This past week has been to try something new. Having several friends at the barn that have wanted portrait images of them with their horses, the opportunity arose to develop a new skill.
Being a horseback rider myself, it helps me as a photographer in knowing when to capture the moment. Even the angle and position of where the photographer stands can make a difference in how successful an equine portrait can be. One thing I really enjoyed was watching and capturing the loving relationship between horse and rider.
It’s been really fun and I appreciated the chance to practice a new art. Perhaps this is a new door that has opened for me for next year.
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Here’s good advice for practice: go into partnership with nature; she does more than half the work and asks none of the fee.
Categories: 2013 Project 365, Equitrekking
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
I love this series! Always loved horses, so majestic and gentle..
Thank you Andy ! Perhaps one day you’ll get to enjoy a horse personally.
I hope so! 🙂
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Appreciate you sharing this with your readers Paul.
Wonderful intimate captures!
Thanks Jerry ! It was a lot of fun.
I love your shots….you captured not only the moment but the feelings and emotions between the horses and their human.
And being a cowgirl, you certainly understand the power of this relationship. Thank you!
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Thanks for sharing this post with your readers.
They are all so natural! Well done!
You are so sweet. Thank you so much Fatima ! I loved doing these shoots.
I would like a portrait like this too. 😉
Anytime Bente ! Come on over and I’ll hook you up with a horse – Perhaps Javalin will be your best buddy. 🙂
Lovely photos! You could provide a wonderful service of portraits to riders 🙂
The quote cracked me up a bit. Sometimes Mother Nature creates the job or mess in the first place! She’s crafty! (Beastie Boys reference!)
Oh the messes she makes ! In the Philippines this week – boy talk about a pissed off Mother Nature!
So sweet and beautiful! I especially like the lower left; and B/W is always a hit with me!!
I’m with you, that really is a wonderful image. Appreciate your feedback, it always helps me in understanding what people like.
Beautiful photos… love the last two especially, you’ve captured the feeling shared between horse and human wonderfully 🙂
You are so kind, and I truly do appreciate your comment. That is what I was going for. Not an easy task with a moving target. 🙂
Very nice, thanks for sharing 🙂
It is my pleasure Irinel, and so happy you enjoyed these.