Some fast puppies

Had to jump through hoops but the state gave me clearance to shoot at the track yesterday.

The only four I have edited so probably will post some better ones in a day or so.

In #1 I will fix the right dogs eye at a later date.

If you don't agree with Grey Hound racing on ethical grounds I respect that. Please respect me and follow POTN's rules and only comment on the images themselves. Thanks.

In #3, did you intentionally decrease the number of colors?
The background dirt looks very posterized and the lead dog's fur looks cartoonish.

#3 was posterized intentionally. I don't always follow conventional norms. Sometimes they don't work, sometimes it pays well.

#3 is my favorite its a great what gear and settings are you using?

Very cool Mike...

Why the "hoop jumping?" Photography not normally allowed?

Simon Turkin wrote in post #7214056
#3 is my favorite its a great what gear and settings are you using?

Thanks. MKIII's, EF500 f/4 with and w/o the 1.4x and 70-200 f/2.8

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #7214083
Very cool Mike...

Why the "hoop jumping?" Photography not normally allowed?

Sorry I didn't multi quote this.

The GM was initially worried if I had sneaky motives. Seems some animal rights activists would like to shut down the sport and try to document animal abuse. Also some trainers or bettors might try to make a case that a person positioned where I was might be influential in the outcome of a race.

this really shows some intense action, love them except the posterization...not a fan.

I like the fourth one best Mike. Nice work.

*reminds viewers that "political" comments are not allowed on POTN*

#4 is nice

Nice pics my Father is a big greyhound breader won the English Derby twice this would be like the Super bowl of greyhound raceing would like to see only 6 dogs raceing at a time i think 8 is to many more chance of dogs getting hurt in the bends

great action shots... dirt flying everywhere!

Great images Mike! As for letting the Grey Hounds do what they are supposed to do naturally, I don't have issue with that either. The how and why isn't for this forum.

My Whippet was a doll, and I loved watching her run in all her grace. Enough said!

Keep posting those great shots.

is that at the new dog track at daytona beach?

Great shots with nice colors. I love the fact that there are 5 dogs in the first shot with only 2 paws on the ground.....almost got them all in the air! Nice timing!