Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today

spxxxx · 21-01-2007, 14:06

A couple from today - conditions far from ideal but work is work......

And then it started to get a bit close

fionaB · 21-01-2007, 14:13

i like the second one but it is a real shame that you have just clipped off the top of the ears.

the last one is great! nice to see a different aspect of equine photography!
All in all a nice set of images!

Fi

spxxxx · 21-01-2007, 14:18

I know what you mean Fiona - but its like fashion shoots - now its ok to chop bits off

and I was so cold it's a wonder any of them came out.........

Simon

fionaB · 21-01-2007, 14:22

having spent years working with horses Simon i can understand completely where u are coming from. You did well to get what you did

Fi

spxxxx · 21-01-2007, 14:27

Yes - all told I got about 20 for her to proof - unfortunately I had the 70-200 on the camera and it spent most of its time in the air 6 feet away.......

danpen · 21-01-2007, 14:43

Love 1 and 2, I would also prefer all the ears on 2 but great shots, especially considering the conditions

Rob Barron · 21-01-2007, 15:51

Yup, some good shots here Simon. I'm afraid I'm going to go the whole hog and say the ears cut in half in number 2 ruins the shot for me which is a shame because the rest of it is an excellent portrait. I like the golden light in number one, just one slight annoyance is the blurred twig/branch whatever right by the mouth. Other than it's lovely. There is something about number three that looks wrong, the horse seems all out of proportion. I think it's because of the angle of the head and neck which forms a straight line to the shoulder and takes away any shape.

I love the idea of the horse's hooves in the last pic. Even with the cropped hoof, this one still works and captures something a bit different. Well done

Rob

spxxxx · 21-01-2007, 16:41

OK - with ears

fionaB · 21-01-2007, 16:44

MUCH MUCH better!

sawdust · 21-01-2007, 21:52

And for me fantastic shot

RichW · 22-01-2007, 13:26

Great shots, the ears are definately a winner

Hacker · 22-01-2007, 13:50

All good shots particularly for this time of year but the last one (with the ears back in!) is excellent, exposure is spot on and the client should be very happy with it.

spxxxx · 22-01-2007, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hacker

All good shots particularly for this time of year but the last one (with the ears back in!) is excellent, exposure is spot on and the client should be very happy with it.

Hopefully business will keep busy - got to pay for the 70-200 somehow.......

Simon

Rob Barron · 24-01-2007, 14:25

Yup, a ruined shot has become a cracker. Just goes to show the importance of little things at times. Lovely shot Simon

Cheers,
Rob

21-01-2007, 14:06	#1 (permalink)
spxxxx Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posts: 407	Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today A couple from today - conditions far from ideal but work is work...... And then it started to get a bit close

21-01-2007, 14:13	#2 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today i like the second one but it is a real shame that you have just clipped off the top of the ears. the last one is great! nice to see a different aspect of equine photography! All in all a nice set of images! Fi

21-01-2007, 14:18	#3 (permalink)
spxxxx Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posts: 407	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today I know what you mean Fiona - but its like fashion shoots - now its ok to chop bits off and I was so cold it's a wonder any of them came out......... Simon

21-01-2007, 14:22	#4 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today having spent years working with horses Simon i can understand completely where u are coming from. You did well to get what you did Fi

21-01-2007, 14:27	#5 (permalink)
spxxxx Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posts: 407	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today Yes - all told I got about 20 for her to proof - unfortunately I had the 70-200 on the camera and it spent most of its time in the air 6 feet away.......

21-01-2007, 14:43	#6 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today Love 1 and 2, I would also prefer all the ears on 2 but great shots, especially considering the conditions

21-01-2007, 15:51	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today Yup, some good shots here Simon. I'm afraid I'm going to go the whole hog and say the ears cut in half in number 2 ruins the shot for me which is a shame because the rest of it is an excellent portrait. I like the golden light in number one, just one slight annoyance is the blurred twig/branch whatever right by the mouth. Other than it's lovely. There is something about number three that looks wrong, the horse seems all out of proportion. I think it's because of the angle of the head and neck which forms a straight line to the shoulder and takes away any shape. I love the idea of the horse's hooves in the last pic. Even with the cropped hoof, this one still works and captures something a bit different. Well done Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

21-01-2007, 16:41	#8 (permalink)
spxxxx Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posts: 407	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today OK - with ears

21-01-2007, 16:44	#9 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today MUCH MUCH better!

21-01-2007, 21:52	#10 (permalink)
sawdust Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ashby de la zouch Leicestershire Posts: 700	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today And for me fantastic shot

22-01-2007, 13:26	#11 (permalink)
RichW Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 170	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today Great shots, the ears are definately a winner

22-01-2007, 13:50	#12 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today All good shots particularly for this time of year but the last one (with the ears back in!) is excellent, exposure is spot on and the client should be very happy with it.

24-01-2007, 14:25	#14 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Sleet, rain and in 2 feet mud - today Yup, a ruined shot has become a cracker. Just goes to show the importance of little things at times. Lovely shot Simon Cheers, Rob

24-01-2007, 20:53	#15 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520