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renomike
February 19, 2022
We are fortunate we have wild Mustangs that roam free in Nevada, although the state is trying to do away with them. With all the building going on here in Reno, they are slowly losing their open spaces they have had for decades. Great to see them in their natual settings. Very nice gallery of photos.
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Location
This photo was taken in an indoor riding arena with natural light.Time
This was taken late in the morning with natural light filtering in through the open arena door.Lighting
Natural light in a situation and location like this creates contrasting tones and creates a mood. It tends to highlight muscles and movement. And the fact that he was running the shot caught his mane blowing in the breeze.Equipment
I used my Nikon D750 with a Nikkor 28-300 lens. Hand held, no tripod.Inspiration
I had been an admirer of fine art photography with horses. This was my first chance to try it. To say I was pleased with the results is putting it mildly. I came home and worked with my own horses in their stalls. I have some great photos now of my own four legged beasts because of learning this technique. :-)Editing
Post processing mainly consisted of working with shadows, contrast and exposure. I did have to blacken the background as the arena walls were rather distracting. I also had to account for and remove the noise created by the low light. No long exposures to account for the low light as the subject was moving.In my camera bag
Today I have my Nikon Z7ii with the three lenses I use the most - All Nikkor z mounts - 105mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm. Depending on what I intend to shoot I usually only take one of the lenses and will throw a tripod in if needed. And of course extra batteries!Feedback
Be prepared to experiment with different settings until you get the exposures you desire. Also, these type photos almost always require post processing.
