French championship horse jumping

[tb72]

For your review

Thierry

[FrankMi]

Nice, Thierry. Why do the put pads on the backs of the front legs? It looks like the front of the leg might need protection. Just curious.

[Donald]

Another magnificent horse-jumping set, Thierry. Always a pleasure to look at.

[tb72]

Nice, Thierry. Why do the put pads on the backs of the front legs? It looks like the front of the leg might need protection. Just curious.

Thanks for your message. Sorry but I am nou sure of what you would like to ask me. If it is the small caps on pictures#2 and 3. That's to reduce the noise for some nervous horses and avoid bugs

[tb72]

Another magnificent horse-jumping set, Thierry. Always a pleasure to look at.

Thanks Donald

[FrankMi]

Thanks for your message. Sorry but I am nou sure of what you would like to ask me. If it is the small caps on pictures#2 and 3. That's to reduce the noise for some nervous horses and avoid bugs

Sorry for not being clear. In all three shots, but let's look at shot # 1, something is strapped to the front legs of the horse. It looks like it is there for protection. I was wondering what it was and why it was there?

[tb72]

Sorry for not being clear. In all three shots, but let's look at shot # 1, something is strapped to the front legs of the horse. It looks like it is there for protection. I was wondering what it was and why it was there?

sorry, this time i've understood that in case of shock with the fence to orevent injuries

[arith]

#3, #3, #3.

I just think No 1 looks a bit odd, and No 2 well. Got the top shop with #3 though.

[tb72]

#3, #3, #3.

I just think No 1 looks a bit odd, and No 2 well. Got the top shop with #3 though.

Thanks for your message steve. Please could you tell me what means odd. Sorry but my english is limited ansd I don't know what it means

[arith]

The legs at the back, it is a bit hard to explain but they have giant thighs and tiny feet. They are a bit overexposed but the girl is definitely in range.

I will think #3 is the winner here and #2 close but blown.

[tb72]

The legs at the back, it is a bit hard to explain but they have giant thighs and tiny feet. They are a bit overexposed but the girl is definitely in range.

I will think #3 is the winner here and #2 close but blown.

OK steve I understand this is due to the fact that legs are bent during the jump. Concerning the overexposure sorry but the histpgram does not show any.

I post an other picture which will clarify your question

[arith]

OK steve I understand this is due to the fact that legs are bent during the jump. Concerning the overexposure sorry but the histpgram does not show any.

I post an other picture which will clarify your question

Well that is #1 now.

[tb72]

Well that is #1 now.

thanks steve

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Thierry,

My wife asked if you were one of those photographers that just sets up the (remote) cameras on a tripods in front of the jumps? (something she possibly thinks takes less skill, although I'm not so sure)

I see these were shot at 200, 85 and 50mm, which did have me wondering if you had 3 bodies (all 7D ) for the three fast primes

My reasoning is that I am "greedy" and trying to cover many of the jumps from one location with a slow zoom, I'll get mediocre images. Instead, I should walk around the ring and get a spot beside just the one jump at a distance that suits the focal length of the fastest prime lenses I have, then I (we all) too might begin to approach these (excellent, as ever) results.

So, who is correct?

[rpcrowe]

Excellent captures...

[tb72]

Hi Thierry,

My wife asked if you were one of those photographers that just sets up the (remote) cameras on a tripods in front of the jumps? (something she possibly thinks takes less skill, although I'm not so sure)

I see these were shot at 200, 85 and 50mm, which did have me wondering if you had 3 bodies (all 7D ) for the three fast primes

My reasoning is that I am "greedy" and trying to cover many of the jumps from one location with a slow zoom, I'll get mediocre images. Instead, I should walk around the ring and get a spot beside just the one jump at a distance that suits the focal length of the fastest prime lenses I have, then I (we all) too might begin to approach these (excellent, as ever) results.

So, who is correct?

Hi Dave,

Interesting question. This jumping field has quite the size of a football field. I take the time to watch the way that they follow between the different fences. Considering fence structure, trajectory between fences, I chose a position anf Finally I chose my lens. Fixed focal produces better quality pictures as you know. I shoot 5 to 10 competitors and I move to an other fence. I do not use any tripod.

I hope that I well understood your question and that my answer is clear.

[tb72]

Excellent captures...

Thanks Richard