Chatsworth International Horse Trials
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
On the serious side it was my first serious outing with my two new lenses, both of which perform remarkably well. The 50-135 combined with the 1.4TC work especially well in this environment and seemed to offer exactly the right mix of reach, speed and flexibility.. Although when it was needed the 300mm was amazing !
Also my first time using back button focus and and a gripped K3, worked a treat...
APSC: K3, K5, DA*50-135, DA*300, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 10-20, 18-55mm, DA 55-300mm, DA35, 1.4TC
4/3: Q10, Q, 01, 02, 06
Fuji XT1, XF18-55, XF27
What kind of settings you used would be super to know, if you don't mind sharing them
Derek
Regards
David
Best regards
What kind of settings you used would be super to know, if you don't mind sharing them
Derek
Thanks you for the kind words Derek.
The settings were pretty consistent using TAV mode on the K3 with a shutter speed of 1000 and an aperture of F4.0 letting the camera choose the ISO which usually fluctuated up-to and around 1000. When using the 50-135 all shots were handheld and I used a monopod for the shots with 300mm. Shots 2,3,4,5 were the 50-135.
I used back-button-fous (another first for me) with the camera in AF-C mode to pre-focus on the middle of the fence the click away as the horse came over.
Have to say it's great fun and since the horses are usually 3-4 mins apart it gives you enough time to adjust technique, settings angle etc. between each shot but you never get bored. The fence judges are even kind enough to blow a loud whistle when your next subject is about to arrive
APSC: K3, K5, DA*50-135, DA*300, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 10-20, 18-55mm, DA 55-300mm, DA35, 1.4TC
4/3: Q10, Q, 01, 02, 06
Fuji XT1, XF18-55, XF27
A tremendously good set of images, more so considering it was your first proper outing with these lenses.
Thank you David, still getting used to the new toys and still being constantly surprised when I get back to the computer at the quality that pops up as LR imports them from the memory card. Best lens investment I ever made!
Hope I get to say hello again at some point soon
APSC: K3, K5, DA*50-135, DA*300, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 10-20, 18-55mm, DA 55-300mm, DA35, 1.4TC
4/3: Q10, Q, 01, 02, 06
Fuji XT1, XF18-55, XF27
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APSC: K3, K5, DA*50-135, DA*300, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 10-20, 18-55mm, DA 55-300mm, DA35, 1.4TC
4/3: Q10, Q, 01, 02, 06
Fuji XT1, XF18-55, XF27