Duplikaat - Rearing Horse
Dutch v Trakehner Stallion
Humbie Estate, Edinburgh
Jul, 2015Views
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Location
I was thrilled to capture this shot in a soggy field in Scotland, UK. The horse is called Duplikaat (a young stallion) who was loose the whole time & tried his best to help out this very rookie photographer!Time
The early evening sky was a bit grey & overcast (not unusual for a Scottish summer!) but a playful bank of clouds began to roll across the hills in the background, giving a brigher feel to the shot.Lighting
...the fact Scotland had a flash of sunlight at all was an amazing & rare occurrance! :)Equipment
This was actually the first day I'd ever had a DSLR, Canon EOS70D. It's a hand held shot using the kit lens that came with it. Im afraid I couldnt tell you any detail, since I tend to "play by eye" - like a musician who never learns to read music!Inspiration
Im passionate about horses & dogs. After almost two decades of web & graphic design I was desperate to get a camera & engage a new skill. I've always loved good photography but my mobile phone efforts weren't terribly inspiring!Editing
I used a mask in Photoshop to run a Levels Adjustment layer over the sky, since it was still so pale in comparison to the foreground. I also cloned out a wee pile of poop & a stray sheep!In my camera bag
My bag is quite empty compared to most I suspect. I just have my camera, although I bought a second lens recently 25-200mm which I use with a Hoya circular polarizer. Oh & I've a little tripod too, although since most of my subjects tend to change position quickly I've not used it yet!Feedback
Horses are said to be notoriously difficult to capture well, but I think spending time getting to know your subject is a bonus if possible. You learn to better anticipate movement when you understand their body language. Some horses are bolder than others so the odd slim cut carrot can help, alternatively a good rattle box (such as a packet of tic tacs!) can focus their expressions. Wonderful creatures & a privellege to observe them.
