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Moments Of Trepidation!
Moments Of Trepidation!
Judi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Straight from the Camera (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Canon EOS
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date: Jul 1, 2006
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 1, 2006

 I shot this in the mounting yard of the races. I loved the look in the horses eyes...as if trepidation of the race ahead.

The horse was actually looking at the starting gates in the distance. And to give you the rest of the story...when the light was just about to go to release the horses...this particular horse decided to go nuts and broke the gates. He was okay but was scratched from the race. LOL!!

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Votes: 187
Comments: 9
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 07/16/2006 10:41:23 PM
Hi Judi!

Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a very nice photo, especially straight from the camera. My camera is weird and only lets me shoot in color or in sepia, so you're lucky to have a b/w right out of the camera.

What strikes me first about this photo is its point of view from behind, which is very unique and which instantly grabs my attention. The tones are also very nice, and considering you hadn't any opportunity to fiddle with them, it's even more remarkable. The composition is quite good, too. The horse's eye is in a strong position in the frame.

Some folks mentioned the ears being cut off, and I suppose it is a slight distraction to have them like that. With pp possibilities, you could either include them or crop closer to the head.

I like the depth of field here, too, and again find my way right to the eye, which is nice.

Congratulations on a nice photo, Judi!

David
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 07/10/2006 01:17:07 AM
Just goes to show you the power of the camera.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/07/2006 10:53:39 PM
great angle in this.
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 07/07/2006 07:48:14 PM
Technically a good shot, but the composition is confusing. It seems that the hourse's head is growing out of its... back.
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 07/07/2006 09:22:42 AM
beautiful! ears included would be cool to.
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 07/03/2006 03:49:20 AM
It may have been a bit better if you could have zoomed out and got the ears fully in the shot
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 07/03/2006 03:44:31 AM
very nice contrast and composition.
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 07/03/2006 03:41:55 AM
Like the B&W
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 07/03/2006 12:44:05 AM
nice comp. but did you crop?
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