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.
Horses
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Jan 11
Horse And Rider At Sunset
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Jan 11
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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Jul 10
Cutting Horse At Work
A demonstration of a cutting horse working with a young calf. The location was an arena at a ranch in Dusty, Washington.
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Jul 10
Future Cutting Horses
Cutting horses are trained to keep a single cow from returning to the herd after the horse and rider have separated it out. In competitions, both horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a single cow and keep it away from the herd for a short period of time. Cutting horses are athletic animals.
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Jun 10
Dogs And Horses In The Palouse
Working dogs assist the cowboys rounding up the cattle. The dogs seem completely fulfilled and in their glory as they race ahead and around the cows.
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Jun 10
Horses In The Palouse
One of the experiences from shooting in the Palouse was the opportunity to visit a working ranch and meet cowboys and cowgirls going about their business. This moment came at the end of rounding up a herd of cattle and driving them into a pen to be delivered later to a neighbor.
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Feb 10
White Mustang with Flowing Mane and Tail
One of several wild mustangs from Nevada at Redwings Sanctuary in Lockwood, California. The mission of Redwings is to eliminate the causes of equine suffering. More information is available here.
1/1000th of a second at f / 4.5, taken with a 70-200 mm lens.
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Jan 10
Wild Mustang at Redwings Sanctuary
This is a photograph of a wild mustang at Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Lockwood, South Monterey County, California. Redwings rescues abused or neglected horses and offers some a permanent sanctuary. Redwings ranch is 167 acres and provides permanent shelter for about 90 horses. This horse is one of a group of wild mustangs from Nevada originally slated for slaughter. This horse has the shaggy mane characteristic of many mustangs. With one eye covered, it makes an interesting portrait. Taken with a telephoto lens, 1/180th of a second at f/ 5.6.