Sony Alpha 100, Sigma 70-300mm at 180 mm, f8, ISO 400, 1/200 sec.
I took this image in 2007 in De Oostvaardersplassen (The New Wilderness). The herd was quite restless before the storm and suddenly the clouds shed all their water at once. The horses were soaked in just minutes. I was lucky to be sitting inside a car, so I could wait it out dry.
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5 commentsWow, that is heavy rain nicely captured, Betty-Lou. The horses, especially with your focus on the mare and her colt, are a great foil for the rain as they stand there looking so stoic. Interesting that the horses were restless leading up to the storm.
Very strong image of these horses in the storm. Well taken. I like having the dam and foal in the front. These look like tarpan. Are they? Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comments, guys. John, those horses are koniks, very closely related to tarpan.
Hi Betty-Lou
Beautifully captured ! to me it seems the heavy rain on the horses conveys a mood of tranquility ....excellent phhotography
Albert Darmo
Canada
An exceptional capture that really shows the driving rain! I like how you used the mare and foal as the primary subjects. The large version is particularly nice as it puts you right there. Not much a horse can do in a situation like that but turn your back and hunker down until it's over!