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Tenderness

Out of my series of wild horses in Bosnia.
Watch more on www.carinamaiwald.com

Out of my series of wild horses in Bosnia.
Watch more on www.carinamaiwald.com
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/3.2 ISO 125 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 200/1

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Jul, 2016

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken earlier this year in Bosnia, when I had the chance to visit a wild herd of horses who live in the mountains. They express so much at once – strength and silence, boldness and kindness. They can be terribly cruel sometimes and also very caring. I have never seen a purer love than a wild horse holds for its foal or a stallion who wants to a mare's attention (as in the photo). As we humans they love, play, hurt each other and then heal. They grief, they care and they live. Their lives matters, just like each of ours do. This work is the first part of a photo series which had been planed for years. It means the world to me and I’m happy I’m able to share this experience with you.

Time

Afternoon

Lighting

It was quite dark because the clouds were very heavy that day.

Equipment

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Lens: Canon 70-200mm 2.8 That's it!

Inspiration

I chose this photo out of the complete series because it expresses the raw beauty of wild animals.

Editing

There was a bit of color-grading and contrasts done afterwards in Photoshop.

In my camera bag

I only need my camera and one lens for my work.

Feedback

Know your subject! If you want to take a photo of wild horses for example you need to know how they behave, so you'll be able to get close to them without disturbing. I also think that emotion is much stronger that technical perfection, so try to see the moment with your heart at first. Don't get me wrong - a good image has to include quality but only emotion can turn a photo into a frozen memory.

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Tenderness

Out of my series of wild horses in Bosnia. Watch more on www.carinamaiwald.com

Behind The Lens

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