Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON
I've shot elephants at close quarters before, during a 1998 trip to Bali, Indonesia - but I've never used a camera in close proximity to horses until recently.
A couple of weeks ago, I was shooting images of a couple of horses in a Melbourne paddock near Churchill National Park, gradually working my way closer since they were not familiar with me.
The thing I was really worried about was that, if I got too close, the sound of the camera might scare them. But it’s hard work trying to shoot close-ups of horses, especially as these two were restless because of the presence of a stranger.
Most of the images I shot were side-on, but this horse suddenly gave me a full-frontal view for a couple of seconds. Grateful for the unusual viewpoint, I composed the shot as quickly as I could, looking down onto the bulge of both eyeballs.
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17 comments:
Horses are the most amazing animals. Your photo is brilliant. Have a great weekend.
Horses do get spooky, but usually only when there is a reason. Plastic grocery bags skipping along the grass have been known to throw many a horse into a panic, but a camera? Not usually. We owned a wonderful horse whose eyes were so filled with expression. Love your photo... it reminds me of our Remmy.
Fun photo! Very close up. I love horses...and they always have amazing eye lashes!!
I have a horse photo or two up today also. I happened upon a horse upsidedown!!
A friend of mine his name was Tony
He had a tail when he was a pony
Now he's grown up, of course
He got a job working as a horse.
look at the gentleness and love and trust in the eyes. great catch!!
He looks as though he's eyeing you up too!
Great photo. I like his colouring too.
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Great shot!
I played too :)
The eyes have it!
So cute!
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Had me for a minute. I thought you really shot elephants ...:/
Had me for a minute. I thought you really shot elephants ...:/
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Beautiful! I love horses and this photo is truly amazing:).
Blessings,
Kim
He may have given you a moment with those eyes but you walked away with a memory to last a lifetime! Great shot!
I'd loose in a staring match with that fella!
That's an incredible shot, David. I love capturing cows' faces up close. They have such expressive faces when you take time to really look at them.
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