Dog Agility

beautiful shots!

We did see a golden retriever, but it wasn't running at the time, sorry.

Adam, you may have to exhange a few dollars also, as the homemade hood, is now painted black as well. I was also considering adding a red stripe, which would triple its value.

Thanks so much, and glad you like them also

super shots Wazza.
the dogs are almost screaming "let me land" you have really captured the event

Thanks Simon... There's a more local event coming up on 8th or 9th April at Ardmore. I will most likely be down South in Ohakea/Palmerston North, so unable to visit. These dogs just have so much fun, and have a great relationship with their owners. I just love to see pets treated so well.

Wazza wrote:
Whilst on a short weekend trip away, met a friend of Kirst, who had her dog in a national agility show competition for dogs.. Unfortunately we missed her event by a couple of minutes, but managed to photograph a few of the other dogs.

Used the Sigma 120-300 for these:

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Looks like Supermans dog

I don't know what it is but those side on shots of the jumping dogs just seem, how can I put this?, odd. The front on shots are great but there is just something . . .

They are frozen in time, the dog is streached out which you dont really ever get to see.

I agree on Superman's dog.

Simon: The boxer pic you mean?
Maybe I could try the human form in running or jumping, but please keep the clothes on.

I hafta ask, what settings did you use. These are crystal sharp, incredible!

Thanks very much.

I beleive most were ISO 400, slightly back lit from the right side of the images, but had to stand in this position to cover the whole field, and also capture the final jump through ring shot.

AV mode also, and an aperture of between F2.8 and F5.6, which made shutter speeds of around 1/1250-1/2500. Easily enough to snap them pin point sharp, and due to almost being wide open, the background bokeh looked alright too.

Wazza,
GREAT SHOTS! I'm new around here, just getting into DSLR this coming week. But I shot dog agility for about 6 years professionally for publications, and you are spot on!! I just ran across this thread and had to comment. It's exciting photography cause you KNOW when you've got a great shot. I'd shoot 500-600 shots per day at a trial, average about 200 dogs. I gotta tell you those dogs owners would snap up those images in a heartbeat. If you shoot another show, get yourself a catalog and you'd pick up some extra cash by selling to the owners!

Karen

Really great. Marvelously sharp. #3 is the best!! Clear shot of the eys. Great work!

Wow. Love them all, especially #3. I really want to shoot some dog agility, Had my Blue Heeler in agility class last summer, but it was indoors and the camera and she don't share the same universe..

Thanks for that comment. Really means a lot to me, coming from someone truly experienced. I'd be a little more comfortable in selling some pics if there wasn't already a lady there selling shots for $5 each. Don't quite wish to dwell over their territory.
I'll certainly keep my eye out anyway for future events, and it's handy knowing someone in one of the teams.

Thanks again