To Photograph Horses With Flash SAFELY- First Understand The Horse.

[@kkfox7822]

I don’t understand why flash is worth this much hassle. Why risk stressing out an animal when you can use continuous lights? Personally as an photosensitive epileptic I look forward to the day when we can leave flash photography behind.

[@loneshootr]

kkfox78 - Thank you, a very valid point. I would much prefer constant lighting but the power required, plus the need for power source means it isn't possible for me. I find that horses which have a strong bond of mutual trust with a quiet minded owner show no signs of anxiety whatsoever, and are an absolute joy to work with. Sadly, these are few and far between. The truth is that I still do this because I have no other means of earning a living at the present time. The way I value animals and their welfare has intensified so much as I age that if it were up to me - I would only photograph horses in the wild, with a very long lens. Hence videos like this to hopefully lessen the animals' stress for others. It depresses the hell out of me to see horses have become such a badly understood commodity. To almost echo your final statement - I look forward to the day when I can leave photographing 'domesticated' animals behind. Drew

[@LeonKotze70]

Mate, we all would prefer continuous light over flash, BUT, continuous light just doesn't have the intensity.

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

@@LeonKotze70 Continuous light is great for us photographers since what you see is what you get, but it isn't that great for those being photographed. Having to look at a bright light is not definetly nice.

[@adlantian6334]

I bet I could sit on a porch sipping whiskey listening to you talk about whatever for hours. So much experience and life in your voice.

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

Hi, new to the channel. I can say that I'm a seasoned portrait photographer as I've been doing the work consistently for the past ten years but have just started to photograph horses. I was apprehensive and kept my distance for the first three shoots, using long lenses, but recently started to get closer. The handler makes a great difference when the photographer is not savvy with animals. It's not that I don't love horses, as I do, but admit that I didn't have the chance until recently to get so close. It can be intimidating for both of us, man and horse. The handler told me to let the horses smell the equipment and let them to slowly get used to them and me. I'm even using flash now with some of the horses I work with.

[@rolandrickphotography]

I was asked to photograph horses. First time to me. Preparing for it, I found this channel. Spot on best advice. Thanks man, for running your channel. It’s as good as it gets.

[@loneshootr]

Awesome, thank you Roland.

[@toshtwentythree195]

The comment you made with the "" fast paced owner VS the laid back owner " is so true..Its funny but ive never thought of that before... This is another notch in my belt on learning horses.. I recently had a shoot and 3 out of 8 horses went mad or twitched every time the flashed popped so they were shot with natural light only. The horses welfare comes first , sometimes to the disappointment of the owners, but I stand by it. Thank you for all your advice. Take care...Tony.

[@loneshootr]

Yes indeed, welfare of the horse is paramount. I would prefer constant lighting but the power required, plus the need for power source means it isn't possible for me. I find that horses which have a strong bond of mutual trust with a quiet minded owner show no signs of anxiety whatsoever, and are an absolute joy to work with. Sadly, these are few and far between. Thanks Tony, take care, Drew

[@brianrankin9413]

Drew, me ol' son, I normally hang on every syllable of yours when it comes to equine stuff, but this one fell on stony ground, 'cos I don't use flash. However, your advice is spot-on when it comes to behaviour - horse and us. Extra strong Polo mints usually work for me, specially when the horse knows me and what pocket the mints are in!

[@loneshootr]

Reckon it's time you got yourself a flash then Brian? 😀

[@cheapfm]

Your whole channel is full of wisdom. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I might never do what you do but your attention to things is certainly useful for many aspects in life :)

[@loneshootr]

Cheap Filmmaker - Thank you my friend. Hey I noticed you use a Yi 4k - I use one also - what I've found useful with Yi footage is to shoot in 1080 but export in 4k. This triggers the VP09 Codec in You Tube which is a much kinder compression and leaves the footage looking pretty good - even though it was shot in 1080. *I can't shoot in 4k because my old computer can't edit 4k...

[@cheapfm]

​@@loneshootr Thanks for the tip. I'll try that out on my future uploads. I also find that shooting and editing in 4k is a bit overkill for the internet (at least for an amateur like me)

[@Vasilevskyy]

Your videos are absolutely brilliant. Thanx for advices they are super-useful

[@loneshootr]

Thank you my friend 😎 Drew

[@nicktheobald1694]

I know quite a few "owners" who would benefit from a lot of this advice just regarding handling horses! I've been worried using flash around my horses, this has eased my mind considerably.

[@loneshootr]

Thanks Nick. Ha, yeah I know what you mean. It's tough to keep my mouth shut sometimes when I see someone who really shouldn't be within ten miles of a horse. Drew

[@friborgmadsen]

Every owner should watch this also. So great, do you prefer flash over constant LED light?

[@eoslove2022]

I was totally blown away with this video, great information, great video. Will definitely stop using the horse whinnying app. THANK YOU 🙏🏻 = ❤️ from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@loneshootr]

Eos Love - thank you kindly ❤️

[@lawrencescofield7575]

Great video, father rode allot back in the day.. beautiful to take images of.

[@loneshootr]

Thanks for watching Lawrence, and I hope you have some lovely prints of that time.

[@intrudergrid9530]

Subtle advise taken into consideration! I was wondering how I should introduce the flash and what the reaction of the horse could be! I didn't take the owner into the equation and that is valuable advice as well! Thank you!

[@loneshootr]

Glad it was helpful!

[@captaindebug]

Nice video. It's great to learn something about a photography technique I'll probably never use, but really interesting all the same. The photos are great too...

[@loneshootr]

Thanks Roger.

[@tow431]

Thanks a lot for making this video!!

[@loneshootr]

Thank you Ibrahim!

[@kenwall464]

Just love your channel and images. Another idea for a video might be dog photography... some of your dog portraits are on other videos and are simply beautiful.

[@loneshootr]

Thanks Kev, very kind. Yes I'd love to make a video on photographing dawgs (my favorite animal). I just need to find some subjects to photograph...

[@nanogonzalezdj3388]

Beautiful photos. It would be very helpful if you could show us a making off of a work like this. Thank you

[@loneshootr]

NAno González DJ - Thank you. I don't really do any equine work now - but if I find a local subject I will make a video showing my process.

[@nanogonzalezdj3388]

@@loneshootr sorry for the late answer and thank you for your's and your videos. Great photos too.

[@peninsulaonetoonegoalkeepi5677]

Hi Drew not an experienced photographer..question is why photograph a horse on the left side not the right side.?

[@loneshootr]

Peter Blasby - thanks for your question Peter. I photograph whichever side looks best really. Having said that, when I photograph at my beach here I often end up with more of one side than the other depending on the prevailing wind (I need the tails blowing out behind the horse), and also the position of the sun. I think the only time 'side' is important is when mounting. (Nearside).

[@peninsulaonetoonegoalkeepi5677]

@@loneshootr Thanks Drew I also have a Canon 7D, and Olympus OMD 5 MKii.. Which I’m going to use both when we are allowed !! ? To go out I have a friend who has Quarter horses here in Australia.. so try out the Olympus ..Again thanks for getting back.

[@donavanzeh4254]

Saw you using a right-angle viewfinder in one of your vids. I got one for shooting dogs. Beats the hell out of trying to get my 275 lb ass off my belly on the ground!!!

[@loneshootr]

Donavan Zeh - yeah I wouldn't be without one. Really useful for cameras with fixed screens, and really useful for old film cameras without adjustable diopters too!

[@iainmc9859]

Yeah, like horses, not so sure about the people !

[@loneshootr]

Iain Mc - Luckily most folks are fine - but every now and then there are people who shouldn't be allowed within a 100yards of a horse unfortunately, even as they claim to love 'em... These days I'm seeing more and more horse owners are working hard to educate themselves in more intelligent ways of horsemanship - which is good news.

[@iainmc9859]

@@loneshootr Some people shouldn't be allowed within a 100 yds of other people !

[@CinematographyLischkaChannel2]

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