They have horses in Texas, Right?

[Silvernic]

I'm doing some portraits this weekend of a girl and her horse. I've never shot anything like this before, but I do know my way around horses, so I'm not too worried. Any suggestions on posing this pair? Does anyone know where I might be able to find some shots to look at?

[Texas Sadie]

I think a shot of the girl with her face next to the horse's head might be neat. One of understanding between horse and rider. Maybe with some wind for blowing the horses mane a bit and perhaps her hair, esp. if its long.

Here is a painting thats like what I'm thinking...
http://the-painted-word.com/Matt's%2...ywithhorse.jpg

[Silvernic]

Thank ya, maám.

[chloew]

Try to avoid harsh sun light, i.e. find some nice trees under which to pose the horse and girl to get the open shade. You don't want the horse squinting in your pictures. Try scheduling the shoot early in the day (8-10am) or late in the day (5-7pm).

Bring a few carrots for the horse to relax.

I agree on the close up of the girl close to the head of the horse. Or one with the girl with her back leaning up against the neck of the horse, either looking down or looking back towards the head of the horse.

[wyatt]

Whistle or snap your fingers or something so that the horse perks up it's ears!

Wyatt

[Trey Neal]

First tip and it's an important one - shoot with nothing shorter than a 135mm lens - the tele compression will eliminate the long head look of the horse that you will otherwise get with a shorter focal length.

Here's a link to one of my equine photographer friend's website. She's one of the best in the equine photography industry and has been very helpful guiding those of us that shoot equine subjects.

http://www.gailbates.com/portraits_with_horses.htm

[jordankreationz]

This was the way my horsie shot turned out.



The girl really liked the shot.

DJ