Playfull horse, a photo from Rogaland, South

Photographer's Note

This photo was taken when a horse had been kept inside for some days due to ice. When the horse got out all energy was used and the playfull side of the animal really came out.

I knew when the horse was to be let out for a while, and went in to the field where they let it out and waited.

I guess it some times pays to know the animals.

Tracker, Karitsiotis, CRATEOS, dragonslayero, pablominto, dof, emjleclercq, aznegrao, inger_jumper ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

Critiques | Translate

bibik (2784) 2006-03-15 4:40

Dynamic and amazing. Superb idea and nice photo.

PixelTerror (0) 2006-03-15 4:55

Hei Halgeir,
Good catch of the action that we can see from the freezed attitude and the projected snow, I also appreciate the winter feel and luminosity added by the snow. For such a subject you should try a wide aperture to isolate your subject better from the surroundings, on this lens between f/4 and f/5.6.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

[3] +

InasiaJones (31566) 2006-03-15 5:38

Yes Halgeir, this is a very nice capture!

You’ve used your insider information for great result and impressive image. All the different white tones are rich and interesting,

André

antho (412) 2006-03-15 7:30

Very nice shot
Wasn't easy to take that jumping horse, but you did very well, with great sharpness on the horse skin and spitting snow. The dark background is perfect behind that white horse, and i like the slightly diagonal position of the horse much too.
Congratulations
Antho

[2] +

managua (902) 2006-03-15 12:35

Hi Halgeir,

good timing.. and calm horse!?
I hope it wasn't running exactly in your direction!?
Nice, like it,
regards,
Andrea

igor_wo (4) 2006-03-16 14:17

great explosion shot.
Did you setup your camera to auto or to a special mode.
or did you set it by hand.??

igor.

Tracker (1942) 2006-03-16 14:20

Hi Halgeir,
Well catched decisive moment! Very picturesque horse. As for me it'd be great to move camera a bit right to have the horse image in 3/4 but anyway well done. Regards.

[2]

jafadabret (56501) 2006-03-20 9:49

Ce cheval est plein de vie et a besoin de se détendre après tant de jours enfermé. La photo est plaisante, belle capture !

nivas37 (662) 2006-03-25 8:25

Hi Halgier,
Your insider info has really helped in capturing this moment. And what a dynamic pose as well.. one which most would want to photograph a horse. the white specs on the horse'd body are well highlighted. Great work overall.
Rgds / Nivas

[2]

melody06 (234) 2006-03-28 5:40

The color of the horse is quite similar to the snow and it makes a good composition.
Well shot

zeca (19762) 2006-03-29 23:36

Wonderful capture, Halgeir! Nice POV and motion on the picture! Good timing!
Greetings!
Zeca

weswang (18247) 2006-03-31 13:32

Hi Halgeir, An excellent shot of the “crazy horse” with nice tight frame, well shown the dynamic from the gesture and the snow it kicked up. Nice contrast of the white horse against the dark background. Well done.

[2] +

osse (2808) 2006-03-31 14:06

Hi Halgeir
Very nice capture horse in the snow.Good POV.
TFS

osse

CRATEOS (7278) 2006-04-02 3:45

you dont now only from the horse of airpl...engine but here you now about the other horses too ....splendit foto !!!!full of energy!RGRDS Nikiforos

[2]

dragonslayero (3592) 2006-04-03 18:16

Very dynamic image.
The way the photo is taken, the horse almost seems to be an extencion of the snowy ground.
Excellent capture of motion, not much motion blur I can see, but the way the snow is beaten up it makes for an action filled photo.

Odd Jarle

pablominto (53746) 2006-04-07 8:35

Halgeir...
Very good action capture, also in a pleasant composition!
The colours and details are good and a hint of motion blur even at 1/400 sec...
Nice horse by the way, what are they normally used for?
Greetings,
Pablo -

[2] +

rozy975 (3047) 2006-04-21 8:53

Very good timing!
Beautiful shot.
Well done!

dof (463) 2006-04-24 14:13

I love the story and the shot expressed it well :) The face a bit blurred demonstrates a great energy, pleasant photo !

pat0500 (21561) 2006-05-09 12:10

Nice picture.
It's was certainly difficult to take the picture.
Good job and continue like this.
Bye.
Patrick.

faubry (35447) 2006-05-20 7:55

superb action an dynamism shot! i like this horse like a dancer!!! good luminosity
bravo
francine

Nitefire (32) 2006-06-13 4:21

HI Halgeir Vaage;

Great Shot !!! No need to say anymore....

emjleclercq (15778) 2006-06-18 16:26

Probably the best in you "horses" serie, especially because of the perfect mix in color between the grey and white horse and the snow. Fine details and a very good capture of the movement, with the snow flying around. Darkground probably to sdark for me.

All the best,

Emmanuel

sebinho342 (19329) 2006-10-16 12:44

Hi Halgeir, so pure this almost white horse, wow you caught it at the right time, later in would have been to late and earlier would ahve been too early ;)
Excellent !

lilylambrouille (314) 2007-03-04 15:46

Halgeir,
re-magnifique photo !!! quelle fougue, quelle liberté !
bravo !
charlène

aznegrao (10316) 2007-03-10 7:30

Como é dificil captar um momento como esse Halgeir!!! Feeling perfeito. Great work my friend.

Thanks.
aznegrao.

inger_jumper (24) 2007-04-06 5:13

I love this picture you've taken:)
Guess you know why;)My horse looks stunning, and wild, and lots of energy in this picture. You've really capture him, the way he really is.
Thank you.

[2]