EPIC....
This event is exactly that - 105 miles over 2 days.
First there was an nine and a half hour drive from Newark to Fort William at the edge of Loch Ness to a hotel and a very well deserved pint with a fellow photographer.
The next day I was up and raring to go at 04.30 for a two hour sunny drive north to Cawdor Castle which is only 7 miles from the start of the event. I shot images here last year and found all the competitors very fresh faced and full of positivity which helped get some fun/cheeky (you know who you are!) images so I was hoping for the same again. The day didn't disappoint as they were all up for having some fun striking poses for the camera as they ran past the castle.
Then it was off for a four and a half hour drive down to the Glen Coe Hotel to the finish line and yes some of the competitors manage to complete this epic 105 mile event in just 1 day...
I managed to arrive half an hour before the first competitors started to cross the Loch in the kayaks. They looked understandably very tired, but still gave a smile as they ran , yes ran past me to the finish.
Day 2 and I was up early again to get to the road section to cover the participants on their bikes. I managed to get myself into position low down in a ditch to get the best reactions from the competitors as they came past with the mountains as a backdrop. Those of you that have seen me at past events know how I love to jump out to surprise you all with the camera. Too much "You've Been Framed" as a kid I guess.
Sure enough being this low down, I got the reactions I was hoping for and people loved posing as they rode past to help me produce some great images for them to cherish of their great adventure in the Scottish Highlands.
For a few images of this event go over to my Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/reflectivephotograph/
Watch out for me next time - look low!
