Every form of entertainment you could think of was represented on the beds this year - TV and movies, computer games, music... the list goes on!
As with previous years, Andy and I shot the gathering at Castle Top, the parade, the race - including the famous river crossing (of course!) - and the post-race entertainment and awards.
Last year was showers, this year baking hot 26° sunshine and not a cloud to be seen. Sounds lovely unless a) you're carrying a bucketload of camera gear, b) you're trying to shoot in either complete shade or no shade at all, and c) you foolishly put jeans on that morning!
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