Fun riding our PPR mare - pictures!

[motorgypsy]

Because we have as many horses as we do, some just don't get ridden as much as others. Finally I had the chance to ride our PPR mare, the mother of two of our youngsters. She's quite large boned, a very big girl, very fino type gait and great fun. The only reason I don't ride her more is because she's so large. This is Arwen and Adriel's mom.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/motorgypsy/IMG_1804a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/motorgypsy/IMG_1822a.jpg

[Brigitte]

I vote that you ride again and take clearer pictures this time :lol:

[JennLM]

I'd have to agree more pics please!

[Linda Y]

Yup, me too!

[motorgypsy]

You guys don't like our artsy photos huh. I though they were really cool with the late afternoon sun shining on her. I'll crop closer on the first one. It's pretty clear really.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/motorgypsy/IMG_1804a.jpg

I know this one's blurry but I still think she looks cool. It was really dark with the setting sun barely on the road. I just upped the exposure quite a bit so we could see her.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/motorgypsy/IMG_1822b.jpg

I gotta get that IS lens but it's $400 bucks!!

[motorgypsy]

One more - I know the legs are blurry but I have NO pictures of this mare.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/motorgypsy/IMG_1813a.jpg

[Rafael Arbelo]

Don't buy the lens, save the money ... Here is the solution: If your camera allows you to shoot at a higher shutter speed, use it! Shoot at 1/1000 of a second or 1/500 .. that should take care of it ... If you are shooting "Program", stop it, shoot Manual ... Exercise control over the camera, Don't let the camera excercise control over you ...

I don't have a that kind of lens and my pictures are not blurry at all

This was photographed by Jo-Ann Ferré and I know she doesn't have a stabilization lens ... In fact she bought the same lens I have ... The horse is going extremely fast but the pic is quite sharp ...

http://www.pasofinoforum.com/uploads/2006-12-04_073528_Cobol.jpg

[Linda Y]

:jawdrop :jawdrop

And MGs, it is not so much blurry, the first one, it is small!

[motorgypsy]

It's huge now on my computer and on photobucket. Perhaps the small one is in your cache. I did a new picture but your cache can keep the old one and show it. If you close your browser and then reopen it or clear your cache it should show the huge picture.

Rafael with the light being so low even with the camera set on ISO of 1800 and the F stop really low I still have to shoot at about 1/25 of a second in this light. You have no idea how dark it was. I just bumped the exposure way up before I converted from RAW so it looks like it was light out.

Thanks though. What I'll probably do is preset the speed the next time to a higher value and see if the camera can bump up the exposure enough during RAW conversion. It is the lens though - everyone says it's a really bad lens.

I'm still playing around with this camera after using film 35mm for so long it's a bit different.

I love your photos by the way but what I REALLY want is that HORSE!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Rafael Arbelo]

Why are you shooting in RAW?

[Candice Burger]

:lol: :lol:

Linda that is the andadura! There's an active group in PR bringing back the old racing traditions. They use mostly what is now the politically correct term "criollos". You can also google for "paseo" and get some interesting hits. Some enthusiasts are using native horses and some are trying to cross out to USA breeds like walkers, saddlebreds, and standardbreds to get more length in stride (confo change). The races aren't sanctioned or recognized through the PPR registries, they have their own organization.

Looks like fun! I'd like to see what they would do in an endurance race!

[motorgypsy]

I shoot on RAW because it gives me a lot more options for correction.

Candice do you think if we can get to PR that we can see an andadura race???

[Candice Burger]

Most certainly! You should try to go to a show that has the pueblo classes too. They really make our performance horses look sick. You'll understand what the original idea was behind our performance classes (and gait counts too) It's not like the General Condition classes that I remember as a kid. Back then they had both GC and pueblo classes. Now the GC classes are gone. :cry:

I've haven't had the chance to enjoy seeing a race yet. My recent visits involved paso breeding farms and that's probably where I'll end up next trip.

[Rafael Arbelo]

In reference to shooting RAW so you can correct think about this:
1. You don't have to correct if you have a right image to begin with.
2. RAW takes way too much space in you memory card
3. The time to process RAW is considerably longer that JPEG's
4. Unless you are shooting for a high end client that demands excellence, (like a commercial shooting for a Magazine) and they are paying you top $$, RAW can be substitute with JPEG's and all of the above can be avoided.
5. The diffrence between a well balance right image in JPEG format and a RAW is minimum ... Only perceptible to the very well trained eye ...

In reference to Andadura:
1. If you go to Puerto Rico you have more chances of seeing an Andadura race than a Paso Fino show ... no DOUBT !!!

In reference to what Candice mentioned about General Conditions classes ... Ms. Candy doesn't have the latest info ... The National Association presided by Mrs/ Rosa Real is incorporating in their 2007 competition schedule the GC classes ... :D

[Candice Burger]

promises, promises...rafa. I think you told me about this months ago.

Every time a gringo asks to see something other than paso fino, the rider looks like he's been shot in the chest. Maybe they forgot what a largo is or can't find that andadura anymore.

These gringos in the States hear my hype all the time, but I'm beginning to get worn out after 20 years of insisting that a "fino" horse can do something besides paso fino. Where's the proof?

If it weren't for the military and their copying of PPR horse shows, it'd all be a myth instead of just an extinction.

[motorgypsy]

That's precisely why we do shoot in RAW. Because we do articles for magazines.