Lonestar Park Wednesday June 15

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

Well? Let's see some pics from last evening?

I got there late, so it was getting dark. I had to shoot at ISO 800 and f/2.8 for this shot here.


My wife won $70 right when we got there, so that payed for the beer and parking and to get in :D I did not see anyone from here and I was right at the finish line, but I did get there late so that might be why.
Here are some more shot's http://www.pbase.com/thejakestir/horses

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Great shot! I really like the pano you took as well.

How crowded was it there? Were you able to move around easily?

This looks like a fun shoot, scenic too.

Thanks for posting!

_/oe

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

Great shot! I really like the pano you took as well.

How crowded was it there? Were you able to move around easily?

This looks like a fun shoot, scenic too.

Thanks for posting!

_/oe

It was not to crowded, you could move around fine. I had my wife and my 2yr son so that kept me from moving around more then anything :x
You can get right up to the finish line. I did not use the 200mm end of my lens that much at all.

[srini]

Well, I was there for the first race, I work very close to the place, so just walked there after work with a Dr. Pepper can... did not find anybody with a camera there and stayed there for a few races and a few pictures...
The pictures are here at this link:
http://www.pbase.com/rrs/lsp_06_2005
Let me know what you think.... Srini RR

and here are a few:
The wash after winning the race.


The action:

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Srini, your shots in the gallery are great! You really were able to use the reach of that 100-400 well. Very nice set of photographs, very colorful.

I'm going to try and go this Wednesday.

_/oe

[lscottpht]

Wow, you guys got some great stuff!! Joe, awesome!!!

[Jim Victory]

What focal length is needed to get these shots?

[srini]

Thanks for the comments guys.. regarding the lens, I used a 100-400L lens on my 20D and for the action shots I was pretty much at 400, while the near shots, it was at 100... a 70-200 would be great too, you are right next to the track...

[xseption]

Originally Posted by srini

Hi Joe, these are a few pictures from my previous trip there in May.. nobody questions you at all, its just like the Trinity Horse Trials, except getting on the track, you have access to lot of the area there... Srini RR

Photo number eight looked interesting ... how large any area containing the wildflowers? Anything other than Indian Blankets and thistles?

thanks!

edd

[srini]

Originally Posted by xseption

Photo number eight looked interesting ... how large any area containing the wildflowers? Anything other than Indian Blankets and thistles?

thanks!

edd

This was a place behind the race track, Hunter Ferrell and Story, very pretty place with lots of wild flowers, there is nothing but dead bush now, the pictures were taken a month ago in that gallery.

[dbphotos]

Great shots!

I have to apologize, I started this thread and then couldn't go. I got sick and spent Wednesday afternoon and evening "praying to the porcelain god"... enough said.

I was in bed most of Thursday and was able to drag myself to a boxing match in FW. I'll post a few of those photos later tonight.

I hope to meet you guys another time.

David