The big one!

We went to the Del Mar horse races and had a blast! I actually won 3 out of 6 races! Strictly luck, of course!
While I was there I managed to get on the area where the pros stand to shoot the finish line! This is a shot of some of the equipment these guys were sportin'! I was standing there with my little 7D feeling like a high school football player in the pros locker room! :D Somebody get me a towel! Had a great time and got some cool shots too!

[Arthur Loosley]

Yes Jerry, there are times when big is beautiful ... for those who really need it and justify the expense!

[Shanne]

it's what it feels like with a P&S amongst the DSLRs and all the lenses - great shot and glad you had fun

[Kring]

big one indeed! that's awesome.... and soo pricey!

[Joyous]

I'm 4'11 and I only have d5000, and every time i see massive goodies like that, it makes me feel like I'm just a tooth pick hahah

[Victoria Roberts]

God dame thats a big one :) only someone that love photography would look at their equipment and not the finish line. Glad you had a great time, can't wait to see the pics x

[Michelle]

3 out of 6, not bad! :) great shot.

[Denise]

Great perspective.

[petra]

wow, great shot!

[Clarissa Olivier]

When i grow up, I get one of those lenses.
Great shot and Perspective.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

I bet your 7D would give the big guy a run for his money ... ( just ask him for a loan of the big money lens he has for 5 min's Jerry ) ((o;

[Rebecca Doyle]

Hubba hubba!! :P

[Susan T]

Awesome shot and perspective!

[Krista]

Wow!!!

[robinwarner]

wow, nice..that lens is crazy....

[Sweet Calliope]

Cool capture! I think I will stick with my little camera. That lens must weigh a ton!

[Paula]

It's funny, I went to the Whitecaps game with a photographer friend the other day, and we spent half the game drooling over the lenses the sports photog pro's had on the sidelines:) After spending a couple of days lugging around my heaviest lens, I say, no thank you!!
Love the from behind perspective here!

[elkehochban]

Wow! Sounds like you have "glass envy"! Haha, actually, now when I watch football games, instead of watching plays, I'm checking out the photographers' gear! When others are saying," did you see that pass?" I'm saying," did you see the glass on that guy?"!

[Kerri]

That's a cool camera!

[jerry plume]

@wordpixman A big expense! I think I'll do just fine with what I have! :)
@shanne So true! Thanks Shanne!
@runawaydoll Sooo pricey!!
@joysalera I know the feeling! :D
@tori3012 Lol! I laughed at that too! :D
@shellbelle Thanks, Michelle! ;D
@denisedaly Thanks, Denise!
@petra Thank you, Petra!
@claireworx Me too! :D

[Margaret Tryon]

Yep, he's working with the big boy. Excellent shot.

[jerry plume]

@steveh Thanks, Steve! I would love to hook that lens up for a little while! Not too long, my arm would get tired!
@canberrabec LOL!!! ;D
@soozieqt Thanks, Susan!
@kaustin :D
@robinwarner The side shot is even more crazy!
@sweetcalliope Ya, the guy looked like he was struggling!
@pwallis Lol! So true! Luggin' that thing around all day must be no fun!
@timandelke LOl! I do the same! Too funny!
@kerristephens It was huge!

[jerry plume]

@maggie2 Thanks, Maggie! :D

[pixels4u]

Great shot, nice lens

[Jessica Dowdy]

jerry, this is awesome! perfect perspective!

[Megs Warren-Lister]

Very cool shot, nice perspective!:)

[Mike Cook]

Great shot!

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

haha love this shot

[Yoori]

Geez that's some serious stuff, lol! Don't want to be carrying THAT down the street for photoshots! ;-) Love your next shot with the 'toy' 7D!

[lorihiro]

That is some serious lens action! Great over the shoulder shot! Congrats on your luck at the track! ;-) Buy a lottery ticket too!

[Denny Shunk]

My... gosh... Some of these photographers are more showoffs than anything!

[Kd Wallis]

Yaaaaa, that would be great to have....but I'm happy that I even have a dslr!! Lol. Glad u had fun :)

[Cheyenne Rebecca ツ]

Jiminy Cricket, that thing is huge!!! My arm is sore from just looking at it! Lol - I'm cracking myself up over here! No, but for real - this is a cool shot! And good job on the races :)

[Elise DeCola]

haha. Oh my gosh! I would totally feel the same way in that situation! Congrats on winning!! :)

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

lol! Awesome shot and I'm sure you took photos that would at least rival theirs!

[jerry plume]

@pixels4u Thanks, Pixels!
@sweett Thanks so much, Jessica!
@megswarren Thank you, Megs!

[jerry plume]

@thefirestarter Thanks, Mike!
@angievega Thank you, Angie!
@yoori Lol! Thanks, Yoori! It would be really hard to pull of some of those sneaky hip shots! :)
@lorihiro Good idea! I think he felt me looking over his shoulder!
@dennyshunk So true!
@kdimagery Me too!!!
@cheyrebecca Lol! To funny! Thanks, Cheyenne!
@eliserose781 Thank you, Elise! :)
@pocketmouse :D I just had to get A LOT closer! :o)

[Kate Klinck]

lol, great shot, love the perspective here!! Congrats on your winnings!!! :o)

[Yvette Friendship]

Great shot! Remember its not the size :o/ lol!

[Alecio]

I want it!

[jerry plume]

@harley84 Yay! I wish it was bigger! ( my winnings not my kit ;o) )
@ladyrazzor Lol! Ill have to remember that ! :)
@alecio Me too!!

[hellcat]

lol, but can you imagine how heavy his was though?

[Heidi]

That camera looks bigger than his head.
Just the camera, not the lens!