Horses with all their grandeur, beauty and elegance, also have very distinct and individual personalities. Developing a rapport with these emotionally complex animals is the first step I take when it comes to equestrian photography. It takes time to bring out their playfulness, and often to make them feel safe I stand with the horses, petting them, talking to them, trying my best to instill confidence and show my appreciation of them. Since the language barrier is a bit tricky, I try hard to put the horse(s) at ease using different strategies before even picking up my camera. And in the end with a little luck, I may even be able to extract a smile here or there…
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Shea is a creative with a background in portrait, travel, commercial and fine art photography, and with expertise in business development and operations. After having built startups in the U.S, UAE and India, he is now adding blogging to the many hats he wears.
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