Last week in part one, choosing a camera, my photography advice was pretty limited to those who were willing to shell out big bucks for a semi-pro or pro camera and lens. Don’t worry, I realize that not everyone wants to throw a few thousand dollars at a set-up. Today I will be going over general settings information that anyone with a camera can benefit from (at least I hope so)! ISO (International Standards Organization) Settings Confession – I had…
I post a lot of pictures on this blog, and often get comments asking questions about what kind of camera that I use and what settings, etc. Equine photography is something that I really enjoy doing now as a hobby, although I did briefly shoot events and private sessions professionally in North Carolina. The trek from newbie with a low level digital SLR (single lens reflex) to a competent local pro photographerwasn’t quick or easy. I’m also not saying I’m…
There is something really appealing about European carriage horses to me. I’m probably making a blanket statement here, but as a general rule they seem better bred and better cared for than the average American carriage horse. Of course, there are exceptions to this! These Fresians caught my eye several years ago when we were traveling in Berlin. Berlin is not my super most favorite European city, especially for photography, so shooting these guys made me smile. And now to…
I have a confession to make. I think Saddlebreds are gorgeous. I don’t want to own one. I don’t want to ride one. I don’t want to get into an argument about how the trainers may or may not be “abusive”. I just think they’re really pretty. I also think these photos, taken at the Big E fair in Springfield, MA are also kinda pretty. The lighting is a bit challenging in that arena, but I managed to get a…
Though we all know I’m a hunter/jumper girl, I appreciate pretty much any kind of horse show with quality horses and riders. So when my local fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC hosted a major dressage show several years ago – I checked it out. I really think hunter/jumper shows could do with a few more flags in the background. It makes for a nice photo backdrop! Also, how do you dressage riders get your boots so shiny? Dude, seriously. How?
I visit my friend in Wellington, FL every year and stay at the luxurious farm she works at located in Grand Prix Village… but that’s not her only residence throughout the year. Years ago when I lived in New England, I visited the farm’s summer location in Saratoga, NY. Saratoga is a cool, artsy little town with a lot of horse history and the farm is not too shabby either!
The only better thing than showing at our local Summer Circuit is hanging out with barn friends and taking pictures all day. Another plus to this is that I can leave at will, and am not stuck at the Expo center for 4 days in a row. That is a long, long time to be at the Expo center in Austin. If you haven’t been there, you just have to take my word for it. For some horses, there is…
Once upon a time I was a poor college kid (or recently out of college) with a little equine photography business, and I took my first paying farm call. The owner wanted some pictures of her saddleseat bred Arabians trotting liberty for a sales ad. Being young and fresh, the horses offered up a lot more galloping and trotting but it sure led to some beautiful photos. Even though arabians aren’t “my breed”, these are still some of my favorite…