Please Critique

[langford]

This is my first CC photo. I just shoot for fun with my Rebel and am just getting into PP. Please give some feedback so I know what I need to work on.

Thanks in advance.

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[Photodawg1]

Langford,
Welcome!
Nice vibrant colors and up close work. Maybe a little overall soft...I would work on either focusing on the horse or the driver for more drama. It's a beast trying to get a good shot of horse/driver/rider and loose the backgrounds of cars people and unwanted structures. Just keep practicing naturally cropping as much as you can before pressing that shutter...I am awlful at exposure and shutterspeed but as you get more experienced with that you will be able to command more light on that beautiful horses face...perhaps some fill flash. Overall first time great job really. Welcome again and please keep the horse shots coming!
Linda