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celticboyo · 07-26-2013, 07:38 AM

Hey everyone,
I am both new to the forum and the Pentax platform. Just recently purchased a K20D and plan on using it at my kid's horse shows. Any suggestions on shooting modes from any other equestrian photographers would be great!
Thanks
Mike

Tom S. · 07-26-2013, 08:09 AM

Welcome to the forum. The only advice I can offer on equestrian photography is to stay out of their way!

Depending on how close you can get (for yourself and the rider's safety), you might want to look at some of the longer focal lengths, like 200mm or 300mm.

celticboyo · 07-26-2013, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Welcome to the forum. The only advice I can offer on equestrian photography is to stay out of their way!

Depending on how close you can get (for yourself and the rider's safety), you might want to look at some of the longer focal lengths, like 200mm or 300mm.

Thanks Tom, great advice

Currently have a SMC Pentax-A 70-210 with a fixed F4. Love the lens for non/slow movement but being a manual focus, it presents some challenges when they are trotting or cantering. Have been shooting in our arena for practice. So far Tav at 1/30 and F4 have provided some good results when I get it focused.

Jean Poitiers · 07-26-2013, 11:00 AM

Welcome to PF and bonjour from France ... hope to see an image or two soon ... J

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-26-2013, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by celticboyo

Thanks Tom, great advice

Currently have a SMC Pentax-A 70-210 with a fixed F4. Love the lens for non/slow movement but being a manual focus, it presents some challenges when they are trotting or cantering. Have been shooting in our arena for practice. So far Tav at 1/30 and F4 have provided some good results when I get it focused.

That's a good lens. Use it in catch-in-focus mode. It will snap the rider and critter wherever you have focused the lens. I often use it for sports.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-27-2013, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

stay out of their way!

Welcome, aye and don't walk to close behind these beasts.

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celticboyo New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington, IL Posts: 3	New User from Illinois Hey everyone, I am both new to the forum and the Pentax platform. Just recently purchased a K20D and plan on using it at my kid's horse shows. Any suggestions on shooting modes from any other equestrian photographers would be great! Thanks Mike

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Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Welcome to the forum. The only advice I can offer on equestrian photography is to stay out of their way! Depending on how close you can get (for yourself and the rider's safety), you might want to look at some of the longer focal lengths, like 200mm or 300mm.

07-26-2013, 08:18 AM	#3
celticboyo New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington, IL Posts: 3 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom S. Welcome to the forum. The only advice I can offer on equestrian photography is to stay out of their way! Depending on how close you can get (for yourself and the rider's safety), you might want to look at some of the longer focal lengths, like 200mm or 300mm. Thanks Tom, great advice Currently have a SMC Pentax-A 70-210 with a fixed F4. Love the lens for non/slow movement but being a manual focus, it presents some challenges when they are trotting or cantering. Have been shooting in our arena for practice. So far Tav at 1/30 and F4 have provided some good results when I get it focused.

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Welcome to PF and *bonjour* from France ... hope to see an image or two soon ... J

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by celticboyo Thanks Tom, great advice Currently have a SMC Pentax-A 70-210 with a fixed F4. Love the lens for non/slow movement but being a manual focus, it presents some challenges when they are trotting or cantering. Have been shooting in our arena for practice. So far Tav at 1/30 and F4 have provided some good results when I get it focused. That's a good lens. Use it in catch-in-focus mode. It will snap the rider and critter wherever you have focused the lens. I often use it for sports.

07-27-2013, 11:30 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by Tom S. stay out of their way! Welcome, aye and don't walk to close behind these beasts.

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