Chatsworth International Horse Trials

[gsgary]

This is the first time i have been to horse trials, what a blast nearly as good as shooting rugby
C+C welcme

1 Who let the dogs out ( there could have been a nasty accident )
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69936141-M.jpg

2
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69936150-M.jpg

3
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69936122-M.jpg

4
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69564735-M.jpg

5
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69528776-M.jpg

6
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69551734-M.jpg

7
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69551731-M.jpg

8
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/69528808-M.jpg

[superdiver]

Very clear pictures, what lens did you use?

[Photodawg1]

Speechless...those are spot on!

[Mike Bell]

Love them all especially 4, 6 and 8. Good crops and perfect timing.

I too would like to know more about your equipment and settings used.

[gsgary]

Thankyou for all your kind comments.
I was shooting on manual metering off the grass ( a tip a pro told me worked a treat)
Camera was a 10D with 300f4 non IS and 200F2.8 the 200mm was a great length i used the 70-200F4 aswell but not in these
here's the rest so far
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/gallery/1458095/1/69528617

[Nick C.]

Nice shots. I really like #6 and #7. Is that a dog chasing the horse in #2?

[Photodawg1]

Very, very nice series. I noticed that a lot of really good horse shots are with a 300. Think I know what shape my Christmas stocking is going to be this year.

[gsgary]

Nice shots. I really like #6 and #7. Is that a dog chasing the horse in #2?

Yes it is ,it chased the horse all the way round the coarse just inches from its hoofs, after the owner was stood next to me, i would have kicked him out on his ass

[gsgary]

Very, very nice series. I noticed that a lot of really good horse shots are with a 300. Think I know what shape my Christmas stocking is going to be this year.

Going by your avatar are you a horse rider if so are these the sort of shots riders and owners would go for ?

[superdiver]

How does one meter off the grass?

[gsgary]

How does one meter off the grass?

I set the apperture for about F4-6.3 pointed it at the grass and adjusted the speed so it was just under exposed cheched histogram and adjusted to suit this is meant to be good if the light is constant

[wilky95]

I do a lot of equestrian photography and yes the jumping shots are the money makers if you can stop the kids ripping them of your site.

Martin.



Going by your avatar are you a horse rider if so are these the sort of shots riders and owners would go for ?

[gsgary]

I do a lot of equestrian photography and yes the jumping shots are the money makers if you can stop the kids ripping them of your site.

Martin.

Thank's Martin

Just realized first 2 shots with 70-200F4L

[Photodawg1]

Going by your avatar are you a horse rider if so are these the sort of shots riders and owners would go for ?

Gary,
Absolutely. Get your business stuff set up (price list, web business cards..etc...) and start selling! Wish I could take shots like that right now...love the horse's hoof reflection in that last one.
Linda

[Otta]

Hi Gary ,

I also shoot alot of equestrian and they Look good to me. There is only one I wouldn't sell and that's the one with the legs cropped off .

Good Luck

Roy

[gsgary]

Gary,
Absolutely. Get your business stuff set up (price list, web business cards..etc...) and start selling! Wish I could take shots like that right now...love the horse's hoof reflection in that last one.
Linda

Thanks
but at the moment i don't feel confident in my photography yet especially my computer skills, only been at it about 1 year

[gsgary]

Hi Gary ,

I also shoot alot of equestrian and they Look good to me. There is only one I wouldn't sell and that's the one with the legs cropped off .

Good Luck

Roy

Thanks roy
I see what you mean

[Photodawg1]

Thanks
but at the moment i don't feel confident in my photography yet especially my computer skills, only been at it about 1 year

I see a beautiful future ahead of you! Please keep your shots coming, very inspirational to me.

[musicmate]

Hi Gary what is it your allways telling me Confidence Confidence.Anyway these are superb shots M8 gimme a shout on msn not spoke for ages & i have got loads to tell you.
All the Best
Steve

[PhilHannah]

Always seems to be some bloody dog running loose at these events..

Nice pix though

[Croasdail]

Love them... very nicely done. Now if they would just not allow cars to be in the background - dang cars. well done. cheers.

[Az2Africa]

Great shots. My instructor told me the same about metering off the grass. It really works.

[gsgary]

I see a beautiful future ahead of you! Please keep your shots coming, very inspirational to me.

What at 45 :)

[gsgary]

Hi Gary what is it your allways telling me Confidence Confidence.Anyway these are superb shots M8 gimme a shout on msn not spoke for ages & i have got loads to tell you.
All the Best
Steve

Thanks Steve
I just don't think i'm good enough to sell them yet

[gsgary]

Love them... very nicely done. Now if they would just not allow cars to be in the background - dang cars. well done. cheers.

Thanks Mark
The cars and people are a pain, they should only let you in if you have a camera:)

[gsgary]

Great shots. My instructor told me the same about metering off the grass. It really works.

Thanks
It works great if the light is constant, going to try it with rugby next time

[Photodawg1]

What at 45 :)

Hey baby, I am 49 and "re-inventing" myself as my 06 horoscope said. Doesn't matter what bloody age you are as long as you do as much of you can with your life before you are in a position of not having those options. You have a gift. I wish I could shoot that good right now. I will eventully, but look at you... right out the gate with spot-on brilliant shots. People don't ask me how old I am, they ask can you get the shot....If you lived closer I think I would box your ears! :rolleyes:

[gsgary]

Hey baby, I am 49 and "re-inventing" myself as my 06 horoscope said. Doesn't matter what bloody age you are as long as you do as much of you can with your life before you are in a position of not having those options. You have a gift. I wish I could shoot that good right now. I will eventully, but look at you... right out the gate with spot-on brilliant shots. People don't ask me how old I am, they ask can you get the shot....If you lived closer I think I would box your ears! :rolleyes:

I try to pack as much in my life as possible, last year i rode across 7 countries on my bike, went to Germany in the winter on my bike camping in -18 deg
3 weeks time we will be riding across Holland, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, then back to the UK
It's not as easy over here to get people to pay for photos and get your photos published
Regards
Gary

[Photodawg1]

I try to pack as much in my life as possible, last year i rode across 7 countries on my bike, went to Germany in the winter on my bike camping in -18 deg
3 weeks time we will be riding across Holland, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, then back to the UK
It's not as easy over here to get people to pay for photos and get your photos published
Regards
Gary

Gary,
Wow that's alot of traveling! I meant no harm...Please forgive the tone.

[gsgary]

Gary,
Wow that's alot of traveling! I meant no harm...Please forgive the tone.

I didn't take it the wrong way:)