Laytown Races 2009

Paulw

Just a few images from the Laytown Races today.

Eirebear

Fan-friggin'-tastic Paul.

Love the second one especially...reminds me of a film that i cant remember the name of..

Jemmy

Great shots Paul, I was meant to go but couldn't in the end.

Might try make it next wk after the photography expo.

Paulw

It was a fun day. I tried many different things, to try to get some very different shots (low angle, reflections, head on, etc). Only 6 races for the day, but it was a lot of fun.

For anyone who can, it's well worth going to. It's only one day each year, and is the only official horse racing meet in the world held on a public beach.

nilhg

Great set Paul, 2,3 and 4 especially stand alongside the best I've seen, well done.

Paulw

I admit that I was lucky with #2. Getting three grey horses together in the shot was just by chance.

I was using a two camera setup - 1D MkIII with 300mm f/2.8 plus 1.4x TC and then 40D with 16-35mm f/2.8 lens. I tried to get close shots, and also wide ones, just to make a difference.

There were a lot of photographers around, some international, as well as Sportsfile and Inpho. I didn't meet anyone from boards that I know of.

DAVID RYAN

http://www.davidryanimages.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=14614

smelltheglove

Eirebear wrote: »

Fan-friggin'-tastic Paul.
..

my sentiments exactly.

cazze

The second one is top notch !

Valentia

Great shots Paul. Just saw them now. You definitely succeeded in getting "different" angles. Remind me next year and I'll head out with you ;-)

Kbeg3

Love the second one!

Borderfox

Second one is excellent Paul, last one too gives a good idea of speed. I forgot about it this year, from what your saying Paul it seems to be oversubscribed by Photographers.

Paulw

Borderfox wrote: »

I forgot about it this year, from what your saying Paul it seems to be oversubscribed by Photographers.

I'd say there were 5-6 pro photographers (Inpho, Sportsfile, and other pros that I recognised), 2-3 few very serious photographers (myself included there), and then about 10 or so hobby photographers.

As a photographer, you have fairly good and easy access around the running area, so it isn't that hard to get some good photos.

I've looked at what some of the others produced on the day (Sportsfile, Inpho, etc), and from what they have on their sites, I'm very happy with what I captured.

Just a shame it's only one day a year. I do enjoy photographing the horses, so I must make more of an effort.

AnCatDubh

#3 is fabulous - well done Paul

Ballyman

Paulw wrote: »

Just a shame it's only one day a year. I do enjoy photographing the horses, so I must make more of an effort.

You should have come to Leopardstown today.