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<\/a><\/p>\nThe technique of photographing a moving horse is theoretically similar to photographing a person running or riding a bicyle.\u00a0 A perfectly sharp image requires a high shutter speed, but this is perhaps not the best idea because\u00a0the photo\u00a0fails to communicate motion.\u00a0 Instead, we were shooting around\u00a01\/100 second and then following the horse’s movement by panning the camera.\u00a0 With a bit of practice and a bit of luck, you can get a sharp image of the horse, but the feet show motion blur.<\/p>\n
Simple right?\u00a0 Well, maybe not.\u00a0\u00a0In reality, an animal’s movements are\u00a0unpredictable, making unexpected turns, stops, & starts.\u00a0 So there is a bit of “spray and pray”.\u00a0\u00a0 Set the camera to take multiple photos in quick succession, press the shutter button for a few seconds, capturing numerous images, … and pray a few of them look good.\u00a0\u00a0 This is necessary particularly because the feet are constantly changing position and the most aesthetic position cannot be predicted.\u00a0\u00a0Don’t think that it is simply dumb luck; it’s not.\u00a0 As a photographer, you have to pay close attention to everything … but the position of the feet … that is mostly luck.<\/p>\n
Then we practiced some of Lisa Cueman’s equine portrait techniques.\u00a0 My image included here below\u00a0is clearly inspired by one of Lisa’s images.\u00a0\u00a0This angle of view is a bit counterintuitive, but\u00a0the aesthetic forms of the horse from different angles like this\u00a0is really eye-opening.<\/p>\n
Lisa’s website is currently undergoing an update, so you may want to check it anew in July.<\/a>For a larger view, click on an image.<\/p>\n
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