Tour Of Britain Comes To Arnold

It was the Tour of Britain today and it passsed along Dorket Head in Arnold, so it was a great photo opportunity.

I was surprised how close to the bikes the spectators were allowed to stand, but it made for some great photos.

I like how the safety steward on the right hand side of the frame holds the photo together and the road arrow point the viewer to the riders. Well that's my take on the composition, I hope you like my take on the tour :)

I might post another shot tomorrow, although I still have two strangers to post too !!!

Sony Alpha 6000 50mm . Post Processed in Rawtherapee and GIMP

[Annie D]

Great composition Phil 😊

[FBailey]

Cracking photo Phil

[Phil Howcroft]

@fbailey thanks felicity , glad you like this

@annied ha ha Annie, I think i talked you into it :)

[Granagringa]

Great balance with that whatever his role is person on the right...love that he's facing the opposite direction and just the right distance in!

[Corinne]

Well composed

[KWind]

Great shot!

[Dione Giorgio]

It is very exiting to be there to watch them go by. Whenever I'm abroad around the Alps that is my main wish to see them in a hill climb. You took a wonderful shot of this pack of cyclists, were they the advance group or the laggers behind?

[Margo]

Great capture

[Ivan]

Nicely taken. Soon we will have 15,000 (yes!) cyclists coming past here - our street - on some Velo Run! :(

[Newbank Lass]

Love it! We saw it in east leake. The atmosphere was amazing! Loved it

[Graham Harcombe]

Excellent - you had to do it. It passed through my area when I was away.

[Lee]

Nicely captured shot, rather them than me though. I like cycling myself but this doesn't appeal to me.

[*lynn]

wonderfully composed and captured

[Phil Howcroft]

@lynnz thanks Lynn, glad you like this

@gamelee Thanks Lee, it is a bit of a long slog for the riders

@ellida yes Graham, had to do it :)

@newbank you are right newbank it was a great atmosphere, I was the most furthest forward person at the location. There were quite a few people behind me :)

@ivan 15K cyclists, you have to photograph that Ivan

@777margo Many thanks Margo

[Phil Howcroft]

@granagringa thanks Madeline, the man in the helmet was directing the riders and traffic to the left hand lane side of the road in readiness for a sharp turn

@cocobella may thanks corrine

@kwind many thanks for your visit :)

@sangwann these were the laggers behing Dione, , the leaders were 5 cyclists who were 5 mins in front of them !

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Well composed - dynamic; it makes me feel as if I'm actually standing there, watching them.

[Phil Howcroft]

@dulciknit I was going to stand next to the man in Orange , but then decided he was a stopper on the edge of the frame and helped tell the story , thanks for your continued support Alison

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@phil_howcroft Wise decision, I reckon. You'd have lost the arrow too and that would have been a pity, it makes a great linking device.
You're welcome, it's a pleasure. Thank you for your encouragement on my work too.

[Suzanne]

It came through our village last year Phil, so exciting to see. I like how you've captured their expressions, they look exhausted!