Monday, 7 February 2011

Caloundra Triathlon Enduro - Golden Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Australia; 6-2-2011

Main Link: My Photo Gallery: Caloundra Triathlon Enduro; Golden Beach, Qld, Australia; 6-2-2011

Women's Gallery - Caloundra Triathlon 2011 - Enduro

Hi all

Sunday saw a quick public-transport trip to the Caloundra Triathlon - Enduro format. The format meant that the elite professionals had to complete a swim-bike-run triathlon, and then do another swim-bike-run circuit afterwards (without stopping) :). Some pics (click for bigger):

Women's Winner (and excellent runner) Barbara Riveros Diaz:
Winner Barbara Riveros Diaz - 2011 Caloundra Women's Enduro Triathlon for professional triathletes; Woorim Park, Golden Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 6 February 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Women's second place, Liz Blatchford:
2nd place-getter Liz Blatchford - 2011 Caloundra Women's Enduro Triathlon for professional triathletes; Woorim Park, Golden Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 6 February 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Men's winner, Jesse Featonby (L) and third place-getter Bryce McMaster (R):
Bryce McMaster (who finished in third place) and winner Jesse Featonby - 2011 Caloundra Enduro Triathlon for professional triathletes (men's event); Woorim Park, Golden Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 6 February 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Second place: Clayton Fettell:
Second-place-getter Clayton Fettell - 2011 Caloundra Enduro Triathlon for professional triathletes (men's event); Woorim Park, Golden Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 6 February 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

4th and 5th: Scott Llewellyn (L) and Ben Shaw (R):
4th placegetter Scott Llewellyn leads 5th placegetter Ben Shaw - 2011 Caloundra Enduro Triathlon for professional triathletes (men's event); Woorim Park, Golden Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 6 February 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Winners anre Grinners: Jesse Featonby is interviewed by the Media:
Race Winner Jesse Featonby is interviewed by the media- 2011 Caloundra Enduro Triathlon for professional triathletes (men's event); Woorim Park, Golden Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 6 February 2011. Photos by Des Thureson.

Men's Photo Gallery - 2011 Caloundra Triathlon
Women's Gallery: 2011 Caloundra Triathlon

Thanks for looking

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/

Saturday, 5 February 2011

Blast from the Past - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium - Sport Photography

Main Link: Photo Gallery: 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium

Hi all

Here are some cycling pics from more than 5 years ago. I'll include pics where I have been told the names of some cyclists (thanks Ben Manson), for "Google purposes":
UQ Riders: Will Evans, Mark Frendo, Peter Herzig:
UQ Riders: Will Evans, Mark Frendo, Peter Herzig - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

UQ Rider Peter Garrone:
UQ Rider Peter Garrone - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

Steve Polumba (middle):
10x8 - Steve Polumba (middle) - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

UQ Rider Peter Garrone
UQ Rider Peter Garrone - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

Steve Polumba
Steve Polumba - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

The most talented cyclist not riding - Ben Manson:
Ben Manson (Petal) looks on - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

UQ rider on right: Mark Frendo
UQ rider on right: Mark Frendo - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

Jarron Poad, Tony Mann
Jarron Poad, Tony Mann - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

UQ Riders Peter Herzig (L) & Craig Mackey (R) (Alt Processing: "Stark Raging Black Curve"):
UQ Riders Peter Herzig (L) & Craig Mackey (R) - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com. Stark Raging Black Curve.

Matt Woods
Matt Woods - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium, Carina, Brisbane, Australia; linked to the Abruzzo Club. Photos by Des Thureson: http://disci.smugmug.com

My Smugmug Photo Gallery - 2005 Giro de Brisbane Cycling Criterium

Thanks for looking!

Des

Thursday, 3 February 2011

Entertaining, talented "Gee up" Spruikers at the start of the 2010 Noosa Multi Sport Festival

Main Link: Photo Gallery on the "Gee Up" Spruikers at the 2010 Noosa Multi Sport Festival

A quick flashback to last year's Noosa Multi Sport Festival. I enjoyed the work done by these crowd "Gee Up Spruikers" at the start of the festival:


Alternate Processing: Matt's 300 Look (Strong):


One of my favourite Lightroom Presets: the "Dave Hill Temp":


"Hard Depth":




"Hardcore Acros":




The Gallery: "Gee Up" Crowd Entertainers/Spruikers at the start of the 2010 Noosa Multi Sport Festival.

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des