The following pictures, in no particular order, received honorable mentions from our judge, world famous professional equine photographer Bob Langrish. Click here for Bob’s photography tips >>

Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Mary Miller-JordanMary Miller-Jordan of Kelly, N.C.
Bob’s comments: “This is a great concept, but it would have been more enhanced if you used a telephoto lens instead of a wide-angle lens, and stuck the person [and horse] in the middle.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Barry HenryBarry Henry of Louisiana
Bob’s comments: “This is being in the right place at the right time and having a great camera. You can’t plan this picture.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Lori GrimesLori Grimes of St. Cloud, Minn.
Bob’s comments: “This is a great picture. I hope you didn’t get run over, as I see you used a wide-angle lens. The photo is sharp and has impact.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Beth WielandBeth Wieland of Plano, Texas
Bob’s comments: “I try to get this position myself when I’m taking mare and foal pictures. It takes a lot of patience. Well done.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Brooke HallBrooke Hall of Columbus, Ohio
Bob’s comments: “Great lighting, but the picture would have been better if the horse was coming toward the camera.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Shannon AlbertShannon Albert of Denison, Texas
Bob’s comments: “This picture has a terrific ‘awww’ factor.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Rebecca MogielskiRebecca Mogielski of New Brighton, Pa.
Bob’s comments: “I love the carrot as the snowman’s nose idea to get the shot. I might use it myself. Good use of the flash to get [proper] exposure.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Lois OvertonLois Overton of Thetford Ctr., Vt.
Bob’s comments: “This is a lovely picture. It’s the type I try to get. If only the sun had been shining.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Kelly KassanderKelly Kassander of Mequon, Wis.
Bob’s comments: “This is a great reflection picture–very sharp and evenly balanced.”
Horse Illustrated 2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions- Karen SmithKaren Smith of Church Hill, Tenn.
Bob’s comments: “This is a very dramatic silhouette picture.”

12 thoughts on “2008 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions

  1. J says:

    Wow! Those are some awesome pics! I love em! Wish I could get some cool ones like that!

  2. MED says:

    All of the honorable mention pictures are very good. Most are awesome in fact. I know I wouldn’t have had the patience to get most of those shots. Good job to everyone

  3. Haley says:

    these pics are good .One thing i do know is I could not take that good of a picture!!!Keep up the amazing work.

  4. d says:

    I would like to see the winning photos too.

  5. Linda says:

    When can we see the winning photos and how many of them won?

  6. Layton says:

    I love the pictures! They are really good. Now i want to see the winners!

  7. chantalle says:

    wow, the first five or six took my breath away. these are so beautiful and inspiring

  8. Alora says:

    i have never met any of these people b4. and i wasn’t even in the contest but honestly i think that ethere BROOK AND COLUBUS should win or BARRY HENRY AND LOUISIANA or KELLY KASSANDER OF MENQOUN WIS.

  9. Terri says:

    excellent pictures and great comments. I love to take pictures of my horse and It is really hard to get just the right shot. Great job.

  10. Katie says:

    beautiful pictures!

  11. Courtney says:

    I think that when magazines do things like this it keeps readers interested and you should continue and do more contest like this!

  12. a fellow horse lover says:

    i would definifly continue doing this fascinating contest!

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