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Wild Horse

by Ken Archer

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 29, 2012271 views8 comments
Another photo from our time in the Malheur NWR area a few weeks ago. A couple of us spent an incredible afternoon with a large herd of Steen's Mountain wild horses. A distant thunderstorm was brewing and making for some intersting light situations.

Canon MkIV, 100-400mm @400mm, F8, 1/4000, ISO 800, Manual spot meter off white fur. I was using this higher ISO setting when the clouds came in, but when the sun popped through an opening in the clouds I didn't bother to change the ISO setting until after I made this photo, and then the horse moved and I didn't get a second chance. Normally I would use an ISO around 400 for this kind of light.

I appreciate all you comments and suggestions.

Ken Archer

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 29, 2012 at 8:21 PM
You nailed the whites against that shadowed background, for a fine capture. Excellent.
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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on May 29, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Tough shot keeping the whites in check, great job.
Registered on April 2, 2012, 26 Posts, 355 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 30, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Beautiful light, beautiful horse, beautiful shot!
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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 30, 2012 at 4:37 PM
you did well with the exposure Ken
I might tone down the brightest whites a fraction more
compositionally I wish the horse was on the RHS with the pose it's striking :smile:
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on May 31, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Nice one Ken. As others said, you handled the whites well. Manual worked very well here. I guess if I have to look for a nit, it would be the horizon going through the head, but that can't be helped :wavey:
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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 31, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Beautiful image Ken. The horse is quite a specimen and the strong light and dark background adds a lot of drama. I might prefer a little more room between the horse and the edge of the frame. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 13, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Very nice Ken, love this.
Brings to mind the movie "Hidalgo" I recently watched for the first time.
That was one very cool mustang.. As is this!
Well done!:toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Verdon on September 10, 2012 at 4:22 PM
what a great shot, love the horses and specially wild ones, he is beautiful with amazing markings, how did I miss that picture....!?! :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments