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debs
Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 07:52:19 AM Anyone have any tips for taking decent photo's of horses??? Nearly every pic I take of Ali, he looks deformed! I do keep practising but to no avail... So come on all you happy snappers, tip's please!
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LYNDILOU
Posted - 27 Jun 2010 : 08:35:39 AM we learn by our mistakes , but since I have had my cannon digi I just aim and shoot as many as I can some come out rubbish some come out good here are a couple of examples, ( this is one that I would'nt use
this is one I also wouldnt use but it was a good shot , just slightly out of focus [http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4737415591_e70c132ff0_b.jpg/img] this one is good and clear but mouse has some straw stuck to her face there is always something in mine that stops me getting the perfect shot , but I keep trying lighting is very important too, just keep practicing
debs
Posted - 27 Jun 2010 : 08:00:09 AM Thanks guys...will keep trying! One thing I definately do is always look at head... Dont have a great camera but friends have better pics taken on mobile phones
Kharidian
Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 3:12:21 PM I agree with all the tips: decent camera (preferably SLR as a compact has too much delay between clicking to take a shot and the shutter actually snapping the picture, IMO), get at the right level, preferably parallel to the horse, sun behind you, ears *****ed & alert, decent background............and above all, take lots of pictures, be ruthless with your editing/weeding of not so good shots and you're bound to have a few decent ones! Don't forget that all professional photographers take zillions of shots to get that one special one!
Caryn PS I might start a thread on bad photographs - I've got some shockers I don't mind sharing!
honey
Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 3:09:05 PM Also basically as pashon2001 has said think a little before you take a shot, look at how hes standing and if you think without the camera it would be a nice shot then with a camera it will be a nice shot, try not to go spacifically for conformation shots, try different angles slightly to the left or right, don't be afraid if you have to sit on the ground and go for some of the more unusal shots as well, also look at the lighting if its bad it will give shaded areas in the pics and make things look out of proportion. Good luck and make sure you share some of the pics. Ohh and i have to admit it can be pretty hard at times to get decent shots of horses they really aren't the easiest to get to pose at times lol.
craig8661
Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 2:57:20 PM other thing is as well take lots of shots then you kno you will get a few good ones. also some of it is down to the camara as well
Pashon2001
Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 2:33:42 PM I'm no David Bailey but a couple of hints. Get yourself eye/camera level with the horses body, to reduce the chance of big body short leg syndrome, don't have his head nearer the camera than the rest of him. unless you are specifically taking a head shot, and even then I tend to aim at the horses neck/shoulder rather than his head. Face on pics rarely come out good, have his head turned slightly to left or right. Remember to look at the background!!! Wheelbarrows, the dog, OH or a pile of rubbish detract from what could be a nice pic! Having someone attract his attention for still shots helps stop the floppy ear/gormless look. Having a camera with multi shot is always good for moving pics, you're bound to get one good one out of twenty attempts.
