This is another example of a desaturated background. The horse and rider in color clearly separates them from the background. Separation is also helped by having the background out of focus, although there is enough detail to see that it is a beach with waves in the background.
Animals
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Jan 11
Flying Mane
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Jan 11
Horses In Motion
I wanted these horses and riders to stand out so I removed the color from the background. I like the effect in this instance.
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Jan 11
Yellow Sunset
I gave this image a less extreme color temperature boost. I also reduced the contrast to allow a little detail to show through the silhouette.
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Jan 11
Orange Sunset
I gave this silhouette a burnt orange tone to suggest sunset colors. I gave this an extreme color temperature boost to overcome the cold blue and gray tones of the overcast sky.
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Jan 11
Horse And Rider At Sunset
Photographing the horses on the wet sand with the sun low on the horizon created a shadow reflection. I was interested in trying to capture the reflection and a silhouette of the horse and rider. Although it was sunset, the sky was overcast and gray. I boosted the orange and red colors to increase the warmth of the image.
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Looking Out To Sea
These two riders for the Morro Photo Expo were using American Western gear. I softened the details and added a saturated glow to give the image a dreamy feel.
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Jan 11
Horses On A Beach
In late October I attended Morro Photo Exposition in Morro Bay, California. It was a weekend of classes, lectures on different aspects of photography, and, most enjoyable of all, an opportunity to shoot in a spectacular location. One of the organized events was the chance to photograph several riders and horses on the Morro Bay beach at sunset. Over the next several days I will post images from that shoot.
Two riders used English style gear and two used American Western gear. These riders are using English gear.
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Aug 10
Pelican In Flight
Pelicans have a wingspan up to 7 feet. They usually fly in flocks and often glide close to the water’s surface. They seem almost prehistoric to me. This pelican reminds me of a Pterodactyl.
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Aug 10
Pelican Swimming
Another view of the same pelican near the Highway 1 bridge. The single eye visible seems to give this bird a determined look.
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Aug 10
Pelican Swimming In Moss Landing Harbor
The pelican’s bill can hold up to three gallons of water and fish. They feed on schooling fish such as herring, minnows, sardines, mackerel and anchovies. This photograph was taken under the Highway 1 bridge that crosses the entrance to the Elkhorn Slough.