Gatcombe Park festival of british eventing 2015

Another enjoyable day at this event

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very nice.

question: in #3 is that smoke I see around the head? If so where is it from/purpose?

yeah, what's going on in #3?

tomd wrote in post #17675331
very nice.

question: in #3 is that smoke I see around the head? If so where is it from/purpose?

Nowadays the riders wear safety vests, so if they fall off the vest inflates. Its just like a car air bag!, hence the small amount of smoke on the instant inflation

crazy. I thought she was having a cigar!
Just kidding of course.

What triggers the vest inflation? Inertia?
edit: I did some research; sounds like there is a 'leash' that detaches upon dismount causing the cartridge to activate.

Very nice series.

Thanks for info regards the vest

Oh and thanks

Hi Alan,
whats your kit? I too take equestrian. These are nice and sharp so curious.

Thanks
Alan

akpayne wrote in post #17683495
Hi Alan,
whats your kit? I too take equestrian. These are nice and sharp so curious.

Thanks
Alan

Hi there

1D MKIV + EF70-200 2.8 IS L

Thanks. I have 5d MKIII and looking to get 70-200, but hung up on the 'IS' question, to have or not to have. I have the 100-400 but can get close enough for shorter length.

Do you use IS much for this subject?

akpayne wrote in post #17683657
Thanks. I have 5d MKIII and looking to get 70-200, but hung up on the 'IS' question, to have or not to have. I have the 100-400 but can get close enough for shorter length.

Do you use IS much for this subject?

Yeah the 100-400 is really to much for this type of Equestrian photography. Sometimes even the 70-200 was to much lol

Regards the IS on the lens, it stays on all the time.

At the end of the day you buy what you can afford, though IMO I would save more to by the best

Looks like I need to dig deeper maybe. What would you go to if the 70-200 was over the top?