Great North Swim, Windermere
 

The Great North Swim finally got underway today on Windermere after being rained off for two days. I grabbed my 5D mk III and my 7D plus a couple of long lenses: 28 - 300L and Tamron 200 - 500. I haven't gone through the 7D shots yet, but here are some from the 5D:

Canon 5D mk III Tamron 200 - 500 at 500mm f/8 ISO 400 1/800

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7433337666/]Great-North-swim1[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Same lens and camera f/8 1/1600 ISO 400

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7433339050/]Great-North-Swim-2[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Same lens and camera f/8 1/2000 ISO 800

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7433340976/]hreat-north-swim-3[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

1/3200 ISO 800

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7433336310/]Great-North-Swim-4[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

The media are here in force, BBC2 covering the elite parts of the race and someone is being interviwed on a boat while the elite women swim in water that's below 14 degrees (55F)

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7433425768/]Great-North-Swim-5[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Really nice reportage shots there. I like the last one with the 'polecam' on the boat. You certainly get about about and with very nice kit too. How's the 5D mkIII?

Really like the top three shots , the focus is spot on and I love the contrast between the dull grey water and the bright colours of the wet suits .

Great job

Mark

Thanks guys


Some with my Canon 7D:

Canon 7D EF 28 - 300L at 300mm f/8 and 1/2000 ISO 400

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7444610054/]Great-North-Swim-6[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Canon 7D Tamron 200 - 500 at 383mm and f/8 1/3200 ISO 400

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7444631876/]Great-North-Swim-9[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Canon 7D Tamron 200 - 500 at f/9 and 500mm 1/1600 ISO 400

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7444611186/]Great-North-Swim-7[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr

Same camera and lens f/9 500mm 1/640 ISO 400

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/singingsnapper/7444612486/]Great-North-Swim-8[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/singingsnapper/]singingsnapper[/url], on Flickr