I went to Blenheim today ** PICS OF JANETTE BRAKEWELL IN HERE **

[Toffee_Monster]

I took myself an my 8 month old son to Blenheim today and had a lovely day :D

We went just the 2 of us, and of course my camera and BIG lens, and it was so relaxing just having a walk round doing what we wanted - we watched some dressage and the Pony Club eventer trial thingy and had a walk round the trade stands.

At one point me and Josh sat in the front row of the grandstand munching on our lunch and amongst his cooing at the big horses, he decided to stand up and look at the people behind - i heard giggles and choruses of "aahh"'s and when i looked round he was grinning nd showing his shiny new teeth to his audience :p ahh, he was a star today

Anyway..... i am going bit OT here - i know why you've all opened this thread ...... the pics :p

Janette Brakewell ;)

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And lastly, her flying change

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[beating_hooves]

Wow lovely photos, you must have a fab camera! :)

[Method_Acting]

Amazing pictures :D did you take any others? ;)

[midnightmare]

stunning photos :D

[Toffee_Monster]

Amazing pictures :D did you take any others? ;)

oh yes, about 300 in total :p - heres some more

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[acw295]

Great pics Nat!! :) Sounds like a lovely day :D

[Toffee_Monster]

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Side saddle now .....
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[horseymadme]

Wow your so good a photography!!
great pics and sounded like you had a very good day! :D

[dessert_storm87]

Wow, really great photos :)

[palmerlover52]

Stunning!

(PS: is there anyway to make files smaller, like using photoshop or something, without reducing the quality? Whenever I try, it always quite dramatically reduces the quality of my photos, but if I don't it takes ages to upload each one....only ask as obviously your camera is very very high spec!)

[YASMiN___X0]

Ooh, wow! Her horse is yummy.. i always assumed Jeanette Brakewell was really erm. old? I guess it's the name!

[Toffee_Monster]

Thank you, really nice of you all

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[Ernie Pants]

Fab pic's!! That is a lovely horse that Janetteis riding!! I like the side saddle ones too.....how do they stay on and feel balanced?:confused::D
Anyway you're a great photographer....pity u don't live nearer to photograph my Ernie!!

[Toffee_Monster]

Stunning!

(PS: is there anyway to make files smaller, like using photoshop or something, without reducing the quality? Whenever I try, it always quite dramatically reduces the quality of my photos, but if I don't it takes ages to upload each one....only ask as obviously your camera is very very high spec!)

Hiya, I usually crop the pictures to 8" x 6" with a resolution of 305 pixels per inch !! Usually is just right ;)

[crazyhorse97]

as usual T_M, very nice photos! :D love the last one! stunning little pony! (/big hoss)

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[Toffee_Monster]

Fab pic's!! That is a lovely horse that Janetteis riding!! I like the side saddle ones too.....how do they stay on and feel balanced?:confused::D
Anyway you're a great photographer....pity u don't live nearer to photograph my Ernie!!

I travel for mileage ;)
Am shooting an ednurance ride your way next Sunday funnily enough

I'd love to have a go at side salad :p Looks so elegant

[haylekins]

their great pics what camera do you use?

[Toffee_Monster]

their great pics what camera do you use?

I use a Canon 40d with 70-200mm f2.8 lens for the speed to freeze the movement

[horsy]

The first pic of that last set, :eek: really took a flyer there! Thats well sat!

PL52, photoshop has a save for web feature. Massive reduction in the size of the file without massive reduction in the actual size of the picture, or loss of quality, and you dont have to crop or shrink anything.

[cassiejames600]

Hello, i went to blenheim yesterday too! and watched the dressage demo that women on the black horse i sort of come in to watch that when she put her jacket on! was quite good, although was bit boring would rather of watched cross country x

[palmerlover52]

The first pic of that last set, :eek: really took a flyer there! Thats well sat!

PL52, photoshop has a save for web feature. Massive reduction in the size of the file without massive reduction in the actual size of the picture, or loss of quality, and you dont have to crop or shrink anything.

Ah, thank you :) I don't actually know how to use my photoshop, I just like the spot magicker away-er ;)

[lauraandharvey]

fantastic photos nat!
lovin the fancy dress side saddle & some doing dressage in a snaffle;)

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