This is my fourth AERC event, and my second at the Caja del Rio plateau, east of Santa Fe. After the first three, I took a class online about equine photography, so I’ve been anxious to put the new information to the test. Unfortunately, I was not able to practice much at all during the class, so didn’t get the benefit of feedback and criticism from the instructor. So this is really the first time I’ve been able to try things out.
I recently completed my third shoot for an outdoor equestrian event, hosted by the AERC. I love doing these rides, as I get to drive around in otherwise restricted areas of amazing land, take pictures of gorgeous horses, and generally get my photo mojo going. This week, I participated in two days of a three-day event, and I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on this specific event, as well as some more general lessons I’m learning.
Check out some great equestrian event photography from shooter Andrea Blair. [via]
You can also sign up for an online course on equestrian photography basics with Carien Schipper. This course will cover camera gear, setting up poses for conformation based on breed, head shots, action shots, and more. At $169, it sounds like a great deal, and covers six week (one section per week).
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