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Copyright: Roger Minkow (rminkow) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1859 W: 99 N: 2347] (14567)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-08
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon 50D, Canon 70-200mm f4 L USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-12 6:10
Viewed: 307
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It wouldn’t be right to post pictures from the races without showing some actual horse racing. This shot was taken at 1/160 sec and was a difficult panning challenge. If the object moving at around 35mph was a car, and the lens was relatively long at 135mm it would possible to shoot the picture at a shutter speed of about 1/80 second (assuming it is stabilized). Because of the different planes of motion with different parts of the horses and jockeys moving separately, it was necessary to use a faster shutter to get some areas in focus and some blurred to show motion.

The other problem was to shoot the picture with space in front of the horse to give room for the subjects to move within. The best way I have found to do this using the burst mode is to set the focus point on the left side of the frame. By panning with the focus point on the left, there is room on the right side of the picture. The same result could be accomplished by using a center focus point and cropping the shot.

For me what attracts me is balance and light. In this case I like the angle of the rear rider’s arm extending into the frame from the left. The arm angle is almost parallel to the horse’s front leg so my eye is drawn to it. The front rider in green is sharp so the eye is dawn to him and the head of the lead horse attracts the viewer because of the sharpness of the facial features. The blurred legs are effective and not easy to get at the races. Usually the guard rail is too high to see around. At this particular track while walking around there were low spots to the guard rail.
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Hi Roger my neighbour today
Outstanding action shot.Perfect composition,wonderful colours and very good sharpness.
Thanks for the note.
Friendly greetings
José Diogo

Hi Roger:
excellent POV.
beautiful shot.
well done
regards
Salomao

This is great Roger! Lots of movement, but the front rider and horse are sharp as a tack! Nice colors, wonderful lighting! I can see lots of details in the horses! Excellent tracking!
B-)
Linda

Hi Roger,
Nice panning. Sharp horses and blurred BG gives good motion effect. Beautiful colors. Well done. regards - Adil.

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 117 N: 1403] (19652)
  • [2009-03-12 10:48]
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Hi Roger,
amazing..Beautiful dinamic shot....Perfect clarity.TFS.Necla.

Hi Roger :-)
Outstanding motion photo!! The colors are beautiful, the clarity is perfect and I love how you captured the muscles of these amazing animals!!!

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 437 W: 103 N: 571] (2665)
  • [2009-03-12 11:33]
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Hello Roger,
Very very informative and useful note!
i gues u've described entrie panning technique!

Very good capture, fantastic sharpness with motion blur background!

I really like the motion blured legs!
things u've mentioned in ur note really attracts :)

TFS
Regards,
JZM

sorry out of smiles for today, hope this works
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Wauw, this picture is full of energy!
Exellent sharpness!
I have read your note with pleasure, thanks!
Well done and TFS

Regards,
Vivianne

Hi Roger,

Very great job on catching this fast happening! You've said it all in your note! :-D

Well done.

TFS greetings Simonge

Hi Roger. Il dettaglio sulla zona a fuoco è sbalorditivo. Bravo.

Roberto

Hi Roger,
Excellent action shot with great sharpness,
Good colors and light,
Very well taken and done.
Michel

Hi Roger:
excellent POV.
beautiful shot.
well done
regards
Well done..
**MAB**

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  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2009-03-13 8:58]
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Hi Roger:

You did an excellent job.
Very nice picture and your efforts paid off big time.
Very nice lighting and technique.

Regards,
Jafar

very impressive action shot. you are really good at lights and showing details on the horse. Well composed very well done

tfs
cris(",)

Boa noite Roger
Your note will be study...in the summer...Really great

Amazing capture and composition. Ver good.
My regards
Teresat

Hello Roger.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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