New Lens (Thanks to MoomMike and hats off to Hacker)

[HIMUPNORTH]

I bought a lens from Moomike which I will thank him for looking after for me and keeping as new! :thumbs:. It arrived just in time to catch the only event left on my daughters eventing calendar and the first I have attended due to being chaperone to my biking son.

Firstly I must say that I found looking through such a long fixed lens as a challenge to my sense of scale. Where to stand?! :shrug:

Anyway a few lessons learned (a euphemism for me mucking it up more than once) and happily one or two shots which might make it to print.

#1
Kerry in her dressage test. I had limited place to go as there was a bad background on one side, another arena on another and where I thought was best I was asked NOT TO by my daughter (go figure!)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1046/1438600023_694404997e_o.jpg


#2: Walking back to the trailer
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1361/1438600401_044ed5d632_o.jpg




#3
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1396/1438600843_c849124b59_o.jpg





#4 Warming up for Showjumping
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/1439460954_58a65973c6_o.jpg




#5 And in the event
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/1439461526_e997400c2b_o.jpg



#6 This is where the long lens caught me out. I never swapped to portrait and clipped the bottom, grrrr!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/1439461876_0bd1cc29f6_o.jpg



#7 Anyway she went clear and was happy with herself.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1215/1438602401_c72b084538_o.jpg


More..............

[HIMUPNORTH]

#9 On to Cross Country
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1393/1439462636_358bed3873_o.jpg


#10 And away she goes....
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1085/1438603391_ab24cf35cb_o.jpg


So I doff my cap to Hacker and the likes that can capture great stuff at this game. It is a tough sport to follow with you having to sortie your spots early on. Might even do it again though :D





:thumbs:

[Cobra]

Lovley looking horse Gary it aint easy is it? I know I have screwed up more than "once" :D good effort!

[Hacker]

That's a good looking horse you've got there! Dressage is never easy to capture as the riders usually like the shots in extended trot or in canter. #4 looks a bit dark, not much detail in the shadows but always a difficult shot with the sky as it is. The rest of the shoots are good, I really like the last one as it shows the power these animals have.

It's not too difficult compared to flying a kite with an engine strapped to your back whilst taking pictures! :D

[moomike]

I bought a lens from Moomike which I will thank him for looking after for me and keeping as new! :thumbs:.

No problem mate, cheers again :thumbs:

Excellent shots Gary, happy you're enjoying the challenge of super telephoto :lol:
Nice & sharp isn't it, you just cannot beat 100% crop views with that lens!
Colin is right, it is such a difficult sport to photograph & you've done excellently for a 1st go (my 1st ones were nowhere near as good as these.)

Really like the 2nd shot, would look great as b&w imo :thumbs: