Santa Anita Park--Jockey's Entrance I Think

[Brian Moore]

I shot this image over a wall. A loud and brash woman walked just in front of my lens--on the other side of that wall--just before I pulled the trigger. Fortunately, ye cannae see her big fat heed because she is concealed by the foliage. There was a gate to my left and several folks were milling about there and this gave me the impression that this may be the jockey's entrance.

I didn't see any jockeys entering though. However, it was rather late in the morning for that. Nevertheless, I liked how the sun was shining down through the leaves.

This is a digital image! I shot it with my Canon 7D.

 

[Pete Askew]

I wondered why there wasn't any fluff!!

Very nice lighting, I can see why you were attracted to it. I like also the subdued colour of the building. I was confused at first by the think on top of the covered way but think they are probably lights aren't they?

Was the doorway very small - that'd be a bit of a giveaway!!

 

[Brian Moore]

I wondered why there wasn't any fluff!

I find that fluff is difficult to photograph!

on top of the covered way

I think they are satellite dishes, Pete.

Was the doorway very small

Normal size, as I recall. So perhaps this is the owner's entrance, then!

Thanks for the comments, Pete!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Brian - so you were doing a bit of snooping then!

I like the natural framing of the foliage, and the way the lines and shadows draw you into the frame.

Hiding the loud and brash woman was a nice touch

So - you do use your DSLR then!

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes, a wee bit of snooping, and prepared at a moment's notice to offer up the most sorrowful (if insincere) of apologies should the authorities collar me.

So - you do use your DSLR then!

Yes, from time-to-time. When I'm shooting the horsey stuff, and also some of the dance stuff. But unlike the film cameras I use, which are just light-tight boxes with an adjustable hole in one end, the 7D is a hole controlled by a computer hanging off the back of it. And then there's all that PP stuff you are supposed to do afterwards that I don't have a clue about,...it's all very complicated.

Anyway,...thank you Chris.

 

[Allan Batchelor]

Were ye out in yer combats when taking this pic Brian. Looks like yer sneaking about in the bushes lol.

like it though

 

[Brian Moore]

Were ye out in yer combats when taking this pic Brian. Looks like yer sneaking about in the bushes

No exactly combat boots, Allan,...trainers! In case I needed to beat a hasty retreat. (Still fairly quick off the mark in ma auld age!)

Sneakin' aboot in the foliage sometimes yields a hof decent fotie.

Thanks for the comments, Allan.