Evening Ride

This was a valentine gift from he husband. I drove out to their home on a warm evening in the spring for the consult. We discussed ideas and locations, deciding on a nearby property with a classic red barn we would use as background and a tree for shade and framing. The plan was to wait until late May when the Tree was in full green, but it never happened. The tree was dead, so on to plan B - a sunset shoot along the foothills near their home. Sometimes plan B is better! Thanks goes to my assistant Garrett for maintaining light placement as the horse was moving around a bit. And to Robin's husband who ran interference keeping Molly in position and from knocking the lights (and Garrett) over. We lit with post sunset on the background, Large Octabox and portable Strobe as main, camera left, And a und modified strobe behind and to camera right of the horse. It was a pleasure photographing Robin who was all smiles enjoying the whole experience. Molly was mostly tolerant only showing her impatience near the end by pawing at the ground. This horse was easier to work with than most, Thanks Molly. Once back at the studio I darkend the foreground from flash spill, touched up Robins shirt, and applied a slight vignette.