maracootefreeman

1-mcootefreeman.willdo.col

frostymorning

frostymorning
Read less

NIKON D7100

settings

Aperture f/10.0 ISO 500 Shutter 1/400

upload_date

Jan, 2015

Views

534

Likes

+23

Awards

Action Award

Legendary Award

Way To Go

Top Choice

+11

Superb Composition

+10

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 30 rank week 1

Will Do Ultra Farms lovely young horse at Olds College in the young horse class. Part of a marketing assignment I assigned my class in advanced equine marketing to get marketing images of the horses. My students also go some good captures.A good but very cold shoot.

Write a comment

Love it !!!

See all

Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

This delightful old gent was at the boat launch at the Li river in Yangshuo.

Mare with her 24 hour old foal showing a loving bond

Jewish souks of Marrakesh a wonder of colour

This beautiful bird was in the tree looking for food

This little guy was in the lunch line waiting its turn on the feeder in Costa Rica 2012

An optical illusion like a mirage in the desert but as the weather inversion comes over the mountains they appear 2 time closer than they are

Temple of the Kung Foo monks -- Shaolin temple had this fierce dragon guarding thier temple.

Thailand worshipers place small pieces of gold leaf on on the reclining statue. Generally to heal thier aliment on that part of thier body. Using a

Grandpa tells the story of the Dragonlady at the summer palace China. Under the arched promenade the ceiling painting tell the story of the most fierc

Behind The Lens

Location

Olds College Alberta Canada

Time

9-10 AM in Feb

Lighting

Sun behind you all the lighting is natural-- a dark barn background -- darker the better--turn off the lights in the barn

Equipment

Nikon 7100 on multiple shoot

Inspiration

I was working with my advanced equine marketing students to teach them some setups and how to get marketing images of horses when the Canadian winter keeps us indoors in poorly lit arenas. Coming out of dark barn often gets an alert look. In this shoot it was minus 30 degrees so the steam around the horse when we opened the doors and breath created more drama. We got the drama but it was really cold!

Editing

I crop tightly and really amp the contrast, clarity,vibrance and some saturation -- try to darken the the background so the horse stands out. I did not go to photoshop on this shot. Lightroom did the job. But if your barn has too much light you may need to do some photoshop to darken the background.

In my camera bag

2 lens a zoom and 18-55 extra battery, a camera harness to save my neck on long days, extra cards, and lens cleaners. Shooting where there is lots of dirt you need to pay a lot of attention to a clean lens

Feedback

To get good pictures of horses you need a good team. The handlers need to prepare the horse --a show groom on the horse -- no straw or shaving to spoil the picture-- and have enough control to bring the horse just to the edge of the barn opening ( front quarter past the door) then get out of the shot( long lead shank). The photographers need to be about 10 to 15 feet away from the entrance with focus set as this is happening very quickly as the horse loses the alertness quickly. Be on either side of where the horse will be-- head on usually not the best shot. Try different heights for the shot and move around the horse -- but be aware of a safety zone.

See more amazing photos, follow maracootefreeman

maracootefreeman

maracootefreeman

1-mcootefreeman.willdo.col

frostymorning

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow maracootefreeman

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.