Horses Lying Down or Sleeping
Steve Oldfield

Horses Lying Down or Sleeping

April 2021

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Entry 9076256
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This bright and rich in colour photo is a striking example of the successful use of a ground level shooting as well as of the finely balanced composition. The author managed to capture the horse’s mood and smart look in full.

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Entry 9083965
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This capture takes the viewers into the sweet world of horse’s dreams. The atmosphere of satisfaction with a midday rest is very well emphasized. Lots of natural light and vivid colours make this photography a real celebration of summer nature.

Entry 9107891
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Entry 9129592
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This warm and sunny photo captures a small foal that is fighting against falling asleep to better explore the world. The shallow depth of field allows you to focus on the foal's meditative face, while white dots of daisies in the background balance the composition. My congratulations for the author!

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I would like to see your best photos of horses that are sleeping or just lying down. Your images can show just one horse or several. People and other animals are allowed but your main subject must be the horses lying down. Colour and monochrome images are welcome. Be natural in your post-processing please.

221 Images entered

The photo is a striking example of the successful use of a wide shooting angle. The playful mood of the foal is very well captured. It seems that it is not the lying foal that is resting, but its mother standing in the background.

Entry 9150369
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Entry 9151315
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Entry 9142357
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This photo perfectly emphasizes the charm of such a small, but such a real horse with its own temper and personality. The author placed details in the frame, such like a bowl for water, very well. These details additionally indicate the size of the horse.

Entry 9142375
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