Morning schooling greyhound races

Greyhound RickGreyhound Rick Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
edited January 2, 2009 in Sports
Hi everyone. These were taken at Phoenix Greyhound Park early morning on Friday 12/05/2008

Thanks for looking and hope you like them!


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8. CHRISTMAS GREYHOUNDS!!!
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Thanks for taking the time to look!!

my best,

Rick
Make a fast friend. Adopt a greyhound!!

Comments

  • johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2008
    great work. 2 is my favorite just because the eye detail is so great. Some of the others have more interesting lighting and the snarl on #5 is great.
    I can't remember if you've said - what gear do you shoot with and what settings do you typically use?
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2008
    Hey Rick...

    You're getting better & better at this...

    My favorite is #5. The muscle tone on the black brindle is excellent. You have the contest in the image, the pursuit is always exciting for me.

    The subjects in the shadows... nah. Perhaps it was time to go home.

    Nice work overall... You got me excited again to go the Daytona greyhounds during bikeweek.

    Rags
    Rags
  • Greyhound RickGreyhound Rick Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited December 11, 2008
    johng wrote:
    great work. 2 is my favorite just because the eye detail is so great. Some of the others have more interesting lighting and the snarl on #5 is great.
    I can't remember if you've said - what gear do you shoot with and what settings do you typically use?

    Thank you John! I really appreciate the comments!

    I shot these with my D300 and 70-200 lens. I have started using the Picture Controls set to "sharpness=7" and "saturation=1". All other PCs set to default.

    I use NX for my RAW converter as it really does the best job for me.

    Settings:

    "C" mode
    Manual exposure mode with shutter at 1/1600+ for daytime shots
    Aperture is usually in the 3-6 range
    Auto WB
    Release and Focus
    Tracking "off"
    Ch shutter
    Decoupled using AF-ON button
    D-Lighting off
    ISO as low as possible, for nights rarely under 1000
    Use 85mm f/1.4 for nights set at f/1.6
    Matix or center weighted metering
    9pt. dynamic AF, NEVER use more than that
    VR usually OFF
    Pan with monopod set very loose

    Hope I didnt miss anything. If I did please let me know!!

    thanks again,

    my best,

    Rick
    Make a fast friend. Adopt a greyhound!!
  • Greyhound RickGreyhound Rick Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited December 11, 2008
    torags wrote:
    Hey Rick...

    You're getting better & better at this...

    My favorite is #5. The muscle tone on the black brindle is excellent. You have the contest in the image, the pursuit is always exciting for me.

    The subjects in the shadows... nah. Perhaps it was time to go home.

    Nice work overall... You got me excited again to go the Daytona greyhounds during bikeweek.

    Rags

    Thanks Rags. Yeah those shadows are tough!!

    Good luck at Daytona!! Please let me know when you post them. Cant wait to see!!

    take care my friend,

    Rick
    Make a fast friend. Adopt a greyhound!!
  • donekdonek Registered Users Posts: 655 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2008
    These are great. The eyes make them. #9 is my favorite.
    Sean Martin
    www.seanmartinphoto.com

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  • Greyhound RickGreyhound Rick Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited December 11, 2008
    donek wrote:
    These are great. The eyes make them. #9 is my favorite.

    thanks Sean! Appreciate it very much!

    my best,

    Rick
    Make a fast friend. Adopt a greyhound!!
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2008
    Very good series.....really makes me wish that we hadn't lost our track........
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  • tdinardotdinardo Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited December 12, 2008
    Awesome work. 5 and 7 are my favs. thumb.gif
    Tom Di Nardo
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2008
    These are really great, I've never been to a greyhound race so I shall live vicariously through your photos :)
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  • Greyhound RickGreyhound Rick Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited December 12, 2008
    Art, Tom and Shima,

    thanks so much for the nice comments! Coming from folks like you they REALLY mean a lot to me.

    Im going to venture into the world of flash photography soon and will be seeking your input and advise as I let go of my security blanket a bit, the racing greyhounds.

    many thanks,

    Rick
    Make a fast friend. Adopt a greyhound!!
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2008
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    Can't wait to get out there and shoot.
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  • Greyhound RickGreyhound Rick Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
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    Can't wait to get out there and shoot.

    Hi Aaron,

    I hope we can get together soon. Im sorry if I havent gotten back with you, but we've had some problems with people showing up for work (darn work always gets in the way of photography huh?!!).

    I looked at your photostream. You have some GREAT images and I enjoyed viewing them very much!

    Hope to see you soon,

    Rick
    Make a fast friend. Adopt a greyhound!!
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2008
    fantastic shots !! well done:ivar wings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Greyhound RickGreyhound Rick Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited December 14, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    fantastic shots !! well done:ivar wings.gif

    Thank you Dave!! Most appreciated coming from you!

    my best,

    Rick
    Make a fast friend. Adopt a greyhound!!
  • Holland HackerHolland Hacker Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited January 2, 2009
    Rick,

    Your shots are awesome! I have new found respect for your work after having gone to the Sarasota Kennel Club on New Years eve for a matinee card. I thought it was more difficult to photgraph than Thoroughbreds as the action was much closer and moving just as fast. I only had my 80 - 400 VR lense with me which I found couldn't focus fast enough. I might have had better success with my 80 - 200 but that is not with me here in Florida. Maybe next year.

    I tried uploading one of the better shots I got while there. I know it could be better.
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