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Horse and horsemen!

Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
edited May 21, 2011 in Sports
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Shot in bright day light, sun was on other side of action used external flash too, but not sure if it reached to subject in all eight bursts, canon 7d+ 70-200 mkII

Posted in journeys from other tent pegging event
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    toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2011
    Excellent

    Very nice work
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    SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2011
    Brilliant shots. The lighting looks excellent and I love that you caught each horse either in the rising part of the gallop or the moment of suspension. Well done! clap.gifclap
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    catspawcatspaw Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2011
    an AWESOME set of photos! I'd love to travel, just to see horses and sports in other countries :)
    //Leah
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    JSPhotographyJSPhotography Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2011
    Great work, I think the last one is my favorite
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2011
    You are the master at these kinds of shots.

    That last image is absolutely fantastic!!!!!

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    ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2011
    Wow! I remember your shots from other similar events. These are spectacular, especially that last one. Amazing! Thank you for sharing.
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2011
    Thanks guys, you are welcome on next event :D
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    TaivefotoTaivefoto Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Very good shoots! Do you know what breed of horses they are? Some kind of line of Arabians?
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    Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Very Very cool!!! great work!!clap.gif
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    GringriffGringriff Registered Users Posts: 340 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Beautiful images!
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    PatLovellPatLovell Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    very nice work, the head on perspective makes them.

    what sport is this? Is it a solo sport or team sport? I'm guessing it's based on a very old tradition by looking at the clothing and horses.

    The colors are very nice as well.
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Taivefoto wrote: »
    Very good shoots! Do you know what breed of horses they are? Some kind of line of Arabians?

    Sorry no clue, i think they were local desi breeds.


    thanks
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    PatLovell wrote: »
    very nice work, the head on perspective makes them.

    what sport is this? Is it a solo sport or team sport? I'm guessing it's based on a very old tradition by looking at the clothing and horses.

    The colors are very nice as well.

    In ancient times this sport "Tent Pegging" was used by army for practice in East Asia and Persian Empire. Yes it is played in team there are hundreds of tent pegging clubs in Pakistan especially Punjab province. This is seasonal sport event mostly organized after sowing or harvesting of crops.

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    Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Love these pix...really great....Congrats on the published Interview...that is great also!!!
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    divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Awais, I didn't think it possible, but your shots just keep getting better and better! Timing, framing, clarity, colour - just fabulous. Please tell me that you're getting plenty of professional acclaim (and WORK!), because you deserve it!!
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    Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
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    divamum wrote: »
    Awais, I didn't think it possible, but your shots just keep getting better and better! Timing, framing, clarity, colour - just fabulous. Please tell me that you're getting plenty of professional acclaim (and WORK!), because you deserve it!!

    Found this on twitter:
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    Hope Awais doesn't mind me posting this.......
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    CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2011
    Great job on the photos , and interview.
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    bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2011
    No. 5 is amazing. You've captured the motion of the horse and the concentration of the rider perfectly.
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    Thanks guys :D
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    dgebbendgebben Registered Users Posts: 69 Big grins
    edited May 21, 2011
    WOW that is some action shots - great job.
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