Horse PhotoShoot

Morning Dusk

Thought i would post these photos that i took about two weeks ago. During the morning the sun wasn't cooperating but i managed (: thankfully the sun was fully out and i got some good shots. Comments & Critiques are always welcomed (:

#1


#2


#3


#4

ian408

Don't know much about horses but #3 looks good. A nit is that you've cut the foot off the horse though.

Snowgirl

Hi. #3 and #4 are nice and you're right - with a slightly higher jump it's easier to get a longer hang time and rounder frame for the horse. #3 was just a hair too soon to get the back feet up but #4 is golden. Nicely done!

Rocketman766

Agree with comments above, also would be nice if the person wasn't in the background of #1.

HoofClix

First of all, nice timing, which if you can't do that, hang up equestrian..

On number 1, note that when we follow a horse in motion, we tend to also zoom for the approach, then follow the horse up, cutting off the feet. You will find that the center point of the horse/rider combo is really that spot right below the rider's left foot. If you follow that and don't zoom to close, you won't cut the feet off. This would be even more evident in the full side view like in your number 3. (or zoom really tight and intentionally cut off the bottom half..) Also from this angle consider shooting portrait orientation.

Tendency is to follow the chest, neck, or head, which is why #4 is high..

This looks like you were practicing at a lesson, a great idea. When you do an actual show, just pick the angles that don't have outhouses and tractors to keep it pretty!

Nice work..

beetle8

HoofClix wrote:

First of all, nice timing, which if you can't do that, hang up equestrian..

On number 1, note that when we follow a horse in motion, we tend to also zoom for the approach, then follow the horse up, cutting off the feet. You will find that the center point of the horse/rider combo is really that spot right below the rider's left foot. If you follow that and don't zoom to close, you won't cut the feet off. This would be even more evident in the full side view like in your number 3. (or zoom really tight and intentionally cut off the bottom half..) Also from this angle consider shooting portrait orientation.

Tendency is to follow the chest, neck, or head, which is why #4 is high..

This looks like you were practicing at a lesson, a great idea. When you do an actual show, just pick the angles that don't have outhouses and tractors to keep it pretty!

Nice work..

Great tips!!