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2010 Horses and Friends Honorable Mentions

The 2010 Horses and Friends photo contest was a great success, with so many wonderful photos! Here are this year’s honorable mentions, selected by our judge, professional equine photographer Shawn Hamilton.




Megan Capinas – Black and White Dog and Horse
“This is a very nice mood shot, and the symmetry of color between the dog and horse are quite nice.”




Breana Madren – Horse and Deer
“This is a very eye-catching shot. One wants to put a bubble above the horse and guess what he is thinking.”


Madi Whitehead – Mare and Foal
“Brilliant lighting and wonderful mood!”  


Caren Cartwright – Two Rearing Horses
“This is a wonderful action shot.”


Tiffany Sims – Two Horses Running
“Another excellent job of capturing the motion and the symmetry between the two horses. Well done!”


Diana Blackard – Two Horses in Front of Wall
“I love this photo. The symmetry and texture give it a mysterious flavor.”


Jennifer Quilkey – Bashkir Curly
“Lovely lighting and great texture. The backlighting accentuates the texture.”


Jessica Volpe.  Pony and Friend in Car
“This photo made me laugh every time I looked at it.”


Caroline Guyer – Horse Eating Pony’s Mane
“This shot is very cute.”

Further Reading
Photography Tips from Shawn Hamilton
Photography Tips from Bob Langrish
Photography Tips from Christina Handley
Photography Tips from Sharon Fibelkorn

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