Tuesday 17 June 2014

Commonwealth Baton

I noticed a number of signs on the main roads detailing the parking restrictions for the day of the Commonwealth baton relay.

Since it was passing the end of the street I popped along to have a quick look and see if I could get a couple of shots of the relay as it passed.

The first runner past was an official with the Glasgow 2014 mascot, getting people into the mood by cheering as she past.

Baton runner 1

Nikon D80, Aperture Priority Mode, Aperture f5.6, Speed 1/90, 70mm, ISO 125, Daylight White Balance, 18-70mm lens.

baton runner 1

She certainly looked like she was enjoying the run as it was a pleasant enough day, and the relay was short.

Baton runner 2

Nikon D80, Aperture Priority Mode, Aperture f5.6, Speed 1/125, 70mm, ISO 125, Daylight White Balance, 18-70mm lens

baton runner 2

This gent was the first actual runner for this section coming into Haddington as he jogged past he was surrounded by police runners and motorbikes. He got a good response from the crowd as he ran.


Baton and BBC Van

Nikon D80, Aperture Priority Mode, Aperture f5.6, Speed 1/125, 70mm, ISO 125, Daylight White Balance, 18-70mm lens

baton and bbc

As the van in front past I noticed that it was full of photographers and technical equipment allowing them to broadcast the relay as it happened. There was quite a lot of kit in that van!.

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