I ventured out west today to catch a couple of the hound racing trails near Kirkland in Cumbria today for the Annual Festival of Hound Racing.
When I first arrived I was advised to venture down the road where the hounds were due to cross the road and when I looked down I could clearly see the oily stain of the trail on the road. I was advised to keep well back as I did not want to distract the hounds.
However, when I took some shots of the hounds crossing the fence they turned out very fuzzy and I reckon I needed to recheck the auto focus settings of my cameras.
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Having said that I was quite pleased with the way this shot turned out once I had made the changes and there were a few other pleasing shots. But, as this is along term project, I reckon that any decent shots will only be added to a long term collection of photos. Here are some of the others:
Hound jumps across a fence during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Supporters wait for the hounds to cross the road during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Hound crosses the finish line during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Hound with owner at the finish line during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Hound jumps across a fence during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Hound jumps across a fence during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Hound jumps across a fence during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Hounds cross the finish line during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria. 
Hound with owner at the finish line during the Annual Festival of Hound Racing event near Kirkland in Cumbria.
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