Wild mare and foal in Sand Wash Basin, CO.
Feb, 2021Views
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Location
The photo was taken in Sand Wash Basin in Colorado—which is an HMA (Horse Management Area) run by the BLM.Time
We finally found a large group of wild horses grazing on the side of the mountain, right about noon. We took a two-track as far as we could, then left our Jeep & hiked the rest of the way. It’s important to keep your distance from the horses, so I sat down and just watched them.Lighting
Since it was taken shortly after noon, on a mountainside, there wasn’t a lot I could do about the lighting. Luckily, the mare’s light color was a nice contrast to the greenish color of the surrounding sage brush, so that helped.Equipment
You never know how far you will have to hike to reach the horses, so I travel as light as possible, carrying only my camera—no tripod. This image was shot with a Sony a9, 100-400mm lens.Inspiration
This beautiful mare had a new foal, plus her yearling from last year. The foal was very shy, and I wanted a photo that would show both the shyness and curiosity of the little one.Editing
I use Lightroom, but don’t spend much time on each photo. I straighten it, if needed, crop it, and play with the highlight and shadow sliders.In my camera bag
I’ve recently switched over to the Sony a9, and the only long lens I have so far is the 100-400mm. And water—always carry water!Feedback
Be patient, keep your distance, respect your subject.
