More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials

Tigress · 14-05-2008, 11:11

#1. Through gritted teeth!
Coming downhill and holding on - tightly!

#2. Ballet pose.

#3. Push.

#4. Splash.

#5. Go On.

JMitchell · 14-05-2008, 12:22

How right was I

Good shots, although the background is quite visible in these, slightly distracting from the riders. Were you shooting wide open?

brian wright22 · 14-05-2008, 12:36

I agree with Jack here.Nice set of shots Tigress but too much background interest for me. Were you using a relatively short focal length lens or small aperture?
I usually take my 70-300 on shots like this and still end up cloning some of the people and dross out of the background!! It can be very difficult to get a good vantage point to take the shots without all of the commercial adverts being in the frame,thats usually why they choose their patch to get noticed.
Brian

**Markulous** · 14-05-2008, 13:37

It was some rubbish great big white lens, Brian (as seen here Does anyone know these reprobates) as opposed to the sensible solution: a small black 70-300mm!

Tigress · 14-05-2008, 14:27

Jack - I live and learn! My first horse trials, so am quite pleased with results, although I found the backgrounds very distracting too! I know where I went wrong and although I don't like chimping, maybe I should have listened to Mark more

Brian - I was using the 100-400 lens, but not paying enough attention! I haven't had it too long and not used anywhere near enough, but the weekend was a great learning curve for me - it's just trying to remember everything now

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Originally Posted by Markulous

It was some rubbish great big white lens, Brian (as seen here Does anyone know these reprobates) as opposed to the sensible solution: a small black 70-300mm!

- I'll remember that one then

**Markulous** · 14-05-2008, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Tigress

....... maybe I should have listened to Mark more

Just the once would do!

JMitchell · 14-05-2008, 14:35

LOL does one of you sign off and the other one log in to post these replies?

Tigress · 14-05-2008, 14:45

You'd really pi55 off the Scousers to suggest they lived in the Peak District

**Markulous** · 14-05-2008, 14:45

You'd really pi55 off the Peak District populace to suggest they lived in the North West

JMitchell · 14-05-2008, 15:22

lol alright you two....

P-E · 14-05-2008, 18:22

I bet you're pleased with these Tigress for your first attempt

Where is the one I missed cause Mark was talking/distracting me

Tigress · 14-05-2008, 18:27

Thanks Ian.

Think you probably missed at least 10 while he was talking/distracting you!

gsgary · 14-05-2008, 19:00

You did a good job, the 100-400 is not a great lens for this sort of shooting

gsgary · 14-05-2008, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Markulous

It was some rubbish great big white lens, Brian (as seen here Does anyone know these reprobates) as opposed to the sensible solution: a small black 70-300mm!

I don't think so, you had one of the best lenses for this sort of thing and it was i your bag most of the time (300F4L)

14-05-2008, 11:11	#1 (permalink)
Tigress Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,215	More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials #1. Through gritted teeth! Coming downhill and holding on - tightly! #2. Ballet pose. #3. Push. #4. Splash. #5. Go On.

14-05-2008, 12:22	#2 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,519	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials How right was I Good shots, although the background is quite visible in these, slightly distracting from the riders. Were you shooting wide open?

14-05-2008, 12:36	#3 (permalink)
brian wright22 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 1,222	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials I agree with Jack here.Nice set of shots Tigress but too much background interest for me. Were you using a relatively short focal length lens or small aperture? I usually take my 70-300 on shots like this and still end up cloning some of the people and dross out of the background!! It can be very difficult to get a good vantage point to take the shots without all of the commercial adverts being in the frame,thats usually why they choose their patch to get noticed. Brian

14-05-2008, 13:37	#4 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials It was some rubbish great big white lens, Brian (as seen here Does anyone know these reprobates) as opposed to the sensible solution: a small black 70-300mm!

14-05-2008, 14:35	#7 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,519	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials LOL does one of you sign off and the other one log in to post these replies?

14-05-2008, 14:45	#8 (permalink)
Tigress Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,215	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials You'd really pi55 off the Scousers to suggest they lived in the Peak District

14-05-2008, 14:45	#9 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials You'd really pi55 off the Peak District populace to suggest they lived in the North West

14-05-2008, 15:22	#10 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,519	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials lol alright you two....

14-05-2008, 18:22	#11 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,503	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials I bet you're pleased with these Tigress for your first attempt Where is the one I missed cause Mark was talking/distracting me

14-05-2008, 18:27	#12 (permalink)
Tigress Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,215	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials Thanks Ian. Think you probably missed at least 10 while he was talking/distracting you!

14-05-2008, 19:00	#13 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 768	Re: More (sigh) Chatsworth Horse Trials You did a good job, the 100-400 is not a great lens for this sort of shooting