International Hunter Derby

[mj702002]

A few from from last weeks show. These shots were from the late afternoon. Riders have a choice over the jumps to take the easier route with lower jumps or harder with higher jumps. As I am learning...any suggestions for improving!

[DoctorJazz]

Nice shots MJ! It looks like you were right there in the ring? That must have been
fun......were you in there with other photographers? Just curious....

[sandrac]

not an expert but I think the shots are really good. They look sharp to me. Have you ever tried panning a horse racing?

[sorted]

Hi Mj

Great shots but i love the 3rd and 4th.
Is this your horse?
He/She is marvelous i just love horses and any animal but horses and dogs I love.
Think these shots are amazing love to see the first 2 in a cropped version?

Great Xx

[mj702002]

Nice shots MJ! It looks like you were right there in the ring? That must have been
fun......were you in there with other photographers? Just curious....

Hi Sandy, Thanks! No, I was along the rail, there wasn't anyone in the ring for this event taking pictures- the show photographer was outside the ring along the rail also.


not an expert but I think the shots are really good. They look sharp to me. Have you ever tried panning a horse racing?

Sandra, well Thank You. I have tried a few times to pan them, but it hasn't been very successful, I think it is because they have up/down movement along with going forward...and then it could just be me because I haven't tried doing it much.


Hi Mj

Great shots but i love the 3rd and 4th.
Is this your horse?
He/She is marvelous i just love horses and any animal but horses and dogs I love.
Think these shots are amazing love to see the first 2 in a cropped version?

Great Xx

Hi Elaine, All of these horses belong to others, I only know of the 4th one, he is from a farm not too far from ours.

[MasterPpv]

As a -mostly- sports shooter, I know how hard it can be react to motion this fast and capture it well. You did a great job here. The first shot is especially excellent. The second seems slightly underexposed, but that might just be my monitor - I've been meaning to get it fixed / replaced for some time now. As for the fourth, it might have paid off to wait just a bit and clear the frame of the foreground blocking the action.

Anyway, though, I must say... The compositions are spot-on! To compose this well while accommodating fast motion is quite a feat! Congratulations! :) Very well done; hope to see many more from you in the future! :D

[eyerkish]

Great series, MJ. I really like the lighting in the first shot.

[verikos]

Great action shots MJ. The first one is my favourite.

[trashytrucker]

MJ,
Hands down the first rocks! Colors and exposure and lighting and great composition was dead on the first shot.IMHO You did very well.
Congradulations.


Matt