Asking a Lot

One day I need to ask a pro about shooting team roping.  This is about the only location in the arena you can get the angle you need for both ropers to be in the shot (if you're lucky).  But they're so far apart you're asking a lot out of an aperture of F2.8.  Even with a relatively short focal length, there's not much depth of field to work with. 

From the Georgia High School Rodeo Association event in the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, Rainsville, Alabama.

Nikon D7200 — Nikon 80-200mm F2.8

145mm

F2.8@1/320th

ISO 5,000

White Balance on Flash

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