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Spruce Meadows Master
Spruce Meadows Master
Ivo


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Challenge: Free Study XIII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta
Date: Sep 11, 2006
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Sports, Action
Date Uploaded: Sep 11, 2006

 This shot was taken hand held at the Spruce Meadows Masters event just south of Calgary. I chose to go tritone as the color was overabundant and quite distracting. I was rather fortunate to get this guy as clearly as I did and I am pleased with the detail ...... minus the rear hoofs. I figure since it is a horse, it could do well. Fuzzy things do well here as this site seems to embrace wholesome animal photos, less a border. This shot seems to embody that theme but..... I had to have my border!!!! Mwuhhhaaaahahhahaahaaa (Ivol laugh)


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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 10/09/2006 01:47:35 AM
very cool capture! you were right, DPC loves horsie photos :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/08/2006 03:18:27 AM
this is great ivo, you're getting your balance nicely.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 10/07/2006 06:44:33 PM
Great capture. I like the desat, and the background really compliments the subject.
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Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 10/07/2006 05:47:06 AM
8 - Good capture. Like the crowd capture as well. Toning works very well. Just wish there was a bit more definition/contrast 'lifting' and defining the horse/equine and rider more, making them 'jump out the image' - but difficult.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/06/2006 03:38:07 PM
Lovely action shot. The horse looks to be done in slightly different tones than the background.
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Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 10/05/2006 01:15:26 PM
Great shot!! Very nice!!
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Best-Buy Easy Point & Click
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/05/2006 04:27:33 AM
interesting shot
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 10/04/2006 08:33:57 AM
Terrific capture!
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Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 10/03/2006 08:00:52 PM
Great action!
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 10/03/2006 05:14:07 PM
Good focus, but the horse and rider blend too much with the crowd.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/02/2006 07:22:41 PM
Fantastic capture. Really like the fact that you have the crowd in the background as well. Bumping up.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/02/2006 07:44:25 AM
Wonderful. The composition is perfect.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/02/2006 07:17:48 AM
wonderful action image...great as a b and w...I would have blurred the people in the bg out a little which is legal in advanced rules
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Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera
 10/01/2006 03:32:17 PM
more burning on the crowd to make the subject pop would be my suggestion to make the stronger - shockingly sharp
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/01/2006 02:56:57 PM
Well-captured action shot, good detail.
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 10/01/2006 02:50:36 PM
Great stop action photo The DOF is perfect, seperates the subject from bakcground, yet still gives context. Well done!
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Nikon D80
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon
 10/01/2006 12:50:23 PM
nice use of black and white
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 10/01/2006 09:25:50 AM
Nice show jumping action. I like the tint you used. 8.
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