This shot was taken at the Ferrara Palio - a traditional horse race that takes place every year in a Piazza in the middle of town. It's similar to the more famous Siena Palio (to be featured in the new Bond film!).
PP. RAW convert using Silkypix, square crop, overlayed a black and white layer, vignette added, some selective dodge and burn, hue, saturation and brightness adjusted, neat image, resize, sharpen, border, save for web.
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Post - thanks for all the great comments, especially to nutzito for mistaking me for Alex Saberi, that really made my week. I'm mildly disappointed that so many people mistook the horse's excitement for fear or distress - it's a racehorse, they get psyched up too!
Trolls can go to hell - 7 4s?! Thanks again all, J
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Jimmy, I am so glad to read my confusion made your week :-). I thought I knew who the author was and I did not vote for it, but like Pasta said, this was a serious contender for a ribbon. I am surprised it did not finish at least in the top 5. Keep up the excellent work.
This is a really interesting photo, the bareback rider is indeed "in the zone", has a good handle on his excited horse. I wish the lips/gums weren't blown out, still a compelling shot and congrats on the top ten!
Wow. Technically and visually very good indeed. Emotionally very creepy. I don't like the expression of either of them, but for diametrically different reasons. Can't help the feeling, that the horse may not sign the "mutually beneficial" part of the partnership. The ice cold, almost ruthless expression of the jockey says it all. Not a shot to promote horse racing, but a splendid one for animal activists. Congratulations for catching such a unique moment!
This is a wonderful shot! The powerful color and crystal clear focus are incredible for a capture of such a fast subject.
Outstanding timing, and great job!
The lighting and colors in this are amazing! I'd love to know how you did it. Great capture of a moment with the horse. Interesting that the horse looks in crisis and the jockey is so relaxed. Great composition too. Overall I love it!
I'd usually say horse and rider were partners, but this doesn't look like a partnership to me; they both look at least uncomfortable with their situation, it almost looks like an act of cruelty.
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