...for you horse lovers
Feb 10, 2018 20:17:37 #
Winter horse shoot. Enjoy.
Shot on 6D with 70-200 f2.8 and 5Dmk4 with 85mm 1.4L IS
85mm 1.4 and 70-200 f2.8.
Critique is encouraged but not always agreed with :-)
Shot on 6D with 70-200 f2.8 and 5Dmk4 with 85mm 1.4L IS
85mm 1.4 and 70-200 f2.8.
Critique is encouraged but not always agreed with :-)
Feb 10, 2018 20:19:39 #
Feb 10, 2018 20:19:40 #
Excellent captures, a beautiful girl, and a handsome horse! Winning combination.
Feb 10, 2018 20:32:51 #
Nice set. I particularly like the third for your DOF control that isolates the subjects. Nice job 
Feb 10, 2018 20:44:34 #
Feb 10, 2018 21:17:24 #
#1) Great shot. I like it.
#2) I don't find it interesting. Maybe if you cropped out some of that sky. All that white (use a CP) sky washes out the image. Try adding a touch of saturation to bring up the color.
#3) Easily the best. Wonderful composition. Again, a CP would have brightened and given you some more color saturation. Also, level your horizon; a little clockwise turn.
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A problem with earth tones is they don't jump out. Add in the problem that snow presents as a reflective surface. It may have been overcast that day, but there was still some UV filtering through. A Circular Polarizer would have helped cut down on the haze and brightened your colors. Adding color; the model wearing darker or brighter jeans, a red sweater and a brighter horse blanket, would have really kicked up the impact of your subjects.
These are good shots with a beautiful model and good looking horse. You did well.
#2) I don't find it interesting. Maybe if you cropped out some of that sky. All that white (use a CP) sky washes out the image. Try adding a touch of saturation to bring up the color.
#3) Easily the best. Wonderful composition. Again, a CP would have brightened and given you some more color saturation. Also, level your horizon; a little clockwise turn.
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A problem with earth tones is they don't jump out. Add in the problem that snow presents as a reflective surface. It may have been overcast that day, but there was still some UV filtering through. A Circular Polarizer would have helped cut down on the haze and brightened your colors. Adding color; the model wearing darker or brighter jeans, a red sweater and a brighter horse blanket, would have really kicked up the impact of your subjects.
These are good shots with a beautiful model and good looking horse. You did well.
Feb 10, 2018 22:43:27 #
Joe Blow wrote:
#1) Great shot. I like it. br br #2) I don't fin... (show quote)
1) Thanks
2) Correct. Needed a CP filter. Pushed the vibrance in LR as far as I dare and hate saturation....may try to go into colors individually to get a little more pop....
3) That was the 85mm@1.4. AF is off a little and its a bit soft. and correct on the horizon. The background does tilt like that however and the horses legs dont lie....it does need a little clockwise rotation....good catch. Normally I would level to the horizon but the horizon in this case was falling away to the left...should have corrected by the legs.
Feb 10, 2018 22:57:08 #
Feb 10, 2018 23:52:29 #
Lovely series showing a special bond between the two. What's not to like with these beautiful images?
Feb 11, 2018 03:07:28 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Excellent captures, a beautiful girl, and a handsome horse! Winning combination.
+1.
Feb 11, 2018 08:53:07 #
crazydaddio wrote:
Winter horse shoot. Enjoy.
Shot on 6D with 70-200 f2.8 and 5Dmk4 with 85mm 1.4L IS
85mm 1.4 and 70-200 f2.8.
Critique is encouraged but not always agreed with :-)
Shot on 6D with 70-200 f2.8 and 5Dmk4 with 85mm 1.4L IS
85mm 1.4 and 70-200 f2.8.
Critique is encouraged but not always agreed with :-)
very nice shots of a pretty girl and her beautiful horse...no. 3 is the winner for me.
Feb 11, 2018 09:04:49 #
crazydaddio wrote:
Winter horse shoot. Enjoy.
Shot on 6D with 70-200 f2.8 and 5Dmk4 with 85mm 1.4L IS
85mm 1.4 and 70-200 f2.8.
Critique is encouraged but not always agreed with :-)
Shot on 6D with 70-200 f2.8 and 5Dmk4 with 85mm 1.4L IS
85mm 1.4 and 70-200 f2.8.
Critique is encouraged but not always agreed with :-)
Very nicely done crazydaddio.
Feb 11, 2018 09:35:20 #
Great photos. I do not know spit about the technicalities of photography, but all three of the photos capture the partnership that exists between the horse and the young woman. #2 really captures the willingness and the softness in the bridle of the horse. A lot of the cowboys I work with out here in cow country could learn from these photos. Well fone indeed.
See to your weapons and stand to your horses,
Storm
See to your weapons and stand to your horses,
Storm
Feb 11, 2018 10:01:34 #
JeffL
Loc: New Jersey
vicksart wrote:
Lovely series showing a special bond between the two. What's not to like with these beautiful images?
The bond between young girls and horses never fails to amaze me. I taught therapeutic riding for the handicapped for 10 years as a volunteer. My classes consisted of children with a myriad of ailments including, but not limited to, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hearing impairment, sight impairment, ADD, and autism. I also taught adults with multiple sclerosis and paraplegics. Because of the demands and safety requirements we frequently had three volunteers for each rider. Almost all of the volunteers were young girls between, ages 14-18. Some were excellent with the students and all had a tremendous love for horses. A couple went off to college, came back, and became instructors. That love for horses never abated. It is a beautiful thing.
Feb 11, 2018 10:06:31 #
JeffL
Loc: New Jersey
Stormrider wrote:
Great photos. I do not know spit about the technicalities of photography, but all three of the photos capture the partnership that exists between the horse and the young woman. #2 really captures the willingness and the softness in the bridle of the horse. A lot of the cowboys I work with out here in cow country could learn from these photos. Well fone indeed.
See to your weapons and stand to your horses,
Storm
See to your weapons and stand to your horses,
Storm
You're right. A snaffle bit is a lot less painful for the horse than the long shank curb bits that cowboys tend to use. And, base on the the way that horse is holding his head, he is really responsive to his rider; working with her.
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