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Sunrise on Horses

Mar, 2014

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beautiful tones and mood!

Thank you Marthe! I am just thankful I was lucky enough to capture it. I see some pretty spectacular sunrises and sunsets here on my farm, but I can't always get out quickly enough to get that "shot" :)

Would you believe this photo is completely unaltered? This is exactly what the lighting produced....I am still amazed!

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voted...love everything about this photo

Thank you! I appreciate that very much! :)

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wonderful shot !

Thank you gondmagdi ! I appreciate that very much! :)

I love this one & ALL your horses. Beautiful work, indeed.

Thank you so very much! :) I think this has to be my all time favorite photo. I am still amazed over the light that morning...

Beautiful collection of warm colors, regards Herbert

Thank you Herbert :)

Great shot Angela, thanks for the visit:)

Thank you Thomas! That comment means a lot coming from you! :)...and your'e most welcome!

A wonderful image with great atmosphere, looks very professional. Paul.

Thank you! I can't take any responsibility for the atmosphere that moring....this is exactly how it was. :) Interestingly, this was taken with a point and shoot.

Awesome photo! I love it! Very inspiring.

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These clouds, while slightly menacing, where also beautiful. If anyone can identify this cloud type, I would be happy to hear from you. :)

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My reflection in my Clydesdale gelding's eye. Even his shadow is captured, interesting!

Sunrise on a misty and foggy October morning. I thought the spider web was appropriate for October. ;)

Sunlight filtering through a tree on an October sunrise.

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on my farm and is a paddock located within view of my house. I love that I can see my horses by just glancing out the window. The light was so captivating, I absolutely HAD to capture it!

Time

It was almost noon on an unusually warm November day in 2011.

Lighting

The mist, or fog, hadn't burned off because it was November and it took some time for the ground to warm up. The sunlight through the mist created an ethereal quality and gave some interesting effects to the subjects.

Equipment

The only camera in my possession at the time was a Samsung point and shoot. I no longer have the camera but I believe it was a 14 MP and was small enough to fit in a pocket, which I loved. I could take it anywhere and get some great shots. I had no tripod and the flash was set to 'off' so I could capture the light and not wash it out.

Inspiration

It was mainly the light that inspired me. I love the effect it has on the subjects. Many of my photos are taken in this kind of light.

Editing

The only processing done with this photo is a bit of cropping and some boosting of levels. Very little adjustment was needed.

In my camera bag

Currently I own a Canon T2i with a Canon EFS 18-55mm and a Canon EFS 55-250mm, various filters. I would REALLY like to purchase a 'point and shoot' or cross-over camera to add to what I have.

Feedback

Be ready to take a photo anytime, anywhere, and don't worry what you are wearing. When people see your camera they will understand! :) At the time this photo was taken,I had not had much sleep the previous night and was still in my pajamas but that didn't stop me from going out to get this shot. Let me add, I live beside a busy road. Be ever wary of the lighting conditions - they can change rapidly and you will miss the shot. The camera used here was a point and shoot with no manual adjustment, so what I saw was what I got. When I go out to take this type of shot with my Canon, I prefer the TV setting because it allows me to adjust shutter speed, ISO,picture style,exposure,metering etc. In a typical situation I would keep the shutter speed somewhere between 1/30 and 1/100, although if you are shooting towards the light source, as I am here, I would leave it on auto, the ISO I tend to keep on auto although, in this shot where I am aiming at the light source, 100 ISO is plenty ( grain doesn't seem to affect picture quality too much ) , exposure from mid range to slightly higher - may need to be adjusted depending on your subject.Other settings would be evaluative metering and continuous shooting due to the fact the light can change rapidly. When I am taking a shot like this manually, I am continually making adjustments and I take several test shots with them and that gives me something to choose from later on. I would say be prepared to adjust your settings - you can't always trust auto, it can wash out a shot. Fortunately in the case of the photo seen here, I had no adjustments to make. I do love a quality point and shoot!

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