tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:16:09 +0000daisyfoalsbroodmaresScottsdaleepnetpersonalsaltovideosfarm shootsretreatsCraig COFleurSombrero RanchWestworldcoloradomaressocialiteAHJAcontestsequine idealeventfillyholidaysphoto tipsphotoshopportraitsstallionsADADressageactionapachearabianawardsbreedingcustomgiftshorse showhunter/jumperjumpingkidsmel's horsesmelaniephoto editingrantresultsretouchingrubiosalesschoolingultrasoundvet2007APHCBest ofCARAHappy New YearJavenKittyLusitanoNew YearsPaint JournalPainted Diamond Show HorsesPaintsTBThanksgivingThoroughbredTrufflesTurf ParadiseWestwyndeangel eyesarianaarizonaaustralian shepherdbanquetblogcall for entrieschampionshipschristmasclassesclose callcopydesert spring ranchdogsebayeducationemotionalempty acresequine photographerequine photographyequitationfallfamilyfoodforgeryforumgila county fairgood newshanoverianhappy holidayshighlightshorse racehunt cup showinspectionjdlibertylynettemarey christmasmovedmustangsonline coursespanningpaysonpersonalizedpetsphoto sharingpracticepregnancyquarter horsesracetrackrainrpsisaddlebredsadnesssale horsessambucasandhills horse ranchsantalina farmscottsdale arabian showseason's greetingssigmasilhouettesspassispecialsspeedstealingstormsunsetstreatsturkeywarmbloodweddingswide anglewild horseswordpressworkshopshttp://equusluminous.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)Blogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-153193855372272200Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:42:00 +00002008-09-08T13:51:38.411-07:00blogmovedwordpressView and bookmark the *new* and *improved* blog here instead: http://equusluminous.wordpress.com/http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/09/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-3651019081207842878Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:27:00 +00002008-08-22T17:39:53.299-07:00classesonline coursessale horsessalesAre you sick of spending hours trying to get decent photos of your sale horses, only to have them turn out nothing like what you had imagined? Does your horse's head always look HUGE? Want to know how the pros set up sale horse shoots in order to accentuate horses' good features and sell them quickly?If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, our brand new course will be invaluable! http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/08/sale-horse-photography-brand-new-online.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-7684107406619935900Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:43:00 +00002008-08-22T17:23:48.545-07:00arizonadaisyphoto tipssilhouettesLast month I shared how to take great photos in a barn door with a dark background. This month, you can still use a barn door if you'd like, just move inside of the barn instead. If you don't want to shoot inside, sunset is a great time too!Those shooting with a manual camera (any camera where you can manually set the shutter speed and aperture) will want set the camera to aperture mode and http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/08/photo-tip-silhouettes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-6486167485446461716Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:53:00 +00002008-08-13T00:58:44.324-07:00equitationLusitanovideosFrom Beja, Portugal, 2008. Like a trail class, just in fast forward. :)The man riding has some of the best natural horsemanship I've seen. Great, now I really want a Lusitano too. http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/08/working-equitation-speed-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-787717770347102249Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:05:00 +00002008-07-25T21:13:08.349-07:00jumpingvideosI just love this video! If you're a hunter/jumper person, it's definitely a must see.http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/07/horse-jumping-my-favorite-pastime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-4045775945571800265Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:27:00 +00002008-07-24T17:25:15.890-07:00...Stallion & Sale Horse Owners MakeLooking through the typical equine magazines, it's amazing at how many ads are literally a waste of space. Considering that a full page color ad in Horse Illustrated will take over $10,000 out of your bank account and a small ¼ page grayscale ad is $1500+ in American Cowboy Magazine, you'd think advertisers would spend their money wisely. That certainly http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/07/7-common-advertising-mistakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-8128421329231419550Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:44:00 +00002008-07-18T12:54:08.537-07:00customgiftsholidayssalesspecialsHappy Holidays! :)For a limited time, I'm giving away gorgeous custom photo gifts with your order! From now until midnight on Friday, July 25th, you'll receive a great bonus with a minimum order of $75 ... and it just gets better from there.Here are the details:Overs over $75 receive either: • A custom photo mouse pad ($15 value) OR • A custom photo coffee mug ($15 value)http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/07/christmas-in-july-specials.