Equine Photo Contest Results

14th May 2009

The results are out from this year’s Equine Ideal Spring 2009 Photo Contest –
I had entered four images into the Professional Divisions.

I am over the moon with my results:

In the Black & White category I was placed 2nd with Lucy & Katie (bottom left)
In the Horses & Humans category I was placed 6th with Maddy & Vegas (top right)
In the Head Study category I was not placed but received an Honourable Mention with Double Trigger (top left)

I received my ribbons (rosettes) in the post yesterday and the judge’s comments were really constructive.

I have added them below too.

Maddy and Vegas from the Professional - Horses and Humans category. Excellent use of light, colors, great exposure, and beautifully posed. The background works very well, too, not to mention the expressions on both their faces. The Pony and His Girl. Well done!

Double Trigger from the Professional - Head Study category. What a great shot, enhanced by a great treatment and absorbing lines. Excellent balance of dark and light, in the background and in the horse himself. Everything ties together quite neatly. This is a marvellous image. I love it. Next time you're fiddling with this picture, try to get some detail in the blaze so we can see where it begins and ends.

Lucy and Katie from the Professional - Black & White category. From the patterns in the shingles on the roof, to the pattern of the horses' heads, to the clapboarding of the walls, this picture is just a delight to behold. The girl on the left is washed out, though, and if you want a picture to work well in B&W, these kinds of details have to be taken care of. Other than that, it's an excellent picture. Anyone could stare at it for hours.

Bye for now_F