Winning Horse... looks miserable.

arm207610y    says:

Oi ..!!! why the long face....:-))) hahaha

Would you be happy having HAD to SPRINT with some pint sized sod on your back with a whip smacking your ass every so often...??

on a photographic note... the whole shot looks messy... the head above the horses back....the feet out of the horses nose... and that IDIOT with the NIKON camera strap...!!

The shot is constructive because of the DoF / aperture... and it's sharp..in the important bits.... BUT you took it on shutter priority...so it's not that constructive Chris...and @ iso 900 thats why the heads have burned out...

If you keep one rule in mind... NEVER USE A SHUTTER SPEED LESS THAN THE FOCAL LENGTH OF THE LENS... meaning if you shoot @ 80mm use @ 80th /100th a sec...in shutter mode...
But if you wanted MIN DoF..use Aperture mode...

I DON'T mean to be negative... BUT it's a very gucci camera and great lens... very top of the range... I'd expect the camera to be intelligent and good... but it would be better if used in the right ways...
Andy
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Chris Owens    says:

Thanks for the feedback Andy.

In response to:

the whole shot looks messy... the head above the horses back....the feet out of the horses nose... and that IDIOT with the NIKON camera strap...!!

I was pressed up against a wooden fence so couldn't manouvre to get a better shot. Unfortunately I wasn't worthy enough to get into the enclosure like the guy with the strap.

The guy with the Nikon strap actually spent a hell of a lot of time in front of me - which was a little annoying the fist time and really annoying the tenth time!

BUT you took it on shutter priority...so it's not that constructive Chris...and @ iso 900 thats why the heads have burned out...

I spent the whole afternoon shooting in shutter priority and pushing the ISO as the day drew to an end (bear in mind this was mid January) - I normally shoot in Aperture and sometimes when doing some of my flash stuff in Manual.

If you keep one rule in mind... NEVER USE A SHUTTER SPEED LESS THAN THE FOCAL LENGTH OF THE LENS... meaning if you shoot @ 80mm use @ 80th /100th a sec...in shutter mode...

Already use that rule all the time, moreso since getting this lens. I spent most of the afternoon between 250/320 of a second to ensure minimal camera shake.

I DON'T mean to be negative... BUT it's a very gucci camera and great lens... very top of the range... I'd expect the camera to be intelligent and good... but it would be better if used in the right ways...

No worries - I don't take your comments as negative. The camera and lens are down to me being a gadget fiend and wanting (or should that be needing - as I swear its an addiction) to spend all my hard earned cash (especially before the baby was born - as i knew it wouldn't happen again soon). I have no doubt it's overkill (for most of my needs), but I really love this camera so I guess it doesn't matter. :o)

Thanks again for the comment.
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arm207610y    says:

If you keep one rule in mind... NEVER USE A SHUTTER SPEED LESS THAN THE FOCAL LENGTH OF THE LENS... meaning if you shoot @ 80mm use @ 80th /100th a sec...in shutter mode...

"Already use that rule all the time, moreso since getting this lens. I spent most of the afternoon between 250/320 of a second to ensure minimal camera shake."

"Focal Length In35mm Format: 80 mm "

You shot at 80mm... according to the EXIF.... that means you could have used @ 80th / 100th a sec on shutter P.... rather than the 250th you used.... gaining possibly three stops of aperture...BIGGER DoF... OR three stops of ISO... less grain... not that the shot is grainy or anything... BUT it's KNOWING that you can that's important...

JUST because you have a 200 mm lens doesn't mean you have to shoot @ 200th+ everytime ESP with a VR LENS...

I didn't notice the January date....:-)
And as for the sod with a better pass than you... if he gets close enough clout him in the back of the napper with the body... { accidentally of course } not the lens... and be vocal about it... Oi watch where your going... and he will soon move...:-))
or nudge him during a shot...spoiling it for him...off balance... pepole learn quickly..... hahaha
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Owens    says:

Point taken re the shutter speed - although these were opportunistic shots. Great feedback on the finer details - appreciated.

Thanks for the feedback and advice for next time (re the guy). ;o)
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J.harwood    says:

Not withstanding the critique from everyone else, I like the shot because it shows the horse looking knackered after it had just given its all. Just look at the mud on its face and the way it hangs its tired head. This chap has just done his very best, if you compared this shot with a photo taken before the race you would be amazed at the difference. Just think what the also rans looked like.
john
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arm207610y    says:

the crit was only from me...:-))....

There is far too much backslapping on flickr... it could be used as a learning tool much more effectively... and I HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE MORE CONSTRUCTIVENESS....

Opinions vary.. and THAT'S GOOD... It's cool that you offered another side... something else for Chris.. to think about... all part of a learning curve...

Andy
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Chris Owens    says:

Thanks John & Andy.

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