Curious from Afar
May, 2016Views
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We had several yearlings in a pasture on our ranch in Oklahoma.Time
I captured the shot at 5:17 pm in the early part of May 2016.Lighting
I was looking forward to the getting some shots in the pasture with the yearlings and my camera. The sun was just positioning itself to set for some good background lighting when the fillies began to gather!Equipment
This was taken with a Canon EOS 7D Mark II; (1/250 sec. f/5 200mm) Canon lens 100-400mm; with a tripod.Inspiration
The fillies were feeling particularly frisky, and I wanted a chance to catch a few action shots. This shot was taken just as I had set up the tripod and camera....I looked up and had positioned themselves to look at me from a distance! A large part of my inspiration for this photo came from wanting to share with people moments of ranch or farm life that they might not often get to see or experience.Editing
Right now I am utilizing Adobe Lightroom.In my camera bag
Normally, I just carry an 18-135mm lens, 100-400mm lens, tripod, cleaner and plenty of cards.Feedback
There are a wide range of methods for photographing horses. For this particular shot, utilizing the young horses natural curiosity for unknown objects (the tripod) helped them get into a "herd" (group of horses). For this particular picture I did not have an assistant, but the best advice I can give you is whether you are wanting to shoot a single horse or a herd of horses, having a helper to get the horses attention, or get them to move or look in a particular direction is handy! For safety reasons, it is recommended that the helper be a horse person. Whether it is an action shot or a standing shot, there are angles that are pleasing to the eye, and some that are not. One example would be paying attention to the hoof (horse's foot) of the horse during placement of a lope (the gait) of a horse. If the timing of the placement of the hooves is off, the horse may look not quite as athletic as it could. If you are shooting action shots at an event, choose shots that the horse and the rider are "correct" in their position. One thing I see a lot by people casually shooting is they might have a great picture of a horse, but perhaps the rider's hands are pulling hard on the reins, etc. Educating yourself about what to look for in the sport can help you get some nice shots.
