A Day at the Races

Well, edited highlights of an 8 second burst (47 frames)

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Frame 47

I found a good view point looking down the race track. I was shooting slightly into the sun, but had a much longer view down the track from the side I was on due to the bend. I started shooting as they came over the brow of the hill. The camera was set to shoot in jpg format which meant the buffer could cope with virtually indefinite continuous firing at 6 frames a second without locking up (in RAW I get about 16 shots before it slows down and then stalls/stops, which is fine for most wildlife, but not for sports).
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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens supported by a Manfrotto 685B Neotec monopod and 234RC tilt head.

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  1. gdare

    19 Aug 2009

    At one point it looked as if they are going to run over you :yikes:

  2. annoushkiss

    19 Aug 2009

    Phantastic pictures! Motion, tension, intrigue – everything is here :up:

  3. Words

    19 Aug 2009

    Darko, unlike with the terns I was never in any danger this time. Just a good position to take the shot down the track as they came up to the bend.

  4. Words

    19 Aug 2009

    Thanks Anna! I always enjoy watching them race by.

  5. Flying Red Fox Blog

    21 Aug 2009

    Very exciting shots :yes: would you go on a horse and race with them? would be fun!

  6. vandrew

    21 Aug 2009

    Thanks, very cool!

  7. Words

    21 Aug 2009

    Cheers Andrew :cheers:

  8. Words

    21 Aug 2009

    Mark, I don't think they'd let me get on a racehorse. Far too dangerous for the horse!

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