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1 Aug 2010 - 9:14 PM

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francisr

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1 Aug 2010 - 9:14 PM

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Cameracat, Many thanks for the detailed consideration and response - it's what I like about EPZ.

I photograph a lot of dressage competitions - indeed I ride dressage myself.

When it comes to photography the dressage riding community are a very conservative bunch - if its not got all four feet off the ground, upright rider and ears forward then it's 'rubbish'. So photo's such as this are outside their normal photo comfort zone.

Anyone who says 'heels down a tad more' knows more about riding than the average punter - so with that in mind (and a quick glance at your portfolio suggests you are no slouch at photography):

'In focus' - The riders head, through saddle and numner(sic) to her boots are sharp

Shutter speed - in extended trot, any shutter speed faster than 1/30s 'ish gives insufficient background blur - canter or extended canter a different matter

Tense rider - this I completely agree with. I've photographed oodles of amature dressage riders and have have the pleasure of photographing top notch riders and Olympic champions - if there is one thing that stands out in the eyepiece, it's the way good riders look so relaxed which in turn relaxes the horses.

One of the challenges of this sort of shot is that the rider and the horse describle differnt arcs during trot and canter. So, the decision is horse in focus or rider. Almost impossible to get both sharp.

Willing to be shot down in flames.

FrancisR