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Racing in the Mud


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Racing in the Mud
Racing in the Mud
A reworked image to remove some distracting traffic signs from the background. Edits with PS7.

Mike D. Perez

 
 
 

Aimee S. McMaster
 

...what an amazing action capture Mike...excellent light, color and clarity...Aimee


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June 05, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Terrific action shot..love that flying mud..with great lighting, fantastic timing and wonderful composition, Mike!!


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June 05, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  This is an awesome action shot Mike, the colours and clarity are fantastic, well done!


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June 05, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  Great acton capture Mike!!
Wonderful details, lighting and great timing!!
WELL DONE!!!

~Jeana~


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June 05, 2007

 
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  You have done an Outstanding job with this Mike!! Jeff


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June 05, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  what great clarity on this Mike, spectacular job!


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June 05, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Great action shot Mike..love that flying mud..very well done!


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June 05, 2007

 

Hendrik Storme
  Wonderful action shot, Mike!!!


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June 05, 2007

 

Ermanno Radice
  Excellent action shot, wonderful details, lighting and scene, Mike!


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June 05, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Fantastic capture, Mike!


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Tamera S. Phillips
  Love the action, flying dirt and colors. Nicely done.


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  Thank you Aimee, Melissa, Lynne, Jeana, Jeff, Joan, Cyn, Hendrik, Ermanno, Colette and Tamera for your kind comments.


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June 05, 2007

 

BILLY R. PARKER
  BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED MIKE!! GREAT COLOR, COMP. AND CLARITY!! BILLY


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  Great Action Photo! Mike


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  Thank you Billy and Neal for your comments.


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June 05, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Still a great shot Mike. Do you need credentials to shoot a horse race? Where are you positioned at the track?


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  Thanks, Peter. You don't need credentials to shoot from the public gallery but I tried to get credentials so I could shoot over the rail. They declined. They were too worried about their liability. So I just went on my own and climbed on a chair. My favorite POV is to shoot as they are coming around the last turn. That is when they start really pushing the horses and they are as close as you can get to them facing the camera. This also happens to be the place at this track where you can get the twilight on the horses without it being blocked by the gallery. The only negative to this POV is the traffic on the HWY in the background. I had to remove an ugly yellow traffic sign.


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- Linda D. Lester

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  THis had to be a lot of fun to shoot!
Excellent capture!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  A mind blowing action capture, Mike!! Exposure and details are absolutely Awesome!!


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June 05, 2007

 

William Johnson
  You have produced a great image here Mike - what with problems of credentials and traffic signs, etc: lol. Great action shot, with good exposure and POV and colours. Bill J.


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June 06, 2007

 

Kathy Reeves
  Awesome capture Mike! One of my favorites!


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  Thank you Linda, Susana, Bill and Kathy for your kind comments.


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June 06, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Striking Image and capture, Mike!!! Outstanding color, clarity, lighting, contrast... Absolutelty Beautiful Action Composition!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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June 06, 2007

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Great image Mike,you have captured the feeling of the race!!!


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  Thank you Glenn and Peggy for your comments.


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Patricia Ronan
  Your signature image!(mini pic) I love it! Great action shot:)


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  Thank you Patricia.


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June 09, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  I certainly think you are safe with this image Mike, I don't think anyone could recognise the racers from their faces.


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  Thank you Lynne for your input. I appreciate it very much.


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June 13, 2007

 

Robert Baer
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I really like this action packed image. well done!


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  Thank you Justin for your comments.


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June 14, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  I love the light on them...the action and the colors!!! Excellent work here...wonderful pov also!


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  Thank for your comments, Chastity.


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June 18, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Excellent!!


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June 19, 2007

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Mike, the more I see of your work the more I admire your talent!!! Captivating image!!!


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  Thank you Carla and Patrick for your kind comments.


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June 20, 2007

 

BILLY R. PARKER
  CONGRADULATIONS MIKE ON YOUR FINALIST!! WELL DESERVED!! BILLY


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations...love it!


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July 24, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Outstanding, Mike! Congratulations on your stunning finalist!


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July 24, 2007

 

Dianna Hauf
  Incredible clarity and composition on this image Mike!! Congratulations!!


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July 24, 2007

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Outstanding finalists, congrats Mike.


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July 24, 2007

 

Esther Smith
  Awesome! Congratulations Mike!


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  Thank you Billy, Linda, Nadya, Dianna, Graeme and Esther for your kind comments.


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July 24, 2007

 

Lester A. Garcia
  Mike hope you make it to the finish line with this photo. Congrats!


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July 25, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations MIke!!


