horse trials

[badgerbaiter]

you normally find me hanging about in the motorsport section, but i thought i'd try my hand at something different
photos from burnham market horse trials (UK) last weekend

the first one is my fave

rest of pics are at http://www.xynamic.com/burnhamweb/index.html

http://www.xynamic.com/burnhamweb/pictures/picture-7.jpg

http://www.xynamic.com/burnhamweb/pictures/picture-1.jpg

http://www.xynamic.com/burnhamweb/pictures/picture-19.jpg

[Sporto]

I am surpised no one has commented.

You have some interesting shots. I like the feel of the first image the best. Even though it is back lite you can still see the drivers face.

I would suggest for the second image openning you lens up. You have a busy background, so you need to distort it.

The last image is done well, the sticks infront of the riders face are distracting, but still an alright image.

Gord

[Croasdail]

holy molly... I completely missed these! I absolutely love the low angle on that first shot. It is truely an angle only a passionate photographer would go for.... very nicely executed. I also like the white horse coming over the large log. I have yet to do a trials meet, but it is on the short list of events I would love to try.

Thanks for posting... and thanks to Sporto for finding this and pull it back up to the top... cheers.

[Lightchaser]

Hey. Can you share your EXIF info please & focusing modes? I do a bit of horsey stuff myself and am often undecided about AIservo or focus locking on the jump. I love your first shot. Where were you standing?

[Borderfox]

First shot is excellent really good low angle and good feeling of action. Composition is excellent where you naturally look where she is going...water coming off the horse is a bonus. Super shot....:)

[Borderfox]

Just looked at the rest in the gallery and No. 11 is excellent too..I was at one of these events in Ireland recently and until it started raining I was at the water for about an hour. Shots with water I think look very dynamic...

[Photodawg1]

Those are great, and I also like #1 the best...very cool angle and can feel the speed from those hooves kicking up the dirt. I haven't even used the ai servo yet, does that make a big difference?

[staciecd]

These are great shots. #3 would be my favorite without the branches.

Stacie

[tigerroar]

I really like the third shot, with the horses hooves looking as though they're touching the "barrier". Nice work.

[MazerRakhm]

Great jumping shots!

[redspyder]

Strong work, 1 has a great sorta derby feel to it, the angle you shot 2 from really draws you into the pic and I happen to like the way the branches frame the face in 3.

[superdiver]

Very nice shots...

I really like the low angle one...

[surfer_chicky]

Lovely shots, great angle on the 1st one, 3rd one is my fav he looks like he is having a little rest hes that close to the log!

[gsgary]

Great shots, love#1

[Mike Bell]

No 1 is a superb capture.:)

I love the tight crop in no 3 as well. I agree about the DOF in the second.