Wild suprise Photo

Photographer’s Note

A young colt, surprised when I stopped the car on the opposite side of the road to get a shot... He still has some grass hanging from his mouth. I'm testing my new SLR - still got alot to learn. This was a real point and shoot though. They don't exactly pose for you. The wind was blowing quite a bit - icy too. Winter is well on its way here, and they are quite frisky in the cold air.

Just cropped, resized and sharpened. Hope you like it.

davecall, Kenny10pin, nwoehnl, Rinie_Hoff, Rockyboy, avigur_11, mogens-j, prlcs, veimann, willow_of_god, Catcher has marked this note useful

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Piotr (0) 2004-06-06 6:40

Nice horse portrait Judy, what SLR You testing? it's interesting for me becouse I'm looking for new camera too, Regards, piotr

elroyie (2750) 2004-06-06 6:57

Very good capture, nice colours and very good composition, your test is very good.

I think that you needed to give a higher F number to increase the DOF a little bit, because I see that the nose is not in DOF.

davecall (575) 2004-06-06 6:57

Spur-of-the-moment spontaneity comes across well in this pic Judy, so even though it was, as you say, a ''point & shoot'' effort, the wild (or surprised, or both) look in this colt's eyes contributes to the raw quality of the pic. Sometimes it's nice to see a ''rough 'n ready'' shot instead of post-processed slickness.

green (1007) 2004-06-06 7:06

Given the shutter speed (1/1250) and aperture (f/5.0) you've used , I'm extremly surprise about the blurriness on the horse. Could it be a problem with you zoom?

cdewet (0) 2004-06-06 9:11

Winterdonkie!
I like the ragged looks of the wintercoat, the position of the head in the frame, the reddish blond mane. A real pleasing shot.
How to improve? I will clone out the trunk or pole next to his head. Its the only odd thing in this picture.
Glad you got an SRL. I am selling mine, I must be mad, but the D70 has spoiled me fro good.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-06-06 9:44

great sharpness here, I like the way it is looking at you, very good dof too

well done

bfly (5737) 2004-06-06 12:52

hi Judy..nice sharpness on its top face and rest goes to blur..I think you caught it good for a point and shoot (and a new camera..)...
I agree with cdewet..coloning the pole could be good too..
thanks :)

nwoehnl (120) 2004-06-06 13:32

Congratulations on your new camera, Judy! I don't mind a lot the blurriness of the mane, I just enjoy the photo you made of this beautiful and wild horse. Very good how he is looking towards you, and the colors and light are well captured. Not bad for a point and shoot with the new camera, have fun learning to use it and bring us more ;-)

Rinie_Hoff (9332) 2004-06-06 13:41

Hi Judy, I saw him this afternoon already, nice colt, he's looking very alert, the grass from his mouth withnthe light on it, is a very naice detail. You captured hio weel, Judy.
Congratulations with your new camera!

Rockyboy (20580) 2004-06-06 15:26

Very nice horse than remind me my holliday in Mexico... I spent 1 hour on a horse along a beach... This one is very well framed. Bravo, Judy!

avigur_11 (21301) 2004-06-06 15:46

A nice shot, Judy, with excellent light, I like the olden tones that created by the sunlight and the sahllow DIF, I also like the space you kept on the left side. Nice shot/

Jeppe (18623) 2004-06-06 16:35

Oh congratulation Judy - very fine portrait indeed - a little bit out of focus - but its a matter of taste - I like it even.

I must my camera not good at moving objects - Too bad :-(

Your new camera (Congratulation) seams to be a good choiche.

mogens-j (56) 2004-06-06 18:17

He looks great Judy and congratulations with your new equipment - it seems to work well. Nice colours and clever use of dof all put together in a nice composition - well done.

prlcs (63) 2004-06-07 5:23

Super... Très beau . Félicitations pour ta photo et pour ton ouvel appareil photo. J'espère qu'il te procurera beaucoup de joie.
J'aime beaucoup la composition et la faible profondeur qui donne presque l'impression de mouvement. Très réussi.

veimann (1250) 2004-06-08 1:41

Charming animal:) At once it is visible, that it young and full of energy which not always does for it good:) Very good shot with bright, natural colors and set of details. Bravo!

maphoto (8076) 2004-08-15 22:33

Beautiful portrait and beautiful horse, I like the look toward you, very nice DOF, excellent composition, well done.

Catcher (850) 2004-08-28 23:38

Judy, this is lovely! The expression of the horse is surreal and nice, colours are strong and the light is perfect.

Well done