Colette’s Indoor Dressage
at Willow Farm

I’ve got to admit, I wasn’t looking forward to attending Willow Farm again today. The same old shots in the same  dark arena, pushing my camera’s limits to the max in an effort to make the same half decent shots that I’ve done for the same riders many times before. I was seriously considering keeping the camera in the bag today, having a cuppa with John & Colette, and going home! Then, I saw the light…..

… this lovely warm glow from the low sun, catching the riders as they warmed up for their test in the outdoor ring. I just couldn’t resist! I spent the next hour or so just sitting in the corner catching the riders as they came toward me. I must have made more headshots in that hour than I had done all season. When the sun finally disappeared, I experimented with a few flash lit portraits by the arena door. Not just the horses but a cute labrador, a not so cute steward and a random competitor. I even snapped a pig on the way back to my car.
The pig is the last shot – just to avoid any confusion… lol

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