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Discussion in 'Photojournalism, Candids and Street Photography' started by Joe_Lorenzini, Jun 24, 2005.

  1. Joe_Lorenzini

    Joe_Lorenzini

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    Feb 25, 2005
    New Jersey
    Got a chance to go to the local track where they are VERY friendly to photogs of all sorts. Got some good acess and had a lot of fun:

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    Severely cropped. The light on that back rider is from the finish line indicating he's just crossing it at the time of the shot:
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    _/oe
     
    Joe_Lorenzini, Jun 24, 2005
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  2. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

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    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    #2 is probably my favorite but I like #1 too because of the dirt flying above their heads in the background! :) Nice shots!
     
    Kevin Scott, Jun 24, 2005
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  3. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

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    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Nice images. That last one is sort of funny as it looks like three riders on one horse.
     
    greyflash, Jun 25, 2005
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  4. PGB

    PGB

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    Jan 25, 2005
    These are sweet! The perspective is really nice. I like the 3rd the best.

    Thanks for sharing.
     
    PGB, Jun 25, 2005
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  5. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,632
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Hey Joe...

    All three images are outstanding but my favorite is the third with the pack running straight at you. Great dirt and bokeh!!!
     
    eng45ine, Jun 25, 2005
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  6. mike mac

    mike mac

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    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    WOW the third one is stunnign a wall hanger for sure, add thsi to my list of thigns to shoot
     
    mike mac, Jun 25, 2005
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  7. JerseyJay

    JerseyJay

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    Mar 9, 2005
    North Jersey
    Joe,

    #3 is spectacular. What lens did you use ? What settings ?
     
    JerseyJay, Jun 25, 2005
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  8. Gilles

    Gilles

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    May 20, 2005
    Québec, Canada
    Stunning how you choose your order for your picture. #1 a lot of horses lot of color. #2 less horses less color. #3 as many horses than 2 but look like one, brillant color on last rider middle one a little less brillant and three the color in the shadow the less shiney.
     
    Gilles, Jun 25, 2005
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  9. Joe_Lorenzini

    Joe_Lorenzini

    304
    Feb 25, 2005
    New Jersey
    Thanks for all the kind kudos, it's appreciated!

    I used the 200-400VR on these shots. The first two were taken early in the evening as the horses came around turn 4 (it was turn 2 in this particular race). I think it was about 330mm so any 70-200 with TC14 would have worked as well.

    The last shot was later in the evening while I was standing at the end of turn 1 shooting head on as they came across the finish line. It's ISO 400 and full on 400mm with heavy croping and some exposure fixes (I did not nail it unfortunately). Thus the noise visible in the shot.

    Shutter speeds are between 1/500 and 1/1000 at f/4.

    The track had no problem with letting my gear in and were very nice in allowing me to roam by myself to different ends of the track. I highly recommend it if you want to practice on your sports shooting...

    Thanks again!

    _/oe
     
    Joe_Lorenzini, Jun 25, 2005
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  10. PJohnP

    PJohnP

    4,084
    Feb 5, 2005
    Joe :

    Some sweet sweet shots here ! And you're using that 200-400mm AFS/VR to best advantage clearly.

    Good to see your work again.



    John P.
     
    PJohnP, Jun 25, 2005
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  11. hans

    hans

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    Feb 5, 2005
    The Netherlands
    Joe the third is fabulous a wall hanger great work all of them
     
    hans, Jun 26, 2005
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  12. Johan

    Johan

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    Jun 18, 2005
    Belgium
    Joe,

    I go with the rest here, those images are stunning man !!!

    Those images are packed with energy, If I really have to choose one of them then I take the first one. I like that one because it is very colourful, lots of dirty flying around and like I have said before loaded with energy. Great stuff !!!

    PS: those nice black frames with the Dx2-logo in it make these great publicity photos for the D2x 8) :D


    Regards
     
    Johan, Jun 26, 2005
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  13. biggstr6

    biggstr6

    2,573
    Apr 26, 2005
    Richmond,Va
    WOW, Good Stuff Joe.

    I hope to visit my track sometime .
     
    biggstr6, Jun 29, 2005
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  14. Joe_Lorenzini

    Joe_Lorenzini

    304
    Feb 25, 2005
    New Jersey
    Thanks to all for the very kind comments!

    It cost a grand total of $3 to get into the track with a 400mm lens and monopod. They never looked twice at the equipment. I went on an off day so there were very little in the way of crowds and even then I was able to wander down both sides of the track to get riders going into and out of turns.

    I'll be going back, it's great exercise.

    _/oe
     
    Joe_Lorenzini, Jun 29, 2005
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  15. Removed User 2

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    The last one is a killer!
     
    Removed User 2, Jun 29, 2005
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