Post your Horse Shots Here

[Maritimer1]

Eric, Ron and Antonio, impressive shots! Although I feel sorry for the poor horse having his face yanked by the rider, that's a great shot, Ron. Also really like the fellow in the Suburu silks. Very intense look.

Antonio, I'd leave the flag as it adds to the idea of motion AND maybe the rider is the representative of that county! You could start an international incident by cloning it out ! Yes, I've been around horses for a rather long time but never get tired of them. I do get a bit tired of cleaning up after them sometimes...

Antonio, I just purchased a Canon 70-210 mm F/4 camera (from 1987!). I found it on ebay and it arrived last week. From my test shots, I think it's going to be better than the 70-300 kit lens. If I can get some shots even close to what you have achieved, I'll be happy.

Eric, Wendy is right. You need more horse shots

Ron, I'll bet you enjoyed photographing the horses. They are so beautiful in action and it's a real challenge to catch them at the right moment. We have harness racing and Thoroughbred racing (jockeys riding around the oval), but I don't think we have flat racing over fences in Canada. Of course, I could be wrong!

Myra

[arith]

hey, those aren't pussy cats. Great shots Ron. The action shots are probably the best and the most difficult to take, but I'm partial to #1. I didn't expect horses from you, Thanks for posting. Are these taken with the new 18 - 300mm?

Wendy

I taught I saw a puma. On my garden but it was a very big at least metre long not counting tail putty cat. These do not look like pussy, well not all of them.

Nice shots Ron, I have a racetrack near me 'Uttoxeter' but I suspect you can't get close because the telly people would complain.

[Eric M]

Eric, Wendy is right. You need more horse shots

I think y'all are both right! I have had a specific shot in mind for quite some time. Unfortunately, I'm not around horses enough to get the shot in a viewfinder.

[RonH]

... I feel sorry for the poor horse having his face yanked by the rider, that's a great shot, Ron. Also really like the fellow in the Suburu silks. Very intense look.

Ron, I'll bet you enjoyed photographing the horses. They are so beautiful in action and it's a real challenge to catch them at the right moment. We have harness racing and Thoroughbred racing (jockeys riding around the oval), but I don't think we have flat racing over fences in Canada. Of course, I could be wrong!

Myra

Thanks Myra. It was a bit of a challenge barging my 'unofficial self' into positions that presented some opportunities! And 'multi-shot' settings were absolutely essential ... I heard the professional guy's camera's really going 'clickity click'. You don't have the opportunity to set up for the shot/s 'cause the actions all over!

[RonH]

I taught I saw a puma. On my garden but it was a very big at least metre long not counting tail putty cat. These do not look like pussy, well not all of them.

Nice shots Ron, I have a racetrack near me 'Uttoxeter' but I suspect you can't get close because the telly people would complain.

G'day Steve.
Yep the TV fellers were a bit of a challenge
Great fun trying to catch different action/s. Had no time to place any bets though
Thanks for your kind words ... I have lots of pics yet to 'analyse' from this day at the races.

[wilgk]

Nice ones Kay, I can't get over how much work must go into keeping these show horses all spit and polished. What level are the horse and rider in #2 competing at. It's a pretty professional looking pair. All the riders look so quiet and the horses so alert. Great shots.

Wendy

Thanks Wendy
This was an Interschool comp' so the level was based on the school year of the rider with the rider in #2 being at the second highest level. This form of comp' thus favours those who started on the shetland when they were 3 or 4 years old!

[carregwen]

I like horses very much, but I find them difficult subjects to shoot. The first shot was a horse in a field that let me get up close, so I just did a head shot. The second was taken at our local trotting club which is a dust track. It makes a good action shot, but I wouldn't change lenses there!

Head shot


A day at the races

[ScoutR]

Nice action shot. So sharp and clear - gravel flying dust rising, the expressions of the drivers, it's very intense and it looks like a clear winner to me.

I like # 1 too, I'm always experimenting with strange angles and close ups, so far the results are just weird, but I like this one.

You should post the wild pony here too, that's another very good shot. We need more horses

Wendy

[carregwen]

You should post the wild pony here too, that's another very good shot. We need more horses

Wendy

I always do what I'm told by a lady. And as you are posting that Panasonic 20mm to me as you don't want it....

[ScoutR]

I always do what I'm told by a lady. And as you are posting that Panasonic 20mm to me as you don't want it....

Thank you Rob, he is such a cute little guy with his face right in the camera.

