a few of my horses

a few of my horses · 01:53 PM

Here's a few I took the other day with my Tamron 90mm SP Macro ... as a long portraiture style shots ... and some close ups too.

Not all of them loaded ... will try and upload them later on though.

Here's a select few:

Niki27 · 05-17-2008, 02:27 PM

Beautiful! I really like the 4th one. Looks so soft and cuddly

Good job!

**Sailor** · 05-17-2008, 04:42 PM

I enjoyed #3 a great deal - usually I'm not all that taken with pictures of animals, but these are special.

BTW, I've heard horses are as expensive to maintain as sailboats.

Jer

Peter Zack · 05-17-2008, 05:40 PM

Nice series and wonderful kight in these shots. The 3rd and 5th are my favourites of the group.

cupic · 05-17-2008, 06:45 PM

1st and 3rd nice and tight

cheers

**NaClH2O** · 05-17-2008, 07:29 PM

Great work! 2, 4, and 5 are my favs, but all are good. Nice looking horses.

NaCl(spoken from the great, huge knowledge of a New Yorker and a sailor)H2O

Dale · 05-17-2008, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

I enjoyed #3 a great deal - usually I'm not all that taken with pictures of animals, but these are special.

BTW, I've heard horses are as expensive to maintain as sailboats.

Jer

The reason I don't have a sailboat is because we have horses

I feel guilty at buying a $130 lens, the same in a new rug for the pony is the deal of the century.

Nice shots, number six is the one for me.

roentarre · 05-17-2008, 07:56 PM

Number 3 is my favorite. Great capture with good lighting.

ksdar · 05-17-2008, 08:04 PM

Those are great shots. Number 3 is my favorite, too. Such gentle, soulful eyes.

Mechan1k · 05-17-2008, 10:19 PM

Thanks everyone ... the lighting worked in my favour ... it was a beautiful afternoon sunset at the time filtering through the trees in the side paddock. have a funny of shot one of our newly acquired kittens half up a liquid amber tree with full autumn leaves (will post this later on.).

Horses can be an expensive hobby ... just like sailing, cars, photography ... as I spend too much on cars and photography as well :P

I thought I'd take some closer images on our younger gelding ... I was holding him armslength away while I had the 90mm Tamron attached ... hence the close up shots. Lucky for me he's a pretty quite pure bred Arabian. They are a little fuzzy at the moment due to their winter coats starting to grow as it cools down here now.

Actually shot #2 is my our older Arabian Gelding (rising 11) .. he looks similar to the young boy (rising 3).

I'll post more tonight ... I have a few shots of our Mares in the back paddock ... in similar light.

momtographer · 05-17-2008, 10:22 PM

I like all the crops but my fav is definetely the last one

Lance B · 05-17-2008, 10:51 PM

Lovely photos, Simon. The Tamron is a wonderful lens and you have made great use of it on the horses.

Don't you just love horses, they are so majestic and beautiful!

KrisK10D · 05-17-2008, 10:55 PM

Very noice Simon

When do we get to see them all dressed up and ready to rock n' roll? I do like you closeups but

Mechan1k · 05-18-2008, 01:41 AM

Thank Lance and Kristine.

They behaved themselves that afternoon ... must have been because it was a nice peaceful afternoon. You can never trust mad arabs ... when they have a brainsnap they really lose it. LOL

Unfortunately halter shows season isn't back into full swing until Spring ... mainly due to winter thickening their coats up ... it just doesn't look the best for shows.

fula6 · 05-18-2008, 02:06 AM

Number 3 for me Simon though they are all very nice - really like the close crp on that one however.

Bill

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Nice series and wonderful kight in these shots. The 3rd and 5th are my favourites of the group.

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cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	1st and 3rd nice and tight cheers

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NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Great work! 2, 4, and 5 are my favs, but all are good. Nice looking horses. NaCl(spoken from the great, huge knowledge of a New Yorker and a sailor)H2O

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Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Originally posted by Sailor I enjoyed #3 a great deal - usually I'm not all that taken with pictures of animals, but these are special. BTW, I've heard horses are as expensive to maintain as sailboats. Jer The reason I don't have a sailboat is because we have horses I feel guilty at buying a $130 lens, the same in a new rug for the pony is the deal of the century. Nice shots, number six is the one for me.

05-17-2008, 07:56 PM	#8
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Number 3 is my favorite. Great capture with good lighting.

05-17-2008, 08:04 PM	#9
ksdar New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 9	Those are great shots. Number 3 is my favorite, too. Such gentle, soulful eyes.

05-17-2008, 10:19 PM	#10
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891 Original Poster	Thanks everyone ... the lighting worked in my favour ... it was a beautiful afternoon sunset at the time filtering through the trees in the side paddock. have a funny of shot one of our newly acquired kittens half up a liquid amber tree with full autumn leaves (will post this later on.). Horses can be an expensive hobby ... just like sailing, cars, photography ... as I spend too much on cars and photography as well :P I thought I'd take some closer images on our younger gelding ... I was holding him armslength away while I had the 90mm Tamron attached ... hence the close up shots. Lucky for me he's a pretty quite pure bred Arabian. They are a little fuzzy at the moment due to their winter coats starting to grow as it cools down here now. Actually shot #2 is my our older Arabian Gelding (rising 11) .. he looks similar to the young boy (rising 3). I'll post more tonight ... I have a few shots of our Mares in the back paddock ... in similar light.

05-17-2008, 10:22 PM	#11
momtographer Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Katy,Tx Posts: 64	I like all the crops but my fav is definetely the last one

05-17-2008, 10:51 PM	#12
Lance B Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	Lovely photos, Simon. The Tamron is a wonderful lens and you have made great use of it on the horses. Don't you just love horses, they are so majestic and beautiful!

05-17-2008, 10:55 PM	#13
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Very noice Simon When do we get to see them all dressed up and ready to rock n' roll? I do like you closeups but

05-18-2008, 01:41 AM	#14
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891 Original Poster	Thank Lance and Kristine. They behaved themselves that afternoon ... must have been because it was a nice peaceful afternoon. You can never trust mad arabs ... when they have a brainsnap they really lose it. LOL Unfortunately halter shows season isn't back into full swing until Spring ... mainly due to winter thickening their coats up ... it just doesn't look the best for shows.

05-18-2008, 02:06 AM	#15
fula6 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Number 3 for me Simon though they are all very nice - really like the close crp on that one however. Bill