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bluesman graham · Jun 21, 2009, 1:33 PM

Hello all, here's a few shots from a sheepdog trial I went to cover!, I guess it's classed as sport though a little left field!!.For more pics feel free to view my flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesmangraham/. Kind regards Graham.

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Mark1616 · Jun 21, 2009, 1:57 PM

Not sure if I calls it as sport but it certainly is action. I think this is probably a first here at Steve's so always good to see something new.

For me number 2 is the best by far, just a shame that you were not a little closer in.... think you should get a 600mm f4 next, sure that would go down well

These are good, but I think you have some better shots on your site, I like the shots of the farmers interacting with the dogs and sheep.

bluesman graham · Jun 22, 2009, 1:13 PM

Hi Mark, don't even go there with the lens gag

, I'm still getting it in the neck over the 300 2.8!! (she doesn't know I'm eying up a 400 2.8 shhh). I agree with you about my choice of shots but I thought dogs in action would be preferable to old farmers patting there animals! If I could have posted more shots I would have made a story of the day!. Kind regards Graham

Mark1616 · Jun 22, 2009, 4:19 PM

As a temporary fix I would go with a 1.4x TC as you will get 420mm at f4, this is what I was using for my golf shots and have used it for football, rugby, hockey etc.

lesmore49 · Jun 22, 2009, 11:57 PM

# 2 is excellent...really grabbed my attention.

You got the picture at the sheep's eye level...gave me the feeling what it must be like to be a sheep, being rounded up, by an energetic Border Collie. That Collie is coming in like an Exocet missile. I like the distance in that shot (# 2)...it emphasizes the feel of the rapid close in... of the dog doing an interception.

Really top notch photo...you would had to do a lay down in the grass to get that shot ?

What equipment, ISO...settings did you use ?

Les

Mark1616 · Jun 23, 2009, 3:24 AM

Hi Les,

There is a great little application called iExif from oPanda which allows you to see the exif data in photos. Here are the details from one of the shots.

Model = NIKON D2H
Exposure Time = 1/2000"
F Number = F2.8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 250
Focal Length = 300mm

Hope that helps.

lesmore49 · Jun 23, 2009, 9:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark1616

Hi Les,

There is a great little application called iExif from oPanda which allows you to see the exif data in photos. Here are the details from one of the shots.

Model = NIKON D2H
Exposure Time = 1/2000"
F Number = F2.8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 250
Focal Length = 300mm

Hope that helps.

Thanks Mark...I'm an old geezer

and besides knowing how to post...I'm lost beyond that... when it comes to computers. My kids try to show me all the things a computer can do...but I'm afraid I'm not a good student.

Les

Hawgwild · Jun 26, 2009, 9:45 PM

Nice shots, number 2 is amazing to me.

bluesman graham · Jun 27, 2009, 3:51 PM

Thanks for the kind words Hawgwild!, #2 was trickey to capture due to the unexpected speed of the dogs!! kind regards Graham

Maxsamsung · Jun 27, 2009, 4:10 PM

Realy catches the Action of the dog's at work !! number 2 for me as well, but they all rock !!!

Jun 22, 2009, 11:57 PM	#5
lesmore49 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,076	# 2 is excellent...really grabbed my attention. You got the picture at the sheep's eye level...gave me the feeling what it must be like to be a sheep, being rounded up, by an energetic Border Collie. That Collie is coming in like an Exocet missile. I like the distance in that shot (# 2)...it emphasizes the feel of the rapid close in... of the dog doing an interception. Really top notch photo...you would had to do a lay down in the grass to get that shot ? What equipment, ISO...settings did you use ? Les Last edited by lesmore49; Jun 23, 2009 at 12:04 AM.

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Jun 21, 2009, 1:33 PM	#1
bluesman graham Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 987	Harden Moss Sheepdog Trials Hello all, here's a few shots from a sheepdog trial I went to cover!, I guess it's classed as sport though a little left field!!.For more pics feel free to view my flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesmangraham/. Kind regards Graham. #1 #2 #3 #4

Jun 21, 2009, 1:57 PM	#2
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Not sure if I calls it as sport but it certainly is action. I think this is probably a first here at Steve's so always good to see something new. For me number 2 is the best by far, just a shame that you were not a little closer in.... think you should get a 600mm f4 next, sure that would go down well These are good, but I think you have some better shots on your site, I like the shots of the farmers interacting with the dogs and sheep. Last edited by Mark1616; Jun 21, 2009 at 2:00 PM.

Jun 22, 2009, 1:13 PM	#3
bluesman graham Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 987	Hi Mark, don't even go there with the lens gag, I'm still getting it in the neck over the 300 2.8!! (she doesn't know I'm eying up a 400 2.8 shhh). I agree with you about my choice of shots but I thought dogs in action would be preferable to old farmers patting there animals! If I could have posted more shots I would have made a story of the day!. Kind regards Graham

Jun 22, 2009, 4:19 PM	#4
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	As a temporary fix I would go with a 1.4x TC as you will get 420mm at f4, this is what I was using for my golf shots and have used it for football, rugby, hockey etc.

Jun 23, 2009, 3:24 AM	#6
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Hi Les, There is a great little application called iExif from oPanda which allows you to see the exif data in photos. Here are the details from one of the shots. Model = NIKON D2H Exposure Time = 1/2000" F Number = F2.8 Exposure Program = Aperture priority ISO Speed Ratings = 250 Focal Length = 300mm Hope that helps.

Jun 26, 2009, 9:45 PM	#8
Hawgwild Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,589	Nice shots, number 2 is amazing to me.

Jun 27, 2009, 3:51 PM	#9
bluesman graham Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 987	Thanks for the kind words Hawgwild!, #2 was trickey to capture due to the unexpected speed of the dogs!! kind regards Graham

Jun 27, 2009, 4:10 PM	#10
Maxsamsung Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 441	Realy catches the Action of the dog's at work !! number 2 for me as well, but they all rock !!!