I was giving a talk on Monday about our wild horses at Medicine Horse in Boulder, CO, and one of the last things I left people with was that wild horses are on our public lands, and they should try to get out and see them while the wild ones are still out there, wild and free. There is a …
Horse Photography: Photographing Horses on an Overcast Day
Not every day will be bright and sunny – and that is a good thing! I have taken some wonderful photographs on overcast days. One advantage to shooting with overcast is that you do not have to be concerned about your human subject squinting and the light is more even. Also, you can shoot longer into the day instead of …
Horse Photography: What to do with no good backgrounds?
Have you ever found yourself going to a location to shoot photos of a horse, and being disappointed when you arrive by the backgrounds? I have been to some farms that have lots of clutter and no pretty views or trees. At that point, I need to get creative. One of my favorite options is to use the barn. You can use …
Horse Photography: Take Advantage of the Season – Autumn
A beautiful sorrel mustang mare running in front of the aspens Photographing horses, we are lucky to be outside most of the time. Make the most of your opportunities when the seasons turn, and provide you with a palette of colors. Right now it is fall in Colorado, and when I was scheduled to do a shoot in the mountains, …
Horse Photography: Getting the Ears Up
Horses show their interest and their attention with ears. When you are photographing horses, you want to show the horses at their best: interested, attentive, friendly – all those things, so you want to photograph them with their ears up. There are many different ways to accomplish this task. First, consider the horse that you are photographing. Is the horse …
Horse Photography: Capturing the Action
When people tell me that they are unhappy with their action photos, one of the first things that I check is are the photos in focus, or are they blurry? If they are not sharp, most of the time this will be due to shooting with too slow a shutter speed. One of the beauties of todays new cameras is …
Horse Photography: Consider the breed you are photographing – Andalusians
This week, I am attending the Foundation of the Pure Spanish Horse’s Celebration Show in Las Vegas, http://www.prehorsecelebration.com/ so it is appropriate for me to discuss photographing different breeds of horses, with this week’s feature on the Andalusian. When photographing horses, consider the breed of the horse you are photographing when you select what types of photos you will take, …
Horse Photography: Selecting a Good Background is Important
When photographing horses, if you take some time preparing for your shoot before you get started, you will improve your results. One of the very important things to consider when shooting horses (photographically, of course!) is the background behind your subject. Light colored horses will show up much better against a dark colored background – the contrast will show them …
Horse Photography: What time of Day is Best to Take Photos of Horses?
When you are photographing horses and other subjects, take into account the quality and quantity of light on your subject. We see because of light, and we can photograph because there is light. Taking advantage of the best light so that you can improve your photos is important. Have you noticed that in the middle of the day, shadows are harsh …
Horse Photography: Capture Details for a New Point of View!
When you think about horse photography, you might think of a photo of a horse standing, or maybe running, and that image could be the whole horse. But if you want to try something new and different, concentrate on details. Details can be the close up of a horse’s eye. Step back and zoom in, and observe what reflects in …