Bint Al Bahr Arabians
Preservation Breeders of Straight Babson Egyptians
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Bint Al Bahr Arabians Preservation Breeders of Straight Babson Egyptians |
Photo Tips - Page 4
The
day of the photo shoot
RULE
NUMBER ONE OF PHOTO DAY – EXERCISE PATIENCE.
Be patient with your help, the
photographer, the horse, as well as yourself.
Do not expect the photos to come out perfect, just do the best you can.
Even the top professional photographers with their years of practice and
experience get more duds than gems on a roll of film.
Keep shooting film, even if you think you got exactly the shot you wanted
on the first roll, until the horse tires of the session and you can not rouse
his interest one more time. If you
suspect you did not get the shot you wanted due to lack of enthusiasm from the
horse. Move to him to another
location maybe a friend's farm so the horse is in an area he is not familiar with.
His attention may not focus where you want it but he may perk up and
maybe you can work it out and still get the shot you need. Remember
that planning, patience and persistence are the key ingredients for photo success.
Last minute preparations should include cleaning out the nostrils and eye corners with a clean damp towel, apply flywipe, and make sure the bridle path/halter area is smooth. For my situation this is important as I do not cut bridlepaths even on our show horses. Give the mane and tail a final fluffing. Keep the mane brush and damp towel with the ears up stuff so it is handy for touch ups during the session.
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Don’t forget to check the fit of the halter, the lay of the tassels
and position of the brow ornaments.
All of this should be rechecked by the handler and the ears up person during the
session.
As the
photographer you should stuff your pockets or fanny pack with film so you do not
have to run to your camera bag for more rolls. |
Your cursor on the photos will tell you more about the photo and the horse.