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Flying across the ground

Posted by
Doug (Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom) on 21 July 2014 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.

A few shots taken last month at the England v Hong Kong international Polo. Nige and I attended, we had never seen polo played before and were surprised what a fast tough and exciting game it is. The riders appeared more physical with each other than I expected and the ponies were incredibly tough, agile animals that were spectacular to watch.
I had not realised till I began processing these shots how many of them where the ponies were moving so fast their hooves were not touching the ground at times

Canon EOS 60D 1/640 second F/6.3 ISO 100 250 mm

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Please excuse me if I don't get to comment people's images some days but I've had to return to a work life rather than become a pensioner as I had planned due cost of living and the tax man wanting a lump of my pension. I am making an effort to return to AM3 after a bit of an absence, it's really nice to see photo's from all contributors and I will try to comment when I can. If I offer criticism I do so only to help and I do not wish to cause offence. My photography tends to be from my travels, as well as my passion which is wildlife and landscape. I hope you enjoy what you see.
Thanks for your comments I'm really grateful for them and welcome constructive feedback.

Comments (26)

claudie from le havre, France

Une jolie photo en pleine action Doug !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21 Jul 2014 5:16am

Toscana from Baden, France

The flying horse on the right is amazing ... A shot well done !!
Bonne journée Doug, amitiés, Catherine ( pas Christine, hi,hi,hi, :-))

21 Jul 2014 7:39am

Martine from bousval, Belgium

Superbe prise en mouvement

21 Jul 2014 7:42am

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

It looks like the horses are flying- great capture.

21 Jul 2014 8:28am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

That looks real speedy. I will definitely stick to croquet :)

21 Jul 2014 9:16am

@grouser: Are you sure you can take the rapid pace of croquet, I was thinking about something like snail racing :-)

Nazzareno from Rome, Italy

That is fantastic action shot.

21 Jul 2014 10:06am

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Super action shot here Doug! Well done! ;-)

21 Jul 2014 12:09pm

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

I've always wanted to go and watch a polo match. Looks great fun to play and to spectate and you have captured it perfectly.

21 Jul 2014 2:16pm

@Ainsley: Thanks Ainsley. Not so sure I could play the skill of the riders is fantastic but really exciting to watch.

Bruce from Tacoma, United States

Flying horse - If I understand the story - one of the initial reasons motion pictures were invented was to prove that the horse's feet left the ground completely and so they made a rapid set of photos to prove it. Putting them together they realized they had movies. Not sure if that is true but I remember it from somewhere.

21 Jul 2014 2:30pm

@Bruce: A seem to recollect something like this too

Don from Spokane, United States

It's amazing to see the horses galloping across the field and be caught with all the feet off the ground. Fine shooting.

21 Jul 2014 2:39pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Fabulous capture with the horse completely off the ground! A wonderful, pristine action image Doug! They look like they are moving fast! I like seeing the crowds in the background!

21 Jul 2014 3:11pm

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Excellent series image...

21 Jul 2014 3:20pm

Devi from Chennai, India

Brilliant capture of these literally flying steeds!!! Yes..the hoofs are off the ground!!
( Psssss..... are you sure they are real or spirits? Spirits don't rest their feet on ground:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

21 Jul 2014 3:32pm

@Devi: Believe me Devi the thunder of their hooves is a sound to behold

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

En mouvement en pleine course quelle compo et vue superbe captage.
amitié

21 Jul 2014 4:18pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Superb photo !!

21 Jul 2014 5:43pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

They fly like the wind. An excellent capture of this airborne action.

21 Jul 2014 5:57pm

Kate from EXETER, United Kingdom

Superb capture of movement, great focus too Doug.

21 Jul 2014 8:16pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Great shot of the action and the crowd!

21 Jul 2014 9:24pm

Baldwin Vandewalle from Bejuma, Venezuela

Another fabulous action capture of these "flying" horses ... Excellent !!!

21 Jul 2014 10:52pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

I can almost hear the hoof beats. Cool action shot.

22 Jul 2014 1:51am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

Excellent action shot.

22 Jul 2014 1:52am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Excellent composed shot as both ponies appear airborne with no hoofs on the ground. I love how you've incorporated the crowd in the background as they look on.

22 Jul 2014 2:27am

Langevine from Angers, France

oh génial la force des jambes

22 Jul 2014 7:34am

Emma G from Auckland, New Zealand

amazing - well timed...looks like you might have been panning the camera with this shot...

22 Jul 2014 9:33am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Full speed! The riders have amazing balance. Brilliant capture. I used to exercise polo ponies, one stopped so sharply I went right over the top of it's head onto the ground, I was okay but not my pride!

22 Jul 2014 9:06pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Love the clarity of the motion

24 Jul 2014 5:06pm

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Canon EOS 60D
1/640 second
F/6.3
ISO 100
250 mm

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