Olympic Torch by andycoleborn

Olympic Torch

Wow. Original title..!!!

Drove down to Hampshire to see mum today and on heading into town saw hoards of people walking towards the High Street... Turned out the Olympic torch was heading through town an hour later...

This chap was going to be running a leg and was charging 50p for St John's Ambulance charity to have your pic taken...

Have to say everyone was really into the Olympic spirit, crowds were 6 deep and there was a really good mood in the air - Police outriders high-fiving and even one plod pulling a wheelie on his bike.!

As for the runner who passed me?? Well he wasn't jogging or going nice and slow so we could get a pic but was on a full on sprint as if he was in training for the 100 metres... Managed 2 shots - one blurred, one of the back of hs head..!

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Excellent. I managed to avoid the torch at both our home and our family's home which was a great shame. Love the shot ...and all in a good cause :-)
July 15th, 2012  
nice one Andy I take it it had cooled down then ...LOl.. it was the same up here when it came to my town everyone got it the spirit... so is this the first paid for 365 photo i wonder ??
July 15th, 2012  
@steveh haha.. No - I've slipped a busker or two a quid over time :-)
July 15th, 2012  
Good looking torch... did it feel solid?
July 15th, 2012  
well worth the 50p!
July 16th, 2012  
50p isn't much for such a unique photo! Thanks for sharing!
July 16th, 2012  
Cool shot!
July 16th, 2012  
Great image! Love your story behind it.
July 16th, 2012  
Great cause and a great pic!!
July 16th, 2012  
Nice torch.
July 16th, 2012  
Great shot - someone who carried a torch is bringing it into school on Thursday... I'll be glad to get a glimpse! :)
July 16th, 2012  
Fab shot, hope to see the torch in Margate
July 16th, 2012  
@bobfoto pretty light actually - suppose it has to be with kids carrying it too...
July 16th, 2012  
Hey Andy! I find the shots with the photographers that I follow, super exciting to see. Putting a face with the people you know. I like the fact they were raising money for a worthy cause... Great to see ya'!
July 16th, 2012  
@eyesofbetsie haha... unshaven and in dire need of a haircut :-)
July 16th, 2012  
@andycoleborn - yeah, you're a right scruff... ;)
July 17th, 2012  
Good 50p spent! A girl who carried the torch in a town near us bought it into my son's school laat week for all the kids to have a hold!
July 17th, 2012  
what a cool moment for you!
July 18th, 2012  
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