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-7157417979166775413Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:23:00 +00002008-07-14T13:58:14.237-07:00APHCPaint JournalPainted Diamond Show HorsesPaintsWestwyndeI meant to post some photos of the lovely Murray girls quite some time ago, but this Spring turned out to be so busy!This farm shoot was specifically for a Paint Horse Journal ad before the World Show, but I also grabbed some individual shots of the gals and their horses while we were at it.Here are a few of my favorites and the result, a gorgeous ad made by Westwynde.(Awesome PDSH ad ©2008 http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/07/painted-diamond-show-horses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-6779201277659777566Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:44:00 +00002008-07-05T12:20:31.546-07:00apachedaisyfillyFleurfoalssocialiteFrom the other evening, the first time little Flurry was let out to play in the arena. She had a blast!We had an amazing sunset, just wish it was a bit lighter when she decided to zip around, bucking and playing. So these are somewhat dark and a bit blurred, but still very cute nonetheless.No retouching work, even the "Flying Fleur" shot. That was just snapped mid-buck, as she defied gravity http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/07/flying-fleur.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-887969742992295006Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:59:00 +00002008-07-14T13:59:40.254-07:00equine photographyphoto tipsWhen it Comes to Hiring an Equine PhotographerAs both a horse owner and professional photographer, I see a lot of mistakes made which could have easily been avoided. It pays to do everything properly the first time, as mistakes can be quite costly.1. Choosing Solely on PriceObviously pricing is somewhat of a consideration, but if that's all the decision is based on, I can almost guarantee you http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/06/7-mistakes-horse-owners-make.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-5431148038851647175Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:44:00 +00002008-06-27T11:31:28.666-07:00daisyfillyFleurfoalssocialiteJust returned after a very busy 8 days in Chicago, but of course I headed straight to the barn for some quality Fleur time. :)I'm playing catch up on email and work, so this post will be short & sweet, filled with lots of photos. Many more from Illinois to come soon!---Flurry after her first quick shower. She was great and stood by while mom was hosed, then let herself be lightly sprayed for ahttp://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/06/fleur-update-growing-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-2258679471690177144Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:06:00 +00002008-06-08T19:07:43.496-07:00Okay, not *officially* horse related, but hippopotamus means river horse, and this is very cute, so ah well. ;)http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/06/river-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-5247903108540608519Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:09:00 +00002008-06-08T10:12:54.545-07:00Somewhat photo related and a damn good laugh. :)http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/06/photo-booth-humor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-4507103116148145129Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:16:00 +00002008-06-27T11:31:57.471-07:00daisyfillyFleurfoalssocialiteI've been super busy with work, not to mention trying to get my new website up and running (hence the new look here, it matches the site better), so I haven't had the chance to post many Fleur photos. No worries, I'm about to make up for it! LOLShe's doing great, btw. Growing like a weed and a sassy little thing. Ryan, my boyfriend, calls her that in fact and Kristen, Salto's owner, calls herhttp://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/06/flurry-of-fleur.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-7073900164958947992Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:22:00 +00002008-06-06T23:19:49.187-07:00Not a huge Martha fan, but Conan cracks me up. :) This video is no exception! I will say that Martha's place looks great and her Friesian's are just gorgeous.Aren't non-horse people funny? LOLConan O'Brien interviews Martha Stewart on FunnyOrDie.comhttp://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/06/conan-obrien-martha-stewarts-ranch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-6187851631425364218Mon, 05 May 2008 04:48:00 +00002008-06-27T11:34:08.877-07:00daisyFleurfoalssaltosocialiteShe's PERFECT too! Bay with 4 white socks and a teeny-tiny star. Her looong legs and shoulder are just amazing. She was born Derby day (Saturday) at 1:30 am. I just missed it by 5 minutes, at most.Daisy's being a super mommy so far. Doc Harvey came to look at her yesterday and said she was absolutely perfect. Actually, a little too perfect, as she like to see foals a little knock-kneed at http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/05/its-filly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-1819133954099403716Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:51:00 +00002008-04-25T13:28:16.602-07:00breedingbroodmaresdaisydesert