A Day at the Races

[jbtaylor]

What better to do on New Year's Day than to go to the track?
a900 and Sony 70-200mm 2.8.

Not exactly top shelf.


In the Paddock.


To the gate.


Seen better days.


More to come.

[sury]

JB,
I love the paddock shot. In the first one, my instinct was to look to right for galloping
horses, so if you had captured them rushing towards the camera, the perspective would
be more dramatic, IMHO. I guess that means you have to visit the field again.

With best regards,
Sury

[jbtaylor]

Thank you Sury and you are correct. Only, no horses were running when I took that shot and I was where I should not have been. That space is reserved for the press. Only after walking down to the center of the track was I instructed that I was "tresspassing".
A few more for you.

Circle B


In Position


Suspended


The Stretch

[sury]

Both suspended and stretch convey the action beautifully.

Sury

[peterottaway]

And just think about all the controversy there was before Edward Muybridge took those photographs about horse movements.

[sury]

I have not heard of Edward Muybridge before. Now I know something new, thanks to Wiki and Peter.
Thanks for the reference. I can imagine the sensationalism his work generated.

Sury

[the_hefay]

I really like the 2nd to last with the horse not touching the ground.

[Birma]

Nice shots JB. It remind me of DK's many outings to test AF at the racetrack.

[mvanrheenen]

Great job JB, especially on the running horses. Panning is a skill that's pretty hard to master. Like them a lot!

Mark

[jbtaylor]

Thanks to all for participating on this thread. This place is fascinating as these last shots will show.
Enjoy.

Burning Out


The Form


A Slow Walk Back


Father and Son