Quick
tips for taking photos of your Equine’s Feet
by Keith Seeley
Here are Ten Suggestions to
use as a quick reference guide to things you can do to make
your photographs more affective.
1. Thoroughly wash feet (or
at least pick, clean and thoroughly brush feet) so that there
is good detail on the photo.
2. Get the Horse to stand as
perfectly square as possible when taking photos.
3. Start on the Left Front
and Go clock -wise every time. You will then know which foot
is which in the photos. (You can also mark or tag each foot
if necessary to help identify the feet later. But be consistent
each time.
4. Take the same set of shots
on each foot i.e. toe view, lateral view, rear view (heel
bulbs), sole view and sole plane view.
5. When taking standing shots,
get the camera right down on the ground or perhaps one inch
above (depends on camera style and size.) . You want ground
level shots of hooves but include the pastern. It's important
to be able to compare pastern angle and hoof angle in an normally
loaded foot, not one foot forward or off the ground.
6. Knot or hold tail if it is
going to interfere in photo.
7. Chose a flat spot of dirt,
road or barn aisle, preferable not grass.
8. If you avoid harsh sun, you
will also avoid shadows.
9. Try not to use flash if at
all possible as it will tend to wash out the subject. Indirect
of ambient light is best.
10. Include a full side view,
front view, shoulder view and rear view of the horse if possible.
These views are valuable for looking the over all balance
and symmetry of the horse.
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