August 29 by Walter Otto Koenig

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29-AUG-2012

August 29

Second Race Del Mar Racetrack

"Bonita Star" and "Party with Brando" are in front.
This was taken nine seconds after they came out of the gate.
Through an arrangement our photo group made with the track management I was able to photograph this standing at the outside rail.
(Please view original size)

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1000s f/8.0 at 80.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Carl Carbone		31-Aug-2012 01:44
You made the most of your opportunity. Great shot.

Karen Stuebing		30-Aug-2012 22:09
Really captures the action and excitement of a horse race. V.

Tom LeRoy		30-Aug-2012 15:32
Very dynamic and colorful race scene, so cool that you can get this close to the action. Excellent capture. V

Bryan Murahashi		30-Aug-2012 14:19
Awesome action shot. V

J. Scott Coile		30-Aug-2012 11:13
Superb contrast.

Mike H.		30-Aug-2012 10:56
Striking dynamics of these beautiful horses -- that looks like a fun outing!! Fascinating.

Guest		30-Aug-2012 10:37
I can hear the hoof beats. Well taken Walter. v

Stephanie		30-Aug-2012 10:32
Superb pov and great capture of the action Walter! V

FrankB		30-Aug-2012 09:47
great stop action....almost perfectly coordinated positions of horses and riders!.....V

Colin Storey		30-Aug-2012 08:46
Fantastic racing scene, glad they let you get so near the action. v

Patrick F		30-Aug-2012 07:11
Great capture of this beautiful race, perfect compo!! VV+++++

woody34		30-Aug-2012 05:54
Terrific action shot, the details and the colours are superb..V

Frank Brault		30-Aug-2012 05:04
A superb actiion shot. I can feel their effort. V

Gerard Koehl		30-Aug-2012 04:44
Superbe photo dynamique. V

Jim's Atavistic Visions		30-Aug-2012 04:40
Well done.

joseantonio		30-Aug-2012 04:23
Great capture of this action scene..V

globalgadabout		30-Aug-2012 03:04
positively thunderous...surreal too with the staid houses in the background..V

Jim Coffman		30-Aug-2012 02:44
A fine action shot,Walter!

LynnH		30-Aug-2012 02:12
Sounds like a fun day at the track! I can't wait till our racing season resumes in October. Very nice shot from this vantage point. V

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