Horse jumping

[Pauly_G]

Here are a few of the better shots I captured yesterday of my better half trying a spot of jumping with her sturdy steed - Hannes:


1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3500584426_2a738683e1_b.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3500583990_a0d2a414cd_b.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3499765013_9de5e8e1c0_b.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3500583400_595b67f9a3_b.jpg

5.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3499764127_ecf21fe441_b.jpg

6.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3500584224_2f243bc89b_b.jpg

Hope you like, all C&C appreciated.

Cheers

Paul

[wayovrpar]

Now I don't know squat about horse jumping...but here's my take.

#1 Nice shot, but no jumping.
#2 Probably the best of the series IMO.
#3 The horse's Don King hairdo covering the face of the rider takes away from this shot.
#4 Picture of a horse's **s...not too interesting.
#5 Nice..I like the concept, and the execution.
#6 Another horse's **s...

Like I said, I know nothing about the sport, but that's how I see your pics. Exposures look fine for the bright sunny day. I'd just like to see more rider's faces instead of the hind end of the horse.

Cheers!

[Playm]

Look at that little Halfie go! Nice clear shots.. good color!
Thanks for sharing!
I've never seen hangers like those you've got mounted onto the drums. .. do they have a name (what they're called?)

[Pauly_G]

Cheers for the comments both.

Wayovrpar, I appreciate the detailed feedback on the photos and you are right a few photos of the rider's face would have been better. Interestingly on this ocassion I hardly got any shots of the rider, I predominantly focussed on catching the horse action!

Playm - he's actually a Norwegian Fjord rather than a Halfie, albeit a very similar look and build! Re. the hangers, unfortunately I haven't got a clue!