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Which photo? Repost [How To Spontaneously End Up At A Horse Show]
This whole project started when husband Greg expressed an interesting in practing his photography from center ring at an SSF show. Sure thing. However, rain required moving the show to another barn. [How To]
The show was a less-than-ideal photo venue. I did not take any photos but I did learn from watching the photographer.
Small indoor ring with dark walls. More than enough light to see and to ride. Not nearly enough for high-speed, action photography. A demonstration that the light required for photography is different and more demanding that the light required for an activity. Unless one has a very long and expensive lens.
A privileged spot is not necessarily the best spot. Center ring is usually the place for show pix. One has to get permission from the organizers and then behave in a way not to interfere with the show. I remember getting the side-eye from a competitor in a jumper class. Don’t worry, I thought to myself, I know how to stay out of your way. I did.
The ring at Heathermoor is narrow. Comment from a previous show, “Kept the canter in the second class, including a tight u-turn when we had to pass folks in a narrow indoor ring. Not sure anyone thought that turn was there.” [Second Show] For photos, it was hard to get far enough away from the subjects, particularly for driving given the span of horse & cart. His solution? Move to the doorway and shoot down the length of the arena. He’s so clever.
Finally, how to accomplish the one shot that the wife really wants you to get? Hope for a break in the rain & go outside to take the ribbon picture.
Onwards!
Katherine
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Jane
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