Horse Races

Borderfox

I was working at a point to point race (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point-to-point_%28steeplechase%29) I have attached a few shots from it, c&c is welcome as are any questions. You can click through the pictures for the full size over on pix.ie

1: The Stars


2: On the way to the start


3: Over the first


4: Rounding the bend


5: Under the Jumpers


6: Winner at full stretch

hoganpoly

Love them all especially no.5 ,remote trigger I hope:)

Borderfox

Yeah, got permission from the fence stewards and used a Canon 5d manually set to 1/1600th f4 and triggered with pocketwizards.

hoganpoly

What sort of set up is best for racing ,is it 300mm,70-200,and a wide angle or what would you recommend ,dont want to be lugging loads of gear around ..thx

Borderfox

I brought a 17-40L, 70-200 f2.8L, Sigma 120-300 f2.8 and a 15mm fisheye. Two bodies, 1dmk3 and a 5d. I carry the 1dmk3 and the Sigma and everything else is in the haversack

smelltheglove

Saw these on facebook, amazing as always!

PureRGB

Love love love no 5!

keps

great photos -love no. 5 also