CROSS COUNTRY JUMPING..... C&C welcome

A few pics from a couple of weekends ago.... This was at a cross country schooling clinic my girlfriend took her horse to, he has mainly show jumped in the past so cross country is all very new, and scary for him.... he did pretty good though, let me know what you think.....

1. Canon EOS 30D, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100

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Very sharp images. Which lens were you using? 85mm f/1.8?

Thanks.... Yes, they were with the 85 f1.8....

Hopefully i will have the 70-200 2.8 IS added to my bag by mid summer for outdoor stuff like this, i could definately use the flexibilty of it........ there were lots of missed opportunities where both the long end and the slightly shorter [70mm vs 85mm i was using] end of the 70-200 would have been very helpful.........

Interesting pics, to say the least..

Really nice Steve. I like number 2 - cute moment. What a lovely rider your GF is.

Thanks lightchaser, yeah i like #2 too - he's a big softie at heart! My gf will appreciate the complement, believe me she had to sit real tight! he's a bit of a baby really and he did have a few stops that could easily have had her off [great photo opportunity i know!!] but she sat them really well....... He'll be doing another clinic like this in May so we'll see how he progresses.....

very nice shots. i like #4 particularly.

Very nice series. The only thing that concerns me is that # 4 needs to be plumbed. It's a good idea to stop that lens down just a tad (as you did) to avoid CA that lens is famous for when used wide open in bright conditions.

Regards,
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, can you just fill me in on what you mean by 'plumbed'??? not heard the term, but i guess your reffering to the CA on the stirrup and the bit in some way, but i'm not sure as to what you mean by plumbed???

Do you think the CA would of dissapeared completely if i stopped down a little further to 2.8???

Cheers

Steve

Clear round with no faults.

Very well done, lovely shots.

Gorgeous shots of a gorgeous horse (and rider).

Very impressive!

I know nothing of the sport but I really like them all.

Very sharp images.

The guy in the pale blue shirt in several of the shots reminds me of Wilson on Home Improvement.

hahaha.... i see what you mean!!!

Cracking stuff Steve