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[Antonio Correia]

Looking at your pictures Dave, I don't know if - today - I wouldn't buy Nikon instead of Canon.

I see more sharpness, more detail. Or it is just me ?
I see they look different and I like them best that's what it is

Great shots

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Antonio,

Well, I wouldn't stop you and this was the 18-200mm wide range zoom! Not a prime.

Actually, for that very reason, I'm really not sure it is entirely Nikon's glass, I am getting good sharpening these days (by following Colin's advice).

Tell me, do you think the second is as sharp? I felt, after posting, that it wasn't quite. But not bad enough to do it again.

Thanks,

[Antonio Correia]

Hi Antonio, Well, I wouldn't stop you and this was the 18-200mm wide range zoom! Not a prime. Actually, for that very reason, I'm really not sure it is entirely Nikon's glass, I am getting good sharpening these days (by following Colin's advice). Tell me, do you think the second is as sharp? I felt, after posting, that it wasn't quite. But not bad enough to do it again. Thanks,

What stops me Dave is... money, of course. With the stuff I have from Canon... I'm nailded !
The second picture is quite all right as I see it
Thank you Dave

[Maritimer1]

Just a few candid shots from last weekend's show at a local club. It was their last Series show of the season. Classes range from crossrails to English/Western pleasure to barrels and poles. There is pretty much something for everyone at these shows

The weather was downright dreary: heavy mist, rain and overcast. The lighting, combined with the bright red mud in the ring, made for a very educational photo day

[ScoutR]

Nikon D3000: 18-200mm: 1/125s: f16: ISO 800: 40mm

Wendy

[ScoutR]

Myra: I missed the set above I really like the barrel racing shot. Just enough of a blur to show the action, but the horses face looks nice and sharp.

Wendy

[ScoutR]

Nikon D3000: 18-200mm: 1/800s: f8: ISO 800: 135mm

Wendy

[carregwen]

I posted this elsewhere, but as this is the horse thread...

[Donald]

What magnificent subject matter. Have you spoken to the guy on the seat so that you can get in and up close. There's got to be a whole album of material in just shooting this rig before they finish. Presumably they'll be going back over it with the chain harrow to smooth it before they sow (didn't grow up on farm for nothing, y'know).

I've never seen a 5-horse set up like that before. 2s and 4s, yes, but never 5.

[ScoutR]

Hi Donald: Getting permission to shoot on one of these farms is one of my goals. I'm working up to it slowly. This year it has been a matter of driving around and paying attention to where they are still using horses to work the fields. You are right, the subject matter would be endless if one could get close enough. Muscles and harness and work and sweat, and well who know what else one might see not to mention better clarity (with my camera and technique anyway) from being closer. This is the closest I've managed to get this year. The field was right beside the road. Not much cropped on this, but still not very sharp. (darn, I thought I had it straightened, but I think it needs a bit of clockwise rotation)

I see various setups as I drive around, 4 across seems to be the most common. I grew up in the country, but I don't know very much about farming. I'm curious to know why they choose the different team configurations. Maybe it has something to do with the type of work they are doing, or it could just be down to how many horses they have.

Thanks for the tip about the harrowing, I might still have time then to get more shots before the snow flies. When I look at the fields it looks like there is lots more work to be done. I just have to make sure I get there at the right time. My favourite teams seem to be on holiday more often than not. Every time I drive out that way they are in the pasture grazing. Maybe they are so efficient that they are done for the year.

Wendy

[Antonio Correia]

[wilgk]

Antonio is back!

[pono]

[Antonio Correia]

Antonio is back!

Indeed

[pono]

Some shots I took today at the world famous Banzai Pipeline! No waves though.

[wilgk]

I think she is made of the right stuff

[Geoff F]

This is one of the shots I was trying to take when this happened Stop horsing around with my camera equipment

[ScoutR]

Love it Geoff: Not only a nice tranquil scene, but I like the way the animals have paired up. Then there is the comical aspect of you scratch my flank, I'll scratch your.... Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Wendy

[Bongex]

The chosen one... Her name is "Shine-shine"

[Radu Dinu Cordeanu]

The chosen one... Her name is "Shine-shine"

Hi,
For me the second is very well done.
Radu Dinu