wind in my hair, sun at my back
image notes: Lensbaby 3G Selective Focus SLR Lens with Lensbabies 1.6x Telephoto Lens 37mm
Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustn’t go too fast. The subject must forget about you. Then, however, you must be very quick. So, if you miss the picture, you’ve missed it. So what?
— Henri Cartier–Bresson, (Photographer)
Exif data:
Camera: NIKON D300
Exposure Time: 1 / 8000
Flash: Flash did not fire
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Shutter Speed Value: 12.96578
28 Comments
Zing
May 13, 2011Wow, love the composition and the tones. Love how the hair flows to the side.
Kala
May 13, 2011Beautiful selective focus and tones.
Arnd
May 13, 2011I first saw only the title of this blog entry and expected a photograph of a person driving in a convertible through a beautiful sunlit landscape. What a pleasant surprise to get sight of a horse instead!
yz
May 13, 2011that’s an amazing horse portrait, one of your recent best
John Prior
May 13, 2011The horse feels and looks free
Alexandra
May 13, 2011Wonderful quote and sentiment to go with this one, Sherri. Love the focus!
Christopher
May 13, 2011Simply gorgeous–love this image and quote Sherri
Otto K.
May 13, 2011a really lovely B&W horse image.
....peter:)
May 13, 2011A magnificent horse Sherri….and what a shot….you captured him with perfection….good stuff….peter:)
Elaine-
May 13, 2011this is an amazing picture, sherri!! makes me feel my pre-teen love for horses!
Claus Petersen
May 13, 2011you have really made it look magical with that very shallow depth, like one of those unicorns that has lost it’s horn!
Rue Du Lavoir
May 14, 2011Un flou superbe… Une photo de ce cheval de toute beauté. Magnifique monochrome, sherri.
Marcie
May 14, 2011This is absolutely magical. Love the sense of motion here..the soft blurr. Excellent!
Javga
May 15, 2011Wow Sherri, this one looks amazing. The positioning of the blurs are perfect with the wind blowing in his/her coat. B&W is also the only right choice for this portrait.
yiannis krikis
May 15, 2011very beautiful work with framing and focus
Bob Towery
May 15, 2011What a great quote. I fear I’ll spend the rest of my life trying, and not quite get there. I think your image is fantastic. Love what the LB can do in the right hands.
rian
May 15, 2011perfect use of the lensbaby, this is just beautiful.. :)
crash
May 15, 2011a wonderful shot!!!! excellent DOF
Joachim
May 15, 2011Great play with sharpness.
John Maslowski
May 15, 2011Lovely capture of this beautiful animal Sherri. Like the front on shot and the softness you created.
joshi daniel
May 16, 2011romantic look!
Andy
May 16, 2011Wow beautiful horse. Love the softness to this image.
Arjan - PlasticDaisy
May 16, 2011This is the horse that visits me in my dreams! Really magical shot!
Pavan Kaul
May 17, 2011A very beautiful image with wonderful focus and tones!
Fritsch
May 17, 2011“If I had a boat / I’d go out on the ocean / And if I had a pony / I’d ride him on my boat / And we could all together / Go out on the ocean / Me upon my pony on my boat” (Lyle Lovett)
An amazing frame, Sherri! An adorable photograph. A composition to leve me speechless!
All the best & safe travels,
Fritsch.
Stephen Phillips
May 18, 2011Poetry with a lens baby. Nice, Sherri.
Frida
May 23, 2011I like the tones and the selective focus.
Andrew Graeme Gould
May 23, 2011“Soft and magical…” These are the words that came into my mind on first viewing this beautiful image.