Wild Horses Couldn't Drag Me Away....Sorry NO NUDITY

[Radtech1]

Doing a mini theme on Running (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=48270)

This was taken on the same shoot as The Wrangler (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43114), just a few moments before. As you can see, the dust has not yet been kicked up. I like it, the shading, the color and sense of movement. I am concerned about the lack of central subject, though. Is that a problem, or, is the sense of running itself the central subject? I cant tell, I am too close to it.

Also, there is one little compositional problem, that becomes more glaring the longer I look. I wont say what I see (or think I see) because I don't want to influence you, but does anyone see any thing they don't like.

Please critique on subject, dynamics, color, lighting or anything else you can think of.

Thanks,

Rad

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[PhotosGuy]

Nice shot. (I liked the other one, too)

[*MOMOFAIRFORCEBRATS*]

beautiful i just love horses but have never gotten a chance to photograph them...

[NJDrew]

I shouldn't critique anyone’s photos, but from a general public point of view, I see the subject as the white horse in the center. My eye goes to him/her first because of the obvious color and lighting difference. The lack of detail on some of the horses’ faces does bother me, but overall I like the photo.

[lomond]

First of all let me say its another great shot. Quite a productive shoot.

Colour and dynamics are spot on. There is warmth, and a driving energy in this shot.
I agree with NJDrew, the white horse acts as your focal point. The eye is obviously drawn to this horse due to its position and colour.

The light coming from behind and to the right has obviously caused the lack of detail on the faces, apart from the white horse (which further draws ones attention to him as the central subject). An increase in exposure would have blown more of the white horse out.

The swishing tail of one of the horses is a slight distraction to me, as is the forground.

Cameron
P.S. The Wrangler is superb. My favourite shot on this forum.

[JCK]

I like the white horse in the center of the pic, and I also like the bushes towards the back... you can see in essence most of the horses outlines, and that is pleasing. It's only those 4 horses to the lower left that I find objectional. Visually I can't make much of them, and that little weed in front of them adds to the confusion. Otherwise I like the feel of the entire shot, nice.

[gramps]

I'ts pretty much a GREAT shot. Considering you cannot pose the subjects I'd give it a 10.

[Andy_T]

I like the shot ...

... only thing I don't like so much is that some of the horses' legs are cut off by the little ridge (?) in the foreground.

Best regards,
Andy

[izzypizzy]

I like it, and i think the wrangler shot is great!

and thats a great song too:) by the rolling stones.

[Skinner]

Your shots are spectacular in their content. I believe that photographs should, when viewed, evoke emotion and thought. They should spark the imagination because they capture a reality. Other art forms capture form or color... but much of the representation is left to the mind of the viewer.

A photograph on the other hand is showing the viewer a true instant in time. In doing so if the viewer is motivated to ask questions about the scene, wonder what the sounds were, the smells.... then the photograph accomplishes what it was meant to. Yours do that easily.

Master photographer Jay Maisel will tell you the most important aspect of photography is getting the shot. He will tell you the film speed and grain do not matter as much as getting the shot matters. I believe like he does. You HAVE to capture the light and this you did dramatically.

Very strong efforts!

[KO_300D]

I really like this shot. Not quite as much as the Wrangler, but definitely close.
The balance of this picture is great - I particularly like how the horses are so sharp in a dusty setting, and how the colours blend together. The natural lighting really accents their bodies.

I'd agree a little with previous comments about the foreground, but at the same time it is also a much needed part of the image - if it was cropped then the viewer would be wondering why the horses at the front have half of their legs cut off.
The bushes really help to set the scene without being at all distracting as do the blurred horses in the background.
This shot has real depth - you can almost hear them running.

[BOBinsane]

this is a great shot