Gulf Coast Winter Classic horse show
Mar 15, 2024 15:17:01 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
JeffDavidson wrote:
All very nice photos and action shots. Horse shows are notorious for crappy backgrounds. I have quite a few and that is always my complaint. My best attempts come from shooting at F2.8-F4.
You're right about backgrounds at equestrian events. People who sell images to contestants usually find a spot with a reasonable background, a colorful jump and a good view of the horse starting his jump (like the last image) and park there and shoot images from that spot. If you are documenting the event in general, then control of depth of field is the only real tool you have to limit "busy" images. I've had to do that for carriage driving competitions.
Mar 15, 2024 16:24:27 #
Mar 15, 2024 16:31:15 #
grandpaw wrote:
A few photos from the horse jumping competition. Taken with my Nikon Z6ii with a Z 24-200mm lens. This lens let me get the close up shots and also the jumps way across the field.
Nice set, but the last one is a perfect angle...catching the horse at the peak of its rise and in a 3/4 angle that shows the faces of both the horse and rider. And the bonus...both ears are up at attention.
Mar 15, 2024 23:09:05 #
Thanks to everyone that took the time to view my photos and a special thank you for those who left a comment.
Mar 15, 2024 23:24:54 #
Mar 17, 2024 15:32:09 #
grandpaw wrote:
A few photos from the horse jumping competition. Taken with my Nikon Z6ii with a Z 24-200mm lens. This lens let me get the close up shots and also the jumps way across the field.
Great action set, Grandpaw!
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