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Horse Power of A Different Kind

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:08 pm
by BBJ

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:25 pm
by Killakoala
Strueth!!!!


Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:34 pm
by Onyx
Pics of ladies beat pics of horses anyday John!

But that's a very nice pic of the horse in action too - I guess you applied the same technique as shooting motorsport but slow down the panning to 1/10th the speed for the horse galloping by.


Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:36 pm
by BBJ
Hi Steve, something new for me again and well doesn't hurt to have a change now and then. All shots taken with D70+ Sigma 70-200+ flash for fill.
Tell you truth i didn't even see this much talent at the GP

The fun wasn't on the feild, i enjoyed it.

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:38 pm
by BBJ
Yes Chi, almost same setting only used the flash as it was very Dull at times, hell i even got wet at one stage but yeh i tried to stop the animal as much as i could.

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:54 pm
by marcotrov
Terrifically exposed shots John. Fill flash perfect. Horse shot great. Some of those girls must have sent you deaf judging the size of their voices!
cheers
marco

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:58 pm
by BBJ
Marco, mate these have got nothing on some that i seen. I have never seen such bigger girls with so little on

anyhow made it a interesting day none the less. Just as well Lisa wasn't with me as i know i would have got a thick ear. HAHA who needs Bondi beach!! just go to a horse race.]


Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:02 pm
by wendellt
Beautiful John, reminds me of derby day
When did you become social photographer. Would you do this fulltime? i think it's worth it.

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:06 pm
by BBJ
Wendell, This was different and well i guess it would be ok if you go to some of these events, but i think it would be ok and wlel as close as i was going to get to try some nice pics of girls in the fashion section, although trying to get close enough was a hassle and had to shoot what i could.
Hey i will shoot and try anything and well why not if i was to attend events like this why not take pics, but my first time doing this type shooting and well was for myself so didn't matter. But happy with the pics.

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:32 pm
by mudder
Some great shots there mate, and I think you got the ratio between horses and talent spot-on
Looks like you would have had a great day...

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:34 pm
by wendellt
so John your saying you didn't have a press pass and most of those pics are candids from a safe distance, could of fooled me thought you were one of the social photographers covering the event. It reminds me of derby day because it was overcast that day in melbourne and there were lots of pretty girls with matching frocks, i left early to go back to sydney but next year definitely staying around for the whole day. More pics please!

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:00 pm
by BBJ
No mate, no pass, i was there on a P##s trip put on by 1 of the local builders here and they wanted some pics so took the gear with me.
No pp work cos i am too slack so just raw pics to jpgs and here is a few more for you Wendall and yes i had ro stand back in the croud at the fashion on the feilds comp and take what i could.
Bit hard with this shot with 70-200 and too many people for them to step back so took 2 shots.

There you go Wendell few more for you.
This i would be ok at this stuff??
LOL It's Fun, everyone wants you to take pictures of them.


Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:05 pm
by Alpha_7
Very nice Fillys and the horses aren't bad either
Thanks for sharing.

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:50 pm
by marcotrov
Lovely John. What tone curve preset/s are you using on the D70? Flesh tones are really sweet.
cheers
marco

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:56 pm
by Matt. K
Hi BBJ
Bloody good camera work there! When you can make the girls look as good as the horses then you are doing something right! Er...hang on there a minute...should that be the other way round?


Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:15 pm
by BBJ
Thanks Matt, and Marco i dont use any in camera curves or anything, and only settings i use it Auto White Balance -2. Thats it, but was a good day, might have to attend more events like this, took some pics handed my card out so see what happens to a few people.

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:17 pm
by birddog114
BBJ,
Watch out! Lisa may kick you out to the dog house if you're continuing to violate the rules by taking lof of pictures of the girls instead of her
Very nice pics and I love the skin tone.

Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:23 pm
by BBJ
Birdy i can tell you mate i am already in the dog house before i went, as i didn't know about this event till friday morning at work. Seem my boss didn't tell us blokes for a week or so and i went home and said i am going away tomorrow for the day. Hey i did not have bikes on so why not, anyhow i am still in dog house but she will get over it.


Posted:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:29 pm
by Slider
Very nice. Looks like you had a terrible day


Posted:
Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:02 am
by wendellt
John I thought sydney was the city of vanity, but in melbourne if that's the crowd, is full of vanity too. Social pix is fun!

Posted:
Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:43 am
by BBJ
Wendell, hey just point the camera and most people want there picture taken, 1 of the young single blokes that came over with us was trying to chat up the girls as they walked by but in the end he just said would you have your picture taken with him and well he did get a few.
Was a laugh.

Posted:
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:46 am
by jethro
Thats good stuff. Fillies in the field. The colour saturation is very credible. Sharpness, superb. Well done John. At least you don't just shoot motor racing
These shots motor!
Jethro

Posted:
Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:10 am
by Potatis
Very nice shots John. Amazing how well you've done since these photos are so different from what I normally see you photograph. It's great that so many people were so willing to pose for you. I think you've done a brilliant job.


Posted:
Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:53 am
by BBJ
Thanks Jethro and Doug, i guess i need to find something else to indulge my obsession as New Years Eve will be my last track day for awhile with MotoX finishing next weekend so will have to check some othetr sports out maybe go back out to baseball, i will find something beleive me.