I would generally describe myself as a fairly confident person. I’m not perfect, but I have a lot going for me. I don’t think I’m ugly and I don’t mind meeting new people. For the most part, I can put my best foot forward and tackle challenges. My Achilles heel if you will, is my weight. When I see myself in pictures, half the time I crumble inside and think really poorly of myself. This is something I’ve been working…
One of the perks of having a good buddy that is a pro equestrian, is getting no holes barred yearly evaluations of your beloved ponykins. I wasn’t sure what she would originally think of Mr. Simon pants because she is not always a super huge fan of Thoroughbreds. It’s not that they are bad horses, but she’s surrounded by the top hunter/jumper horses in the world and that’s pretty much warmblood nation. Even us OTTB aficionados can admit there are…
No matter what kind of camera you have or what it’s set to, arguably the most important aspect of equine photography is timing. Perfect exposure and clarity doesn’t mean anything if you catch the horse looking like a donkey when they are really a 10 mover… and that does happen! Timing is everything. Those of you with DSLR cameras are going to have an easier time with this one. That’s because the lag between when you click the button to…
This is the week of lessons ramping up to the horse show. Usually I do one group lesson and one training ride for Simon per week, but on a horse show week I’ll swap a training ride for a lesson. That combined with my usual weekend lesson means a group jumping lesson every other day until we go to the show to school on Friday. That much instruction means we have to improve… right? Right?!? Heading to Sunday’s lesson I…
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…