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Photographing and “Videoing” Horses Explained: Digital & Film
By Charles Mann, with contributions from Ami Hendrickson and Stormy May

Paperback: 212 pages (April 2007)
Language: English
Trafalgar Square ISBN: 157076347X

With the advent of the digital age, more and more horseowners are picking up their own cameras and putting their horses in the frame.

This book is a good primer on the basics of photography - it covers technical information in a way you can use. It's not meant to be a manual for how to use your camera, but complements the technical how-to manuals by showing you "why" and "when" you need certain skills in certain situations. Mann writes the book in a clear, conversational tone, and includes anecdotes from his professional life on the trials and triumphs of many different photos.

The video section is somewhat lightweight compared to the photography section, as you can see from the Table of Contents below. It covers the subject in just fourteen pages, but manages to touch on equipment, editing software, lighting, sound, and producing a sales or promotinal video. For the video newbie, there is lots here to get you started. If you've been doing your own sales videos for a couple of years, however, there's probably not much you haven't already dealt with.

The sales and promotion chapter is also useful. It covers some of the more specific aspects of shooting horses to present them to a particular market, for example some standards for varous breeds and disciplines. It also shows examples of the same pose used for photos of an international competition and for a backyard pony.

Overall: Recommended!

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Note: The following chapter titles are just the basics of the TOC, there are many sub-topics covered under each chapter!

1 The Basics

2 Seeing the Light

3 The Language of Lenses: Getting up close and personal

4 Planning the Perfect Shot

5 The Photo Lab

6 Storing and Managing your Images

7 Troubleshooting Clinic: 25 Common Problems Solved

8 Turning Pro - Handing in your Amateur card

9 Tips for Success

10 Equine Videography by Stormy May

11 Sales and Promotion: Essential Photography by Ami Hendrickson

Resources

Glossary

Index

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