Godwin

My get pushed challenge from Milla @mizzm - 'here is my challenge to you... To take a portrait that tells a story about that person. have fun :)'
I really do not like doing people photos of any kind. Godwin and Richie are the two grooms where I go horse riding. Godwin just loves the horses and is very protective towards them.

Alternative capture: http://365project.org/salza/extras/2014-05-24

[Sally Ings]

@mizzm I hope this answers your challenge!

[Call me Joe]

Wonderful image- I think the guy saw u taking picture:)

[Sally Ings]

@joemuli Lol, he was actually watching some others who rode with us today taking photos of one of the other horses! As I said he is very protective over the horses! :-)

[Pam Knowler]

Great candid Sally - I like the horse turning round to pose for you!!

[Jan Hall]

Love the shot in your other album but this one is just excellent. Fav

[Therese]

beautiful capture!!! Love the whole composition of this shot!

[Nina Ganci]

awesome capture Sally. well done on your challenge

[Krista Marson]

Successful image for your get pushed challenge. Well done.
Okay, I'm your get pushed challenger this week. I would like you to try an ICM (intentional camera movement) image. Here are some samples to give you some ideas: http://365project.org/tags/icm Have fun!

[Penny Price]

Super, meets the challenge perfectly. Love the eyes on the man and the horse, and that they both appear to be looking at the same thing.

[Lyn Berriman]

haha!!! Great capture!

[Taffy]

A wonderful portrait and it tells a great story of caring for these horses.

[Gena Pegg]

Wow this image is so rich!! Lovely horses and great character shot. The colors and tone are striking. You did a fabulous job!

[Emilie Cartoun]

This image is just so full and vivid - I love Godwin and the horses.

[Sue Wilde]

This is quite gorgeous

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture. Love the beautiful horses and Godwin's intensive expression.

[Eric di Bosco]

Very deep DOF for an f5 setting. What is your widest aperture setting on this new lens, Sally?

[Sally Ings]

@blueberry1222 very cool challenge, thanks. It's been a while since I've done any ICM.

[Candace]

Wonderful tones in this and love the color and detail! Fav!

[Sally Ings]

@ericdibosco widest aperture is 3.5. Not sure if I've even tried lower than 4.5 yet!

[Rhianne]

Lovely shot, gorgeous colours

[Gillian]

Fabulous capture, Sally. I love the way both Godwin and the horse are looking in the same direction. Fabulous story line for your challenge. And totally love the clarity and overall focus. If I could fav a hundred times over, I would!

[summerfield]

hmmm...new lens is quite impressive, isn't it? love the crispiness of the details in the shot. that's rather handsome animal. the guy, too!

[Adam]

This definitely works for the challenge and catches my attention. I want to know about that man and what he does. Great job.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This is a really nice portrait. He is very much in his element and the one horse with the turned head also adds a nice contrast to his solid stare.

[Sally Ings]

@adambralston Godwin looks after the horses, helps feeding them, grooming them and does some outrides with us. He has a very soft hand and is so gentle and calm with the horses. He is an absolute gem!

[Adam]

Just such a rich photo. The range of color in this photo is so deep. He looks so serious in this photo, Godwin. I think it is the same man in the alternate photo, carrying a saddle? There he is laughing. At any rate Sally, this photo reminds me of a National Geographic photo. I'm not entirely sure why, but it does. For me, that would be my dream to be that good.

[Sally Ings]

@adambralston Thanks Adam! The other picture is not the same person. Godwin is not normally so serious. This was a chance capture, I turned around did a quick refocus and shot. The weather was horrid, raining and cold! I'm honoured that it reminds you of a National Geographic pic, a level one can only wish to reach!

[Adam]

@salza My mistake. I didn't look closely at the photos. Clearly a different person. But, this one here, this is a good one. Very rich.