Got around to processing a few more shots from my last time at the show jumping (from a few weeks back now).
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L MII
Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L MII
Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L MII
Met another photographer whilst there who wanted to try out the Canon hence my switch to the 120-300mm for a bit which is just a touch too long for that indoor arena where I was shooting from.
Was also up in the balcony (ergo why its not in any of the backgrounds in these ones) which proved a different shooting experience. Easier in that you could use nearly one spot and shoot several more jumps from this angle; however the angle changes on the horse when you're side on and above a bit more.
Another thing I noticed was that I was trying to maximise horse in the frame and rider in the frame, which resulted in me using the far most right af point or the far most left (mostly right because of their direction around the arena). However when it came to review I found that because I've put the horses head so far into the corner it had little space to go - and I'd left way more space than it appeared (on the LCD in a quick review) behind for the tail - indeed I was wasting a good chunk of frame there.
I'm starting think that the focal point I need to work with isn't the riders head nor the horses head, but the horses shoulder since it balances between the two prime points of interest )head of rider and head of horse). If I place the middle AF point or near enough to that over the shoulder that might give me less waste in the frame.
As always any views or critique will be greatly welcome!