spring ranchfoalssaltoDaisy is *technically* due on May 6th, but you never really can predict with horses, especially maiden mares, so who really knows. If she goes that long, I'd be pretty surprised, as she's pretty HUGE already! This is going to be a big baby and an active one too. Kristen said it was nearly doing jumping jacks this past full moon. :)I've been meaning to share more photos and videos, but this http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/04/counting-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-1702287015001693021Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:10:00 +00002008-03-26T22:16:03.776-07:00close callequine photographerfalljumpingEquine photographer Amy Dragoo has a very close call during an Open Jumper class at a Wellington horse show.Video by East Coast Productions.http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/03/so-you-want-to-be-equine-photographer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-745778089752573784Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:27:00 +00002008-06-27T12:52:03.751-07:00AHJAJavenportraitsTrufflesJaven was the lucky winner of an Equus Luminous shoot donated to the AHJA silent auction. We met up last Sunday to capture some real images of her and Truffles, an adorable Appy pony!They're quite the pair and were a total pleasure to photograph. Thanks to her sweet mom Terri as the designated "ear & treat person", we had plenty of cute shots to choose from.Here are some of my favorites. Couldhttp://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/02/javan-truffles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-5686263173851399477Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:18:00 +00002008-03-20T23:56:52.469-07:00I met up with my mentee, Krista Kay for a day at the track. We had such a blast, met so many cool people, and got a lot of great shots in the process.Here are some of my favorites. To see more, follow this link.http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/02/and-theyre-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-4938574669448885232Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:29:00 +00002008-02-09T16:37:38.574-08:00educationforumphotoshopWow, it's been quite some time since I've posted here! My apologies, but I do have a good excuse! :) I've been extremely busy starting up my own forum and preparing to teach my next Photoshop course.Anyone can sign up for free to become a forum member. If you'd like access to the entire forum, filled with helpful tips, critiques, and more, there's a fee, but it's WELL worth it!To learn more http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-photoshop-course-forum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-6855150339462266171Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:21:00 +00002008-01-10T22:44:38.288-08:00AHJAawardsScottsdaleThis year's banquet was another success, thanks to the hard work of the AHJA board members and many others.Held last Saturday, January 5th, at Doubletree Hotel in Scottsdale again. The buffet was absolutely delicious and the awards were wonderful. I wanted a few of those gorgeous ribbons, halters, coolers, jackets, saddle pads, and saddle stands myself! :)After dinner came the awards ceremony.http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2008/01/ahja-year-end-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-3616473468150164404Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:21:00 +00002007-12-28T15:34:58.122-08:00actionpanningphoto tipsspeedA fast shutter speed requires a lot of light, so if the sun is setting quickly, drop the shutter speed way down (start at 1/60 and work from there) to do some panning, which is simply using a slow shutter and following a horizontally moving subject with your camera.The effect is neat, because the parts of you image that are flashing by quickly (background, horse's legs) become a big blur, but thehttp://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2007/12/panning-for-action-shots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-4549729171809919184Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:36:00 +00002008-01-15T19:01:11.679-08:002007Best ofhighlightsHere's a baker's dozen of my favorite shots of the year. It's quite difficult to choose just a few considering I've shot well over 50K images since the year started!Buy prints of these and more here.http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2007/12/looking-back-best-of-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162502668278082322.post-838450341540662477Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:55:00 +00002007-12-27T23:49:34.613-08:00customgiftspersonalizedSeriously, they are so much fun. It's really neat to see your photos on items like calendars, mousepads, mugs, handbags, blankets, magnets, journals, & more!I wanted to say thank you to all those who purchased custom gifts for loved ones this season. So far it's only been rave reviews and that makes me so happy.Here are a few of my favorite gifts:A gorgeous Gina Alexander Handbag. This is http://equusluminous.blogspot.com/2007/12/i-love-custom-products.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (equusluminous)1