Dressage Champs-Adelaide

[inmotion]

busy weekend 2 days shooting
just a taste


cheers jim

[Big V]

Jim, not sure about this one, the other horse and cars are distracting which is a pity as that is one fine horse

[Marvin]

I agree with BigV about the cars. Do you have some more as I would be interested to see them.

[inmotion]

Hi Tony and Marvin
with dressage the backround is VERY difficult to control
The arenas are set up adjoining so for the most part can only be photographed from the end or near to
the sun dictates the best side
the test being ridden has a limited amount of movements to photograph
and these must be towards you
I do use colour replacement to make the colour of cars or people jackets less distracting
And for Marvin a few more







Just Kidding


last one from a recent dog show

I was quite happy with the quality of the dressage shots as I used the Kenko 1.4 TC
on my 200-400VR

cheers

[Marvin]

Yes, I can understand why it would be hard to control the background. The horses look gorgeous. Great pic of the dog!

[Sylvia]

Dressage is one of hobbies and I shoot it all the time.
The most important element is to capture the horse in a split second, in the correct position, add to this the rider also has be in the correct position, hands, feet and torso.

A shallow dof is important.

Not easy.

[inmotion]

Hi Sylvia
Nice capture but i would like to see your pic from square on or at the shoulder/in front reather than behind
I take a few shots from behind but always a tight crop and an artistic view-share more--jim
My pics can be seen at
www.inmotionphotography.ifp3.com