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Visit from the Farrier · **1 Like**

I've cross posted one of these in the DA lens club but I've gone through the whole visit now. I'd wanted to catch the farrier the next time he visited my wifes horse. Had it in my head that I wanted to catch a pair of hands emerging from the smoke. The hen just came round the back of me and I never take bird shots so took one of her as well. It was fun to do something other than landscapes.

Colbyt · 02-24-2012, 12:52 PM

All great! Chicken is saying, "I am glad I am not a horse!"

I think I may still like the BW the best.

snappychappy · 02-24-2012, 01:29 PM

Love the first and last shots, very nice indeed.

slowpez · 02-24-2012, 02:08 PM

The first and last are my favorites also. The B&W really suits the photo. There also seems to be just the right amount of smoke in the first one.

mark lj · 02-24-2012, 02:20 PM

Thanks - the first one is easily my favourite as well. I was trying out a technique a pal uses when I did the chicken shot and I was quite pleased with it as a quick shot. Next to no processing on the image.

**Bruce Clark** · 02-24-2012, 03:28 PM

I support the other preferences. B/W is ideal for the subject and is well executed. Nice chook too.

mark lj · 02-24-2012, 03:49 PM

thanks Bruce - second one in mono as well.

Na Horuk · 02-25-2012, 09:08 AM

When showing a series it is usually a good idea to have them all with the same post-processing, otherwise the viewer will start comparing and stuff, but great photos. I like how you captured the moment up close and the smoke adds a great visual detail. The black and white one is really striking. The chicken photo is also interesting, you don't usually see them that way. Well, at least I don't, living in a city..

captainbert · 02-25-2012, 06:03 PM

Nice to see the rest of the series good sir. Love your style my friend... profoundly amazing!

NKK · 02-26-2012, 08:24 AM

Really good... the first one is just amazing, and perfect in B/W

SandraDee · 02-26-2012, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by snappychappy

Love the first and last shots, very nice indeed.

I have to agree, I also liked the first and last most. Number two and three made me feel pain for the horse.

mark lj · 02-26-2012, 11:59 AM

Thank you all - appreciate all the positive comments. I enjoyed the series as a real change from my norm. I just need to work out what the next series will be. Quite fancy some sort of series on other countryside workers.

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02-24-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	All great! Chicken is saying, "I am glad I am not a horse!" I think I may still like the BW the best.

02-24-2012, 01:29 PM	#3
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	Love the first and last shots, very nice indeed.

02-24-2012, 02:08 PM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	The first and last are my favorites also. The B&W really suits the photo. There also seems to be just the right amount of smoke in the first one.

02-24-2012, 02:20 PM	#5
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983 Original Poster	Thanks - the first one is easily my favourite as well. I was trying out a technique a pal uses when I did the chicken shot and I was quite pleased with it as a quick shot. Next to no processing on the image.

02-24-2012, 03:28 PM	#6
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	I support the other preferences. B/W is ideal for the subject and is well executed. Nice chook too.

02-24-2012, 03:49 PM	#7
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983 Original Poster	thanks Bruce - second one in mono as well.

02-25-2012, 09:08 AM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	When showing a series it is usually a good idea to have them all with the same post-processing, otherwise the viewer will start comparing and stuff, but great photos. I like how you captured the moment up close and the smoke adds a great visual detail. The black and white one is really striking. The chicken photo is also interesting, you don't usually see them that way. Well, at least I don't, living in a city..

02-25-2012, 06:03 PM	#9
captainbert Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Derry Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 776	Nice to see the rest of the series good sir. Love your style my friend... profoundly amazing!

02-26-2012, 08:24 AM	#10
NKK Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Really good... the first one is just amazing, and perfect in B/W

02-26-2012, 11:09 AM	#11
SandraDee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 135	Originally posted by snappychappy Love the first and last shots, very nice indeed. I have to agree, I also liked the first and last most. Number two and three made me feel pain for the horse.

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02-26-2012, 11:59 AM	#12
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983 Original Poster	Thank you all - appreciate all the positive comments. I enjoyed the series as a real change from my norm. I just need to work out what the next series will be. Quite fancy some sort of series on other countryside workers.