This shot was taken inside of a small log barn with the horse looking out towards the natural light.
Here is the same shot with the background blacked out. Does the original background with light coming through small slats in the log barn and the horse looking out to the light improve the photo in composition or distract from the horse portrait?
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I like the blacked out version best. The light filtering in is a discration. Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:23:55 +0000 To: dws6272@hotmail.com
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That’s why I blacked it out in the first place. Thanks
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I like the first one. The light blacked out makes him look very sad.
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they both have totaly different feelings…the blacked out one leaves it open ended why the horse has such a pensive look in its eye..in the filtered light one, I felt that the horse was sad to be in such a dark barn….
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Great to hear from you:) Thanks for your thoughtful opinion. Sad is right. He wanted out.
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I have to say that I think it is a distraction. I like the blacked out version. 🙂 Great question though as I’m sure you will get “likes” of both for different reasons.
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Yes! Thanks for your input!
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I like the one with the light.
I think that the blacked out one is a beautiful horse picture. But I think the one with the light is a beautiful horse picture that tells a story.
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You are right. The light is a visual distraction but it tells a story:)
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Definitely the light for me. My eye lingers on that photo. Nice!
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Thanks! It is so interesting to hear different thoughts. I go through this process endlessly with all my photos.
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nice light 🙂
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Thanks!
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wow, that’s wonderful! love that light!
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Thanks. I love natural light. This is a new technique for me, shooting in a barn like this.
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The light is a distraction if one were supposed to just examine and appreciate the horse. That said I do prefer to little environmental details as well, so guess it’s down to the photographer’s intent at the end of the day.
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That is the hard part for me. What do people want to see? Thanks for your input!
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Both images are beautiful in their own way, Jo. I prefer the second one a bit more though.Some amazing light you’ve captured there!
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Thanks for your opinion and compliments:)
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