Rodeo Action Shots

[cdnaiphoto]

I don't usually do action shots but got a new lense...What do ya'll think?

 

[SunnyHours]

I really like the last 2 pictures...the first ones would really have benefited a wide angle lens or at least shooted in landscape as it would of been more interesting seeing the entirety of the action...but the fourth is really my favorite :thumbup:

 

[cdnaiphoto]

Thanks for the feedback. I like the fourth the best too.

 

[tirediron]

Nicely shot; Try using a larger aperture to decrease DoF and consider a wider composition to help situate the viewer.

 

[SNBniko]

*resists giving a riding critique* I like the last photo as well... the dust looks pretty cool in a couple of them, too!

 

[cdnaiphoto]

Haha he was training this very new calf horse...trust me, the boy can ride...lol

Thanks for the feedback! I was going for a rather shallow DOF because I wanted focus solely on the subject but now I realize the calf is OOF in a few...

 

[SNBniko]

Yeah, I was gunna say, that horse needs to drop his ass into the ground a little harder. I figured he was green cause of his mouth... maybe he's not used to the pull of the calf when it hits. He'll catch on for sure, nice looking horse. =)

 

[cdnaiphoto]

haha yeah, he was sure chomping on that bit...I should post some of him (the rider) physically pulling his ass into the ground....but I won't...ya know, PETA and stuff

 

[SNBniko]

Fence, fence, fence. And then fence again. And once you're at the fence, back. Back, back, back. Whoa means SIT. It's easy if you train them to stop when you 'put the reins down' on their neck, so he can start swinging off while the horse is still stopping, plus you don't have to worry about the gaping mouth.

It's even funnier when you put someone who doesn't know the horse is trained like that up there. I remember how the sand tasted the first time I rode one, lol =P Horse is straight to the calf though, and looks to be getting a great foundation.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Learn how to hold your camera straight, more often than not.

 

[cdnaiphoto]

Bitter Jeweler

Learn how to hold your camera straight, more often than not.​

Yeah I noticed that they were off-kiltered...I will definately work on that...

It's even funnier when you put someone who doesn't know the horse is trained like that up there.

Well that's just not nice Calf horses can be some of the best and some of the craziest. LOL
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[imagemaker46]

The action is there, but the angle doesn't work really well, I think looks ok on a couple of them though. If you could work on getting a lot more seperation from the background the images would really jump out, but that would require less depth and then you'd end up losing the focus on the calf and rider, there is a fine balance to work on. Keep at it, you're one the right track with these.

 

[gsgary]

As above but try some shots in landscape to show the environment to tell a bit of a story

 

[cdnaiphoto]

Thanks for all the feedback!

 

[Jakefreese]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw the pics, needs to get him more broke at the poll, he is laying on the bit with his back hollowed out...but this from a reined cowhorse guy.... I like the fourth pic the best what was your shutter speedand apeture on it?