Horses c+c most welcome

harrybosch

Hi Guys,
Im a long time reader of the forum, and i have only just started....litterally in the lask week, so any advice/crticism/constructive/destructive (how bad i am) would be welcome to help me improve. These are a couple of shots i took last night in a stable

mike65

If I could only see it.

Mike.

harrybosch

im trying to fix that now, how exactly do i put them up?

mike65

Warning about the size - edit them to fit 17 inch screen

Mike

smelltheglove

What camera are you using? The second last one looks to have direct flash to me. You havent done any pp have you?

AnCatDubh

Hi Harry,

For a first attempt, you've chosen one of the most difficult conditions to begin with - indoor, low light, direct flash and subjects that you can't exactly direct

I'd suggest maybe a bit of thinking as regards composition. Generally a trait of what makes a good photograph will be to keep things simple - as humans, our visuals aren't capable of dealing with complexity, and we tend to turn off. The backgrounds throughout the set posted are complex - people will call them busy or too much going on. Try look for the opportunity where you can isolate the subject from that busy background. That's the theory. In practice it may not be possible.

Given your conditions of low/poor light, i'd suggest going back on a Saturday morning perhaps (or any morning) when light is good - and try taking some again. You'll be amazed at the difference that the light will make. Your camera will be able to perform better too.

The use of flash unless really well controled can be hazardous at best - can be really difficult to produce natural results. There are focusing issues with the images but i suspect this again is down to the conditions.

PS - I don't know anything about horse photography so the above is only general guidance. There are a few around here that photograph horses and equestrian pursuits regularly so perhaps they may be able to give you the low down on the specifics of such subjects.

I know you can't exactly pose the animal but I think you might seek out an opportunity where they are running free in the open - composition wise they will make a much more aesthetically pleasing image.

Great to see you on boards and good luck with your photographic journey (where ever it may take you).

Hope this helps,

Cheers.

FX Meister

2 and 3 are shaky
4 doesnt look well composed with a hut in the background and the flash reflection on the cars numberplate.
1 and 5 are ok but not great.
Keep working on it though.

Borderfox

1 the ears are back
2 I like this one even if it is a bit noisy
3 Has some merit
4 Flash does nothing for a Horse except freak them out
5 I like the last one too, a very nice scene with the usual difficult white balance problems

Good effort keep it up and post some more

anthony4335

He is using a Nikon D40 ,(Metadata)

byhookorbycrook

horses will put ears forwards if you click your tongue or wave something off camera. A horse with ears back is considered bad tempered.

Borderfox

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

horses will put ears forwards if you click your tongue or wave something off camera. A horse with ears back is considered bad tempered.

Some just dont do it

barnacle

I like number 3 Heironymous.