Horse Race

by Nazrul Islam

The horse race or "Ghora Dabor", is a traditional sporting event held on mud road or open field, right after harvesting in the winter. Burimari, Narail, Khulna, Bangladesh. January 20, 2008.

Equipment: Canon EOS 350D

Nazrul Islam

I am Nazrul Islam. I was born in Khulna, Bangladesh. I have started my photography career as a freelancer in 1994. Now, I am working as a photojournalist with experience in portraits, corporate portfolios, photojournalism and documentary photography. As a photographer, my main interests lie in people, society, nature and environment such as portraits, culture, landscapes, sports, agriculture, topics with historical significance and other different categories. In 2006,I was awarded as honourable mrntion on SAARC Charter Day, organised by the SAARC's Agricultural Information Center campus in Bangladesh. I have also been awarded honourable mention for my photographs on the historical sites of Bangladesh in a photography competition in 2007, organised by Maati Imagine Bangladesh.

Website: www.majorityworld.com

Horse Race by Nazrul Islam was photo of the day on Saturday, 3rd January 2009. It is tagged Horses, People. You can leave a comment below.

19 Comments

Douglas

3rd January 2009 at 3:54 am

Thanks for sharing the picture.. . the breakneck energy leaping from the scene is exhilarating!

sbl

3rd January 2009 at 3:57 am

An interesting photo, full of action.Very well done on POTD.

James and Kelly Stone

3rd January 2009 at 4:04 am

Great action shot. Such clarity and detail along with so much energy. Congratulations on your POTD!

Anurag

3rd January 2009 at 7:30 am

Wonderful action shot. You have managed a perfect focus and subject placement. The timing as regards the pose is also spot on. Even the positioning of the whips is perfect.
Congratulations.

3rd January 2009 at 9:08 am

Lovely image of a local event. Well done

KeithT

3rd January 2009 at 10:41 am

Great image.

Andy

3rd January 2009 at 1:50 pm

amazing energy, so electric, and the direct focus is brilliant. you have to be happy with that capture. well done.

SPAIN

3rd January 2009 at 3:18 pm

Very nice and intresting shot.Very well done.

Marie Dunphy Harding

3rd January 2009 at 3:45 pm

The Rider in the foreground looks quite young. I wonder the age restrictions for the Race.
Great action shot, Congrats. on your achievements.

planet lover

3rd January 2009 at 5:33 pm

Great photo! I had a hard time discerning how many horses were in the pack (three) and which horse was which… I enjoyed trying to figure it out.

Sue Gagnon

3rd January 2009 at 10:58 pm

Wow, wow, wow, LOADS of action in this one. Quite an impressive shot! Everything is visible and lends even more inquisition by the viewer, it draws you in. Quite an interesting and enjoyable shot.