Matt Laur 2,201 Posted July 15, 2007 A rider on the PBR circuit works towards that elusive eight-second ride. Thanks for looking and for comments. Link to comment
pcassity 14 Posted July 15, 2007 Matt - I saw your comment regarding the 70-200VR in the Nikon forum. If this is an example of the potential of that lens, I have to have one. This a beautiful shot! - Pat Link to comment
Matt Laur 2,201 Posted July 15, 2007 Pat: Yup, the 70-200VR is a piece of freakin' magic, I must say. It has completely changed my notion of how a lens should behave, and what the image can look like. I had the setting sun coming right over my left shoulder, and was shooting at ISO 800, shutter priority, set to 1/800. With the light the way it was, the lens and camera decided that f8 or so was suitable for the conditions. I was shooting in AF-C (continuos focusing mode), and the D200 was able, with the 70-200's super fast AF-S design, to really keep up with these guys bouncing around on cranky bulls. Every time I get that lens out, I feel better and better about what it cost. Thanks for the comment, and I know I don't need to encourage you to try that lens - you'll love it. Link to comment
southjerseyphotos 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Nice and clean shot!What kind og monopod are you using? Link to comment
Matt Laur 2,201 Posted July 16, 2007 Tom: Thanks! Since I'm not exactly hiking with this rig, I like the mass (and height - I'm over 6') of the Manfrotto 682B. It has a lower assembly that can sprout legs, too - which doesn't serve as a tripod, but I've even used it to mount an SB800 strobe for remote use. To add to the mass and stability, I sometimes use a Manfrotto 3265 pistol grip ball head. That gives me a pretty tank-like assembly with a quick disconnect so I can swap lens/body configurations. And, I think I could use it to win a bar fight, if necessary. Link to comment
steve_bingham 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Harder than it looks! Getting bucked off is easy - it's the landing that kinda smarts. Great shot. The 70-200 is a great rodeo lens. Link to comment
geoffs 0 Posted July 24, 2008 In a word stunning.Great action,superb moment and light.Really tells a story, Link to comment
maijaathena 6 Posted November 21, 2008 This shot is amazing. The clarity of this shot is something else. Great DOF and point of view! -Maija Link to comment
major 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Its images like this that make you one of my favorite photographers here on photo.net Link to comment
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