Olympic Relay in Swansea

[Singing snapper]

Treat Trust Wales is a charity for which I support. They are working to introduce a rehabilitation centre for the disabled and people getting over illness in Wales. Melanie Davies is the founder of the charity who was involved in a motorcycle crash at the age of 15 and broke her back and lost all feeling from the chest down. In later years after the health system had failed her saying that she would not live to her 30th birthday, she has survived breast cancer twice, and written an autobiography called Never say die. As a footnote she ended up marrying the surgeon who first treated her when she was admitted in hospital at 15.

Mel was rightfully selected as one of the torch bearers in the Olympic Torch relay through Swansea. Here are a few pictures I took when there to support her:

Canon 5D mk III EF 180 f/3.5L at f/7.1 1/2500 ISO 500


mel-+flame by singingsnapper, on Flickr

same settings


mel+flame2 by singingsnapper, on Flickr

Canon 5D mk III EF 24 - 70L at 24mm and f/7.1 1/800 ISO 500


Mel-carrying-torch by singingsnapper, on Flickr


Canon 5D mk III EF 24 - 70 L at 35mm and f/13 1/160 ISO 500


here's-mel-handing-over-the-flame by singingsnapper, on Flickr

[karenoliver]

Nice sentiments and an inspirational lady. The shots capture the moment well, maybe flash could have been used for some but I don't think it matters too much. I struggled with harsh sunlight yesterday and used flash which lit the subject up but blew out some highlights!

Karen