Ballarat Rodeo
Mar, 2016Views
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Location
This image was taken at the local rodeo in Ballarat, AustraliaTime
This image was taken in February at about 4pmLighting
Natural lightEquipment
Canon EOS 7D with a sigma 70-200 2.8 lens shot at a focal length 91mmInspiration
I mainly shoot landscapes and portrait but wanted to challenge myself with fast pasted action of a rodeo.Editing
Basic processing in lightroom.In my camera bag
My main camera is the Canon EOS 70 and Canon EOS 600D with a sigma 70-200 2.8, Sigma 17-70 2.8-4, Canon 50mm 1.8 lenses. 2 Canon flashes 430 ex IIFeedback
These action-packed events are a photographic challenge. Shutter speed is king as the action happens in the blink an eye. The faster the shutter speed the sharper the image. Get to the arena early to find the best position close to fence. Expect to be photographing from a distance away from the action so best to use a longest lens available. Bring as many memory cards and batteries as possible. Finally take as many photographs of the event as possible. To capture these moments takes a bit of luck and practice.
