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bags or rain covers for your film and cameras. Spring weather is notoriously unpredictable and steeplechase-goers are a tough lot. Races are only called off for tornadoes or excessive snow or flooding.
Shutter speed is crucial. For timber fences you want nothing less than l/500th of a second, and nothing less than l/1000th of a second for hurdles. Of course if the weather is dark and rainy, that goes out the door, but try to keep a high shutter speed so photos are not just 1,100-pound blurs.
Find a fence you like and check to see which way the horses will be jumping it. As a rule, the red and blue flags will always be at the rider’s left as they clear the fence.
Because I am concerned about making sure I get the winner in my shots, I usually pick fences close to the finish line, but there are plenty of fences on every course that are not as crowded with spectators and are more picturesque.
It is best to arrive early at a race meet and actually walk around the course to find the best fence. Keep in mind, by race time the sun will probably be in a different area and your perfect fence may be backlit.
Do not forget the paddock. Some of my favorite photos of
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