The Water Jump

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

I went to a local horse training and eventing center for their semi-annual Three Day Eventing program yesterday. I like the cross-country because there’s a faint chance of getting a relatively uncluttered background. While these are all obviously different riders and horses, in the more advanced group I was able to watch they had to jump over the logs in the background into a small shallow pool and immediately turn about 45 degrees to do another jump within the pool. This sequence shows the entrance to the pool and realignment for the next jump.

I think the next time I go I might just take my birding set up and do head shots of the riders. Their expressions are amazing as the come into and go over a jump.

Specific Feedback

Does the series convey some kind of continuity despite the change of character from image to image?

Technical Details

All images made with a Sony A1, FE 70-200 f/4 macro + 1.4 TC, at various focal lengths. All images taken at f/5.6 and iso 800. The shutter speed was changed with the varying light since it was a mostly, but not all cloudy morning.

Processing in LR & PS CC. No noise reduction or sharpening. Adjustments to exposure both local and global particularly when it got sunny. Lots of cloning to remove irritating stuff.

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Wonderful, both each image on its own and as a sequence. Going for the rider’s expressions would be fun, but don’t neglect the horses’ looks of concentration and determination! Burst mode all the way – bring extra cards.

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Dennis: I like all of them as they give a good sense of the nature of the event. The second photo is worth a print.

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Hi Sandy. They might, but the event has a dedicated professional photographic team, and I’d be stepping way out of bounds to even hint at such a thing.