Saw this mare gazing out her sunny stable window this morning, and I wondered what she was thinking. Most likely how much she'd like to be out in the pasture playing with the other horses... and she was within the hour.
Such a beautiful horse, extreme contrast that captivates the viewer and she is balanced with the softness that frames the sharpness of the mare.
Wonderful entry.
bouchto wrote:
Such a beautiful horse, extreme contrast that captivates the viewer and she is balanced with the softness that frames the sharpness of the mare.
Wonderful entry.
Thanks, Tom! Really appreciate your nice comments and your discerning eye.
Yakim Peled wrote:
A Ha! Not just a pretty pic but one that has so much in it. It actually tells a story. I see you've studied that book well.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
A ha, Yakim, you are right! It is a storytelling image. I think I first came across that term in Brian Peterson's book, Understanding Exposure (great book). Actually I'm not swift enough to plan out a shot like this. I just shoot what strikes my fancy, and if it's just a nice shot, great, and if it's a storytelling image, all the nicer. Glad you like!
Bill Sutherland wrote:
You've done very well as usual Beverley although I do find the foreground a tad distracting. I'd endorse the comments from others.
Thanks for the feedback, Bill! The foreground couldn't be helped, but after studying the photo and finally selecting it, I decided the foreground reinforced the horse's confinement by being so bold and obvious.
Beverly Guhl wrote:
A ha, Yakim, you are right! It is a storytelling image. I think I first came across that term in Brian Peterson's book, Understanding Exposure (great book). Actually I'm not swift enough to plan out a shot like this. I just shoot what strikes my fancy, and if it's just a nice shot, great, and if it's a storytelling image, all the nicer. Glad you like!
Not that book. I was referring to the "Why Strad keeps winning WA" book.
I see you've studied that book well. 
