forth for a tour of the 7 Stanes and other trails.