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Faller, Point to Point.
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Horse and Jockey number 4 got caught up and also fell. Unfortunately for me, another horse came up the inside and blocked the shot.
Both Horses and Jockeys got up straight away and were OK.
Critique and comments always welcome. Thanks for looking
Richie
Richie,
Good capture, I like the expression in the face of jockie number 4, it looks like he knows what is going to happen next and there is nothing he can do to avoid it. Shot would have been stronger if you had some facaial expression from the falling jockie, but that is only my opinion.
Well done.
Thanks for the comments and critique GaryMc,
I do agree It would really make the image if I had of gotten the Jockeys expression…
This is a fine shot. I wouldn’t be worrying about riders expressions when they are falling although in some instances if you can get in close then it does make for a good shot. I’m a racing photographer and I can assure you that this game is all about capturing the moment. Fallers are always dramatic and because things happen in racing very quickly you don’t always have time to weigh up a situation. You need to be ready for anything and have lightning fast reflexes. Find yourself a good position and literally be ready for anything to happen, particularly at points. If it’s possible to get into a position where you are not so much side on then this for me would be the ideal position to take a shot at a fence, although this isn’t always possible.
Your shot is very good and the choice of b&w is spot on as it’s difficult for us to produce good colour shots on the typical days we have in Ireland. IE: overcast, misty or worse, low sun in winter time when you have no choice but to shot into it. It’s good to see some racing work on this site, keep it up.
Dave
http://www.irishracingimages.com
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