Raglan snaps

Took this photo while in Raglan - it was growing wild in the grass....

As of course the famous bridge into town....

Recess photos

We have a recessed area in two areas in our new house. I have decided to take three photos of items of nature that we see alot in this area. This is the first one. cool huh.

Fog

I took this photo in March and wasn't that impressed with it - but looking back now I really like it, with the maize in the background and the fog. It epitomises the third third third rule doesn't it!

f 4.0, 1/1000

The eye says it all

Garbo has such beautiful eyes.
f/ 4.0 and 1/50

Classic

This is a classic!
f - 4.0 (can you tell this is my favourite aperture setting) and 1/320

Close up

As you can see - my style is quite different to most. There are no rules. You don't have to have the whole horse in the photo lol. I love this because Garbo's mane looks all fluffy - and by the way - he is all fluffy at the moment with his winter coat coming through.

f 4.o and 1/320

Sunset

This would have been better had Garbo's nose not been in the shadow of thr rail. But I still like it.

Settings f 5.0 and 1/100 shutter speed.

Tutor comments

I emailed Trudy my blog and she had a look and said "Vicki!!! You should feel so proud. Your work has improved so much!!! Your style is coming through, what a delight seeing your work! Thank you! "

She also has two new books for teens out - http://www.penguin.co.nz/whitecloud

I love this one

I went outside tonight as these two were picking on Coco, chasing him round. I took my camera. You can't really stop them, it's just herd dynamics, but my appearance was enough to distract them and I got this lovely shot.

f/4.0 - 1/400

Taken today

f/4.0 - 1/3200

Coco arrived today and Garbo decided he was getting a bit bulshy. What an action shot - finally - but poor Coco.!

f/5.6 - 1/400

Finally a nice paddock one of Garbo.

Dog portraits

f/4.0 - 1/1250

I love this one.

f/4.0 - 1/1600

This was the first shot!
f/7.1 - 1/200

Portraits are so much easier!!

Dog action

For assignment 3 - I need three dog action photos.

These are the ones I have narrowed down to so far. Still not 100% happy with any of them - I don't feel I yet have the perfect shot.

Cash - f/9.0 - 1/1250

f/5.6 - 1/1600

f/5.6 - 1/1600

f/6.3 - 1/500

Womble - f/5.6 - 1/800

f/5.6 - 1/800

NZ Xmas tree

f/4.0 and 1/800

OK - so this isn't of an animal - but I reckon it's cool just the same. Taken at Raglan walking back from town to the plane, on New Years Eve.

Arty attempts

Garbo enjoying the summer.
f/8 - 1/250

I like this one
f/8 - 1/500

f/10 - 1/400

Maraschino

f/5.6 - 1/160

I guess I have the patience to wait for a good still close up - but I find them easier to take (more success)...

Maraschino is such a good subject.

Woodhill Mini ODE

My first attempt to photograph at a show. Luckily this venue is just down the road (literally). Not the type of photo a rider wants to see... but I thought it was a great action freeze!

f/5 - 1/500

f/5.6 - 1/200

The back ground was not great and it was hard to position myself (not in the ring) so that the horse was not behind part of the jump.

f/7.1 - 1/500

My favourite one of the day (maybe because the horse was still!)

f/4.5 - 1/500

f6.3 - 1/500

Yellow flowers

f/8.0 - 1/200

I know - not an animal piccy either - but love this one. It was published in the Falco Builders newsletter (colour) in USA.

Taz and Tama

Setting 1/1600 - f4.5

Taz and Tama saying hello.

Tama

f/6.3 - 1/250

Tama is a cute little horse, growing up really quickly.

Rainbow

f/5.6 - 1/640

I just happened to have my camera in the car - and as I was leaving I saw this rainbow.

New lens

f/4 - 1/320

My tutor suggested I get a zoom lens so that the proportions were more accurate. So I got one for myself for my birthday - and tried it out on everyone that would let me.

It's a EF 70-200mm USM. The results already are fantastic... even though I am taking a while to get used to the weight - this photo shoot had heaps of blurry ones.

Dante

f/3.5 - 1/640

Dante knows he is cute!

Blue and Laza

This was my first go at light and dark (at the same time)...quite tricky to get the right setting. You can see Blue's face clearly but Laza's is darker.

Cat portrait

f/5.6 - 1/120