You'll have to pry the 20mm out of my cold dead hands. I have not even used it yet. It's a brand new lens and it did not have a UV filter, so I took it into the camera shop to get one and they did not have a 46mm UV filter soooo they suggested a 49mm adaptor ring and 49mm filter which they had in stock. They told me that would be better anyway as the 46mm are not as common and therefore more expensive and harder to find.

I went for it because I wanted to try out the lens and I was not going to take it out without a filter. Well, now of course the lens cap does not fit, and they did not have one so I'm waiting for that to come in .

When I first got the camera, I probably would have given up the 45-200 because I planned to use this as a small carry anywhere camera, but I'm so happy with it that I'll be keeping it.

This really is a great little camera. Ergonomically for me it is much better than the Nikon, but I still like the Nikon for some things, so I'll keep it too.

What do you think of putting the 49mm adaptor on for the 46mm. Is that likely to cause any issues like vignetting or anything?

Wendy

[carregwen]

This really is a great little camera.

+1 to that.

What do you think of putting the 49mm adaptor on for the 46mm. Is that likely to cause any issues like vignetting or anything?

I don't think the diameter is a problem as it's larger, but the amount that it protrudes from the front of the lens. As it's a prime lens, just take a shot of the sky and see if there are any shadow areas around the edge. You wont be able to use the lens hood.

You might want to be careful when changing lenses as you don't have a shutter to keep the dust off the sensor. I'm not sure how much difference that makes - perhaps Colin or someone else knows.

I find the best results are obtained with RAW.

Post some shots soon.

[Maritimer1]

Love these photos! Rob, the race track shot captures the action and emotions so well! That is the type of track we have in my town. My old mare was bred to be a harness racer, but she was a bit too stubborn so they sent her back to the farm. My husband and two of his friends had a racing stable for about seven years back in the 90s. It's a lot of work to keep those horses in top shape.

Here is one from a few weeks ago. It was taken out of the window of a moving car as hubby and I drove through the countryside. Couldn't stop or even slow down as this farm is on a steep curve on a hill. Next time, I'll remember to use a higher shutter speed when attempting "drive bys".

[ScoutR]

I don't think the diameter is a problem as it's larger, but the amount that it protrudes from the front of the lens. As it's a prime lens, just take a shot of the sky and see if there are any shadow areas around the edge. You wont be able to use the lens hood.

good to know - I'll pop out later today and try the sky with the 20mm. The cap should be in soon, then I'll feel safe to go on a hike with it and I'll post some shots.

You might want to be careful when changing lenses as you don't have a shutter to keep the dust off the sensor. I'm not sure how much difference that makes - perhaps Colin or someone else knows.

Yes, it was quite a shock the first time I changed lenses. I'm glad I had read somewhere to be very careful (perhaps one of your posts - not sure) so I made sure I was inside when I switched them. If I ever change lenses while out, I will plan it so that I am in the car, or I will go inside somewhere. It does look like it could be easily damaged.

I find the best results are obtained with RAW.

Post some shots soon.

I haven't tried jpg. I have lots of storage on camera and computer so I always shoot RAW now.
I have a few shots from this camera and the kit lens at various spots in the forum, but have not taken any with the 20mm yet, I should have some next week. I'll post when I get some.

Thanks
Wendy

[batman44]

Some pictures of my Father-In-Laws new friend as of about a month ago. He is very friendly and has a funny personality!









He grabbed the water bottle from my husband - almost right out of his hand!


Then he wasn't all too happy when my husband walked away with it!


No, I'm not brushing his teeth either! LOL

[ScoutR]

Love these photos! Rob, the race track shot captures the action and emotions so well! That is the type of track we have in my town. My old mare was bred to be a harness racer, but she was a bit too stubborn so they sent her back to the farm. My husband and two of his friends had a racing stable for about seven years back in the 90s. It's a lot of work to keep those horses in top shape.

Here is one from a few weeks ago. It was taken out of the window of a moving car as hubby and I drove through the countryside. Couldn't stop or even slow down as this farm is on a steep curve on a hill. Next time, I'll remember to use a higher shutter speed when attempting "drive bys".

Looks pretty good to me Myra, I would never have guessed it was taken from a moving car. It's a very nice scene with the horses relaxing in the shade on a hot summer day. I like the way they all group together and swish the flies off each other. This one reminds me very much of the scenery in my area

Wendy

[ScoutR]

Hi Kori, thanks for posting this great series. I really like the sequence and humour in the last 3. What breed is he?

Wendy

[batman44]

Thanks Wendy! He is funny! He is a tennesse walker - I think!????

[Geoff F]

Working Horses



Ploughing at the Vintage Farm Machinery Show

[arith]

Freckles

[Antonio Correia]