Kentucky Derby

Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
edited May 18, 2011 in Sports
I shot the Kentucky Derby yesterday and thought I would share some shots, the weather held out but the sun went behind the clouds for the big race.

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#3
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Thanks for taking the time to veiw my work.
Scott Davis

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    3 and 7thumb.gif
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    dlplumer wrote: »
    3 and 7thumb.gif

    Yes I those are two of my favorites......Thank You!!
    Scott Davis

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  • JoieJoie Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    I like #3.

    I'm REALLY surprised that a Kentuckian would have photoshopped/processed #4 that way. Grass on the track???? No rail for Calvin Borel???
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Joie wrote: »
    I like #3.

    I'm REALLY surprised that a Kentuckian would have photoshopped #4 that way. Grass on the track???? No rail for Calvin Borel???

    Thank you, take a look at #1 better and you might see the turf trackmwink.gif
    Scott Davis

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  • JoieJoie Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    I know it's nit picky, but your thread title says "Kentucky Derby". THE derby ain't on a turf track.
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  • AndeeAndee Registered Users Posts: 123 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Very cool images!
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Joie wrote: »
    I like #3.

    I'm REALLY surprised that a Kentuckian would have photoshopped/processed #4 that way. Grass on the track???? No rail for Calvin Borel???

    They have 14 races on the day of the Kentucky Derby, the race you see on dirt #7 was the from the first turn out of the gate #8 is when Animal Kingdom won. When you shoot an event like this your there from 7:00am until about 9:00pm. I did not think I had to name each race. There was three turf races and the rest were on dirt. Sorry I didn't try to miss llead you.
    Scott Davis

    Nikon D70,D2H,D300,Nikkor 300mm f2.8,Nikkor 80-200 f2.8, Nikkor 24-70 AF-S f2.8,Nikkor 50 f1.8

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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Andee wrote: »
    Very cool images!

    Thank You!!
    Scott Davis

    Nikon D70,D2H,D300,Nikkor 300mm f2.8,Nikkor 80-200 f2.8, Nikkor 24-70 AF-S f2.8,Nikkor 50 f1.8

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  • GringriffGringriff Registered Users Posts: 340 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    dlplumer wrote: »
    3 and 7thumb.gif


    Agree plus #4!

    I was a little surprised too about the grass track for the Derby. But I read your post and understand. Must have been a long day but you got some great shot and hopefully fun memories.

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  • TdcomptonTdcompton Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Great images... I am envious.
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2011
    Gringriff wrote: »
    Agree plus #4!

    I was a little surprised too about the grass track for the Derby. But I read your post and understand. Must have been a long day but you got some great shot and hopefully fun memories.

    Andy

    Thank you very much!! And I didn't even think about the turf, I just wanted to share the hole event.
    Scott Davis

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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2011
    Tdcompton wrote: »
    Great images... I am envious.
    Thank You......One day I will make it to the Rolex because I looked at your shots and I'm envious as wellmwink.gif
    Scott Davis

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  • JoieJoie Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited May 9, 2011
    Scott293 wrote: »
    They have 14 races on the day of the Kentucky Derby, the race you see on dirt #7 was the from the first turn out of the gate #8 is when Animal Kingdom won. When you shoot an event like this your there from 7:00am until about 9:00pm. I did not think I had to name each race. There was three turf races and the rest were on dirt. Sorry I didn't try to miss llead you.


    I apologize for being snarky and for my careless and hasty judgements. I had a looonnnng day yesterday and was tired. I should've waited until today and was rested before I commented.




    J.
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2011
    Joie wrote: »
    I apologize for being snarky and for my careless and hasty judgements. I had a looonnnng day yesterday and was tired. I should've waited until today and was rested before I commented.




    J.

    Not a problem and I really wasn't trying to sound like a jerk on my answer, I should have posted the dirt photos first but wasn't thinking that most people just see the one race on tv and not the day of events.

    Thanks for looking though and taking the time to post!!
    Scott Davis

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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Tdcompton wrote: »
    Great images... I am envious.

    Ditto!
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    Ditto!

    Thank you very much!!!
    Scott Davis

    Nikon D70,D2H,D300,Nikkor 300mm f2.8,Nikkor 80-200 f2.8, Nikkor 24-70 AF-S f2.8,Nikkor 50 f1.8

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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Scott293 wrote: »
    Thank you very much!!!

    You're welcome. The biggest equine events I've ever shot were Burlington and WEG in Aachen in 2006. Had hoped to make it to Kentucky last year but couldn't land enough assignments to pay for the expenses :cry

    Never had the opportunity to do the Derby. Maybe some day before I'm too old and crippledmwink.gif
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    You're welcome. The biggest equine events I've ever shot were Burlington and WEG in Aachen in 2006. Had hoped to make it to Kentucky last year but couldn't land enough assignments to pay for the expenses :cry

    Never had the opportunity to do the Derby. Maybe some day before I'm too old and crippledmwink.gif

    I have to put it at the top of my list for the one of the most fun shoots I've shot. Hope some day to see you there, I'm definitely going back to shoot the infield.
    Scott Davis

    Nikon D70,D2H,D300,Nikkor 300mm f2.8,Nikkor 80-200 f2.8, Nikkor 24-70 AF-S f2.8,Nikkor 50 f1.8

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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Scott293 wrote: »
    I have to put it at the top of my list for the one of the most fun shoots I've shot. Hope some day to see you there, I'm definitely going back to shoot the infield.

    Thanks By the way - where were you perched when you got the fisheye overhead shot? In a plane?
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  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    Thanks By the way - where were you perched when you got the fisheye overhead shot? In a plane?

    I was on the roof, a great birds eye view!!
    Scott Davis

    Nikon D70,D2H,D300,Nikkor 300mm f2.8,Nikkor 80-200 f2.8, Nikkor 24-70 AF-S f2.8,Nikkor 50 f1.8

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  • jsctechjsctech Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited May 16, 2011
    Awesome - Being from Kentucky - I really need to go to the Derby sometime - but love your shots - Number 7 is my favorite.
  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    jsctech wrote: »
    Awesome - Being from Kentucky - I really need to go to the Derby sometime - but love your shots - Number 7 is my favorite.

    Jason.....Thank You, if you ever get a chance to shoot it don't pass it up it was a great time!!
    Scott Davis

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  • CroceTLCroceTL Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited May 18, 2011
    #7 Rocks
  • Scott293Scott293 Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2011
    CroceTL wrote: »
    #7 Rocks

    Thank You!!
    Scott Davis

    Nikon D70,D2H,D300,Nikkor 300mm f2.8,Nikkor 80-200 f2.8, Nikkor 24-70 AF-S f2.8,Nikkor 50 f1.8

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