I took this picture using a Minolta 35mm film camera back in 1996. The man on horseback is practicing yabusame - an ancient style of Japanese archery, done from horseback.I stood next to the roped off area and tried to capture the archer by using a flash and panning. I didn't really know what I was doing so the shot didn't come out the way I wanted. But after looking at it over the years, I thought the motion and speed was more interesting than a frozen-frame picture of the archer that was clear and crisp. I'd be interested to see if there are other opinions, though.
One other related thing--my blog pal Gerry Gomez over at "There Is The World" suggested that I put a copyright mark into my photos. I had some help but figured out how to do this, so yesterday's and today's photos have a mark on them (thanks Gerry!).
Another photo tomorrow...
3 comments:
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You're welcome.
I like this snap!
Gerry
My pics turn out like this all the time. ;) hehehe!
Someday I should blog about the first time I ever rode a horse...that's a pretty funny story.
--snow
Gerry, glad you like it...thanks! Snow, this is one of those "Er, yeah...I meant to do that..." kind of shots. I'd be interested to hear your story re: riding a horse for the first time--looking forward to it!
Jim
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