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Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome, Mike. This is a winner. Congrats. Peter


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Mary Timman
  BEautiful shot. Congratulations and good luck!


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Regina L. Rickert
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist. Mike!


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Karen Slagle
  Fantastic finalist, Mike.


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  Thank you Lester, Cyn, Peter, Mary, Lexi and Karen for your gracious comments.


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July 25, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A Very Big Congratulations on your award, Mike!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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Sherri Gorman
  Congratulations on your AWESOME finalist!!!!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  An amazing finalist, Mike! Congratulations!


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Hendrik Storme
  Fantastic finalist, congrats Mike!!!


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Steve M. Harrington
  Good on you, Mike!
Steve


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Rachel McKinnie
  Congrats on this great action shot, Mike :)


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July 25, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Mike, for your outstanding finalist.


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Jeana Clark
  CONGRATULATIONS MIKE!!!!

~Jeana~


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Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Mike!


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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July 25, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this aweseome finalist Mike!!!!


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  Thank you Glenn, Sherri, Terry, Hendrik, Steve, Rachel, Tarun, Jeana, Sam, Kay and Renee for your kind comments.


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- Ken Smith

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  Turned out great, MIke. Congrats!!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mike!


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  Thank you Ken and Evy for your kind comments.


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July 26, 2007

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Super winner, big congrats Mike. WTG.


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July 26, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Mike!


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July 26, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  congrats on your win Mike! amazing image~


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats Mike! This is a beauty!!


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July 26, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  WTG Mike! Excellent action shot! Congrats on your win!


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July 26, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Congrats Mike on this spectacular win!


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David Pratt
  Congratulations Mike!


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Hendrik Storme
  Big congrats Mike!!!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  WTG...Congratulations!!!


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Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Mike on your wonderful win!


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July 26, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  WAY TO GO MIKE!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED WINNER!!

~Jeana~


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July 26, 2007

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Well deserved, Mike! :)
Steve


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Dan Holm
  Woo Hoo!! CONGRATULATIONS, Mike! A excellent and VERY deserving Winnner!


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Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your super action shot and win Mike!!


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July 26, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Huge congrats Mike, for your second place winner.


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Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations Mike on this fabulous winner.


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Sam Britt
  Congratulations on your winner, Mike!


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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Lester A. Garcia
  These race horses deserve to win Mke - CONGRATULATIONS


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Patricia Ronan
  Congrats on your win Mike:)


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BILLY R. PARKER
  CONGRADULATIONS MIKE!! VERY DESERVING!! BILLY


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Mary Timman
  Congratulations on a great winner!


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  Thank you so much, Graeme, Carla, Joan, Judy, Carol, Autum, David, Hendrik, Linda, Jessica, Jeana, Steve, Dan, Murry, Tarun, Kathy, Sam, Kay, Lester, Patricia and Billy for your gracious comments and encouragement. I am very pleased with the 2nd Place Win on this image. This is one of the few images where I set out to take it with a specific plan as to what I wanted to accomplish and I had a lot of fun capturing it. I really enjoyed working under the pressure knowing that I literally got one shot to get it under the right light conditions as the horses were coming around the final turn on this one race. Despite all the planning, I got lucky that it turned out ok. Thanks.


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July 26, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Great action shot, Mike. Big congratulations on your WINNER.


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  Thank you RC.


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Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS, Mike!!!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your 2nd place win, Mike!!


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July 26, 2007

 

Nilesh J. Bhange
  Congratulations Mike!! Well deserved!


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Paul E. Earl
  Congratulations, Mike! Well done!


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Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome winner, Mike. Congratulations. Peter


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Glenn E. Urquhart
  Congratulations on your Golden Award, Mike!!! Cheers, Glenn.


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  Thank you Colette, Evy, Nilesh, Paul, Peter and Glenn for your gracious comments.


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July 27, 2007

 
- Emile Abbott

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  And you were the winner at the finish line. Awesome action capture, Mike keep enjoying your EU vacation.


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July 27, 2007

 

Phil Stith
  Great action shot, Mike! Congrats on your win!!!


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July 27, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  A fantastic win, Mike! Huge congratulations!


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July 27, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations on this fantastic win Mike!!!


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  Thank you Emile, Phil, Terry and Cassie for your kind comments.


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July 28, 2007

 
- Janine Russell

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  Mike, big congratulations on your Second Place Winner!


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  Thank you very much Janine.


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August 08, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Terrific action shot, Mike! Congratulations on your win!


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August 18, 2007

 
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  Thank very much Raymond.


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August 18, 2007

 
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