Monday, 6 June 2011

Dune Buggy Bashing

I had an interesting morning photographing dune buggies racing around in the desert in 47°C sunshine .... but because I couldn't fit all my camera equipment and myself in one of the buggies (and take photos whilst I was driving it), I was chauffered around in a Toyota Land Cruiser pickup truck instead. The problem was that I was perched on the open flatbed, so I got covered in sand and bounced around everywhere, and am now nursing bruises on my legs and bum !! Sheeeessshhhh, I just hope my clients likes the photos that I got for them !!!

All ready to go !!
(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 18-50mm f2.8 : f8 : 1/1000" : 18mm : ISO 400: 06.06.2011 09:12:31)


(Nikon D700 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f10 : 1/1600" : 170mm : ISO 800: 06.06.2011 10:43:35)


(Nikon D700 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f10 : 1/1600" : 200mm : ISO 800: 06.06.2011 09:34:57)


Getting some air under the tyres !!
(Nikon D700 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f11 : 1/1600" : 120mm : ISO 800: 06.06.2011 10:45:46)


I never spotted the camels in the background when I was taking this photo !!
(Nikon D700 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f11 : 1/1600" : 86mm : ISO 800: 06.06.2011 09:47:48)


I even managed to get a rare shot of the Stig's Arabian brother, as he instructed the ladies on how to drive the dune buggies !!
(Nikon D700 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f11 : 1/1600" : 70mm : ISO 800: 06.06.2011 09:36:47)
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4 comments:

  1. Diablo666Daemon666Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 08:02:00 GST

    I was just wondering...

    Do you know the MAKE and MODEL for this Dune Buggy that you took a picture of?

    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U9W4kgpOBzk/Te-X6ZhPXVI/AAAAAAAACFU/oGnY4Ya3vtQ/s1600/dune-buggy-0485-blog.jpg

    Thank you
    Daryl

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  2. Dave289Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 10:32:00 GST

    Sorry Daryl,

    I have no idea of the make or model of these dune buggies. You could try contacting the owner, Shibu Nainan (Director of Explorer Tours) on +971 4 2861991 .... and please give him my best regards.

    Cheers,

    Dave.

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  3. Diablo666Daemon666Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 11:05:00 GST

    Hi Dave.
    Thanks for your reply.

    Does that company have a website, or maybe an email address? I cant make international calls...

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  4. Dave289Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 12:38:00 GST

    E-mail: shibu@explorertours.ae
    or: rhea@explorertours.ae
    Website: www.explorertours.ae

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