Some fast puppies

[Blue Deuce]

Had to jump through hoops but the state gave me clearance to shoot at the track yesterday.

The only four I have edited so probably will post some better ones in a day or so.

In #1 I will fix the right dogs eye at a later date.

If you don't agree with Grey Hound racing on ethical grounds I respect that. Please respect me and follow POTN's rules and only comment on the images themselves. Thanks.

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[clarence]

In #3, did you intentionally decrease the number of colors?
The background dirt looks very posterized and the lead dog's fur looks cartoonish.

[Blue Deuce]

#3 was posterized intentionally. I don't always follow conventional norms. Sometimes they don't work, sometimes it pays well.

[Simon Turkin]

#3 is my favorite its a great what gear and settings are you using?

[FlyingPhotog]

Very cool Mike...

Why the "hoop jumping?" Photography not normally allowed?

[Blue Deuce]

#3 is my favorite its a great what gear and settings are you using?

Thanks. MKIII's, EF500 f/4 with and w/o the 1.4x and 70-200 f/2.8

[Blue Deuce]

Very cool Mike...

Why the "hoop jumping?" Photography not normally allowed?

Sorry I didn't multi quote this.

The GM was initially worried if I had sneaky motives. Seems some animal rights activists would like to shut down the sport and try to document animal abuse. Also some trainers or bettors might try to make a case that a person positioned where I was might be influential in the outcome of a race.

[chris270]

this really shows some intense action, love them except the posterization...not a fan.

[Jamie Holladay]

I like the fourth one best Mike. Nice work.

*reminds viewers that "political" comments are not allowed on POTN*

[AdamLewis]

#4 is nice

[dessie]

Nice pics my Father is a big greyhound breader won the English Derby twice this would be like the Super bowl of greyhound raceing would like to see only 6 dogs raceing at a time i think 8 is to many more chance of dogs getting hurt in the bends

[ahhhlawn]

great action shots... dirt flying everywhere!

[DigitalSpecialist]

Great images Mike! As for letting the Grey Hounds do what they are supposed to do naturally, I don't have issue with that either. The how and why isn't for this forum.

My Whippet was a doll, and I loved watching her run in all her grace. Enough said!

Keep posting those great shots.

[Aaagogo]

is that at the new dog track at daytona beach?

[Point-n-shoot-n]

Great shots with nice colors. I love the fact that there are 5 dogs in the first shot with only 2 paws on the ground.....almost got them all in the air! Nice timing!

[customactionphotos]

Wow, these are great shots. I've never seen anything like this.

Thanks for sharing.
Tony

[Doublea17]

The first picture is almost like the photo in the SI Pictures of the year, it is that good. Great series of shots. Every year that we go to the Daytona 500 the Monday after the race we go to the dog track in some town outside of Orlando. Few more weeks and get to see them run. Thanks for sharing

[khall]

Super action in 3 and 4. Great pictures thanks for posting.

[ChunkyDA]

#3 is a great shot. You could tilt and isolate the black dog. Powerful!!

[Darsk47]

Whoah ! look at those eyes in the first shot - coming right at ya !

Nice job.

[snyderman]

Incredible shots. It looks like a point, shoot, pray proposition.

dave

[kerrance]

Wow Great shots.:D Number has to be my fave, i love bend shots. Ilove to watch dogs doing what they like, i go whippet racing and my dog loves it.