Thanks, Frank.
The thing about the grass in that field is that there's nothing else
around that even approaches that color. Even some of the same type of
grass in the same field is much lighter than in that particular spot.
I'd like to take another whack at that shot and see if I can get a
better perspective, but I never know when the horses will be in that
field, or if the light will ever be the same when they are. It was a
confluence of conditions that I think could've made a memorable photo
but for the subject's lack of concern for what I was trying to
accomplish and my own impatience.
Thanks again,
Walt
On 12/28/2011 12:32 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Looked at these days ago but got sidetracked and never got around to
commenting. I like both but the colour one is a standout. Something about those
muted winter hues...
Cheers,
frank
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From: Walt Gilbert<ldott...@gmail.com>
Sent: December 28, 2011 12/28/11
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Subject: Re: PESOs: Winter Grazing
Thanks, Christine!
I completely agree with you on the composition. I was a little hesitant
to even mark the shot as a "keeper" at all until I noticed to color.
These particular horses are a challenge for me to shoot because they're
so friendly they will walk right up to anyone who approaches the fence
and will follow along as you try to move to a better vantage point. I
always have to hope it takes a minute before they notice me and get as
many shots as I can before they get too close to keep the fence out of
the frame.
Thanks again for the input. I guess I just need to be more patient and
wait until the horses finally get bored with me and go on with their
lives. The only problem with that is that when they finally walk away,
all you get is shots of a horse's ass. And if that's what I wanted, I'd
do self-portraits.
-- Walt
On 12/28/2011 2:10 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
The color in the first one is quite lovely, but I'd like to see a more distinct
look/angle/pose from the horse--with the straight-on shot, the horse's head is
upstaged by the rest of the horse's body--it becomes a bit lost in the overall
composition. Cheers, Christine
On Dec 24, 2011, at 6:46 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote:
Hi all,
I hope everyone's having a great holiday season in the event you partake of
such things. I got out and took a few photos today for the first time in quite
a while. The weather has been either inhospitable, or I've been up to my
eyeballs in doing stuff.
Anyway, here's a couple of horse shots I grabbed today with the K-x and K
50/1.4. I didn't take many as there was a pretty chilly wind and I didn't
dress well for the conditions. I just happened to spot the horses out in the
field across the street when I walked by the window and thought it would be a
good opportunity to knock some dust off the shutter.
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157628555567249/
Comments and suggestions are appreciated. In the meantime, enjoy the holidays!
Best,
Walt
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