May 7 Blog A Cowgirls Guide to Great Photos: Jump Shots! GETTNG GREAT JUMP SHOTS Time for a bit of fun now. I have been taking 'jump shots' on my travels around the world for many years now. It's almost become a signature thing. During all this time I've never met anybody who wasn't happy to have a go and who didn't smile at the result. Jump shots are about catching action at its peak, an action photo technique that with a bit of practice and familiarity with your camera anyone can do with any type of camera. Here's how you'll get some great ...
May 4 Blog Rosie Napravnik's: Racing for the win! Today marks the first leg of the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby. Although it takes years of training and a lifetime of dreams, this afternoon only 20 thoroughbreds will race before the world in the Kentucky Derby -- the fastest two minutes in sports. Today Rosie Napravnik will try and make history riding Mylute: to become the first woman to ever win the Kentucky Derby. Rosie is no stranger to horses or the fast moving world of the races. She began riding ponies at the age of 2 ...
April 27 Blog Summer Vacation at Black Mountain Ranch We are so excited that our gates will be open in less than a month! We hope you are planning on joining us for what is shaping up to be our best summer yet! (We know, we say that every year, but they truly do get better and better at Black Mountain Ranch!) If you are looking for a week long all inclusive escape with your partner or best friend, our Adult's Only Week's are some of the best at the ranch. We only have a few weeks and spots left open, so please book now before we are sold ...
April 23 Blog A Cowgirls Guide to Getting Great Photos- Part 8 HOW TO TAKE ACTION SHOTS There’s probably more action to try and capture during a regular week at Black Mountain Ranch than there is on your usual summer vacation. Unfortunately most people without a lot of experience or practice in this area are often a bit disappointed by their action photo efforts. So here’s how you can try and make them a bit better. You’ll need 3 things: A good ‘fast’ camera Shooting action skills A level of knowledge and understanding of what you are ...
April 16 Blog A Cowgirl's Guide to Getting Great Photos- Part 7 photography, The Pikey Project Part 7 - PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE Who amongst us hasn’t had those uncomfortable ‘posed’ shots taken when we were on vacation with the requisite say “cheese’ instruction that we look back on and wince. Taking bad shots of people is easy but don’t worry, taking good shots of people is not as hard as you think as long as you work on getting a few things right: The subject matter The background How you’ll frame it Light These are relevant whether or you are dong a studio ...