A selection from yesterdays races. Sun and snow coming down. It started off not good, as my camera didnยดt expose more then one image at the time. After some time of intense problem solving I managed to get it working as I would like it to. There are so many things to choose when you are setting up an advanced digital camera. It ended up OK after all, and once again I learned about preparations. Especially with a new camera.ย You are never too old to learn…
When I go to a horse race to photograph I make no promises. Not to me or anyone else. No promises that my images should be sharp, show what horse or jockey, or anything. I go there with total freedom for creating and I donยดtย listen to nobody. Surprise me! That is all that I say to myself. Because of that I donยดt really know until afterwards in the studio what I brought back. Is it useful and did I surprise myself. Do I like it? At the bottom I have included two of my friends and colleagues. Wolfram and Elina.See you on Sunday again.
Only two images are cropped…
This is a small selection from yesterdays 979 exposures. The one at the top is my favorite.
Yes they are. And the sun was shining. The horses were racing and I felt rusty. Here is however today’s selection. That said, I think the spring is here. Finally. As always I get my surprises back in the studio.
After a long absence from the race track, I was back yesterday at Bro Park to photograph horse racing again. This is not Abu Dhabi or some other warm place, this is Sweden in the middle of our winter. Degrees below zero and freezing cold for the jockeys. Imagine sitting on a horse in full speed with as light gear and clothes as possible. What the horses think I donยดt know. Here is my collection of images from yesterdays competitions.
Vรคlkomna till Jรคgersro den 16/7! Till min mycket stora glรคdje skall jag stรคlla ut ett urval av mina galoppbilder under dagen. Det รคr sรคrskilt roligt dรฅ mitt intresse fรถr sporten vรคcktes just dรคr fรถr precis ett รฅr sedan. Bilderna visas pรฅ printar i storlek 70×100 cm.
Varmt vรคlkomna!
-and I will be exhibiting.
Welcome to Jรคgersro the 16th of July. Jรคgersro is the race track for horse racing in Malmรถ. I am especially happy for this since my interest for the sport started just here one year ago.ย I have made a selection from my horse racing images and they will be exhibited on prints in size 70×100 cm..
Last Sunday was the long awaited grand opening of Bro Park. The new race horse track in the Stockholm area. The weather was fine and so the spectators. Many dressed up for the occasion and the competition for the best dress, and hat of course. All as it should be on a day like this in this sport. After going through about 32 GB of images I have come up with this small selection. As always I am walking around in my own little world of details, color and speed. Just as the jockeys I am now looking forward to learning the new track. Different corners and where and when the light is best here, and there.
Note: The happiest winner was an American, Chantal, with her arms up in the sky. The Swedes just won without visual signs. But with a smile afterwards, of course.
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No grand opening is complete without music.The dirt track wasnยดt too dirty this day.
Yesterday was national holiday in Sweden and the annual horse race at Gรคrdet. A huge recreation field here in Stockholm. The track that is rebuilt every year at this place is not flat as most other tracks. I think that the jockeys like it. The weather was sunny and there was a huge audience that were allowed in for free. Here is my selection from my 1148 exposures.
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Also some of the horses were dressed for the ocation
It came and it went. Like all other days. The final day at Tรคby Galopp in Stockholm. Sun, clouds and artificial lights gave different looks to the races, and the images. Together with two colleagues I produced an exhibition for the event. It was well received and I am very happy for that. It gave me a possibility to talk to the viewers. Some did not see the point in unfocused, blurred images at all. So I told them that I do. To me it is not that important to recognize jockeys, horses or owners. I am looking for speed, power and color. So also yesterday. Here is the result. A few more images to add to the series from Tรคby. Next race is another track, different light and angles. Exciting and a new challenge.
I am in the need of a sauna just coming back from a cold day at the race track! So how do the jockeys feel when they are coming in from a long day on the horse back? Many horse backs that is, since they ride so many different horses during a race day. The weather was testing us, how much we could stand.
Not many races left at the old track now. The 18th next month is the final day. As always there is a new page to be turned and to experience. That will be interesting. Here is the selection of images frpm today. Enjoy! ๐