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Played the ponies last Sat (5 pics)

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Steve S, Apr 12, 2005.

  1. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Went to Tampa Bay Downs for Florida Derby Day last sat, and captured these images. After that we made some $2 bets. Won 5 times, but still lost $20. Still a fun day. All shot w/D70/28-200G.
    Post Time
    original.
    NIKON D70    ---    200mm    f/13.0    1/500s   

    Down the stretch
    original.
    NIKON D70    ---    200mm    f/13.0    1/400s   

    Post race strategy discussion
    original.
    NIKON D70    ---    200mm    f/6.3    1/2500s   

    Lady Jockey
    original.
    NIKON D70    ---    135mm    f/13.0    1/400s   

    Jockey
    original.
    NIKON D70    ---    112mm    f/13.0    1/500s   

    Tired Pony
    original.
    NIKON D70    ---    200mm    f/13.0    1/400s   
     
    Steve S, Apr 12, 2005
    #1
  2. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Steve,

    Looks like pbase is acting up again. Can't see the shots. :?

    Grrrrrrr.... :evil:

    Frank
     
    Flew, Apr 12, 2005
    #2
  3. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Hmm , seems to be working now

    I tell ya, I've had it with pbase.
     
    Steve S, Apr 12, 2005
    #3
  4. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Nice shots Steve!! :)  :)  :) 
     
    PhotoDawg, Apr 12, 2005
    #4
  5. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Steve,

    They are up now. Nice horsey pics.... 8)

    Frank
     
    Flew, Apr 12, 2005
    #5
  6. Keith

    Keith

    3,423
    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Great horsey pics..........to think my inlaws do this for a living and have never taken pics, you spurred me on! LOL......... looks like nice clean fun ;-)
     
    Keith, Apr 13, 2005
    #6
  7. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    33,085
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Excellent shots Steve. Congratulations for capturing the essence of horse racing. Vivid colors, action, excellent focus, what more can I say.
     
    greyflash, Apr 13, 2005
    #7
  8. beaucamera

    beaucamera

    5,963
    Mar 11, 2005
    SF Bay Area, California
    Colorful

    Reminds me of when I was a little girl and I used to go the horses with my father, uncle and grandfather. It was sully racing though.

    Great color and interest.

    Thanks,
    Virginia
    aka beaucamera
     
    beaucamera, Apr 13, 2005
    #8
  9. celia bule

    celia bule Guest

    they are all very good, but my favorite are the first two. Nice job.
     
    celia bule, Apr 13, 2005
    #9
  10. mrdinh

    mrdinh

    172
    Mar 8, 2005
    North Dakota
    like the portraits!
     
    mrdinh, Apr 13, 2005
    #10
  11. gmaker1

    gmaker1

    867
    Feb 13, 2005
    Rochester, New York
    Steve:

    Nice shots. like the portraits.

    Gil
     
    gmaker1, Apr 13, 2005
    #11
  12. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Thanks everyone,

    My kids were arguing about whether the 2nd shot, the "down the stretch" shot was at the end of the race or the beginning. Who knows, I took so many!
    One thing I learned about playing the ponies, is that I don't know a damn thing about playing the ponies!
     
    Steve S, Apr 14, 2005
    #12
  13. NeilCam

    NeilCam

    609
    Feb 21, 2005
    Ottawa, Ontario
    Terrific shots Steve - my fav would be #2.

    Used to go to the geegees a lot when younger and worked with racehorses for a while - they're all mad (horses and people) :) 

    You've given me the inspiration to go and try shooting them one day.

    Neil
     
    NeilCam, Apr 14, 2005
    #13
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