Chatsworth Hunt

gsgary · 21-02-2008, 19:54

I never used to agree with fox hunting but now they send a runner off to chase (18 miles

), these were taken around the Chatsworth Estate

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P-E · 21-02-2008, 20:07

Looks like you had some strong sunlight to cope with......nice set

robbo · 21-02-2008, 20:36

I love #9! You didn't show us a dreamy picture of a horse with all hooves off the ground, but you got Mr. Spandex with both hooves off the ground. Good timing! Looks like a great day.

gsgary · 21-02-2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by P-E

Looks like you had some strong sunlight to cope with......nice set

Thank's Ian, the sun was a nightmare

gsgary · 21-02-2008, 22:11

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Originally Posted by robbo

I love #9! You didn't show us a dreamy picture of a horse with all hooves off the ground, but you got Mr. Spandex with both hooves off the ground. Good timing! Looks like a great day.

Cheers robbo, here's one but i had to shoot directly into the sun

robbo · 21-02-2008, 22:35

That's too bad because the subject is great in that picture.. floppy dog ears, horse elevated, etc, etc. As an aside, what is all the white on the chest of the horse? I have visions of a clown and a cream pie hiding at the previous stand of trees.

ray · 21-02-2008, 22:41

Nice photo's Gary i like No2 best

marcinklysewicz · 21-02-2008, 22:46

gsgary nice photos, the only problem is with light settings. try to use automatic on light source or remember to change it when conditions are different (photo 4, 9 and that last one). anyway - very good job.

gsgary · 21-02-2008, 22:58

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Originally Posted by robbo

That's too bad because the subject is great in that picture.. floppy dog ears, horse elevated, etc, etc. As an aside, what is all the white on the chest of the horse? I have visions of a clown and a cream pie hiding at the previous stand of trees.

That is sweat

gsgary · 21-02-2008, 23:01

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Originally Posted by marcinklysewicz

gsgary nice photos, the only problem is with light settings. try to use automatic on light source or remember to change it when conditions are different (photo 4, 9 and that last one). anyway - very good job.

Cheers but i never use auto settings i always shoot on manual

**Angela** · 21-02-2008, 23:36

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Originally Posted by robbo

As an aside, what is all the white on the chest of the horse? I have visions of a clown and a cream pie hiding at the previous stand of trees.

It will be a grease of some kind so that if a horse hits a fence he will be more likely to slide over it rather than doing himself an injury by coming to a crashing halt.

You mainly see it on eventing horses, I've not seen it on hunt horses before but it makes sense.

Ali · 22-02-2008, 10:43

We have a Bloodhound pack fairly near to us and boy those runners are fit!! They get a 45min head start on the hounds and they can really put some distance between them in that time. One of the runners I know has been known to carry a box on Bonios for when the hounds catch up with him. Imagine being mobbed by those jowly lumps!

Super shots

robbo · 22-02-2008, 11:57

I have to laugh and throw myself under the bus on this one.

I had no idea that you use people as runners for these fox hunts. I thought you just took a picture of a local jogger who happened to be going by you. Now I know why he was running in a hiking boots! I think this embarrassing moment sufficiently highlights cultural gaps in appreciating photography.

Rob Barron · 22-02-2008, 14:23

I entirely agree with Gary, I am totally against fox-hunting in this manner but am fine with them chasing a runner or drag-hunting a scent. Just as long as the hounds don't rip the poor runner to shreds like they used to do the foxes!

Seriously though, these are a really good set and have captured the event really well. This is a really good example of where the whole is greater than its component parts. i do NOT mean that the pictures are less than good, they are excellent. But the complete set has even more because it tells the whole story so to speak. Maybe just one shot to show them relaxing the horses and hounds after the chase would finish the set off? Just a thought.

Good work as always Gary.
Cheers,
Rob

gsgary · 22-02-2008, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Angela

It will be a grease of some kind so that if a horse hits a fence he will be more likely to slide over it rather than doing himself an injury by coming to a crashing halt.

You mainly see it on eventing horses, I've not seen it on hunt horses before but it makes sense.

No grease on any of the horse only sweat, eventing they use gaffer tape also

21-02-2008, 19:54	#1 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 827	Chatsworth Hunt I never used to agree with fox hunting but now they send a runner off to chase (18 miles ), these were taken around the Chatsworth Estate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 __________________ Based Chesterfield UK Last edited by gsgary : 21-02-2008 at 20:01.

21-02-2008, 20:07	#2 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,793	Re: Chatsworth Hunt Looks like you had some strong sunlight to cope with......nice set

21-02-2008, 20:36	#3 (permalink)
robbo Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lewiston, ME USA Posts: 192	Re: Chatsworth Hunt I love #9! You didn't show us a dreamy picture of a horse with all hooves off the ground, but you got Mr. Spandex with both hooves off the ground. Good timing! Looks like a great day.

21-02-2008, 22:35	#6 (permalink)
robbo Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lewiston, ME USA Posts: 192	Re: Chatsworth Hunt That's too bad because the subject is great in that picture.. floppy dog ears, horse elevated, etc, etc. As an aside, what is all the white on the chest of the horse? I have visions of a clown and a cream pie hiding at the previous stand of trees.

21-02-2008, 22:41	#7 (permalink)
ray Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,017	Re: Chatsworth Hunt Nice photo's Gary i like No2 best

21-02-2008, 22:46	#8 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 685	Re: Chatsworth Hunt gsgary nice photos, the only problem is with light settings. try to use automatic on light source or remember to change it when conditions are different (photo 4, 9 and that last one). anyway - very good job.

22-02-2008, 10:43	#12 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 1,102	Re: Chatsworth Hunt We have a Bloodhound pack fairly near to us and boy those runners are fit!! They get a 45min head start on the hounds and they can really put some distance between them in that time. One of the runners I know has been known to carry a box on Bonios for when the hounds catch up with him. Imagine being mobbed by those jowly lumps! Super shots

22-02-2008, 11:57	#13 (permalink)
robbo Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lewiston, ME USA Posts: 192	Re: Chatsworth Hunt I have to laugh and throw myself under the bus on this one. I had no idea that you use people as runners for these fox hunts. I thought you just took a picture of a local jogger who happened to be going by you. Now I know why he was running in a hiking boots! I think this embarrassing moment sufficiently highlights cultural gaps in appreciating photography.

22-02-2008, 14:23	#14 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Chatsworth Hunt I entirely agree with Gary, I am totally against fox-hunting in this manner but am fine with them chasing a runner or drag-hunting a scent. Just as long as the hounds don't rip the poor runner to shreds like they used to do the foxes! Seriously though, these are a really good set and have captured the event really well. This is a really good example of where the whole is greater than its component parts. i do NOT mean that the pictures are less than good, they are excellent. But the complete set has even more because it tells the whole story so to speak. Maybe just one shot to show them relaxing the horses and hounds after the chase would finish the set off? Just a thought. Good work as always Gary. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!