Another photograph from the horse portraits commission. Horses are not natural models. It is difficult to capture their beauty and intelligence. Their eyes, large and very dark, seem to absorb light rather than reflect catchlights. This was taken with a telephoto lens, 1/250th of a second at f/5, using fill flash to fill in the shadows.
Horses
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Jan 10
Horse Portrait
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Jan 10
Horse in Pasture
This photograph is one from a commission for a series of horse portraits. The conditions for shooting were challenging; it was early afternoon with harsh overhead light. The pastures were a mix of bright sun and deep shadows under oak trees. Horses, I discovered, are not interested in posing. They are interested in food and in each other, not cameras. This was shot at 1/250th of a second at f/6.3 using a 17-55 mm lens. The horse is in sharp focus while the background shows the context for the shot.