Pony Kisses
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Location
The photo was taken on a clients horse yard. We had to walk up a hill a fair distance to get out of the long shadows creeping across the fields.Time
The young lady pictured was one of many people who I photographed that day. Being last, it was the closest to sunset, so she definitely got the best light of the day.Lighting
Back lighting people and animals with (rising or setting) sun can take a bit of careful coordination between the sun position and the subjects, it's well worth practicing and experimenting until you have a good feel for the camera settings and angles to make it work.Equipment
The image was taken with a Pentax K5 and a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 lens. The lighting was all natural.Inspiration
I love back lit photos, whether its in studio or out in nature. I simply took advantage of the sun popping out of the clouds, right place and the right time.Editing
Post processing was limited to a slight warming of the image, and cloning out of a fly or two that are always present at horse yards.In my camera bag
On horse and rider shoots I generally have my Pentax K5 with 70-200 lens as primary, older K7 body as a backup. A couple of speedlights, triggers, spare batteries, a 50mm + 85mm prime and sometimes a few plastic bags for "noisemakers" and a carrot or two as horse treats.Feedback
While most of these questions have been about the technical aspects of the photo, what is equally important is the bond between your two subjects. When you have someone comfortable around horses, it shows. The final piece of advice is get low, I was lying on my belly to get down to the subjects height, and it makes all the difference.
