brodie knox, The Horses Frame (ANIMALS 2023)

The term “frame” also refers to the horse's outline. a horse working in a correct frame should be round over the back. To achieve the correct frame the rider and horse must have developed a mutual bond, and be able to communicate through body language. Horses have helped humans cross the rugged landscape of New Zealand for many years. Back when roads and bridges hadn’t been built the only way to cross deep or flooded rivers was to cling to the mane of your horse while he swam across. Luckily for these trekking horses they won’t be crossing any flooded rivers. Instead they enjoy grazing in the lush fields. When composing for this photograph I was focused on the approaching horse but also my main intention was to frame him between the legs of the horse passing by. To archive this I had to move quickly into a lower position and make sure my timing was on point. At the same time I had to keep in mind the space between the horse passing by and the mountain tops to achieve a well balanced photograph.

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