Official Olympic Torch route thread

[PsiFox]

Spalding 4th July

 

[Alastair]

Cynic as I am about the whole Olympics.. I would be very grateful if anyone has a photo of the torchbearer in Lowestoft this morning between the handover at 10:37 and up to the handover at Ness Point. A friend has been carrying the torch for that 300m stretch.

 

[bass_junkie83]

It came through Southend this morning. Been pouring it down all morning, drizzly while the torch came through, and now nice and sunny now that it's all over.

 

[Scottie68]

A few from today in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. 5 minutes down the road from the Hadleigh Mountain Bike Event. Poured down nearly all morning, but with 5 mins to go ... it stopped !!


Olympic Torch Relay by surfinscottie, on Flickr


Olympic Torch Relay by surfinscottie, on Flickr


Olympic Torch Relay by surfinscottie, on Flickr


Olympic Torch Relay by surfinscottie, on Flickr


Olympic Torch Relay by surfinscottie, on Flickr

 

[Carousels Spin]

A selection from today; I'm happy with them, especially considering people and action aren't really what I do and the settings had to be a bit off in order to get anything in the rain (ISO was higher than I would have liked, shutter speed was slower.)

Kicking off; the bloke's name is Charlie Allan.

Love the contrast between him being really happy and the police-woman's expression.

Closest I got to him going past (I put the camera down to actually watch when he went past.)

Best one I got of the flame properly on display and my favourite, in spite of the 'going past' one probably being the best technically.


And a different crop of that last one. When I got home, I realised that a woman in the crowd was smiling straight towards me. I think she thought she'd end up in the newspaper, but she can be famous on TP instead!

 

[cornishboy]

Haverhill in Suffolk - Saturday 7.7.12


Haverhill Olympic Torch Relay 1 by Cornishboy, on Flickr


Haverhill Olympic Torch Relay 2 by Cornishboy, on Flickr


Haverhill Olympic Torch Relay 5 by Cornishboy, on Flickr

 

[tim_uk]

these were from a very wet Bedford this morning:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjhudson/7529380236

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjhudson/7529353352/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjhudson/7529356950/

 

[george-smith]

A of my little brother from last Sunday in Earlswood.

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[Bambi72]

Here are a few from early this morning as the torch passed through Dunstable from Luton on its way to Milton Keynes, at least it didn't rain....
I was very surprised at the number of people who turned up at 7:30 in the morning. Good to see the Wheatsheaf Pub open up to serve a cooked breakfast and coffee



Olympic Torch Relay Dunstable by Bambi_72, on Flickr


Olympic Torch Relay Dunstable by Bambi_72, on Flickr


Olympic Torch Relay Dunstable by Bambi_72, on Flickr


Olympic Torch Relay Dunstable by Bambi_72, on Flickr

 

[sturisoma]

Basingstoke July 11th - this guy is an American nutrition expert who works for coca cola :shrug:


Olympic Torch Winchester Rd by moominmama, on Flickr


Olympic torch in Basingstoke by moominmama, on Flickr

 

[Silver Simon]

The Flame reaches Blandford, not award winning shots, however a moving day seeing the flame and feeling all the excitement, lovely!

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[Dorsetgent]

The few keepers that I took from the torch going though Bournemouth Fri eve and sat morning.

1) Torch Fri evening

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2) Torch Sat morning

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[Yv]

Another set that won't win any awards, but recorded the torch passing through Barnet in Nth London, only 48 hours now before the opening ceremony

There is a full set on my blog and on flickr feed, but here are a few for the thread.


Olympic Torch by Yvonne White - WhiteGoldImages, on Flickr


Olympic Torch by Yvonne White - WhiteGoldImages, on Flickr


Olympic Torch by Yvonne White - WhiteGoldImages, on Flickr


Olympic Torch by Yvonne White - WhiteGoldImages, on Flickr


Olympic Torch by Yvonne White - WhiteGoldImages, on Flickr

 

[banksy87]

bit late but here are some of my shots from the day it came through Woodstock in Oxfordshire


Waiting for the flame by Banksy87, on Flickr


Torch Handover by Banksy87, on Flickr


IMG_2432 copy by Banksy87, on Flickr


IMG_2337 copy by Banksy87, on Flickr

 

[jason7579]

Sorry missed this thread and put mine in another...

Hounslow Tuesday 24th, these are the best few from my collection. I didn't have a great spot as you can see.

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Flying the flag - Hounslow 2012 by jason7579, on Flickr

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Room with a view - Hounslow 2012 by jason7579, on Flickr

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Future Torch Bearer? - Hounslow 2012 by jason7579, on Flickr

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Dhol Drummer - Hounslow 2012 by jason7579, on Flickr

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Torch Bearer - Hounslow 2012 by jason7579, on Flickr

 

[imcalledleo]

A bit late i know but here is mine from nottingham last month.


Olympic torch nottingham by leoherbert, on Flickr

 

[MadWoman]

Only just spotted this! Here it is when it came to Malvern some time ago:

 

[Yv]

We don't mind late ones, get them added, even if already in another thread....

 

[alan72]

The final day, Bushy Park on Friday morning:


The new torch bearer by crossland_alan, on Flickr


The handover by crossland_alan, on Flickr
(I know, shame about the half head!)


Enjoying the moment by crossland_alan, on Flickr

 

[Marklewendon]

24 Jul 2012 12:34 by The Lewi, on Flickr

 

[tricia]

I know its from a long time ago but i've only now got the courage to put this photo up!!

I know I have cut the top of the flame off but i'm still learning and this was with my new (at the time) 55-300 at 300mm

There are some more on my flickr page!


DSC_0287 by Patricia Balaam, on Flickr

 

[petergrant]

All of you have taken excellent shots of the Olympic torch en route to London!

 

[joescrivens]

I put an idea up here a while back but didn't get much traction. So here it is again.

What about creating an ebook of this journey of the olympic torch? I have an iTunes acount for book publishing so would be happy to collate all the images together and create a book that mapped the journey.

Anyone think this a good idea? Of course the book would be a free download for everyone to enjoy

 

[Barrysprout]

I put an idea up here a while back but didn't get much traction. So here it is again.

What about creating an ebook of this journey of the olympic torch? I have an iTunes acount for book publishing so would be happy to collate all the images together and create a book that mapped the journey.

Anyone think this a good idea? Of course the book would be a free download for everyone to enjoy

Not sure how big the gaps would be n the journey, but more than happy to contribute the images I've posted here and any more I have.

 

[DizMatt]

hey used my image on the bbc reportage of the route...only just noticed

 

[Manxmaid]

I missed this thread until now. Here is the flame visiting the Isle of Man on June 2nd on board the official British Airways plane named 'Firefly', and departing on its next leg to Belfast.


Olympic flame arrives on the Isle of Man by manxmaid2000, on Flickr


Olympic flame in Castletown by manxmaid2000, on Flickr


The Olympic flame leaves the IOM on board Firefly by manxmaid2000, on Flickr

 

[wallyboy]

only just seen this thread,
heres a couple,
#1

olympic torch challock by honwal91, on Flickr
#2


olympic torch close up by honwal91, on Flickr

 

[StarkW]

24 Jul 2012 12:34 by The Lewi, on Flickr

Cool ;D