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Our Horse Sebastian Summer of 2008 at Wildwood Farm |
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June 27, 2008 Sebastian free lunging in the outdoor arena.
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We are using Sebastian as the subject to take some test shots with our new camera.
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The camera can capture Sebastian even in super fast motion!
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We also attached a 250 mm zoom lens so we can capture these close ups photos. He doesn't even look like he is in super fast speed!
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Sebastian is so cute in closeups!
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These shots focus on the subject and blur out the background.
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So cool!
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Love how he ducks his head down and pulls his hooves way up when he gallops for fun!
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You can see the whiskers under his chiny chin chin!
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Sebastian is so beautiful! What a portrait!
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I absolutely love the angle of this shot!
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And this one too, you can't even tell that he is in full gallop here!
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He's tired now, wow look at those nostrils!
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Sasha cools him down under saddle.
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I just can't get enough of these closeups!
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I directed Sasha's mom to take this shot.
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These shots are more scenic. I love the misty backdrop.
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You can't really even tell it's Gretchen's farm.
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Under the canopy of trees.
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Love the look on Sasha's face her mom captured in this shot.
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Sasha gave him a bath and braided his tail.
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On their way back to his paddock.
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Sebastian and Rascal.
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It's bound to be a great summer! |
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Molly agrees to be the model for our "Cinderella and her horse" shoot.
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It's not easy being on one of these shoots, especially in a long gown and tiara!
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But she was a real good sport and we got lots of great shots!
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She is a real nice contrast to Sasha and the horse.
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Sasha helped out alot as the groom and photographer, she was just glad someone else had to dress up instead of her!
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Sasha bought Sebastian a new summer fly/show sheet.
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He looks so handsome in it!
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July 6, 2008
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New photos of Sebastian free lunging!
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GREAT SHOT!
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His beautiful profile
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He really loves this!
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Galloping around the arena!
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Sideways....
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Close up ~ Pretty mane!
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Sebastian
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Afterwards, we go into the barn together.
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I groom all that dirt off him.
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He's a good boy while I groom.
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We ride down to Muddy Pond.
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It's a nice day but too many flies biting us!
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We take a few photos...
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Then I get off and walk around.
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It's a nice ride down here, no traffic.
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We're looking for good shots.
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Then we switch and I take pictures and Sasha's mom rides him home.
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We try to get good backgrounds too.
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And cute or funny facial expressions!
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She has her hair in a bun!
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There's a nice smile!
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The foot path has really grown in!
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Sebastian walks right over the tall grassy path.
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She rides him down the road and back to the barn.
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Go Ponytail!
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Oops! I guess it came out~
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There she goes, up the hill to the farm.
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On the farm, they are cutting the hay today!
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