Music of victory (large)

Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
edited March 13, 2008 in People
Don't know to post in sports or people. It was advertised as cultural show so here it is.
Horse shows etc are festivals type of shows celebrated in villages of Pakistan on regular basis. People are engaged in agriculture when ever it is time of harvesting and sowing there are lots of shows festivals full of culture. Music dance food.

Here are the pictures
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Dance of victory
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Teams from all over the Pakistan's Punjab participate in the event.
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Meet Mr Malik Atta he is renowed person of Pakistan and appears on cultural documantries too i saw him on BBC once. He is known for his horse hobbies
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Selling sweets too

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I was tired so had some live orange juice forget about the dust

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Some snacks too

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Aiming at 4 inch wide piece of wood that is replaced with 2 inch in 2nd round

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Ah and he missed
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Tea time
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View from VIP booth

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Not VIP booth

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Direct harsh sunlight

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Young spectators

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The perfect hit

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He lost some points as his turban fell down

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But he kept running

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Force

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Playing the Music of victory

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In case you want to see clip i made when horse ran into me
It was my 1st try at fast moving action and light was very harsh. shot with 400D + kit lens and nifty fifty. on very few i used borrowed 17-85 any way i got more keepers with my own lenses :roflNow i am seriously dreaming for 70-200 IS :huh

Cannot wait for next show i was really amazind to learn that this one was small scale show and larger one with lots of horse shows coming next month :clap
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Incredible... beautiful...

    I love this series! I was so interested in every single picture.

    Thanks SO MUCH for sharing these. You did a great job with the harsh light!
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Wow! Beautiful, Awais! Great action and colors and culture you captured here. I look forward to seeing more! clap.gif
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  • museratomuserato Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Wonderful series...

    just one question, was the orange juice really that orange?
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    muserato wrote:
    Wonderful series...

    just one question, was the orange juice really that orange?

    Yes but isn't it normal ? headscratch.gif

    Thanks all
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,985 moderator
    edited March 10, 2008
    Super set of pics, Awais. bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    rsinmadrid wrote:
    Super set of pics, Awais. bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    I agree, and especially like the second one and the last one.

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    Thanks,
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Great Series Awais
    Looks like a real fun shooting day. Nice images!
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Wow Awais! Those are stunning!!bowdown.gif
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  • museratomuserato Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Yes but isn't it normal ? headscratch.gif

    Thanks all
    Ha!... I guess it depends where the oranges are from. Here in Florida they are not as bright orange as that, a bit more "yellower" I would say. :)
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  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Awais,
    These are great! Looks like you had a great time. Would have been fun to have attended as well.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    You get better and better with each post Awais. Another great set.
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  • mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Sweet set. Whoa, upgrade from the Sony huh? Haha. Welcome to the big time. haha jk.

    Hope to see more sets in the future!
  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Love this Series!bowdown.gif

    Keep up the good work.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    muserato wrote:
    Ha!... I guess it depends where the oranges are from. Here in Florida they are not as bright orange as that, a bit more "yellower" I would say. :)

    Ahan ok yes there are so many types of oranges one is red too. I don't know what you call them in English but we have around 6 different types of oranges taste and colors entirely different from each other.

    Thank you everyone i amglad you enjoy these photos
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Amazing set of photos, Awais. I love to see the art and beauty of your culture!

    Hope you and yours are safe, you're in my thoughts and prayers today. iloveyou.gif
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    What kind of sport are they playing?
    REally cool shots! How are those treats? They look good!
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Wonderful series Awais. clap.gif
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Beautiful series. Very colorful and dynamic.thumb.gif

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Thanks all you are always in my thought too
    regards
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  • 3n-out3n-out Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Awais,

    clap.gif Awesome Man! Some of those photos are Breath Taking. clap.gif I've said it before and I'll say it again... You have captured some great pictures over the years... Execllent Details and Exposure...

    #2 is my favorite...
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  • OsirisPhotoOsirisPhoto Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Fantastic shots Awais thumb.gif

    I love the way you have captured the horses in action.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2008
    Thank you my firends thumb.gif
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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2008
    Fabulous pictures Awais! You've got a good touch.

    Intresting style of competition that. How does it work exactly? You're apparently supposed to canter to a small piece of wood and pierce or pick it up with the pointy whatsit?

    I started riding just last september and I'm still going :smo over 'most any piccie with horses in it rolleyes1.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2008
    pyry wrote:
    Fabulous pictures Awais! You've got a good touch.

    Intresting style of competition that. How does it work exactly? You're apparently supposed to canter to a small piece of wood and pierce or pick it up with the pointy whatsit?

    I started riding just last september and I'm still going :smo over 'most any piccie with horses in it rolleyes1.gif

    Hello thanks a lot

    Well you have to Pierce it and Pick the 4 inch and 2 inch wide wood depending on round
    the game is called "Tent Pegging"
    I am also looking to learn riding :smo
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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Hello thanks a lot

    Well you have to Pierce it and Pick the 4 inch and 2 inch wide wood depending on round
    the game is called "Tent Pegging"
    I am also looking to learn riding :smo

    Tent pegging, right, put that down to the list of things to try one day :D

    Do give riding a chance, a certain Welsh cob mare called Megan had me completely sold before the end of my first lesson iloveyou.gif
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  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2008
    Stunning! What wonderful photos of your culture! Thanks so much for sharing.....
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2008
    Thanks thumb.gif here is one PS from today

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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2008
    Nice Awais .. I love this stuff ... again wish I was there. I love horses ... what a maginificant animal. You definitely need more range.

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2008
    Seefutlung wrote:
    Nice Awais .. I love this stuff ... again wish I was there. I love horses ... what a maginificant animal. You definitely need more range.

    Gary
    Thank you Gary thumb.gif
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  • jenweavernjjenweavernj Registered Users Posts: 133 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2008
    What an amazing variety of shots! You did so well with the bright sunlight. The colors are fantastic and you did a great job with your post processing choices.

    I really enjoyed seeing these photos. I love seeing life around the world through others' eyes. clap.gif
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