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sanrossscot
1st of July 2007 (Sun), 12:41
Hi! First posting in this section, here are a couple of shots from Saturday's action at Hickstead. All shot with Canon 400d, 70-300 lens. The weather was pretty grim and I was juggling the camera and a golf umbrella to try and keep dry :confused: C&C welcome.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/sanrossscot/hstead8.jpg


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/sanrossscot/hstead9.jpg


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/sanrossscot/hstead13.jpg
Bollan
1st of July 2007 (Sun), 18:52
Nice shots, i bet the weather was pretty grim.
sanrossscot
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 00:10
Nice shots, i bet the weather was pretty grim.

Light rain constantly :( would have liked to move around the outside of the ring to get some different angles but had to stay where I could balance the brolly to keep dry :confused:

Thanks for the comment :)
kiss_me_now9
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 11:37
Nice shots. :) Don't suppose you got any of Geoff Billington (the winner)? Or of the girl who's horse reared after refusing the double?
sanrossscot
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 12:39
Nice shots. :) Don't suppose you got any of Geoff Billington (the winner)? Or of the girl who's horse reared after refusing the double?

Different day I'm afraid, I was there on Speed Derby day (Saturday)

Thanks for commenting:D
zippy25
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 12:57
I love all three shots. The first is a great timing capture of the horse at the apex of its jump. Shows the pure athletism of this fine animal. The second shot has two things that I like. I like the stance of the horse and I like the guy with the shovel in the left background. And the third makes it look as thoug h the horse is dancing. All three make me feel good. Thanks for posting!
sanrossscot
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 17:25
I love all three shots. The first is a great timing capture of the horse at the apex of its jump. Shows the pure athletism of this fine animal. The second shot has two things that I like. I like the stance of the horse and I like the guy with the shovel in the left background. And the third makes it look as thoug h the horse is dancing. All three make me feel good. Thanks for posting!

Thank you for those comments, that's pretty much what I thought of them and why I chose to post those particular shots.

The people in the background of shot #2 were soaking wet 'cos it rained the whole way through the event and I thought it made a nice contrast to horse & rider.
kiss_me_now9
4th of July 2007 (Wed), 07:51
*Face palm* I need to learn to read, lol. You clearly say you went on Saturday...
Lightchaser
6th of July 2007 (Fri), 01:35
I agree with Zippy - the guy with the shovel really sums up the feeling. I like the expression of determination on that riders face too. Good on you for braving the weather.
CLAIRE18
7th of July 2007 (Sat), 15:34
your braver than me- the weather put me off going :p