Pixie and the Pest

Last week Bryan and I went shooting for the joy of shooting. Being a commercial shooter, I sometimes forget to photograph something entirely for myself.(I had the same problem when I was a graphic designer). We went north of Fredricksburg, TX and found the most beautiful views and vistas filled with bluebonnets and birds. The kick was that we decided to experiment with High Dynamic Range photography. The image shown here is one of those I worked on. (I'm tickled, my mom wants it for Mother's Day! Although, my dad isn't wild about the overprocessed look. I told him not to worry, its a trend!)

So, I was pretty pumped when my cousin, Rose Reiseck, from Iowa contacted me, via Facebook to see if I could do something similar to shots she took of her horse called Pixie. I thought, sure, why not?

So here they are, the before and after.

I hope Rose likes it, although its just over processed as opposed to being a true HDR. There are elements in both I love. The soft transitions between light and shadow on the original, but the punch in the processed one can't be beat! Its like the choice between sweet tea or unsweet tea. Its a matter of taste. (Have I mentioned that I want to photograph a horse.. someone who owns one, call me! We can do a trade!)