Nature The horses off Dülmen.

RonHendriks1966 · 04-26-2014, 11:32 AM - **3 Likes**

In the German place Dülmen there is a herd off wild horses where every year the yearling stallions are catched and removed from the herd. The entry off the herd in the arena is every year very different and this one off 2010 is very special. The arena is shaped in a horse shoe and there are 25.000 spectators for this wonderfull event.

With the K-7 and DA*50-135mm lens.

Last edited by RonHendriks1966; 04-26-2014 at 01:31 PM. Reason: other image

6BQ5 · 04-26-2014, 05:42 PM - **1 Like**

Nominated! There are a million different things going on in this one photo! You can stare at it and never get bored.

SKYoung · 04-26-2014, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

In the German place Dülmen there is a herd off wild horses where every year the yearling stallions are catched and removed from the herd. The entry off the herd in the arena is every year very different and this one off 2010 is very special. The arena is shaped in a horse shoe and there are 25.000 spectators for this wonderfull event.

With the K-7 and DA*50-135mm lens.

love the image of horses- don't like the story behind it

RonHendriks1966 · 04-27-2014, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by SKYoung

love the image of horses- don't like the story behind it

Well there are made some changes in the catching over the past years. This because there where some protests from groups concerned with the health and welbeing off the horses. There was a study about it by a German University and out of it came that this was still the least stressfull method to separate the yearling stallions (who are going to make trouble in the next year) from the herd. The other solution to catch them over the year would mean more stressfull moments while that is now just for one day that the herd is going into the arena for a few hours. Stress is there, but you also see rest in the older mare's who come into the arena for years and know that they are not the catch. This scene is from the entry, so there is a lot off dynamic in the herd.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 04-27-2014, 09:30 AM

Nominated, though I'm shocked that this wasn't a sports photo. Nonetheless, you do great work regardless of the subject and as a fellow sports photographer I feel honor bound to vote for you.

*MightyMike* · 04-27-2014, 09:48 AM

I nominate this photo

ILLmatic173 · 04-27-2014, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

In the German place Dülmen there is a herd off wild horses where every year the yearling stallions are catched and removed from the herd. The entry off the herd in the arena is every year very different and this one off 2010 is very special. The arena is shaped in a horse shoe and there are 25.000 spectators for this wonderfull event.

With the K-7 and DA*50-135mm lens.

I nominate this shot..this is a pretty cool shot man

Noam · 04-27-2014, 11:42 AM - **1 Like**

I nominate this photo.

The subject matter is of course amazing.
I like the cropping and chosen aspect ratio, which deliver the sense of a wide arena and emphasize the layers - grass, horses, people.
The horses are sharp and contrasty while the people are hazy, which positively contribute to a sense of depth (which can sometimes be lost to telephoto compression).
I also like the repeating patterns of horse heads and human heads. This contributes to a pleasant uncluttered look despite the large amount of detail in the photo.

Thoran · 04-27-2014, 01:50 PM

I nominate this photo

ofc

joostdh · 04-27-2014, 01:54 PM

I too nominate this photo. Somehow I really like the tonality in it.

Aerlind · 04-27-2014, 01:54 PM

As a horse person, I LOVE this photo. I'd like to add in my nomination as well!

disco_owner · 04-28-2014, 01:27 AM

Love this shot. I Nominate this image . :-)

Mousehill · 04-28-2014, 01:36 AM

Nominated Ron, good dynamics and composition!

Dr Orloff · 04-29-2014, 04:16 AM - **1 Like**

I nominate this unusual and very effective image which also documents a unique and thought provoking event.

dragbike81 · 04-29-2014, 05:05 AM

An excellent photo in every way.

04-26-2014, 11:32 AM - 3 Likes	#1
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	The horses off Dülmen. Lens: Pentax FA85mm/f1.4 Camera:* Pentax K-01 In the German place Dülmen there is a herd off wild horses where every year the yearling stallions are catched and removed from the herd. The entry off the herd in the arena is every year very different and this one off 2010 is very special. The arena is shaped in a horse shoe and there are 25.000 spectators for this wonderfull event. With the K-7 and DA50-135mm lens. Last edited by RonHendriks1966; 04-26-2014 at 01:31 PM. Reason: other image*

04-27-2014, 01:54 PM	#11
Aerlind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 116	As a horse person, I LOVE this photo. I'd like to add in my nomination as well! Last edited by Aerlind; 04-27-2014 at 02:08 PM.

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04-26-2014, 05:42 PM - 1 Like	#2
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Nominated! There are a million different things going on in this one photo! You can stare at it and never get bored.

04-26-2014, 06:23 PM - 1 Like	#3
SKYoung Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 303	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 In the German place Dülmen there is a herd off wild horses where every year the yearling stallions are catched and removed from the herd. The entry off the herd in the arena is every year very different and this one off 2010 is very special. The arena is shaped in a horse shoe and there are 25.000 spectators for this wonderfull event. With the K-7 and DA*50-135mm lens. love the image of horses- don't like the story behind it

04-27-2014, 04:49 AM	#4
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by SKYoung love the image of horses- don't like the story behind it Well there are made some changes in the catching over the past years. This because there where some protests from groups concerned with the health and welbeing off the horses. There was a study about it by a German University and out of it came that this was still the least stressfull method to separate the yearling stallions (who are going to make trouble in the next year) from the herd. The other solution to catch them over the year would mean more stressfull moments while that is now just for one day that the herd is going into the arena for a few hours. Stress is there, but you also see rest in the older mare's who come into the arena for years and know that they are not the catch. This scene is from the entry, so there is a lot off dynamic in the herd.

04-27-2014, 09:30 AM	#5
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Nominated, though I'm shocked that this wasn't a sports photo. Nonetheless, you do great work regardless of the subject and as a fellow sports photographer I feel honor bound to vote for you.

04-27-2014, 09:48 AM	#6
MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 9,322	I nominate this photo

04-27-2014, 11:07 AM	#7
ILLmatic173 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New York City Posts: 173	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 In the German place Dülmen there is a herd off wild horses where every year the yearling stallions are catched and removed from the herd. The entry off the herd in the arena is every year very different and this one off 2010 is very special. The arena is shaped in a horse shoe and there are 25.000 spectators for this wonderfull event. With the K-7 and DA*50-135mm lens. I nominate this shot..this is a pretty cool shot man

04-27-2014, 11:42 AM - 1 Like	#8
Noam Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Haifa, Israel Photos: Gallery Posts: 74	I nominate this photo. The subject matter is of course amazing. I like the cropping and chosen aspect ratio, which deliver the sense of a wide arena and emphasize the layers - grass, horses, people. The horses are sharp and contrasty while the people are hazy, which positively contribute to a sense of depth (which can sometimes be lost to telephoto compression). I also like the repeating patterns of horse heads and human heads. This contributes to a pleasant uncluttered look despite the large amount of detail in the photo.

04-27-2014, 01:50 PM	#9
Thoran Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	I nominate this photo ofc

04-27-2014, 01:54 PM	#10
joostdh Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 31	I too nominate this photo. Somehow I really like the tonality in it.

04-28-2014, 01:27 AM	#12
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Love this shot. I Nominate this image . :-)

04-28-2014, 01:36 AM	#13
Mousehill Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 58	Nominated Ron, good dynamics and composition!

04-29-2014, 04:16 AM - 1 Like	#14
Dr Orloff Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton, England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 512	I nominate this unusual and very effective image which also documents a unique and thought provoking event.

04-29-2014, 05:05 AM	#15
dragbike81 New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 11	An excellent photo in every way.