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I sometime ride with a camera.  I used to own a Cannon  Optio S until I drowned it on a wet training ride last year.  Left it in my raincoat pocket which had collected water toward the end of  the ride.  I did not realize it for several days.

The Optio S was a good size for that kind of picture taking.  I left it around my neck and in a breast pocket on a ride until  my horse was behaving well.  So no pictures for the first half-hour of an endurance  ride.  Also, I tended to take a lot of pictures on the fly, over my shoulder and such.  Most did not come out, but the ones that did were great!

I now have a bigger (cheaper) camera.   I don't use it as much, because it is more cumbersome.

-Paul
On Monday, December 5, 2005, at 08:29  AM, Karen Snodgrass wrote:

> I know that there are a few of you that ride with your camera and take the most wonderful pictures.? I was wondering what type of camera you use and do you stop to take the picture or do you take them "on the fly"?
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> I ask because a few weeks ago I tried to take some pictures while on a training ride.? Time and time again this fall I have seen the most beautiful 12 point buck? and I wanted to try to get his picture (of course he didn't show up the day I had the camera).? I did manage to get some nice scenery pictures, but my mare seemed to sense that my attention was not on her and she was much spookier then usual.? I was using a digital camera and couldn't figure out the best way to carry it -- around my neck with the neck strap or just shoved in my jacket pocket.? Tried the pocket route first and missed getting a few wildlife shots because I couldn't get the camera out quick enough.? Went to around the neck but the camera bounced around at a trot (or spook) and there was the mental image of hanging myself on an errant tree branch.
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> So what do you all do?? And do you take those wonderful pictures only on training rides or during actual competitions as well?
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> Thanks,
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> Karen in snowy NE Ohio